Since the beginning of the year, corporate treasuries and funds have purchased 371,111 BTC—3.75 times more than miners have produced in the same period.

Public companies continue to follow Michael Saylor’s strategy, while the largest ETFs have already accumulated BTC worth nearly $151 billion, accounting for 6.47% of its total circulating supply.

The total open interest in ETH options has risen to its highest level in 1.5 years, with investors sharply increasing their long positions — according to Glassnode data.

OKX exchange has announced a strategic upgrade to its X Layer network and will permanently burn 65,256,712 OKB tokens.

UPD: #OKB = +200%

On the Kalshi platform, bets are rapidly increasing that ETH will reach $6,000 this year, making everyone fabulously rich.

Chainlink will be integrated into the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) — the parent company of the NYSE.

Data from over 300 global exchanges will be available on the Chainlink blockchain, providing DeFi projects, banks, and fintech companies with on-chain access to accurate currency exchange rates, as well as gold, silver, and other precious metal prices.

Google Store has banned all crypto wallets in jurisdictions such as the U.S. and EU if they lack federal licenses — The Rage.

The new Google Play Store policy now requires FinCEN registration, a state banking license, or a MiCA license for non-custodial wallets.

MetaMask is set to announce the launch of its mUSD stablecoin this week.

Citigroup is considering offering cryptocurrency custody services as well as solutions for crypto ETFs.

The bank is also developing services for using stablecoins to improve cross-border payments and enable instant settlements.

Coinbase has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Deribit, the world’s largest crypto options exchange.

The August survey by Bank of America (BofA) shows that 75% of global asset managers surveyed have not yet touched crypto.

▪️Many experts view this as a strongly bullish factor for the future of the market. The reasoning is that the fewer institutional funds have entered crypto so far, the more capital will flow into it over time.

▪️Clearer regulatory frameworks, the pro-crypto stance of the Trump administration, the still-young nature of the technology, and aggressive marketing by giants like BlackRock, Bitwise, and MicroStrategy are driving adoption. As a result, more institutions and corporations are entering the crypto space every day.

Glassnode Co-Founder: Market makers are moving large volumes of #ETH and #BTC to exchanges — taking advantage of short-term market weakness to carefully push prices down.

Often, this is just a “shakeout” before the next upward impulse. The pullback is an opportunity to strengthen positions and enter where you might have missed during the first wave of growth.

Ethereum ETFs recorded a historic weekly inflow of $2.85 billion between August 11 and 15.

For comparison, during the same period, spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted just $548 million.