How Does a Spot Crypto ETF Actually Work?
A spot crypto ETF buys and holds the actual cryptocurrency, parks it with an institutional custodian, and sells shares that trade on stock exchanges like NYSE Arca, Nasdaq, and Cboe. Each sha
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A spot crypto ETF buys and holds the actual cryptocurrency, parks it with an institutional custodian, and sells shares that trade on stock exchanges like NYSE Arca, Nasdaq, and Cboe. Each sha

Holder Count Jumps as Ondo Expands Its Tokenized Asset Footprint @Ondo Finance has recorded a sharp rise in participation across its tokenized asset platform. According to data from rwa.xyz,
Ondo Finance (@Ondo) manages roughly $3.6 billion in tokenized assets as of July 24, up around 40% from the $2.5 billion it reported in late January. That makes it the rare platform leading t

This piece is an assessment rather than a report on a launch that has already happened. What is documented so far is a narrow core: DekaBank is building an execution-only crypto service for t

PUMP price has climbed 170% from CryptoPatel’s reported entry zone as the token trades near $0.003126. Pump Fun co-founder Noah Tweedale says users prioritize smooth experiences over blockcha

Arthur Hayes has taken the CEO role at Flop Labs, according to posts made through his own verified X account. The claim has only partial verification, and Flop Labs has not published a separa
The Sept. 15 cloture vote has 10% odds. XRP sits at $1. Ripple already won its SEC case. But the victory that holders treat as permanent was a district court ruling, not a statute, and the ne
Securitize has launched a tokenized high-income fund with Neuberger serving as subadvisor, extending onchain investment products from Treasury-like instruments and equities into actively mana

Ansem(.)io Hits 782 Projects and $158M in Volume Crypto trader and Solana influencer Zion "Ansem" Thomas has built a growing ecosystem around his ansem(.)io token launchpad. The platform has

Bitcoin spot ETFs attracted $189.3 million in net inflows. Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $71.47 million in net inflows. Solana and XRP spot ETFs added $1.58 million and $5.81 million, respectiv
Key Highlights SOL currently trades at $76.20, representing a significant decline from its $293.31 all-time high reached in January 2025 An inactive whale wallet emerged after a two-year dorm
Key Highlights Bitcoin maintained stability around $64,250 while the broader cryptocurrency market registered small increases on Wednesday Solana surged 2% to approach $77, outperforming othe