Day: January 21, 2026

F/m Investments seeks SEC permission to tokenize ETF shares

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F/m Investments, which oversees $18 billion in client assets, has filed with the SEC seeking permission to tokenize its flagship US Treasury 3 Month Bill ETF (TBIL) on a permissioned blockchain ledger. With this move, the firm aims to enhance operational efficiency and recordkeeping while fully preserving the ETF’s traditional trading, arbitrage, and regulatory framework. The tokenized ETF Shares are also expected to enable modern digital interfaces and support automated allocation features, helping the fund adapt safely to emerging tokenized securities markets. Under the proposal, tokenized shares would be created…

Grayscale Files to Convert NEAR Trust Into Spot ETF

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The proposed ETF would hold NEAR directly, aiming to reduce premiums and discounts seen in the current trust. Grayscale has filed an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its existing Grayscale Near Trust into a spot NEAR exchange-traded fund (ETF) listed on the NYSE Arca. The move is the latest in a continued push by major asset managers to expand the crypto ETF market beyond flagship assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) into a broader range of altcoins. Details of the…

Vivek Ramaswamy’s Strive plans to raise $150M in preferred stock sale to buy Bitcoin and repay debt

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Vivek Ramaswamy-backed Strive announced Wednesday that it plans to raise $150 million through a follow-on offering of its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (SATA Stock). The Dallas-based company expects to use the net proceeds, together with existing cash, to reduce outstanding debt, acquire Bitcoin and Bitcoin-related products, and support corporate growth. The offering reflects Strive’s strategy to optimize its balance sheet while advancing its Bitcoin-focused investment approach. The announcement follows shareholder approval last week for Strive’s acquisition of Semler Scientific. The deal, which is expected to close in…

US Senate Agriculture Committee to Release Updated Market Structure Bill

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The US Senate Agriculture Committee, one of two committees in the chamber considering legislation to establish digital asset market structure, is expected to release its text of the bill by the close of business on Wednesday. Chair John Boozman said last week that the committee would release its version of the Digital Asset Markets Clarity (CLARITY) Act on Wednesday, with a markup hearing scheduled for the following Tuesday. However, the committee had not announced any updates since Coinbase effectively derailed a scheduled markup in the Senate Banking Committee last week…

Bitcoin, stocks rally after Trump halts Greenland tariffs

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Bitcoin reclaimed $90,000 on Wednesday afternoon after President Donald Trump backed away from threats of imposing tariffs on several European countries over the Greenland issue. The leading digital asset had fallen to $87,300 by midday after Trump delivered his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, according to CoinGecko. In his remarks, Trump said Washington was seeking immediate negotiations to acquire Greenland but emphasized that military force would not be used. Market concerns were reignited over the weekend after Trump signaled plans to impose 10% tariffs starting Feb. 1…

Half of Fortune 500 to Adopt Crypto in 2026

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Stablecoins, tokenized assets, and custody are set to replace pilot programs as crypto moves into core operations. Ripple President Monica Long has said that about half of Fortune 500 companies will adopt formal crypto or digital asset treasury strategies in 2026, pointing to stablecoins, tokenized assets, and custody as main areas of use. She framed crypto less as a trading product and more as financial infrastructure that large firms are beginning to treat as part of routine operations. Institutional Crypto Shifting From Pilots to Production Long shared her outlook…

XRP Drops Below $2 as ETF Outflows Spike and Stablecoin Settlement Debate Clouds Outlook

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XRP has slipped below the $2 mark, extending a week-long decline that has unsettled traders and renewed questions about the token’s short-term outlook. Related Reading The drop comes amid heavy outflows from XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs), broader market weakness tied to U.S. tariff developments, and fresh debate over Ripple’s growing focus on stablecoins for global payments. After briefly recovering to around $2.20 in mid-January, XRP fell as low as $1.85 over the weekend following what market commentators described as a liquidity sweep. XRP’s price trends to the downside on the…

Vitalik Buterin Says He Will Return Fully to Decentralized Social in 2026

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said he plans to fully recommit to decentralized social media in 2026, arguing that only platforms built on shared, decentralized data layers can foster real competition and support mass communication systems aligned with users’ interests rather than engagement metrics. In a Wednesday post on X, Buterin said he has shifted his activity toward decentralized social platforms this year, noting that every post he has written or read in 2026 has been accessed through Firefly, a multi-client interface that supports X, Lens, Farcaster and Bluesky. “If we…

ETH Dip Buyers Absorb $130M Ether, But Risk Of $2.7K Drop Remains

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Ether (ETH) price saw a daily candle close below $3,000 on Tuesday, but a positive is that data showed large holders were buying throughout the dip. While ETH whale accumulation signals growing confidence, conflicting indicators suggest rising market risk for the altcoin. Key takeaways: ETH whales and institutional investors bought over $130 million in Ether as the price closed below $3,000 on Tuesday. BitMine added more than 92,500 ETH in January, showcasing the growing demand for staking yield. Whales bought the dip as ETH traded below $3,000 ETH dropped 7.83%…

Trump Cancels Greenland Tariffs, Bitcoin Volatility Spikes

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Donald Trump called off Feb 1st tariffs, teasing progress being made on the Greenland deal. It’s been nothing but volatile throughout the past few hours as Donald Trump’s comments shake markets across the board. In a new twist, the President of the United States has now called off the tariffs that he imposed on several European countries regarding Greenland. In a statement on Truth Social, he said: Based upon a very productive meeting that I have had with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, we have formed the…