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Filing shows the billionaire investor increased spot Bitcoin ETF exposure while sharply reducing bullish options bets. Paul Tudor Jones, the hedge fund manager known for his macro calls, has reportedly increased his holdings in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

Raman argues that banks building closed, permissioned ledgers are trading away the openness that makes blockchain technology valuable in the first place. Ethereum advocate Raman has raised concerns about a wave of private blockchain projects launched by large financial institutions.

The digital asset firm's research arm now sees a slim chance for the crypto market structure bill this year. Galaxy has lowered its projected odds of the CLARITY Act passing to 10%, according to a report from Cointelegraph published on August 15.

AMBCrypto reports Bitcoin addresses are approaching a 60 million milestone, sparking debate on whether adoption growth can push BTC to new highs. Bitcoin's network of holders is reportedly nearing a 60 million milestone, according to AMBCrypto. The outlet frames this growth as a potential signal worth watching for traders and long-term investors alike.

The U.S. banking regulator's conditional nod marks an early step toward a full national charter for the crypto-linked firm. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has given preliminary approval to World Liberty's application for a bank charter. Coindoo and Coinfomania both reported the development on August 14, 2026.

The wealth management firm's exposure to spot Bitcoin ETFs has reportedly grown larger than its stake in the e-commerce giant. Edelman Financial has built a Bitcoin ETF position worth approximately $40 million, according to a report from CryptoBriefing published on August 14, 2026.

Bitwise is reportedly partnering with Superstate to explore tokenizing its Solana Staking ETF, known by the ticker $BSOL.

Norges Bank Investment Management, which oversees Norway's sovereign wealth fund, reportedly holds roughly $400 million in crypto-related assets.

CryptoBriefing and Bitcoin Magazine both cite 13F filings for Mubadala and Abu Dhabi Investment Council-linked Bitcoin ETF holdings, but disagree on…

World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture associated with the Trump family, has reportedly received a conditional bank charter from a federal…

Executives from Coinbase and Ripple are expected to attend a White House meeting with President Trump and administration officials, according to reports…

Ireland has unveiled a new anti-money laundering strategy that introduces stricter monitoring of private, self-custodied crypto wallets, according…

Gemini's newest earnings disclosure shows total revenue climbing even though income tied directly to crypto trading fell, according to CryptoSlate.

UK authorities are continuing to investigate crypto 'gifts' connected to Nigel Farage, according to Cointelegraph.

Fidelity's spot bitcoin ETF, FBTC, saw $46.8 million in net outflows, according to Bitcoin.com News. The withdrawal came as the broader group of U.S.

Dunamu, the company behind South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, reported a 73% drop in operating profit for the second quarter, according…

Kalshi has withdrawn all sports-related mention markets from its platform following the opening of a Commodity Futures Trading Commission review into…

Cboe has asked the SEC to approve what would be the first triple-leveraged bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds available to US investors.