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Growth in holders and trading activity signals rising demand for blockchain-based equity products. Tokenized stocks, digital tokens representing shares in publicly traded companies, have seen a sharp jump in both users and trading activity. Data cited by Cointelegraph shows the number of holders more than doubled over the period measured.

The university's endowment kept its $101 million position in BlackRock's bitcoin ETF unchanged in Q2, following a 43% reduction the quarter before. Harvard's endowment did not adjust its bitcoin exchange-traded fund holding during the second quarter, according to filings reviewed by The Block and CryptoBriefing.

A company that holds Solana as a core treasury asset posted a sizable quarterly loss tied to its crypto holdings. A company that holds Solana as a core treasury asset has reported a net loss of $30.3 million for the second quarter.

Fresh share contributions outpaced a paper loss tied to Bitcoin's price movement, according to newly reported fund data. Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF pulled in $371 million of share contributions, according to reporting from CryptoSlate and The Cryptonomist. Over the same period, Bitcoin's price movement wiped out $66.8 million in value tied to the fund's holdings.

Investors kept adding money to the fund even as its returns since launch remained deeply negative, according to CryptoBriefing. Bitwise's Chainlink-focused exchange-traded fund took in $1.5 million in net inflows over the past week, CryptoBriefing reported. The inflows arrived despite what the outlet described as brutal returns since the product's launch.

A CoinDesk analysis links a surge in 2026 crypto investment to the industry's move toward permissioned, institution-friendly infrastructure. CoinDesk reported that $11.2 billion in funding moved through the crypto industry in 2026. The outlet characterized this capital as a turning point for the sector.

A single transfer adds to a week of Bitcoin movements from Jump Crypto to the exchange, according to CryptoBriefing. Jump Crypto transferred 286.83 Bitcoin to Binance, according to a report from CryptoBriefing. The move forms part of a broader pattern of deposits from the firm to the exchange over the past seven days.

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.

A regulatory odds cut, an unconfirmed half-trillion-dollar capital ask and a treasury firm's cash shortfall are the only stories today with a mechanism attached to price. A regulatory odds cut, an unconfirmed half-trillion-dollar capital ask and a treasury firm's cash shortfall are the only stories today with a mechanism attached to price.

Analysts point to growing on-chain usage as a potential catalyst, though price targets vary widely across reports. Avalanche's AVAX token is back in analyst focus as on-chain activity on the network reportedly increases. Two separate reports this week outline bullish scenarios for the token, though they differ sharply on how high a rally could extend.

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.

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…