The fiscal deficit hit its highest monthly level since March 2021 as Medicare spending and debt interest payments surged. The US posted a $432.3 billion budget deficit in July, a 48% jump from a year earlier and the largest monthly gap since March 2021. Medicare expenses l
The digital asset manager laid off 25 employees as part of broader industry cuts but maintains growth expectations. Bitwise, a San Francisco-based digital asset manager, has reduced its workforce by 14%, cutting approximately 25 jobs. The company now employs 155 people, do
Goldman Sachs leaps into bitcoin income ETFs with $2.25 billion NEOS buyout The $2.25 billion deal expands Goldman’s derivative platform to $130 billion in total ETF assets, taking direct aim at BlackRock's rival BITA fund, according to an analyst. - Goldman Sachs agreed to...</p
Fidelity filed to allow its FETH ETF to stake up to 100% of holdings, distributing rewards as quarterly cash payments to investors. Fidelity submitted a pre-effective amendment on August 11 to modify its spot Ethereum ETF, FETH, enabling staking of its ETH holdings. The fu
Fidelity has asked the SEC for permission to turn its spot Ethereum ETF into a yield-bearing product. The Boston asset manager filed a pre-effective amendment to its registration statement on Aug. 11, adding disclosure that the Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH) will stake the
Major financial institutions partner with Circle’s USD-pegged Arc blockchain for faster, stablecoin-based transactions and settlements. Circle announced its new Arc blockchain, designed for stablecoin transactions, cross-border settlements, and tokenized assets. The platfo
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms signs 20-year contract with Anthropic, valuing infrastructure at $9.1 billion over the term. Riot Platforms (RIOT) announced a 20-year agreement with AI firm Anthropic to provide 191 megawatts of data-center capacity at its Rockdale, Texas, sit
The trading firm targets non-crypto revenue to exceed 50% by 2027, up from 10% currently, using retained earnings for expansion. Wintermute will allocate $1 billion over five years to high-frequency trading and AI infrastructure, shifting focus from crypto to stocks, commo
Hong Kong’s regulated stablecoin market gains momentum as HashKey becomes an authorized distributor for Anchorpoint’s HKDAP. HashKey Exchange has begun beta distribution of HKDAP, a Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoin regulated by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. The move
July 2026 Exchange Derivatives Volume Report: total $3.03 trillion, MoM decreased 11.1%, futures/spot ratio 7.06x Data compiled by the WuBlockchain Data Center show that derivatives trading volume across 12 major exchanges fell 11.1% month over month to $3.03 trillion in July,...
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