SharpLink Gaming (SBET) said it has deployed $170 million worth of ether (ETH) into a yield strategy on Consensys’ Linea, moving from planning into execution for a multi-year treasury program first outlined late last year. The strategy combines native Ethereum staking yield with restaking rewards through provider EigenCloud and incentives from Linea and ether.fi, all under a qualified custodian structure through Anchorage Digital, SharpLink said in a post on X on Thursday. The deployment follows SharpLi ...

Bitcoin (BTC) and most other digital assets headed lower in U.S. trading on Wednesday, extending overnight losses. At press time, bitcoin was down 3% over the past 24 hours at $91,100. The CoinDesk 20 Index, which tracks the top 20 crypto assets, is trading nearly 4% lower over the same period, led by XRP, which is down over 8%. Ether (ETH) is down 3.6%, showing no boost from Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley's move to offer a spot ETH ETF. The crypto selloff comes as the Nasdaq heads higher by 0.5%, but ...

The crypto market has started 2026 on a solid footing, but the question now is whether the rally can last, crypto asset management firm Bitwise said in a blog post Tuesday. Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) are both up about 7% year-to-date, six days into 2026, with speculative tokens posting even larger gains. Dogecoin (DOGE) alone is up roughly 29%, a sign that risk appetite has returned to parts of the market. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said there are three key conditions that need to hold for crypto to pus ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of ETHZilla Corporation (“ETHZilla” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ETHZ). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980. The investigation concerns whether ETHZilla and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.  [Click here for information about joining the class action] On Decembe ...

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) said its combined crypto, cash and higher-risk “moonshot” investments have reached $13.2 billion, driven by an ether (ETH) position that now totals more than 4.1 million tokens. The firm in a Monday press release said the holdings make it the world’s largest publicly owned ether treasury and place it second globally among corporate crypto treasuries, behind bitcoin-only Strategy (MSTR). As of Dec. 28, Bitmine said it held 4,110,525 ETH, along with 192 bitcoin, a $23 ...

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to escalate the tariff war with China triggered a crypto flash crash on Oct. 10 and more than $19 billion got wiped out from the digital assets market in a day. Everyone thought the crypto market would soon recover and things will get back to normal. Related: XRP losses hit corporate crypto treasury firm On Oct. 20, Evernorth Holdings, backed by Ripple and other companies, launched as a digital asset treasury (DAT) focused on XRP. DATs are companies that hold cryp ...

Samson Mow, a prominent Bitcoin advocate known for repeatedly predicting a $1 million Bitcoin price, said he does not take recent bearish price targets seriously and claimed he fired an analyst who forecast Bitcoin would fall to $60,000. Mow escalated his criticism in a post on X on Dec 21, writing: “I’ve fired the analyst that said Bitcoin is going to $60k. He will never work in this industry again.” The post did not identify the analyst or clarify their role, and it drew mixed reactions from the crypt ...

Crypto losses accelerated Thursday afternoon as bitcoin (BTC) broke below the key $85,000 support level, dipping to $84,500 — its weakest price in nearly three weeks — before rebounding slightly. The move erased BTC’s morning rally to $89,500 and dragged the broader crypto market lower. Ether (ETH) fell under $2,800, down 1.1% in the past 24 hours, while Solana’s SOL dropped 4% to below $120, its lowest since April. Altcoins led the rout, with Cardano (ADA), Dogecoin (DOGE), and SUI plunging more than 5 ...

Core Insights - Coinbase has expanded its derivatives offerings by introducing eleven altcoins to its perpetual-style futures, following the earlier launch of Bitcoin and Ether products [1][3][4] Group 1: Expansion of Derivatives - The introduction of perpetual-style futures for altcoins marks a significant step in the normalization of regulated crypto derivatives in the U.S. market [2][7] - The new contracts are designed to replicate perpetual exposure while complying with U.S. derivatives regulations, differentiating them from traditional perpetual contracts [3][7] Group 2: Supported Altcoins - The eleven new altcoins added to Coinbase's perpetual-style derivatives include Avalanche (AVAX), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), Dogecoin (DOGE), Hedera (HBAR), Litecoin (LTC), Polkadot (DOT), Shiba Inu (SHIB), Sui (SUI), and Stellar (XLM) [4][5][6] - The selection focuses on large-cap, liquid tokens with established trading histories, alongside newer projects and popular memecoins [6] Group 3: Market Implications - Coinbase's perpetual-style futures are accessible to both retail and institutional traders in the U.S., highlighting a shift towards regulated trading environments [2][7] - These futures are listed on Coinbase Derivatives and require access through registered Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) [7]

BitMine Immersion Technology (BMNR), the largest Ethereum treasury company, continued its splurge, buying 102,259 in ether (ETH) through last week, worth roughly $320 million at recent prices. The latest acquisition, reported on Monday, brought the firm's stash to nearly 4 million tokens, aiming to corner 5% of ether's supply. The company kept its cash holdings steady at $1 billion, while its total holdings — including a minor bitcoin (BTC) stack and stake in Worldcoin-focused digital asset treasury Eight ...