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BlackRock files Delaware name registration for iShares Staked Ethereum ETF

BlackRock files Delaware name registration for iShares Staked Ethereum ETF

A Delaware name registration is one of the first public signals that a new exchange-traded fund is in the works.

Samourai Wallet co-founder William Lonergan Hill sentenced to four years in crypto mixing service case

Samourai Wallet co-founder William Lonergan Hill sentenced to four years in crypto mixing service case

Samourai Wallet co-founder William Lonergan Hill was sentenced to four years in prison for his role in operating a crypto mixing service.

With major crypto bills pending, lawmakers press CFTC Chair pick Selig on agency independence and digital asset oversight

With major crypto bills pending, lawmakers press CFTC Chair pick Selig on agency independence and digital asset oversight

President Donald Trump's pick to lead the CFTC, Michael Selig, faced questions from lawmakers on a range of issues.

Block shares jump after new three-year outlook calls for accelerating growth, expanded buyback

Block shares jump after new three-year outlook calls for accelerating growth, expanded buyback

Analysts say growing adoption of Cash App credit features and early improvements at Square could help support the company’s forecast.

Bitcoin extends losses below $89,000 as Fed minutes outline two-sided risks, no preset path for rate cuts

Bitcoin extends losses below $89,000 as Fed minutes outline two-sided risks, no preset path for rate cuts

Bitcoin sits roughly 5% below its 2025 open, and analysts say market positioning points to further downside.

The Daily: BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF posts record outflows, derivatives market forming ‘dangerous’ setup, and more

The Daily: BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF posts record outflows, derivatives market forming ‘dangerous’ setup, and more

The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

BNB treasury adds over $13 million of token as crypto market retreats

BNB treasury adds over $13 million of token as crypto market retreats

CEA Industries previously raised $500 million through a private placement to buy BNB as its primary treasury reserve asset.

Coinbase app code appears to include early prediction market and stock-trading modules

Coinbase app code appears to include early prediction market and stock-trading modules

The timing of the interfaces aligns with Coinbase’s Dec. 17 event, where the exchange says it will unveil new products and business updates.

Bullish stock falls after posting $18.5 million profit in Q3 earnings

Bullish stock falls after posting $18.5 million profit in Q3 earnings

Cantor analysts lowered their price target for Bullish shares to $56 from $59, though maintained their overweight rating.

Bitcoin miner fees fall to 12-month low, underscoring long-term reliance on block subsidies

Bitcoin miner fees fall to 12-month low, underscoring long-term reliance on block subsidies

Transaction fees currently contribute approximately $300,000 per day to miner revenue, comprising less than 1% of total miner income.