#institutional News & Analysis

ETH Rallies Nearly 5% While XRP Underperforms

Bitcoin Stockpiles On Exchanges Hit Lowest Point Since 2019

XRP Back In The Spotlight As Mastercard Explores Ripple Technology

Solana ETFs Just Crossed A New Record Level, But Can Price Reclaim $100?

Metaplanet Bets On Japan’s Bitcoin Boom With ¥4 Billion Infrastructure Push

State of Crypto Fundraising: 2025

Wyden Adds VALR to its Global Liquidity Network, Expanding Institutional Digital Asset Access in South Africa and Beyond

XRP (XRP) Price Analysis: Whale Accumulation Hits $152M While Institutional Partnerships Multiply

Prime brokers push Wall Street access to prediction markets: Report

Prime brokers Clear Street and Marex Group are planning to offer prediction markets to their clients, expanding Wall Street's access to this emerging financial sector. Kalshi's CEO expects prediction markets to become a core component of the traditional financial ecosystem.

Crypto platform Bullish climbs past Coinbase to become third-largest crypto exchange by spot volume

Institutional-focused cryptocurrency exchange Bullish has surpassed Coinbase to become the third-largest crypto exchange by spot trading volume. The platform saw its spot trading volume surge 62% to $76 billion in February, marking a significant shift in market share among major exchanges.

Crypto News Today: Bhutan Shifts $11.8M BTC to New Wallet While DeepSnitch AI, Zcash, and Dash Flash the Best Setups in Today’s Market

Bhutan moved 175 BTC worth $11.85 million from its main national holding address to a new wallet created just one month ago, according to blockchain analytics platform Arkham. The new wallet had already received 184 BTC from the government prior to this transfer, indicating continued institutional Bitcoin accumulation.

Best Crypto Presale 2026: DeepSnitch AI’s Live Tools And March 31 Deadline Outshines Apemars and Blazpay Gains, Vitalik Buterin Proposes ‘One-Click’ Ether Staking to Attract Institutions

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposes simplified distributed validator technology (DVT-lite) to enable 'one-click' Ether staking for institutional investors. Meanwhile, DeepSnitch AI (DSNT) is approaching its March 31 presale deadline, competing with other crypto presale projects like Apemars and Blazpay.

Former legal executives from crypto exchange OKX unveil DeFi connectivity, risk-rating service

Former legal executives from cryptocurrency exchange OKX have launched Shredpay, a new DeFi connectivity and risk-rating service. The platform targets both U.S. retail and institutional users, emphasizing ease of use and comprehensive risk assessment capabilities.

XRP Accumulation Signal? Binance Withdrawals Jump, ETF Demand Grows

On-chain data shows significant XRP withdrawals from Binance exchanges while spot XRP ETFs continue attracting capital inflows totaling $1.4 billion since launch. This combination of exchange outflows and institutional accumulation through ETFs suggests potential buyer accumulation despite XRP's recent price weakness.

Mining giant Foundry to introduce institutional zcash mining pool

Mining giant Foundry is launching a new institutional Zcash mining pool specifically designed for institutional and public company miners. The pool emphasizes compliance and regulated infrastructure to meet the needs of larger, regulated mining operations.

Ethereum Whale Buys $100 Million ETH as On-Chain Activity Hits Record Highs

A whale withdrew $100 million worth of ETH from Kraken exchange, according to Arkham Intelligence. This large transaction coincided with record-high on-chain activity on the Ethereum network.

Bitcoin May Sink To $50K Before Rallying, Standard Chartered’s Kendrick Warns

Standard Chartered's Geoffrey Kendrick warns Bitcoin could drop to $50,000 before recovering, driven by macro factors and tech sector weakness. Despite near-term bearish outlook, he maintains long-term targets of $100,000 by year-end and $500,000 by 2030, citing stablecoin growth and institutional adoption.

Ripple targets April for Australian financial license via acquisition

Ripple is targeting April to obtain an Australian Financial Services License through acquisition, according to APAC managing director Fiona Murray. The move is driven by sufficient institutional interest in Australia to justify the licensing costs.

Strategy is paying investors huge yields to keep buying Bitcoin amid 66,231 BTC spending spree

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has accelerated its Bitcoin accumulation, adding 66,231 BTC in 68 days to reach 738,731 total coins as of March 8. The company is offering high yields to investors through its STRC preferred stock to fund continued Bitcoin purchases.

Societe Generale-FORGE launches EURCV stablecoin on Stellar

Societe Generale's digital asset arm FORGE has launched its EURCV stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain, expanding its MiCA-compliant euro-backed digital currency. This move represents part of the French banking giant's multichain strategy for regulated digital asset infrastructure.

SharpLink sees $734M unrealized loss but ETH staking hits new high

SharpLink reported a $734.6 million net loss for 2025, primarily due to unrealized losses from Ether price fluctuations, despite achieving record-high returns from their ETH staking operations. The Miami-based company's financial results highlight the volatility impact on crypto holdings versus operational success.

Bitmine moves roughly 9,600 ETH worth $19.5 million to Coinbase Prime as ether treasury firm shuffles holdings

Bitmine, the largest public ether holder, transferred approximately 9,600 ETH worth $19.5 million to Coinbase Prime hot wallets on Tuesday. The company emphasized that these treasury movements don't necessarily indicate selling intentions.

BlackRock Transfer Update: $153 Million in Bitcoin and Ethereum Land on Coinbase

BlackRock transferred $153 million in cryptocurrency assets to Coinbase, consisting of 2,200 Bitcoin ($149.13 million) and 2,417 Ethereum ($4.84 million). This large institutional movement represents significant activity from the world's largest asset manager in the cryptocurrency space.

Consensys-backed SharpLink reports $734 million loss as ETH holdings climb

Consensys-backed SharpLink reported a $734 million loss despite accumulating ETH holdings and generating 14,516 ETH in staking rewards. The company launched its treasury strategy in June 2025, focusing on native and liquid staking to generate returns.

How United Nations Development Programme is using blockchains for public infrastructure

The United Nations Development Programme has released a report detailing how blockchain technology can be utilized to support and improve public infrastructure systems. The report highlights blockchain's potential applications in enhancing transparency, efficiency, and accessibility of government services.