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“Because that’s where the money is.” — Willie Sutton, on why he robbed banks Circle traded at 1x AUM At its June 23, history-making peak, Circle shares traded at an enterprise value (market cap minus cash) of roughly $62 billion. That is wild because Circle’s assets under management is…wait for it…$62 billion! In other words, stock market investors were briefly valuing Circle at 100% of AUM. (It’s down to about 67% now.) By contrast, BlackRock Asset Management’s enterprise value is just 1.5% of the $11.5 trillion of assets it manages. That’s clearly not a metric any Circle investor cares about,…

In the next few days, the altcoin market is gearing up for a range of major events in the crypto space that could potentially influence price action and market sentiment. Here are just a few major token events to look out for in the week ahead. From token unlocks to project roadmaps, these altcoins are preparing to unveil a number of highly anticipated announcements that will keep traders on the edge of their seats and watching the charts closely. Here are a few altcoin announcements to keep an eye on in the following week: APT: 65m APT unlocked on May…

In the dynamic world of digital assets, few announcements resonate as strongly as those demonstrating a company’s unwavering commitment to the core principles of cryptocurrency. Recently, Canaan (CAN), a prominent Nasdaq-listed Chinese entity known both as a crypto mining equipment manufacturer and a dedicated mining company, made headlines with its impressive operational update. Despite facing typical industry hurdles, Canaan reported mining 88 BTC in June, bringing its total Bitcoin Holdings to a staggering 1,484 BTC as of June 30. This isn’t just a number; it’s a powerful statement about financial resilience and a strategic long-term vision in the realm of…

Bitcoin BTC$107,889.53 is currently consolidating between $107,000 and $109,000, remaining just a few percentage points shy of its all-time high. While this tight range may appear stable on the surface, on-chain data suggests a shift in sentiment among some of the market’s most influential participants, the large holders known as whales.Glassnode’s Accumulation Trend Score, a measure of accumulation behavior across various wallet-size cohorts, offers deeper insight into this evolving market dynamic. The metric evaluates the strength of purchasing by combining the size of wallet entities with the volume of bitcoin acquired over the past 15 days. For the largest holders,…

Crypto company Circle ripped through the New York Stock Exchange on June 5, launching what has become the loudest comeback for tech IPOs since the 2021 peak. Backed by Accel, Breyer Capital, and General Catalyst, Circle’s stock opened strong, then exploded. Now it’s up six times its IPO price, sitting on a $42 billion market cap. That rally shoved three years of frozen IPO dreams back onto the table. This surge didn’t happen in isolation. Halfway into June, the US Senate passed the GENIUS Act, laying out a federal rulebook for stablecoins tied to the dollar. That legislation sent Circle’s…

DeFi Development (DFDV), the Nasdaq-listed real estate tech firm formerly known as Janover, bought more of Solana’s SOL SOL$179.51, taking its total crypto holdings above $100 million, the company announced on Monday. The firm said it acquired 172,670 SOL at an average price of $136.81. The $23.6 million purchase is the largest since its crypto pivot last month. The Florida-based company now holds 595,988 SOL, worth nearly $105 million at current prices. The company said the tokens will be held long-term and staked with a range of validators, including its own, to earn staking yield. DeFi Development’s updated per-share exposure…

Shares of bitcoin miner Core Scientific (CORZ) were downgraded to neutral from buy by broker H.C. Wainwright, which cited heightened risk exposure following the company’s recently announced deal with AI cloud provider CoreWeave (CRWV). The brokerage removed its price target on the stock, noting that Core Scientific’s performance is now more tightly linked to CoreWeave’s trajectory. Core Scientific shares were 1.3% higher at publication time, trading around $15. The stock fell 18% yesterday following news of the deal. CoreWeave was 2.6% lower. AI infrastructure firm CoreWeave said Monday it agreed to buy Core Scientific in an all-stock transaction valuing the…

Famous Chinese cryptocurrency analyst Willy Woo shared his latest assessments of the market on social media. Woo drew attention to both positive and possible negative developments for investors. Woo said in his statement about Bitcoin, “I have some good news and maybe some bad news for you.” Evaluating the general liquidity situation of the market, the analyst gave optimistic messages in terms of the long-term outlook. Woo said, “The risk signal is in a downtrend, which shows that the general market environment is dominated by buying liquidity. The ground is being prepared for a new strong uptrend in the long…

Blockchain and crypto market have unimaginably revolutionized how money is invested, raised and distributed. In the past, there used to be circuitous paths full of red tape if someone wanted to start their own business. Nowadays you are just one social media post away from initiating a startup. Internet Capital Market is a name given to digital assets that enable anyone not only to invest money but also raise capital for different purposes. What Hampers a Startup in Traditional Markets Traditionally, if you want to launch a business, you need to convince some venture capitalist to inject capital and deploy…

A fresh perspective on Ripple’s massive XRP holdings has brought back discussions within the crypto community. XRP community researcher Anderson argues that Ripple’s large stash of XRP is a strategic advantage, not a flaw. He states that Ripple’s holdings align its financial interests with XRP’s long-term adoption and value growth. Ripple’s Incentives Tied to XRP’s Success According to Anderson, Ripple holding a significant volume of XRP gives the company a strong incentive to prioritize building out the XRP Ledger (XRPL) ecosystem. If Ripple held little to no XRP, it would lack the financial motivation to prioritize XRP over competing blockchains.…