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Hilbert Group’s Bold Bitcoin Acquisition Signals Growing Institutional Confidence

In a significant move that underscores the growing confidence of traditional finance in the digital asset space, Nasdaq-listed Hilbert Group has announced a substantial increase in its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings. This development isn’t just another headline; it’s a powerful indicator of how established financial entities are strategically integrating cryptocurrencies into their portfolios. Let’s delve into what this means for the market and the future of institutional engagement with Bitcoin. What Does This Strategic Bitcoin Acquisition Mean for Hilbert Group? The news, initially shared by @btcNLNico on X, reveals that Hilbert Group, a prominent digital asset investment firm listed on Nasdaq,…

BitcoinJul 30

Divine Research issues unbacked crypto loans using Sam Altman’s World ID

San Francisco-based lender Divine Research has issued around 30,000 unbacked short-term crypto loans since December, using OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s iris-scanning platform World ID to verify borrowers. Divine offers loans under $1,000 in the USDC (USDC) stablecoin, mainly to overseas borrowers underserved by traditional finance. It uses World ID to ensure users cannot open multiple accounts after defaulting. “We’re loaning to average folks like high-school teachers, fruit vendors . . . basically anyone with access to the internet can get access to our funds,” Divine founder Diego Estevez told the Financial Times. “This is microfinance on steroids.” Interest rates range…

MarketsJul 30

Ethereum Leads With $84.73 Billion in TVL

Blockchain networks showcase their overall chain health by measuring the total value locked. This is the list of the top 10 blockchains in DeFi TVL, as well as their market performance and on-chain activity. Ethereum leads with $84.73 billion in TVL. With $84.73 billion, Ethereum takes the lead as it demonstrates its first-mover advantage in terms of smart contracts as well as liquidity provision. The token is priced at $3714 and has a bridged TVL of $490.7 billion. Over a period of 7 days, it gained 7.7%. The stablecoins on Ethereum have a share of 1$32.9 billion and collected over…

BlockchainJul 30

MUFG acquires $681M Osaka real estate to push tokenization in Japanese markets

MUFG, through its trust banking unit, just dropped over ¥100 billion ($681 million) on a high-rise building in Osaka City. According to The Nikkei, the group is interested in turning the tower into digital securities and will offer fractional ownership through tokenized real estate, targeting both retail buyers and major institutions. This isn’t a soft trial. On the institutional side, the property will be converted into a private real estate investment trust (REIT), mainly sold to life insurance firms. For retail investors, MUFG plans to sell tokenized slices of the asset, giving ordinary buyers access to large commercial real estate…

MarketsJul 29

Eigen Labs CEO says ‘critical milestone’ slashes scalability trade-off

Eigenlayer has taken a step toward scaling decentralized infrastructure by rolling out a multichain verification feature that allows decentralized services to run on layer-2 networks while retaining Ethereum-grade security. Last Thursday, Eigenlayer introduced a protocol feature that lets Actively Validated Services (AVS) run on layer-2s in addition to the Ethereum network. Eigen Labs launched the new feature on the Sepolia Testnet on the Base network. Eigen Labs founder and CEO Sreeram Kannan told Cointelegraph the update marks a “critical milestone” in the company’s roadmap. He said that while the feature is launching on Base Sepolia, they plan to roll it…

BlockchainJul 29

Critical Moments in the US-China Trade War, According to Chinese Sources, Tariffs to Be Extended for Another 90 Days – Here Are the...

The United States and China are expected to decide to extend the current tariff rates they have imposed on each other for another 90 days during trade talks that will begin on Monday in Stockholm, Sweden. According to sources close to the talks on both sides, the extension would be a continuation of the existing agreement reached in May and set to expire on August 12. The two countries mutually suspended most of their heavy tariffs in May, buying time for talks. In the third round of talks, the parties are expected to clarify their positions on key points of…

MarketsJul 29

Tokenization Lowers Barriers to Sustainable Investing

A blockchain expert says while there is significant investor interest in green energy, participation is largely limited to large institutional players due to challenges like high upfront costs. The expert believes tokenization can democratize investment in sustainable projects. Tokenization: Democratizing Green Energy Investment The global push for green energy and energy independence has ignited immense investor interest, yet significant barriers continue to limit participation primarily to large institutional players. Mete Al, Co-founder of ICB Labs, argues that this dynamic is about to change dramatically, with tokenization emerging as the key to democratizing investment in sustainable projects. “Green energy has huge…

BlockchainJul 29

How Much Higher Does Bitcoin Need To Go To Surpass Gold’s Market Cap? Here Is That Critical Price Point

Bitcoin reached an all-time high, reaching as high as $123,000. Following this historic surge, investors and analysts have begun to re-discuss the next big goal for the world's largest digital asset: reaching the market capitalization of gold. Currently, the price of Bitcoin is hovering around $117,252 and its total market capitalization is around $2.34 trillion. In comparison, gold's estimated total market capitalization is $23.13 trillion. This means Bitcoin currently represents only 10.09% of gold's market capitalization. Analysts estimate that for Bitcoin to “flip”—or surpass—gold's market capitalization, its price would need to rise to $1,161,767, representing an increase of approximately 890%…

BitcoinJul 29

We Are Entering a Critical Week – There Are Many Economic Developments and Altcoin Events in the New Week! Here is the Day-by-Day,...

Although the cryptocurrency market has been relatively calm this week, news of the US-EU tariff agreement that came over the weekend and the claim that the US will postpone the customs duties it will impose on China for 90 days caused movement in the markets. While the Bitcoin price reached the $120,000 mark, Ethereum almost reached $3,900 and the BNB price broke the record for an all-time high. However, numerous economic developments and altcoin events await cryptocurrency followers this week. Here's the cryptocurrency calendar we've prepared specifically for you at Bitcoinsistemi.com. (All times are stated as UTC+3 Türkiye time) Monday,…

MarketsJul 29

Ethereum Turns 10 — Time to Leave the Trilemma Behind

Decentralized systems like the electric grid and the World Wide Web scaled by solving communication bottlenecks. Blockchains, a triumph of decentralized design, should follow the same pattern, but early technical constraints caused many to equate decentralization with inefficiency and sluggish performance. As Ethereum turns 10 this July, it’s evolved from a developer playground into the backbone of onchain finance. As institutions like BlackRock and Franklin Templeton launch tokenized funds, and banks roll out stablecoins, the question now is whether it can scale to meet global demand—where heavy workloads and millisecond-level response times matter. For all this evolution, one assumption still…

BlockchainJul 29