Institutional Adoption

Metaplanet accelerated BTC accumulation in Q4 2025, adding 4,279 BTC and reporting record BTC yield for the year — a playbook that reshapes treasury math, liquidity and institutional signaling across Asia and beyond. This analysis quantifies the balance-sheet impact, compares the approach to Strategy/MicroStrategy, and outlines risk and hedging considerations for CFOs.

Ethereum is shifting from a pure execution layer to a settlement and tokenization hub as institutional flows, massive futures activity, and large staking treasuries reshape supply and TVL dynamics. This feature assesses how tokenization, record ETH futures volume, and treasury staking (BitMNR) could drive a TVL surge and price action into 2026, plus the risks treasuries must weigh.

The DTCC’s plan to tokenize U.S. Treasuries on the Canton network signals a major shift in how institutions handle custody, liquidity and regulatory engagement. Coupled with recent capital moves and ETF filings, tokenization is forcing a rethink of custody, stablecoins and market plumbing ahead of 2026.

Itaú's renewed recommendation for a 1%–3% Bitcoin allocation reframes BTC as a modest portfolio hedge and diversification tool. This article translates that guidance into practical portfolio examples, stress scenarios, tax and custody considerations, and entry strategies for Latin American investors and advisors.

A detailed look at evidence for a new institutional buy-and-hold regime in Bitcoin — from Cathie Wood’s thesis to ETF inflows, BlackRock custody transfers and corporate treasury sales — and what it means for volatility, custody and portfolio positioning into 2026.

Harvard’s Q3 2025 increase in Bitcoin exposure — now reported at $443M — is a watershed for endowments, testing governance, custody, and the precedent for other institutions. This feature unpacks the allocation’s scale versus gold, fiduciary risks, operational hurdles, likely copycat behavior, and market impact on BTC liquidity and volatility.

Multiple issuers — including 21Shares, Fidelity and Bitwise — are racing to launch Solana spot ETFs. This explainer examines how new regulated SOL vehicles will change liquidity, staking economics, validator dynamics and institutional allocation across Layer‑1s.

Evernorth's recent $1 billion SPAC deal on Nasdaq highlights the growing institutional adoption of XRP, signaling increased confidence in the cryptocurrency's potential. Discover how this move could impact the crypto market and what it means for investors.

Evernorth's recent SPAC IPO sheds light on the significance of Ripple's $1 billion Nasdaq deal, marking a major step toward institutional adoption of XRP. This move reflects growing trust and interest from large investors in the crypto space. Platforms like Bitlet.app facilitate easier access to XRP by offering crypto installment services, enabling users to invest in digital assets with flexible payment options.

Bitcoin's unprecedented rise past $125,000 in 2025 is driven largely by significant ETF inflows, signaling a maturing market and increasing institutional adoption. Learn how this impacts investors and the crypto landscape.