New York brokerage Clear Street is preparing an IPO that could value the firm at $10–12 billion, the Financial Times reports. The plan follows its emergence as a major underwriter for crypto treasury deals.
BlackRock disclosed a $28.7 million purchase of ETH, joining peers like BitMine in a fresh institutional accumulation trend. The move highlights growing confidence in Ethereum as a diversified institutional asset and could tighten liquid supply.
BitGo has added IOTA mainnet support, enabling U.S. institutional clients to custody and manage IOTA holdings. The move broadens onshore access and could encourage greater institutional participation and liquidity for IOTA.
Bitcoin (BTC) made a high-profile debut on public markets today, drawing heavy trading and renewed institutional interest as investors assess the asset's role in mainstream portfolios.
Kraken and Deutsche Börse announced a phased plan to integrate foreign exchange, tokenized equities and Eurex derivatives for institutional investors. The initiative aims to bridge traditional markets and digital securities to boost liquidity and settlement efficiency.
Twenty One will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 9, offering public equity exposure to bitcoin through capital-efficient accumulation and services across the broader Bitcoin ecosystem.
BlackRock has offloaded roughly $135 million worth of Ethereum even as the broader crypto market posted a sharp rebound over the past 24 hours. The move underscores continued institutional selling pressure amid a tentative rally.
Coinbase said on X that it expanded global operations in November with new lending solutions, improved on‑chain capabilities, and broader international access, highlighting gains across retail, institutional and developer segments. The updates include access to what Coinbase calls prime‑grade assets for institutional customers.
BlackRock executives told investors tokenization is the key to integrating crypto with mainstream finance, pointing to the firm's scale and its $2.8 billion tokenized cash market fund as proof of commitment. They see tokenized assets easing settlement and expanding access for institutional clients.
CME Group has introduced a Bitcoin Volatility Index and additional crypto benchmarks to improve risk pricing across futures and options markets. The move is intended to support institutional hedging, transparency, and deeper derivatives liquidity.