Norway’s $2.4 Trillion Fund Sees Bitcoin Exposure Hit Record 11,549 BTC
Norges Bank Investment Management’s indirect Bitcoin exposure climbed 21.2% in H1 2026 to a record 11,549 BTC, driven almost entirely by its stake in Strategy.
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Goldman Sachs Pays Up to $2.25B for NEOS, Gaining Crypto Income ETFs
Goldman Sachs is acquiring NEOS Investments and its $30 billion options-ETF lineup for up to $2.25 billion, adding Bitcoin and Ethereum income products including the $1.1 billion BTCI fund.
Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $131M as Ether, Solana Buck the Trend
US spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $131.1M on August 13, doubling the prior day’s outflows, while Ether and Solana funds pulled in fresh cash. Here’s what the split means for crypto investors.
Russia Caps Retail Crypto Purchases at $3,645 a Year, Approves Only BTC, ETH and USDT
Russia’s new crypto law, effective September 1, 2026, limits non-qualified investors to 300,000 rubles a year per intermediary and restricts retail trading to Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether’s USDT.
Robinhood Launches UK Crypto Trading With Over 50 Digital Assets
Robinhood expands into the UK crypto market via Bitstamp UK, offering fee-free trading across 50+ tokens with FX fees ranging from 0.10% to 0.30%.
Crypto Whales Pile Into Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP as Bear Market Nears ‘Final Stage’
CryptoQuant data shows large wallets accumulating BTC, ETH and XRP as Bitcoin trades near $65,000 and Ethereum holds around $1,900.
Bitcoin Holds Near $65K as Whales Accumulate and Intesa Sanpaolo Pivots to Staked Ethereum
Bitcoin traded near $64,935 and ether near $1,913 as CryptoQuant flags whale accumulation, while Intesa Sanpaolo slashed its Bitcoin ETF stake 93.7% and tripled staked Ethereum holdings.
Bitcoin Tops $64,900 as Whale Data Suggests Crypto Bear Market Nears End
Bitcoin traded near $64,935 and Ethereum near $1,913 on August 10, while CryptoQuant data shows whale accumulation in BTC, ETH and XRP hinting the bear market’s final stage.
Grayscale Pulls SEC Filings for Cardano, Hedera and Polkadot ETFs
Grayscale withdrew its US registration statements for three altcoin ETFs on August 7, though the move doesn’t close the door on future crypto fund launches.
Crypto Whales Load Up on Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP, CryptoQuant Says
Large wallets are accumulating Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP near their realized prices, according to CryptoQuant, a pattern the firm links to the final stage of a bear market.