Li Lin’s Avenir Capital partners with major investors to back large-scale ETH accumulation through a Nasdaq-listed entity. Li Lin Leads $1B Ether Investment Initiative Li Lin, founder of Huobi Exchange and current chair of Avenir Capital, has reportedly raised $1 billion to establish a large-scale Ether (ETH) trust, signaling growing institutional confidence in the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. According to a Bloomberg report, Li has joined forces with Fenbushi Capital co-founder Shen Bo, HashKey Group CEO Xiao Feng, and Meitu founder Cai Wensheng to launch an Ether accumulation strategy via a Nasdaq-listed shell company. The funding round included $500 million from…
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Blockchain firm warns of unequal access and lack of transparency in Nasdaq’s tokenization proposal. Ondo Calls for Transparency in Nasdaq’s Blockchain Settlement Plan Ondo Finance has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to postpone or reject Nasdaq’s proposal to trade tokenized securities, arguing that the plan lacks sufficient transparency and could unfairly benefit major financial institutions. In a letter sent Wednesday, Ondo — known for issuing tokenized versions of traditional assets — said the proposal does not clearly explain how the Depository Trust Company (DTC) will manage blockchain-based settlements. The DTC, a key clearing and settlement agency for…
Bitcoin ETFs Face Heavy Outflows Amid Market Downturn U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded more than $1.22 billion in outflows this week as the broader crypto market entered a correction phase. According to market tracker data, $366.6 million exited the funds on Friday alone, marking a tough week for institutional Bitcoin products. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust led the decline with a $268.6 million outflow, followed by Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund, which saw $67.2 million withdrawn. Grayscale’s GBTC experienced $25 million in redemptions, while smaller ETFs such as Valkyrie’s also reported minor losses. Schwab Reports Strong Investor Interest Despite…
Arthur Hayes’ Maelstrom aims to acquire high-growth crypto firms as institutional interest in digital assets rebounds. Maelstrom Targets Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Acquisitions Maelstrom, the family office founded by BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, is reportedly raising $250 million for a new private equity fund focused on acquiring crypto-related businesses. According to a Bloomberg report, the firm plans to invest between $40 million and $75 million in each deal, targeting up to six acquisitions by September 2026. The fund will primarily focus on companies specializing in trading infrastructure and blockchain analytics, signaling renewed investor confidence in the crypto sector’s long-term growth. “Investors…
HMRC intensifies its focus on undeclared crypto profits as ownership and trading activity surge across the UK. Growing Scrutiny on Crypto Investors The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has sharply increased its oversight of cryptocurrency investors, sending nearly 65,000 warning letters in the 2024–25 tax year — more than double the previous year’s 27,700. These so-called “nudge letters” are intended to encourage individuals to voluntarily review and correct their tax filings before official investigations begin. According to data obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, HMRC has dispatched over 100,000 such letters in the past four years, highlighting a…
XLM faces strong selling momentum despite ongoing technical strength and network upgrades Stellar Lumens (XLM) fell sharply by 6.25% in the last 24 hours, slipping to $0.316 as investors responded to renewed selling pressure from institutional accounts. The move follows a broader cooling across mid-cap altcoins, even as Stellar’s recent protocol upgrades enhance its enterprise-grade transaction framework. On the technical chart, XLM is testing a crucial demand zone between $0.28 and $0.31, where buyers previously defended the token after extended downtrends. The market structure shows a descending channel breakout earlier this year, but the asset has since retraced from the…
Security researchers warn of a two-phase attack that uses compromised websites and on-chain code to steal funds and data Security teams are sounding the alarm over “EtherHiding,” a multi-stage malware technique that links compromised websites to malicious logic embedded in public smart contracts — enabling attackers to siphon crypto and harvest sensitive information while minimizing traceable on-chain footprints. The method unfolds in two phases. First, attackers take control of a legitimate website and insert a loader script that serves JavaScript to visitors. That script then interacts with a smart contract using read-only calls, allowing the site to query and trigger…
LINK price falls to key support near $16.5 despite institutional interest Chainlink’s native token, LINK, fell sharply by nearly 9% over the past 24 hours, erasing recent gains and signaling renewed bearish momentum. The decline comes as on-chain data shows intense selling pressure across retail and short-term holders, overshadowing a reported $2 million accumulation by Caliber Digital Fund, an institutional investment firm focused on blockchain assets. At the time of writing, LINK is trading around $16.65, hovering just above a critical demand zone between $15.8 and $16.4, as shown in technical charts. The level has previously acted as a major…
Chainalysis report shows nearly 50% rise in crypto inflows, highlighting Russia’s growing use of digital assets for financial operations. Russia’s Crypto Adoption Surges Amid Economic Realignment Russia has emerged as Europe’s top crypto market, outpacing traditional financial hubs like the United Kingdom and Germany, according to recent blockchain data. The country received an estimated $376.3 billion in digital assets between July 2024 and June 2025, marking a 48% increase compared to the previous year. The findings, drawn from Chainalysis’ latest European Crypto Adoption report, combine regions previously analyzed separately — covering Central, Northern, Western, and Eastern Europe — to present…
ETH price tests major demand area after recent correction, signaling possible rebound if buying pressure sustains Ethereum’s price is holding steady above the $3,850 support level, suggesting that the market may be entering a critical decision zone following weeks of downward pressure. The chart shows ETH trading within a consolidation structure after failing to break above the $4,970 resistance, while buyers are attempting to defend the green demand zone that stretches between $3,800 and $3,500. After an extended rally earlier this year, Ethereum (ETH/USD) faced consistent selling near the $4,900 region, forming a double-top structure. The subsequent decline brought prices…