Crypto

Grayscale plans to amend its Ethereum Staking exchange-traded fund (ETHE) and Solana Staking ETF (GSOL) to convert staking rewards into cash and distribute them to shareholders at least once a quarter. Key Takeaways Grayscale filing seeks to convert ETHE and GSOL staking rewards into quarterly cash payouts starting around Aug. 7. GSOL currently stakes 100% of its SOL, generating roughly 6.1% in…

Cardano activated its Van Rossem hard fork on July 18, 2026, at approximately 21:44:51 UTC, moving the network to Protocol Version 11 without any reported downtime. Key Takeaways Cardano activated Van Rossem on July 18, 2026, reaching Protocol Version 11 with no downtime. Whales holding 100K to 100M ADA pushed balances to their highest level since 2023. Cardano now moves toward Leios, targeting…

U.S.-listed bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now hold an estimated 1.25 million bitcoin worth well over $100 billion, and few of the shareholders who own those funds have read the prospectus language that spells out what happens to that money if the fund’s sponsor or custodian collapses. Key Takeaways Blackrock’s IBIT held 734,762 bitcoin worth $48 billion as of July 15, 2026. Coinbase…

Bitcoin whales have not identified quantum computing risks as a reason for selling, according to Galaxy Digital, while institutional investors have flagged quantum concerns as a reason to avoid buying the crypto asset. Key Takeaways Galaxy analyst says bitcoin whales have not linked selling activity to quantum risks. Institutional investors have considered quantum fears when deciding whether to…