Bhutan's Gelephu taps 3iQ to manage part of Bitcoin treasury
3iQ will manage an undisclosed portion of Gelephu Mindfulness City's Bitcoin treasury as Bhutan develops a digital-asset investment hub.
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3iQ will manage an undisclosed portion of Gelephu Mindfulness City's Bitcoin treasury as Bhutan develops a digital-asset investment hub.
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Binance stablecoin netflow drops sharply as ETH tests key resistance near $2,150
Aviva Investors launched a tokenized share class of its U.S. dollar liquidity fund on the XRP Ledger, bringing regulated blockchain-based investing to eligible institutions. Approval from the Central Bank of Ireland places investor protections at the center of the launch.
XRP Ledger activity surged in Q1 2026, led by tokenized RWAs and payments, even as XRP fell 27%, highlighting a sharp gap between usage and price.
As the asset battles beneath a dense cluster of technical resistance, XRP is once again putting investors' patience to the test. Earlier this week, sellers regained control after a brief attempt to break higher, pushing the token back below a crucial triangle breakout level and leaving bulls looking for new momentum.
The U.S. midterms may be Bitcoin's turning point, landing as inflation fears mount and the bond yield hits a 19-year high.
Borrowings reached £847,000 at period end, while an uncompleted lender switch is management's preferred alternative to more asset sales.
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Tokenized Fund Launch: Aviva introduced a tokenized share class of its US Dollar Liquidity Fund on the XRP Ledger, marking its first on‑chain fund and reinforcing regulated blockchain adoption. Institutional Infrastructure: The fund uses a digital twin model, approved by the Central Bank of Ireland, with support from BNY Mellon, Komainu, and Licuido.
Strategy just released its Q2 2026 earnings report, noting an $8.22 billion unrealized net loss as Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $65,000, well below the average cost basis of $75,476. This massively exceeded Wall Street projections of $2.15 billion. Headwinds during this time included economic downturns, geopolitical conflict, and lower product support revenues.
What Happened XRP-backed ETFs have just reached 160.5 billion in cumulative inflows.
The Central Bank of Brazil reported that demand for cryptocurrency assets, including bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins, reached over $14 billion during the first half of 2026. This represents a 135% increase over H1 2025, indicating continued demand expansion.
XRP-backed ETFs crossed a real threshold on Wednesday.
Bitcoin has historically entered bearish phases approximately one year prior to each US legislative election. A Binance Research report notes that the asset dropped an average of 56% during completed midterm cycles since 2014. Previous presidential elections showed a different behavior, with sharp rallies following candidates' victories.
Grok AI predicts a breakout for Ethereum, with potential prices reaching $6,000 to $12,000 by 2026
While Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) consolidate, three altcoins are breaking out with 20%+ upside targets backed by momentum and volume. BNB: DEX Dominance And A Channel Breakout Pointing To $675 BNB Chain (CRYPTO: BNB) climbed to the top of the DEX leaderboard with $19 billion in weekly trading volume driven mainly by PancakeSwap (CRYPTO: CAKE), surpassing Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), according to on-chain data.
The scam targeted XRP holders through a fake investment platform that disappeared after collecting millions of dollars worth of digital assets.