Italian banking giant UniCredit will soon offer professional clients a new structured investment product tied to BlackRock’s highly successful spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund according to Bloomberg. The product will come as a five-year dollar-denominated investment certificate designed to meet growing demand from investors seeking crypto exposure through traditional finance channels.

The certificate will provide 100% capital protection at maturity signaling confidence in Bitcoin’s place in mainstream investment portfolios. BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF listed under the ticker IBIT has amassed over $73 billion in assets under management according to The Block Data Dashboard making it the largest crypto-linked financial product to date.

BlackRock also expanded its Bitcoin offerings in Europe this year with its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded product listed in March on Euronext Paris and Xetra under the ticker IB1T as well as on Euronext Amsterdam under BTCN. As Bitcoin adoption grows UniCredit’s move marks a bold step to bridge traditional finance with the rising world of digital assets.

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DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) has officially closed its $528 million financing deal to expand its corporate Bitcoin strategy. The funding, led by Anson Funds with participation from Animoca Brands, Kenetic Capital, and others, is one of the largest Bitcoin-focused capital raises by a NYSE-listed company. 

“This maximum aggregate $528 million capital commitment marks a watershed moment for DDC,” said Norma Chu, Founder, Chairwoman, and CEO of DDC. “With premier institutions such as Anson Funds, Animoca Brands, and Kenetic Capital backing our vision, we believe we have unprecedented capacity to execute our mission of building one of the world’s most valuable…

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Hut 8 Corp. filed with the SEC that its majority-owned subsidiary, American Bitcoin Corp., has raised $220 million in a private stock placement with accredited investors, with a portion of the investment made in Bitcoin.

The company announced that it sold over 11 million shares of its Class A common stock during the first closing of the transaction on June 27, following a June 24 agreement with accredited investors. The offering included $10 million worth of shares purchased with Bitcoin, using a conversion rate of $104,000 per Bitcoin. After fees and commissions, the company received approximately $215 million in net proceeds.

The funding will be used to grow the…

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Today, the One Big Beautiful Act passed in the U.S. Senate with a 51-50 vote, the final vote having been cast by Vice President Vance.

After a marathon amendment session, the bill passed without any Bitcoin- or crypto-related amendments included in it.

Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) pushed for a vote on an amendment to the bill that would have provided for a de minimus capital gains exemption on crypto transactions of $300 or less, with a $5,000 yearly cap.

The senator urged Bitcoin and crypto enthusiasts to call their senators to let them know that this issue was important to them.

Leaders in the Bitcoin and crypto industry also spoke up about the importance of…

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Corporate treasuries have surpassed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Bitcoin accumulation for the third consecutive quarter, according to new data from Bitcoin Treasuries. Public companies acquired approximately 131,000 BTC in Q2 2025—an 18% increase from the previous quarter—compared to an 8% uptick, or 111,000 BTC, among ETFs. 

“The institutional buyer who is getting exposure to Bitcoin through the ETFs are not buying for the same reason as those public companies who are basically trying to accumulate Bitcoin to increase shareholder value at the end of the day,” said Nick Marie, head of research at Ecoinometrics. 

In April alone, public company holdings rose 4%…

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Italy-based UniCredit SpA announced today it will offer to its professional clients a structured investment product tied to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), offering their clients full capital protection against losses, Bloomberg reported.

“The bank plans to issue a five-year, dollar-denominated investment certificate linked to the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF which will offer a 100% capital protection at maturity,” according to an internal memo seen by Bloomberg News that was also confirmed by the bank.

The maximum return of the investment is up to 85% of the ETF’s performance, with a minimum investment requirement of $25,000, according to the memo. The…

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Bitget Wallet has joined forces with Mastercard and web3 payments firm Immersve to launch a groundbreaking card that lets users pay directly from their crypto wallets. This new card will work at over 150 million merchants worldwide that accept Mastercard making crypto spending more practical than ever. Users in the UK and EU will get first access followed by Latin America Australia and New Zealand soon.

The digital version of the card will be available through the Bitget Wallet app for online and in-store purchases. Cardholders can also earn yield on idle balances enjoy transaction rewards and receive a one-time bonus for identity verification. Immersve will handle crypto-to-fiat settlements onchain while following strict compliance standards.

Bitget Wallet believes this partnership will make crypto payments as easy and secure as traditional transactions and Mastercard agrees. Scott Abrahams from Mastercard said working with Bitget Wallet and Immersve is a critical step to making digital assets part of everyday spending. Crypto-backed cards are rapidly growing and this move pushes digital currency closer to mainstream use.