Vanguard, the world’s second-largest asset manager overseeing $9 trillion, is preparing to open the door to cryptocurrency exposure through exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Long regarded as a cautious player in digital assets, the firm has begun internal groundwork and external consultations in response to rising client demand and a more favorable U.S. regulatory climate.

Unlike rivals such as Fidelity, Schwab, and BlackRock, Vanguard is not rushing to launch its own crypto funds. Instead, discussions point toward offering brokerage clients access to carefully selected third-party crypto ETFs. While no timeline or product lineup has been finalized, insiders describe the firm’s approach as deliberate and shaped by the rapidly evolving digital asset market since 2024.

The potential shift comes as the SEC, under the Trump administration, has approved new standards for crypto ETFs and index funds tied to major digital currencies. For a firm historically viewed as one of Wall Street’s most conservative institutions, even limited access to crypto would mark a major strategic change.

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Onramp, a Bitcoin-only financial services company, recently launched an institutional-grade asset management offering, built on top of their multisignature, multi-institutional, multi-jurisdictional custody platform. Onramp is by all intents and purposes a 21st-century, full-reserve Bitcoin bank, leveraging Bitcoin’s unique and paradigm-shifting technology, in partnership with institutional custodians like BitGo, CoinCover, and Tetra Trust. 

Founded in Texas in 2022 by Michael Tanguna, a former Google and Unchained Capital executive, Onramp looks to democratize institutional-grade custody, offering the full range of financial services to Bitcoiners of all sizes; Onramp offers…

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Bitcoin treasury companies have become one of the most important demand drivers in this cycle. Collectively, 86 publicly traded firms now hold more than 1 million BTC on their balance sheets. What began with MSTR (Strategy) in 2020 has since spread across the corporate landscape, with new entrants joining seemingly every week. But a closer look at their purchase history reveals a surprising insight that many of these companies could be holding considerably more Bitcoin today if they had followed a simple, rules-based strategy for accumulation.

MSTR Leads the Current State of Bitcoin Treasury Holdings

MSTR (Strategy) remains the clear leader among corporate Bitcoin holders, with…

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Arjun Sethi, co-CEO of Kraken, is steering the cryptocurrency exchange into a new era with bold moves ahead of its anticipated IPO. Known for blending his personal and professional worlds, Sethi has transformed his Menlo Park home into a hub for strategy and product innovation, with the aim of making Kraken a central force in the next phase of digital finance.

Founded in 2011, Kraken has long commanded respect among traders but is now expanding its footprint with major acquisitions, including the $1.5 billion purchase of NinjaTrader. The company is also making waves with xStocks—blockchain-based versions of traditional equities like Apple and Tesla—offering investors cheaper, decentralized access to global markets. Backed by a fresh $500 million funding round that valued Kraken at $15 billion, expectations from investors are running high.

Despite leadership changes and executive turnover, Kraken’s momentum continues to build. With strong revenues, a reputation for innovation, and Sethi’s push to merge traditional finance with blockchain technology, Kraken is positioning itself to challenge industry giants and redefine how the world trades assets.

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BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has filed in Delaware for a new Bitcoin Premium Income ETF. The fund is designed to generate yield from Bitcoin-related premiums, marking another step in the firm’s growing commitment to digital assets.

The filing comes after the success of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT), which has surged to $90 billion in assets under management by September 2025. IBIT now controls around 60% of the U.S. Bitcoin ETF market, underscoring BlackRock’s dominance in the sector. Its Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have already generated $260 million in annual revenue in under two years.

The new income-focused product aims to attract investors looking for Bitcoin exposure with added yield potential. By offering a premium income structure, it provides a differentiated strategy compared to IBIT, which directly tracks Bitcoin’s price. BlackRock has also been gradually increasing crypto exposure across its model portfolios, typically allocating 1%–2% to digital assets.

After the less than ideal outcomes of this summer’s Tornado Cash trial and the Samourai Wallet case, it’s more important than ever to protect peer-to-peer (P2P) transaction rights.

This is why the Bitcoin Policy Institute has joined forces with Save Our Wallets, CoinCenter, the Bitcoin Design foundation and regional Bitcoin hubs throughout the United States to launch the “Satoshi Needs You!” campaign.

The initiative aims to catalyze Bitcoin enthusiasts from coast to coast to reach out to their elected officials to request that they support the provisions from the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) that were included in the most recent version of the Senate version of…

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