Matador Technologies Inc. has signed a $100 million secured convertible note facility with ATW Partners, aiming to expand its Bitcoin-focused treasury strategy. The deal includes an initial funding of $10.5 million, while the remaining $89.5 million is pending regulatory approvals. All proceeds will be used solely to purchase Bitcoin, strengthening Matador’s position in the digital asset space.

The company plans to acquire up to 1,000 BTC by 2026 and grow its holdings to 6,000 BTC by 2027. Ultimately, Matador aims to hold 1% of Bitcoin’s total supply, placing it among the top 20 corporate holders worldwide. CEO Deven Soni said the funding aligns with the company’s long-term capital strategy and reduces immediate dilution, supporting its Bitcoin accumulation goals.

The secured notes carry an 8% annual interest rate and mature in approximately two years. Backed by Bitcoin collateral, they offer 1.5 times coverage for the first tranche. The conversion price for the initial closing is set at CAD$0.72.

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ByteFederal, a blockchain technology company, has launched a pilot program in Florida enabling real estate buyers to use bitcoin for property purchases, with settlements delivered in U.S. dollars to sellers. Announced on July 21, 2025, the service targets new construction properties and is facilitated through a strategic partnership with New Estate Only (NEO), a platform specializing in new real estate developments. Additionally, ByteFederal’s collaboration with OPISAS, an international real estate firm, allows foreign investors to purchase U.S. properties with cryptocurrency, expanding access to Florida’s housing market.

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CoinShares has officially become the first crypto asset manager based in continental Europe to receive a license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. The approval, granted by France’s financial regulator, Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), allows the Jersey-based firm to offer crypto portfolio management services across all 27 EU member states under one unified framework.

The firm already operates in Germany, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, and plans to expand further across Europe. With this new MiCA license, combined with its existing MiFID and AIFM approvals, CoinShares is now the only major European asset manager to hold all three key EU regulatory credentials, strengthening its position in the digital asset space.

CEO Jean-Marie Mognetti called the approval a major milestone for both CoinShares and the European crypto industry. He said the MiCA framework offers a clear, harmonized structure, and positions CoinShares to help open the €33 trillion European asset management market to regulated crypto investment products.

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U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs saw strong momentum Tuesday, pulling in $533.9 million in net inflows, marking the third-largest daily total since their debut. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust led with $426.2 million, followed by Grayscale’s Ethereum Mini Trust with $72.6 million, and Fidelity’s ETF with $35 million. The rising inflows reflect increasing confidence in Ethereum as a long-term investment.

Investor sentiment continues to shift as Bitcoin dominance weakens and macro conditions remain steady. Vincent Liu, CIO of Kronos Research, said Ethereum’s momentum looks sustainable in the mid-term if these factors hold. Nick Ruck, director at LVRG Research, noted that institutional interest in Ethereum is rising, offering investors a second opportunity after Bitcoin’s historic gains.

Companies are also adopting Ethereum-focused treasury strategies. SharpLink Gaming, for example, began accumulating ether after announcing its Ethereum strategy in May. Meanwhile, spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $67.9 million in outflows Tuesday, after losing $131.3 million the day before. Presto’s Min Jung said Ethereum is becoming the next step for investors eyeing new crypto opportunities.

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BNB surged over 5% in the past 24 hours, reaching a new all-time high above $800 on Binance, and pushing its market cap to $111 billion. The rally allowed BNB to overtake Solana as the fifth-largest crypto asset. With a 16% gain over the last seven days, BNB has significantly outperformed Bitcoin, which rose just 2% in the same period.

Nasdaq-listed Nano Labs expanded its BNB holdings to 120,000 tokens, valued at around $90 million. The company recently acquired an additional 45,684 BNB through OTC deals, at an average price of $764 per token. Nano Labs plans to continue accumulating BNB, invest in BNB-based companies, and support its use as a core reserve asset.

Standard Chartered forecasts that BNB could soar to $2,775 by 2028, citing strong fundamentals and performance comparable to Bitcoin and Ethereum. Meanwhile, YZi Labs, the family office of Binance co-founder CZ, is backing a new BNB treasury venture targeting a U.S. public listing to boost institutional exposure.

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