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Report: PENGU Token’s ‘Social Currency’ Role Underpins Novel ETF Bid

A proposed exchange-traded fund (ETF) combining Pudgy Penguins’ PENGU token and its non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has progressed to formal review by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a new report by Animoca Brands Research. Animoca Highlights Pudgy Penguins’ Path: IP Boom to ETF Filing Animoca researchers note that the hybrid product, filedSource link

Strategy Earned $10B in Q2 on Back of Bitcoin Price Gain

Disclaimer: The analyst who co-wrote this piece owns shares of Strategy (MSTR).Strategy (MSTR), the largest corporate holder of bitcoin (BTC), posted second-quarter operating earnings of $14 billion or $32.60 per share, and net income of $10 billion.The massive profit came as the price of bitcoin rose roughly 30% during the thre-month period."Strategy has achieved a year-to-date BTC Yield of 25%, meeting our full year target well ahead of our initial timeline," said CFOM Andrew Kang. "As a result, our BTC $ Gain now exceeds $13 billion, and the increase in the price of bitcoin in the second quarter drove second quarter operating income of $14 billion and Q2 diluted EPS of $32.60."Strategy, led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, continued executing...

Strategy Reports $10 Billion Q2 Profit Amid Bitcoin Rebound

The Bitcoin-buying firm owns 3% of the asset’s total supply.Source link

From Trading to Empowerment: HTX Unveils 2025 Mid-Year Performance and Strategic Roadmap

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Panama, July 31, 2025 – HTX, a leading global crypto exchange, recently announced its robust performance for the first half of 2025, demonstrating resilient growth in both user base and trading volume despite macro headwinds and a shifting regulatory environment. To mark the occasion, HTX heldSource link

Blockstream Debuts Simplicity, a Leaner Smart Contract Language for Bitcoin

Simplicity launches on the Liquid sidechain, aiming to avoid Ethereum-style bloat, but experts warn of centralization concerns.Source link