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Bakkt Files for $1 Billion Shelf Offering, May Allocate to Bitcoin

Bakkt Holdings, Inc. filed a $1 billion mixed securities shelf offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), potentially funding bitcoin acquisitions under its updated investment strategy. Crypto Firm Bakkt Seeks $1B in Flexible Capital Raise for Digital Assets The crypto platform’s Form S-3 registration, filed June 26, 2025, allows it to sell ClassSource link

Bitwise Dogecoin, Aptos ETF Filing Updates Suggest Path to Approvals: Analyst

Amended Bitwise prospectuses for Dogecoin and Aptos ETFs are a good sign for their eventual approvals, a Bloomberg analyst told Decrypt.Source link

Ripple Confirms XRP Legal Status After Judge Blocks Joint SEC Settlement Motion

Ripple reaffirmed XRP’s legal status after a federal judge upheld her previous ruling and rejected proposed settlement changes in a joint motion with the SEC, drawing renewed attention to the crypto’s regulatory outlook. Ripple Reasserts XRP’s Legal Status After Court Upholds Penalty Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty publicly addressed District Judge Analisa Torres’ rejectionSource link

Metaplanet Boosts Bitcoin Stash Above $1.3 Billion With 1,234 BTC Buy

Japan's biggest publicly traded Bitcoin treasury company now holds 12,345 BTC, following its latest purchase of 1,234 BTC.Source link

XRP Ledger Strengthens Institutional Finance With Wormhole Cross-Chain Integration

XRP and tokens on the XRP Ledger can now flow across more than 35 blockchains as Ripple teams with Wormhole, unlocking next-level DeFi, tokenization, and institutional finance. Wormhole Integration Enables XRP and Tokens to Move Across 35+ Blockchain Networks Ripple announced on June 26 that cross-chain protocol Wormhole is now integrating with the XRP LedgerSource link