Metaplanet has officially crossed the 10,000 BTC threshold, achieving its year-end 2025 target six months ahead of schedule. On June 16, the Tokyo- listed company disclosed the purchase of 1,112 additional Bitcoin (BTC) at an average price of 15.18 million yen…

Japan’s Metaplanet reaches its 2025 target of 10K Bitcoin after latest 1,112 BTC purchase

Roman Storm, the embattled co-founder of the privacy mixer Tornado Cash is 
still receiving industry support as the Ethereum Foundation steps in with 
fresh financial support for his upcoming hearing. According to a recent 
announcement, the Ethereum Foundation is donating…

Ethereum Foundation donates $500K to Tornado Cash co-founder’s defense ahead of trial

Amazon is investing over $13 billion in expanding AI and cloud infrastructure 
in Australia, including new solar farms and data centers nationwide.

Amazon to invest $13B in Australian AI data center infrastructure

A 26-year-old cryptocurrency influencer and Tiktok content creator was 
reportedly kidnapped in France last weekend by a group demanding crypto in 
exchange for his release. This piece is a guest post by blocmates, a media and 
research hub for terminally on-chain individuals who seek to understand every 
corner of the crypto industry. No jargon, and […]

XRP Saves the Day? Influencer Released After Kidnappers Pity His Wallet

In the past month, big Ethereum wallets have been quietly piling on more Ether 
while small investors pull their profits. Activity on the network has been 
choppy but the heavy hitters have not slowed down. Retail traders, by 
contrast, have been cashing out as prices hover in a narrow range. Related 
Reading: Crypto Bloodbath: Over $1 Billion Liquidated As Iran-Israel Tensions 
Erupt Whales And Sharks Increasing Holdings According to data from Santiment, 
wallets holding between 1,000 and 100,000 ETH have added a net total of nearly 
1.5 million ETH over the last 30 days. That boost represents a 3.70% rise in 
their combined holdings. These so‑called whales and sharks now control over 41 
million ETH, or about a quarter of all Ether in circulation. It’s a clear sign 
that large traders see value in Ethereum at these levels, even as the market 
trades sideways. 🐳 There are currently 6,392 wallets holding between 1K and 
100K Ethereum. Over the past month alone, these key whale and shark wallets 
have rapidly added more coins as retail traders have taken profit. During 
these past 30 days, a net of +1.49M more $ETH has been accumulated by… 
pic.twitter.com/1hPBTuAOrL — Santiment (@santimentfeed) June 13, 2025 Sideways 
Trading And Price Moves Ethereum’s price action has been muted. Based on 
reports from CoinGecko, Ether is up 5% in the last 14 days and 5.4% over the 
past month. It’s trading around $2,625 almost 45% below its all‑time high. The 
slow grind suggests neither buyers nor sellers have full conviction. Still, 
big holders continue to stack coins, waiting for the next catalyst. Rising 
Activity On Layer 2 And Services On‑chain data shows whales directing 
attention to specific services. Transaction volume in Ethereum Name Service 
jumped over 300% in the second week of July. Lending protocols on Ethereum saw 
a more than 200% rise. Meanwhile, transfers of USDC on layer 2 networks—Base, 
Arbitrum and Optimism—all posted triple‑digit gains. These numbers point to 
growing use of scaling layers and services beyond simple trading. Spot ETF 
Inflows Update Institutional interest has been strong too. US spot Ether 
products saw inflows for 19 straight days before a small pullback. That streak 
brought in $1.37 billion, mostly into BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust. On 
the day the run ended, the funds recorded just a little over $2 million in 
outflows. It’s a minor wobble in what has so far been a solid embrace of Ether 
by big financial firms. Related Reading: Amid Bitcoin Hype, Seasoned Trader 
Predicts Sudden Drop To This Level Big Appetite Meanwhile, big wallets keep 
buying while smaller traders lock in gains. Network activity on services and 
layer 2s is surging. And institutions are still putting fresh dollars into 
Ethereum via ETFs. For now, Ether sits in a tight range. But when demand meets 
a clear price trigger, that quiet build‑up of coins in big wallets could push 
things to the upside. Featured image from Imagen, chart from TradingView

Ethereum Whales Feast While Retail Flees—ETH Ocean Just Got Hungrier

Trading platform JuCoin has introduced a new feature that can turn trader 
losses that reach more than 500 USDT into computing power. The new JuCoin 
feature is called the “Contract Guardian Program is scheduled for a live 
launch on the…