The asset manager is on an accumulation streak, topping up its holdings as its BTC-tracking exchange-traded fund thrives. BlackRock has purchased another $416 million of Bitcoin, according to data from the blockchain intelligence platform Arkham. The buy, estimated to be…

BlackRock ramps up Bitcoin purchases amid sustained ETF inflows

BTCFi, or Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (DeFi), has surged over 22x in 
TVL since January 2024, driven by new protocols and institutional inflows, but 
still faces adoption hurdles due to trust.

BTCFi TVL jumps 22x to $7B, but trust remains an issue

Despite the rising DEX-to-CEX ratio, centralized exchanges still lead in the 
crypto spot market, posting $3.9 trillion in trading volume, compared to $877 
billion for DEXs.

DEX-to-CEX ratio hits new high as crypto traders flee centralization

This episode of the Clear Crypto Podcast uncovers how Bitcoin is shedding its 
passive role and becoming a usable financial tool through wrapped assets, 
bridges and new DeFi use cases.

Bitcoin’s next chapter: From passive asset to financial powerhouse

In a landmark session, ether ETFs recorded their highest single-day inflow 
ever with $727 million, while bitcoin ETFs extended their green streak to 10 
days with $799 million in net inflows. Crypto ETFs Soar: Ether Hits New Inflow 
High With Bitcoin Pulling in $799 Million It was a day for the history books 
in ETF […]

Ether ETFs Shatter Records With $727 Million Inflows as Bitcoin ETFs Extend Streak to 10 Days

Top crypto tokens continued their bull run on July 17, despite Bitcoin pulling 
back by over 1% to $117,000. Ethereum (ETH) price jumped by 8% to $3,400, 
while Ripple (XRP) surged by 10% to $3.25. Other top altcoins like Floki…