In the last week, there have been some major institutional moves in crypto, with Metaplanet planning an $880M Bitcoin buy, Grayscale and 21Shares filing for new crypto ETFs, and Numerai securing $500M from JPMorgan. The U.S. government is adopting blockchain for GDP reporting, while the CFTC opens a path for offshore exchanges to serve American users. Let’s find out more. Bitcoin Metaplanet has unveiled plans to raise 130 billion yen (approximately $880 million) via an international share sale, with the bulk of the proceeds earmarked for expanding its Bitcoin reserves. Technology The US Commerce Department will begin publishing GDP figures on the blockchain, marking a significant step in the government’s adoption of distributed ledger technology. Business American Bitcoin , a Trump family-backed Bitcoin miner, is expected to begin trading on Nasdaq in September after locking in crypto and traditional investors to back an all-stock merger. Crypto asset manager 21Shares has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to the SEI token. The Clearing Company , founded by former Polymarket and Kalshi executives, has raised $15 million in seed funding led by Union Square Ventures with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Haun Ventures, and Variant. Numerai has secured a $500 million commitment from JPMorgan Asset Management, underscoring growing institutional interest in AI-powered hedge funds and crypto-integrated investment strategies. Grayscale Investments has submitted a registration statemen t to the SEC seeking approval for a spot Avalanche (AVAX) exchange-traded fund, furthering the trend of altcoin exposure in traditional finance. Gemini has launched a new credit card powered by XRP, marking a significant step toward integrating cryptocurrency into everyday spending. Web3 Institutional digital asset trading firm Caladan, which processes over $170 billion in annual volume, has partnered with Finery Markets to strengthen its global liquidity infrastructure, following a sharp 112.6% increase in over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading volumes during the first half of 2025. Leading VPN service NymVPN has enhanced its privacy credentials through a partnership with digital cash provider Dash to allow users to pay for VPN access using crypto, enabling them to maintain personal privacy when connecting to and browsing the web. The Cronos network has just published a new roadmap for 2025-2026 with the focus on becoming the blockchain of choice for traditional financial institutions as they warm up to all things crypto. The global stablecoin market is now worth $278 billion (up 22% this year alone), especially thanks to the arrival of the GENIUS Act, which requires issuers to back tokens with dollars or high-quality liquid assets, and has served to strengthen investor trust. Mavryk Network, a Layer-1 blockchain platform designed to facilitate large-scale tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), has announced the upcoming launch of its native token, $MVRK, on the global cryptocurrency exchange MEXC. Regulation The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued new guidance that could allow offshore cryptocurrency exchanges to legally serve American users, a move seen as pivotal for global liquidity and US market competitiveness. Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice
