BNY sees FOMO driving asset managers into tokenised funds as fund issuers explore blockchain-based ETFs amid fears of missing an early foothold in tokenised finance. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/23/bny-sees-fomo-driving-asset-managers-into-tokenized-funds #Blockchain #Crypto #Institutional
BNY sees 'FOMO' driving asset managers into tokenized funds

Fund issuers are exploring blockchain-based ETFs amid fears of missing an early foothold in tokenized finance.

CoinDesk
Bitcoin miner Bitdeer mined 921 BTC in May, up 370% year-on-year, yet its BTC holdings fell 87% to just 171 coins as the company pivots toward AI infrastructure. AI Cloud revenue now stands at 69M USD, with 4,248 GPUs deployed. https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-miner-bitdeer-mined-921-btc-but-its-smaller-stash-raises-the-bigger-question/ #Web3 #Blockchain #Institutional
Bitcoin miner Bitdeer mined 921 BTC, but its smaller stash raises a bigger question

The Bitcoin miner's AI cloud growth may reduce sell pressure, but May data shows Bitcoin retention still lagging.

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Franklin Templeton has filed for two Bitcoin DRIP ETFs that would hold US stocks and reinvest dividends into Bitcoin, a novel structure linking traditional equities to crypto. https://decrypt.co/371656/franklin-templeton-files-for-etfs-that-funnel-stock-dividends-into-bitcoin #Blockchain #Crypto #Institutional
Franklin Templeton Files for ETFs That Funnel Stock Dividends Into Bitcoin

The asset manager's two proposed "Bitcoin DRIP" funds would hold U.S. stocks and reinvest dividends into Bitcoin, a novel ETF structure.

Decrypt
BlackRock's Bitcoin Income ETF launches on Nasdaq today, offering investors yield from options premiums while maintaining Bitcoin exposure. Meanwhile, Japan's Metaplanet is acquiring a securities firm to issue BTC-linked bonds, marking a parallel push to package Bitcoin for income investors in Asian markets. https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-yield-is-already-here-now-finance-wants-to-make-it-normal/ #Web3 #Blockchain #Institutional
Bitcoin is being packaged for income investors, but the yield comes with a trade-off

From DeFi vaults to BlackRock’s new income ETF and Metaplanet’s Japan push, finance is turning Bitcoin into a yield product, even though the yield still has to come from somewhere else.

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Bitcoin ETFs saw outflows on Monday while every other crypto ETF category attracted fresh capital, marking a notable shift in institutional allocation across the digital asset space. https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/06/16/live-markets-bitcoin-etfs-bled-cash-monday-while-every-other-crypto-etf-gained #Web3 #Blockchain #Institutional
Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs bled cash Monday while every other crypto ETF gained

Ether, XRP, Solana and Hyperliquid funds all took in money, but bitcoin's outflow was really just Grayscale's GBTC.

Bitcoin rises after the Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to 1%, the highest level since 1995. Despite the rate hike, bitcoin climbed from around 65,600 USD to 66,000 USD as markets focused on the BOJ's dovish stance on bond purchases. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/16/bitcoin-rises-after-bank-of-japan-hikes-interest-rates-to-a-31-year-high #Web3 #Blockchain #Institutional
Bitcoin rises after Bank of Japan hikes interest rates to a 31-year high

The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 1%, the highest level since 1995.

CoinDesk
Spot HYPE ETFs have reached nearly 900 million USD in volume in early trading, with demand signalling institutional interest in tokenised securities. BHYP and THYP led activity while HYPG ramps up. https://www.theblock.co/post/404802/spot-hype-etfs-near-900-million-volume-early-demand-signals-institutional-interest #Web3 #Blockchain #Institutional
Spot HYPE ETFs near $900 million in volume as early demand signals institutional interest

Volume across the three products has been uneven, with BHYP and THYP accounting for the bulk of activity while HYPG continues to ramp.

The Block
XRP climbed 4% to 1.18 USD, its strongest buying activity in weeks, with institutional flows and ETF demand supporting a push toward the 1.20 USD resistance level. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/15/xrp-climbs-4-above-usd1-18-as-traders-test-next-resistance-zone #Web3 #Blockchain #Institutional
XRP price: Ripple-linked token climbs 4% to $1.18 as traders test next resistance zone

XRP extended its rebound from recent lows on the strongest buying activity in weeks, with institutional flows and ETF demand supporting a push toward the $1.20 level.

CoinDesk
Banks are buying Bitcoin vaults, but a quantum problem may be waiting inside. BNY Mellon and Standard Chartered are moving into crypto custody but a new report warns today's security architecture may not survive the quantum computing threat due in the next decade. https://cryptoslate.com/banks-are-buying-bitcoin-vaults-but-a-quantum-problem-may-be-waiting-inside/ #Web3 #Blockchain #Institutional
Banks are buying Bitcoin vaults, but a quantum problem may be waiting inside

Banks are racing into Bitcoin custody as a new Taurus report warns that popular MPC systems may never go quantum-safe. Here's why it matters.

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