Sparkassen, a German banking giant with assets of 1.5 trillion euros, announced that it will soon launch a Bitcoin purchase service, and it is expected that banks will widely adopt Bitcoin by 2026. (The Bitcoin Historian)
Bitcoin whales will become active again in 2025, with some accounts beginning to transfer billions of dollars in assets after a decade or more of silence, and cashing out when Bitcoin prices hit new highs. (Decrypt)
President Trump has stated that the United States may be able to repay $35 trillion in debt by paying a cryptocurrency check, and he mentioned using Bitcoin to clear this debt. (Bitcoin Archive)
Ethereum ETFs gain traction with $13 billion in trading volume, but ETH price impact remains subdued
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Since their launch on July 23, ether ETFs have been chugging along, accumulating $13 billion in cumulative spot volume across nine funds.The following is an excerpt from The Block’s Data and Insights newsletter.