Harvard and Brown universities have recently invested in Bitcoin through BlackRock’s ETFs, reflecting a significant trend among traditional institutions seeking cryptocurrency exposure. Harvard Management Company holds a $116 million position
Harvard is the latest major institution to buy Bitcoin via regulated investment vehicles.
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Capital is flowing fast across the top crypto for 2025, and three names are leading the charge. Solana, Ethereum, and BlockDAG have all triggered market-wide reactions, but only one is redefining what early entry can look like in this cycle. Solana climbed 4.05% to reach $168.48 after Artelo Biosciences allocated $9.475 million of its treasury into SOL. Ethereum followed with a massive July performance, pushing $240 billion in on-chain volume, its highest level since December 2021. Still, it is BlockDAG drawing the sharpest focus. With $365 million raised, a live 10 BTC auction, and a 17x price jump locked for August 11, this presale is becoming the market’s defining moment. Solana Sees Pharma Capital: Solaxy Layer-2 Boosts APY Appeal Solana’s recent 4% rise to $168 is not just a technical rebound. It was backed by a $9.475 million allocation from Artelo Biosciences, marking the first pharmaceutical treasury entry into SOL. This bold move could set a precedent for other biotech firms exploring blockchain exposure through trusted platforms. On the chart, SOL bounced off the lower Bollinger Band at $156.83 and triggered a MACD crossover. Volume confirms strength, and if $180 breaks, the next leg could target $185 or even $190. As Solaxy prepares for mainnet with staking up to 70%, the broader ecosystem is gaining credibility. Yet, BlockDAG remains the stronger value play with a wider infrastructure and more upside. ETH Hits $238B Monthly Volume; Growth May Be Capped Ethereum just recorded its highest transaction volume since 2021, with $238 billion in July and 46.67 million transactions processed. That momentum lifted ETH to $3,700, backed by surging demand and renewed on-chain engagement. However, much of that growth is now priced in. The seven-day average for transactions reached 1.64 million, near peak levels, while 17.55 million active addresses shows strong interest. But with ETH already elevated, many are shifting attention to BlockDAG. Its early-stage growth window and lower cost entry point offer a more compelling path for those chasing the next wave. BlockDAG Targets 17x Gains & 10 BTC Auction as Presale Crosses $365M While Solana and Ethereum continue climbing, BlockDAG is building an entirely different narrative. The presale has already raised more than $365 million, and with August 11 approaching fast, urgency is building. The current $0.0016 GLOBAL LAUNCH release price will be replaced by $0.0276, marking a 17x jump overnight. With the confirmed exchange listing price set at $0.05, early buyers are staring down a potential 3,025% return. What amplifies this momentum is the ongoing 10 BTC Auction. Anyone who joins before the August 11 cutoff is automatically entered. The more a buyer contributes, the greater their odds of taking a slice of the Bitcoin prize pool. It is an incentive that rewards conviction and pushes new capital into BlockDAG with every passing hour. This is not a meme-driven spike. The ecosystem is already live. Dashboard V4 has launched with charting and simulation tools, and the X1 app now supports over 2.5 million mobile miners. Five major exchanges are confirmed for listing, including BitMart, MEXC, CoinStore, XT.com, and LBank, signaling that market access is ready from day one. BlockDAG’s foundation is what makes it different. It merges blockchain and DAG technology to create scalable throughput, EVM support, and a low-code Smart Contract Builder. This makes it more than a token; it is a full-stack ecosystem built for performance and sustained utility. Key Points The crypto market rarely moves in unison, and this week makes that clearer than ever. Solana’s 4% rally reflects growing real-world traction, and Ethereum’s $240 billion in July volume reaffirms its position at the top. Both remain solid contenders heading into 2025 with strong momentum behind them. Still, neither offers the asymmetric upside that BlockDAG brings to the table. With $365 million raised, a live 10 BTC auction, and its $0.0016 price expiring by August 11, BlockDAG is setting the pace. For those targeting the top crypto for 2025, this presale is more than noise; it is the main event. Presale: https://purchase.blockdag.network Website: https://blockdag.network Telegram: https://t.me/blockDAGnetworkOfficial Discord: https://discord.gg/Q7BxghMVyu The post BlockDAG’s $365M Presale, 10 BTC Giveaway, & 3,025% Upside Leave SOL’s 4% Rally and ETH’s $240B Volume Behind! appeared first on TheCoinrise.com .
Standard Chartered has partnered up with Animoca Brands and HKT to apply for a license under Hong Kong’s new stablecoin regime. Standard Chartered’s JV First To Apply For Hong Kong Stablecoin License According to a press release from Animoca Brands, the company has come together with Standard Chartered’s Hong Kong branch and Hong Kong Telecom (HKT) to form a joint venture (JV): Anchorpoint Financial. The aim of the JV is to “build a business model focused on the issuance and advancement of licensed stablecoins,” as per the press release. Hong Kong passed its stablecoin bill on August 1st. The law, called the Stablecoin Ordinance, made it so that any entity looking to issue fiat-based tokens in the city must procure a license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). Anchorpoint has already indicated interest with the regulator in applying for a stablecoin issuer license. Group president of Animoca Brands, Evan Auyang, said: Animoca Brands is proud to partner with Standard Chartered and HKT to form Anchorpoint in applying for a stablecoin issuer license under the HKMA, with a view to bringing stablecoins into the mainstream financial ecosystem in Hong Kong. Stablecoins represent one of the most compelling use cases within Web3, and we believe we are still at the early frontier of widespread adoption across institutions and retail alike. Animoca Brands is a Hong Kong-based Web3 firm with investments in blockchain gaming and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). Meanwhile, HKT is one of the dominant telecommunication companies in the region. Standard Chartered is a major bank based in the UK that has previously ventured into digital assets. Just last month, it became the first global systematically important bank (G-SIB) to offer a spot trading desk for Bitcoin and Ethereum to institutions. G-SIBs are entities classified by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) as being so embedded in the global financial system that instability related to them could have wide-reaching disruptions. As such, it’s always particularly significant when banks like these dip their toes in the cryptocurrency sector. While Standard Chartered’s JV has initiated the process of obtaining a license from the HKMA, it’s unlikely to become a stablecoin issuer anytime soon. According to a recent report , the first batch of licenses may not come until 2026. Even then, only a handful of applicants are expected to make the cut during this initial batch. Bitcoin Price Bitcoin recovered above the $117,000 mark on Thursday, but it appears the coin is looking to end the week with another retrace as its price is back at $115,900. The small hands in the sector appear to have aggressively been buying during the recent Bitcoin downturn, as analytics firm Glassnode has pointed out in an X post . From the chart, it’s visible that Bitcoin shrimps, crabs, and fish have seen their monthly balance surpass the miner issuance recently, indicating that the small investors alone have been buying more than the miners can produce.
Michael Saylor proposed a strategy at the 2025 White House Summit that could shift over $1 trillion into Bitcoin, potentially reshaping global financial systems. Saylor’s proposal emphasizes Bitcoin as digital
After failing to decisively break above the $120,000 level in mid-July, Bitcoin (BTC) could face further price corrections as whales continue to increase BTC inflows to the Binance crypto exchange. Is Bitcoin Losing Its Bullish Momentum? According to a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor Arab Chain, fresh data from the Binance Whale-to-Exchange Flow indicator suggests that BTC may soon experience additional downside pressure. Related Reading: Bitcoin ETF Market Flashes Warning: IBIT Outflows Paired With Drop In Tron USDT Transfers The analyst noted that despite growing retail participation in the BTC market, persistently high whale inflows into Binance – combined with a declining Bitcoin price – signal that the market could be entering a technical correction phase. Arab Chain shared the following chart, where the purple zone shows that whale inflows to Binance remained consistently high throughout July and early August. At the same time, the drop in BTC price reflects a distribution pattern, where whales begin unloading BTC on exchanges following a sharp rally. Although there were no extreme spikes, whale inflows into Binance stayed elevated in the $4 billion to $5 billion range, indicating that these large holders are actively moving BTC onto the exchange – often a precursor to major sell-offs. The fact that these inflows remain high on Binance despite the drop in BTC price suggests that either whales are still selling their holdings on the exchange, or they are waiting for a price rebound to exit the market. Similarly, the light blue area in the chart shows a notable increase in retail inflows to Binance during late July and early August. Historically, such late-stage retail participation often marks the final phase of a bullish cycle, providing exit liquidity for whales. The analyst concluded: Despite the rise in retail participation, the market shows signs of internal weakness, with sustained whale inflows to Binance and loss of upward momentum. If this behavior continues, the market may be entering a medium-term correction phase. Investors Still Optimistic About BTC While signals suggest the current BTC rally may be overextended, some investors remain confident, employing strategies like Smart Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) to accumulate BTC in anticipation of further price gains. Related Reading: Bitcoin Holds Steady At $115,000, But Realized Price Data Warns Of Fragility Fellow CryptoQuant analyst Oinonen noted that while the recent pullback in BTC price may have raised concerns about further declines, the asset’s historical Q4 performance could propel it to a new all-time high of $200,000 by the end of 2025. After hitting a recent low around $111,800, BTC has recovered part of its losses and is now trading near $116,500. Still, some analysts caution investors against “excessive optimism.” At press time, BTC was trading at $116,501, up 0.2% over the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, charts from CryptoQuant and TradingView.com
Harvard Management Company, which oversees the university’s $50 billion endowment , disclosed a $116 million position in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) in its latest quarterly filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The stake, reported in a Form 13-F on Friday covering holdings as of June 30, 2025, represents one of the largest known bitcoin allocations by a U.S. university endowment. IBIT, launched in January of last year, is a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund that allows investors to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency without directly holding it. The position places the university among a growing cohort of institutional investors — from hedge funds to pension systems — adding regulated bitcoin products to their portfolios. The disclosure comes as total assets across U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs have climbed into the tens of billions of dollars, driven by both retail inflows and large-scale institutional allocations. For endowments, the ETF structure offers daily liquidity and SEC oversight, which can help meet governance and compliance requirements for alternative investments. Harvard didn't provide further comment on the filing. Read more: U.S. Endowments Are Leaning Into Crypto: FT
The odds of the SEC approving an XRP ETF have dropped to 66%, but Bloomberg analysts maintain a 95% forecast, viewing the dissent of a single SEC commissioner as insignificant.
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