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Ark Invest added another $18 million worth of crypto-adjacent stocks to its holdings on Thursday, including a $2 million purchase of shares in cryptocurrency exchange Bullish (BLSH).The St. Petersburg, Florida-based company also bought $12 million worth of crypto-friendly trading platform Robinhood (HOOD) and $4 million worth of ether ETH$2,076.40 treasury firm Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), according to an emailed disclosure on Friday.Ark’s investment in Bullish, the parent company of CoinDesk, extends its run of consecutive equity purchases in the crypto exchange to 10 days. Bullish shares fell 0.53% to $31.71 on Thursday.BLSH shares have lifted from a trough of around…

US President Donald Trump’s media conglomerate, Trump Media & Technology Group, has filed paperwork with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to major cryptocurrencies.According to a Friday announcement by its Truth Social Funds arm, the company plans to launch the Truth Social Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) ETF alongside the Truth Social Cronos (CRO) Yield Maximizer ETF. The filing has not yet taken effect and remains subject to SEC review.“We plan to provide an investment platform for investors covering multiple aspects of digital and crypto investing with both capital appreciation and…

A reversal in memecoins could come sooner than traders expect, even amid choppy conditions across the broader crypto market, if history is any indication, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment.“There is a growing narrative of “nostalgia” regarding memecoins, with many traders treating the sector as if it is permanently dead,” Santiment said in a report published on Friday. Dogecoin’s price, which has historically moved significantly during memecoin uptrends, is down 32% over the past 30 days. Source: CoinMarketCap“This collective acceptance of the ‘end of the meme era’ is a classic capitulation signal,” Santiment said, explaining that when a sector of…

On Thursday, Carolina Herrera creative director Wes Gordon presented the brand’s fall 2026 ready-to-wear collection during New York Fashion Week. The show was held at an event space on Little W. 12th Street in the Meatpacking District, and mixed in with the typical parade of willowy fashion models were several art world figures, who, while certainly fashionable themselves, are not necessarily known for walking the runway.   Among them were photographer Ming Smith, painter Amy Sherald, artist and actress (and occasional model) Anh Duong, art dealer Hannah Troaore, performance artist Eliza Douglas, and sculptor Rachel Feinstein (along with her teenage…

Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $10.26 million in net inflows on February 13, breaking a two-day outflow streak that saw $242.28 million in redemptions. Summary Ethereum ETFs added $10M as ETH price reclaimed $2,000. Bitcoin ETFs saw modest $15M inflows after prior outflows. Weekly ETH ETF flows remain negative despite rebound. Grayscale’s mini ETH trust led flows with $14.51 million, followed by VanEck’s ETHV at $3.00 million and Fidelity’s FETH at $2.04 million. Ethereum (ETH) price gained 5.8% over 24 hours to reclaim the $2,000 level, trading in a range of $1,926.66 to $2,067.44. The recovery follows sharp declines across longer…

CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index.The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 1920.47, up 2.0% (+36.77) since 4 p.m. ET on Thursday.Eighteen of the 20 assets are trading higher.Leaders: UNI (+5.4%) and BCH (+5.3%).Laggards: ICP (-2.1%) and BNB (-1.1%). The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally.

A reversal in memecoins could come sooner than traders expect, even amid choppy conditions across the broader crypto market, if history is any indication, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment.“There is a growing narrative of “nostalgia” regarding memecoins, with many traders treating the sector as if it is permanently dead,” Santiment said in a report published on Friday. Dogecoin’s price, which has historically moved significantly during memecoin uptrends, is down 32% over the past 30 days. Source: CoinMarketCap“This collective acceptance of the ‘end of the meme era’ is a classic capitulation signal,” Santiment said, explaining that when a sector of…

Pippin (PIPPIN) is witnessing one of its strongest trading periods as investor demand in the meme coin market is on a significant increase, according to a revelation disclosed today by market analyst Nansen. The crypto’s price has surged steeply because of renewed confidence from big token holders, who have fueled a new wave of appetite. Pippin is a meme coin based on the Solana network. According to CoinGecko metrics, PIPPIN is currently the best-performing asset in the meme coin sector, as its price has been up 185.7% over the past week, followed by AI Companion (AIC) and Banana for Scale…

The former treasurer of the Hearthstone Historic House Museum in Appleton, Wisconsin—touted as “the only building still standing from the dawn of electricity” on its website—admitted to stealing $70,000 from the institution. According to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday, Steven Jahnke confessed to embezzlement and now faces one count of theft in a business setting. As reported by the local radio station WTAQ, “board members became suspicious of transactions apparently not related to museum operations, including cruises, vacation travel and vehicle repair. Additionally, some accounts deposited through the community foundation were depleted, despite having a restricted status.” Related Articles Other…

Tomasz Stańczak, co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation (EF), announced today he will step down from his leadership role at the end of February 2026, marking a notable shift in the organization’s executive team.Stańczak, who has co-led the foundation alongside Hsiao-Wei Wang since early 2025, said in a blog post that he believes the foundation and the broader Ethereum ecosystem are “in a healthy state” as he prepares to hand over the reins to Bastian Aue, who will take the co-executive director role alongside Wang.Stańczak’s tenure began at a turbulent time for the EF. He was brought aboard following the…