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Bitwise Solana ETF Is First to Cross $1 Billion
Glassnode reported $138 million of Solana ETF inflows over 10 days, while BSOL captured nearly four-fifths of cumulative flows among six products tracked by Farside.

DeFi
Ethena Plans Equity-Perpetual Basis Trades for USDe Backing
The announced rollout is still forthcoming, with the first partner exchange announcements and deployments expected in the coming weeks.

CeFi
Coinbase and Better Take Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages Beyond the Waitlist
The product pairs a conventional home loan with a separate downpayment loan secured by pledged bitcoin and a second lien on the property.

TradFi & Fintech
Schwab Crypto to Add SOL, AVAX and LINK to Bitcoin-and-Ether Lineup
The retail platform began rolling out in May, while a separate advisor-channel crypto service is targeted for mid-2027.

TradFi & Fintech
39 State Banking Groups Form BankChain Alliance for 2027 Blockchain Launch
The industry-owned network is still selecting a technology partner and would support tokenized deposits, stablecoins, smart payments and automated settlement.

TradFi & Fintech
Bitwise Launches Self-Custodied Tokenized Stock Portfolio on Base
Only the Mag7X strategy is active at launch, holding four Coinbase-issued stock tokens; two additional Bitwise models remain marked ‘coming soon.’
TradFi & Fintech
Ex-X Product Chief Says Trade Buttons Coming
Nikita Bier left the role on Aug. 5. No X corporate account has ever announced a trading feature, and Bier said in February that the company is not handling trade execution.

Markets
Bitcoin Stalls a Cent Below $80,000 as Altcoins Give Back Weekend Gains
Bitcoin touched $79,999.99 on Coinbase before easing, its highest level since May, while 80 of the 123 largest non-stablecoin tokens fell on the day. Total crypto market value declined even as bitcoin rose.

DeFi
Coinbase Launches Tokenized Stocks On Base
Four tokens covering Nvidia, Apple, Meta and Alphabet went live for non-US users, with about $4.5 million minted and $3 million of DEX liquidity on day one. Chainlink price feeds run 24/5 while the tokens trade 24/7.

Markets
Bitcoin Posts Biggest Week Since 2024 as Trump Pushes Senate on CLARITY Act
Bitcoin gained 22.6% over seven days, its largest advance over any seven-day window since November 2024, after the president told crypto executives at the White House that Congress needs to pass market structure legislation.


