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BlackRock has filed for a $12.5 trillion Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, sending digital asset markets and institutional circles abuzz. Unlike BlackRock’s previous offering – iShares Bitcoin Trust (iBIT), its proposed Bitcoin Premium ETF is built around a covered-call strategy designed to generate yield for its investors.  By employing options on Bitcoin, BlackRock aims to deliver regular income distributions which appeal to yield-seeking investors who want exposure to Bitcoin but prefer to temper volatility. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas took to X to say, “Given all the other coins about to ETF-ized, it’s notable BlackRock is going another bitcoin product, which…

Crypto News 26 September 2025 | 22:03 Kraken has closed the biggest fundraising effort in its history, raising $500 million in a self-led round that sets the stage for its planned 2026 public offering. The raise values the exchange at roughly $15 billion and marks its first financing since 2022. Unlike earlier efforts, Kraken structured and led the round itself, drawing participation from venture firms and long-time backers such as Tribe Capital. Insiders say the move is designed to extend the company’s runway, tighten its IPO timeline, and reinforce its influence in an increasingly competitive exchange landscape. The funding comes…

Crypto mining company TeraWulf is reportedly raising approximately $3 billion through Morgan Stanley to build data centers, with tech giant Google providing support.The TeraWulf funding round will support the build-out of its data centers with a structure supported by Google, according to company finance chief Patrick Fleury, who spoke to Bloomberg on Thursday.Deal could launch as soon as October in high-yield bond or leveraged loan markets. Google’s backstop commitment to support the debt financing is an additional $1.4 billion, bringing its total to $3.2 billion.The Google support could give the Morgan Stanley transaction a higher rating from credit rating firms.…

Story (IP) price fell sharply to hit lows of $7.13 on Friday, extending losses amid profit taking. IP drops as selling pressure wipes out millions in positions across the market. Analysts say Story’s strong traction as a real-world assets platform could help IP price bounce. Story (IP), the token of the Story Protocol, has experienced a sharp correction in the past 24 hours. Amid a more than 25% dip, the IP token has erased most of the gains seen as bulls pushed to a new all-time high early this week. The losses have come amid heightened selling pressure as profit…

On Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at North Javits in New York City, an incredible roster of all-star talent will tout their connections to storytelling, Disney, and each other while showcasing their latest projects for the upcoming year.Michael Le Brecht | Disney General Entertainment Content | Getty ImagesSinclair is returning “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to its ABC affiliate broadcast stations beginning Friday, the company said in a statement.The announcement comes three days after Disney’s ABC broadcast network returned the late night program to its air after a nearly week-long suspension. Disney had temporarily suspended the late night show following comments Kimmel made…

Aster’s Season 2 airdrop is almost over, but there’s still time to boost your Rh points before the final snapshot. We turned to Grok — the AI system integrated into X and trained on live posts, on-chain data, and community discussions — to break down what actually works right now. Based on our prompts, Grok identified the five most effective strategies for farming Aster Season 2. These reflect real tactics traders and airdrop hunters are using today, with mechanics verified against Aster’s official documentation wherever possible. Note that this is not financial advice. Airdrop rules may change without notice, and…

Dogecoin (DOGE), the leading memecoin in the cryptocurrency space, has faced significant challenges this week, experiencing a 22% decline. According to data from CoinGecko, DOGE is nearly 70% lower than its all-time high of $0.73. Despite these setbacks, analysts remain optimistic about Dogecoin’s future price performance.  Dogecoin On Track For Major Rally The anticipated onset of an altcoin season in the last quarter of the year, combined with critical support levels, has contributed to a bullish sentiment among market watchers.  Related Reading Analysts at Bitcoinsensus have boldly asserted  on social media site X (formerly Twitter), that Dogecoin is on the…

Samsung is overcoming limitations of existing benchmarks to better assess the real-world productivity of AI models in enterprise settings. The new system, developed by Samsung Research and named TRUEBench, aims to address the growing disparity between theoretical AI performance and its actual utility in the workplace.As businesses worldwide accelerate their adoption of large language models (LLMs) to improve their operations, a challenge has emerged: how to accurately gauge their effectiveness. Many existing benchmarks focus on academic or general knowledge tests, often limited to English and simple question and answer formats. This has created a gap that leaves enterprises without a…

Knut Svanholm, the Swedish author, Bitcoiner, podcaster and educator, is a prolific writer and eccentric, charismatic persona in Bitcoinland. We don’t have royals in Bitcoin and we routinely slay our heroes, which means that anybody who sticks around for a long time has Lindy-proven integrity. Svanholm is one such character: If you’ve attended the conference circuit in recent years, you’re likely to have encountered Svanholm’s enchanting voice and scruffy beard — cowboy hat included for fashion and good measure.  I’ve always had a weak spot for this fellow Scandinavian, whether it be his uncompromising words or impressive output, his funky…

Key Takeaways Centrifuge launched SPXA, the first licensed tokenized S&P 500 index fund, on the Base Ethereum Layer 2 network. SPXA provides 24/7 trading access to S&P 500 exposure in tokenized form. Share this article Centrifuge, a blockchain platform specializing in real-world asset tokenization, today launched SPXA, a tokenized S&P 500 index fund exclusively on Base, an Ethereum Layer 2 network.The launch marks the first licensed tokenized S&P 500 product, developed through a collaboration between Centrifuge and S&P Dow Jones Indices. The fund enables 24/7 trading of S&P 500 exposure while integrating with DeFi protocols for programmable finance.SPXA is co-managed…