Added – Earlybirds Invest https://earlybirdsinvest.com Latest Crypto News Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:07:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 https://i0.wp.com/earlybirdsinvest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cropped-New-Project-2024-12-17T235703.455.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Added – Earlybirds Invest https://earlybirdsinvest.com 32 32 240146708 Tether beats most ETFs in Bitcoin inflows with 27,700 BTC added in one year https://earlybirdsinvest.com/tether-beats-most-etfs-in-bitcoin-inflows-with-27700-btc-added-in-one-year/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/tether-beats-most-etfs-in-bitcoin-inflows-with-27700-btc-added-in-one-year/#respond Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:07:54 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/tether-beats-most-etfs-in-bitcoin-inflows-with-27700-btc-added-in-one-year/

Stablecoin issuer Tether is one of the largest corporate accumulators of Bitcoin over the last 12 months, adding more coins to its treasury than nearly all spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

On Sept. 8, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino shared data showing that the stablecoin issuer secured more than 27,700 BTC in the past year.

Of that amount, around 7,900 BTC were placed directly into the reserves backing USDT, while an additional 19,800 BTC were allocated to Twenty One Capital (XXI), a digital asset treasury fund to which Tether contributes.

Tether Bitcoin Holdings
Tether Bitcoin Holdings vs US Spot ETFs (Source: Ardoino)

The purchases put Tether ahead of several mid-tier ETF inflows, including VanEck’s HODL, Bitwise’s BITB, Ark 21Shares’ ARKB, and WisdomTree’s BTCW.

Yet the stablecoin operator’s buying remains modest compared with heavyweights like BlackRock’s IBIT, which absorbed 394,600 BTC, Grayscale’s mini Bitcoin trust, which added 44,200 BTC, and Fidelity’s FBTC with 27,900 BTC.

Ardoino’s breakdown highlights how the company has divided its Bitcoin strategy between backing its stablecoin and building longer-term investment positions.

Tether’s Bitcoin embrace

Tether began its structured Bitcoin acquisition in May 2023, pledging to allocate 15% of quarterly profits to the asset. That commitment established the company as one of the few major corporate actors with a standing policy to direct profits into Bitcoin.

However, its strategy has also faced scrutiny. Recently, YouTuber Clive Thompson claimed Tether had sold more than $1 billion worth of Bitcoin to help fund a $1.6 billion gold purchase, citing changes in the company’s public asset disclosures.

Ardoino responded by saying the decline in visible Bitcoin reserves was tied to transfers into XXI, not liquidations. He reiterated that Tether plans to maintain a diversified reserve strategy that includes Bitcoin, gold, and real estate.

Despite the debate, Tether’s holdings now total 100,521 BTC, valued at roughly $11.36 billion at current market prices.

Data from Bitcoin Treasuries ranks the company as the third-largest corporate holder of Bitcoin worldwide, trailing only Strategy, which recently rebranded as Strategy, and Block.one.

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]]> https://earlybirdsinvest.com/tether-beats-most-etfs-in-bitcoin-inflows-with-27700-btc-added-in-one-year/feed/ 0 57535 Public companies outpace ETF buying with $47B in Bitcoin added this year https://earlybirdsinvest.com/public-companies-outpace-etf-buying-with-47b-in-bitcoin-added-this-year/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/public-companies-outpace-etf-buying-with-47b-in-bitcoin-added-this-year/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:04:14 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/public-companies-outpace-etf-buying-with-47b-in-bitcoin-added-this-year/

Publicly traded companies are outpacing US spot Bitcoin ETFs in BTC accumulation this year, according to newly compiled data from crypto platform CEX.IO.

Earlier this year, US spot Bitcoin ETFs controlled nearly $120 billion in assets, almost double the $65.8 billion held by public companies. However, corporate treasuries have since ramped up their Bitcoin purchases, narrowing the gap significantly.

Data from CEX.IO shows a 96% increase in corporate BTC holdings so far this year, compared to a 44% rise among ETFs. In dollar terms, public firms added $47.3 billion worth of Bitcoin to their reserves in 2025, surpassing the $31.7 billion in net inflows recorded by ETFs.

Bitcoin Treasury Companies vs ETFs
Bitcoin Treasury Companies vs ETFs (Source: CEX.IO)

One of the most active buyers this year is Strategy, the firm formerly known as MicroStrategy. Since January, Strategy has increased its Bitcoin exposure by over $12 billion to reinforce its long-standing position as a corporate leader in BTC accumulation.

Another notable player is Twenty One Capital, a digital asset firm backed by Cantor Fitzgerald, Tether, and SoftBank. Its Bitcoin holdings have climbed above $5 billion, reflecting the strong institutional interest in direct BTC ownership.

Meanwhile, Japanese firm Metaplanet has multiplied its BTC stash nearly sixfold this year to more than 17,000 BTC.

The rising influence of corporate treasuries in the Bitcoin market signals more than just portfolio diversification. Unlike ETFs, which offer liquid, custodial exposure, balance sheet holdings reflect a direct and less flexible commitment, often tied to long-term strategic views.

]]> https://earlybirdsinvest.com/public-companies-outpace-etf-buying-with-47b-in-bitcoin-added-this-year/feed/ 0 50689 This Australian Investment Manager Just Added Bitcoin To Its Treasury, Here’s How Much BTC They’ve Bought https://earlybirdsinvest.com/this-australian-investment-manager-just-added-bitcoin-to-its-treasury-heres-how-much-btc-theyve-bought/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/this-australian-investment-manager-just-added-bitcoin-to-its-treasury-heres-how-much-btc-theyve-bought/#respond Fri, 25 Jul 2025 23:44:10 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/this-australian-investment-manager-just-added-bitcoin-to-its-treasury-heres-how-much-btc-theyve-bought/

DigitalX Limited, an Australian digital Investment manager, has made headlines with a new Bitcoin (BTC) acquisition, signaling renewed institutional confidence in the market. The ASX-listed crypto fund manager has expanded its Bitcoin treasury by a whopping 74.7 BTC, marking a significant addition to its already existing holdings.

DigitalX Buys 74.7 BTC

In a recent X social media post on July 23, DigitalX confirmed the addition of 74.7 BTC to its treasury. The acquisition, completed at an average price of $117,293 per BTC, reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to its Bitcoin-led strategy. This latest purchase has raised the crypto fund manager’s total Bitcoin holdings to 499.8 BTC, valued at approximately $91.3 million. 

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Notably, the company also announced and expanded on the details of this large-scale Bitcoin purchase in an official statement on Investorhub. Of its total 499.8 BTC holdings, 306.8 BTC are held directly by DigitalX, while the remaining 193 coins are held indirectly through 881,000 units in its ASX-listed Bitcoin ETF, BTXX. 

Bitcoin
Source: Investorhub on X

The recent addition of 74.7 Bitcoin follows an earlier acquisition of 57.5 BTC disclosed by the company on July 18, 2025. These back-to-back purchases demonstrate a continued reallocation of DigitalX’s digital asset treasury toward Bitcoin. The firm’s total treasury, excluding cash, now exceeds $104.4 million.

As part of its long-term crypto strategy, DigitalX’s targeted portfolio adjustment reinforces its role as a leading institutional-grade Bitcoin investment vehicle on the Australian Securities Exchange. The crypto fund manager highlights its latest acquisition as a key step in its ongoing effort to establish Bitcoin as its core treasury reserve asset. 

Shareholder Focus Sharpens As Bitcoin Treasury Value Rises

According to its official statement, DigitalX’s strategy goes beyond simply growing its BTC reserve. It also aims to enhance shareholder value through consistent and transparent reporting. The crypto fund manager now tracks its Bitcoin holdings per share in Satoshis (Sats), the smallest unit of BTC. 

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As of the latest update, DigitalX’s BTC per share stands at 33.88 Sats, marking a 58% increase in its Bitcoin treasury value since June 30, 2025. This figure reflects the impact of recent acquisitions and provides a somewhat measurable benchmark for investors assessing exposure to the company’s considerable portfolio. 

By prioritizing Bitcoin accumulation and optimizing its treasury structure, DigitalX continues to position itself as a prominent crypto-centric firm—one that views shareholder value as directly tied to the strength and growth of its BTC holdings. The company is also doubling down on its long-term vision of leveraging the flagship cryptocurrency as a strategic financial foundation. 

Leigh Travers, former CEO and present Non-Executive Chairman of DigitalX, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to its digital asset goals, stating that it aims to steadily grow its BTC portfolio throughout the year and well into the future.

Bitcoin
BTC trading at $116,377 on the 1D chart | Source: BTCUSDT on Tradingview.com

Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

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In the span of just five days, corporate America and beyond made a big splash in the crypto market. Between July 14 and 19, 58 separate Bitcoin treasury updates appeared.

During that same stretch, Bitcoin’s price climbed to $123,000 as 21 companies quietly added roughly $810 million in BTC to their balance sheets.

Companies Bulk Up Bitcoin Reserves

According to reports, Michael Saylor’s Strategy topped the list by scooping up 4,225 BTC. Metaplanet followed with 797 BTC, while France’s Sequans tacked on 683 BTC.

The UK’s The Smarter Web Company chipped in 325 BTC. Smaller buys came from Semler Scientific (210 BTC), Australia’s DigitalX (167 BTC), and China’s Cango (almost 150 BTC). These purchases spanned firms in the US, Japan, France, Canada, Sweden and elsewhere.

Some Buyers Step Into The Arena

Based on reports, four companies launched fresh Bitcoin treasury plans and parked a combined $99 million into BTC. Bullish’s IPO filing revealed a $92 million Bitcoin holding.

Satsuma Technology debuted with $3.37 million, BTC Digital put aside $1 million—about 8.5 BTC—and Active Energy quietly kicked off its treasury with under 1 BTC. In addition, five other disclosures covered things like mining deals and token swaps.

BTCUSD now trading at $117,974. Chart: TradingView

Fresh Treasury Plans Unveiled

Seventeen new corporate programs aim to add 44,200 BTC over the coming months. The Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company, led by Blockstream’s Adam Back, plans to hold roughly 30,000 BTC on its books.

Other big hitters include Volcon, which set a $500 million Bitcoin strategy, and Click Holdings, mapping out a $100 million fund split between BTC and SUI. OFA Group also flagged a $100 million equity reserve, and Cycurion lined up $10 million for a crypto treasury plan.

Funds Secured For Future Buys

Eleven funding drives have already locked in about $47 million toward future BTC purchases. The Smarter Web Company raised $23.5 million. Belgravia Hartford pulled in $9.7 million. The Blockchain Group collected $7 million. Meanwhile, H100 Group, Vaultz Capital and LQWD each announced multi‑million-dollar rounds aimed at snagging more Bitcoin.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $117,995, down 0.2% in the last 24 hours, data from CoinMarketCap shows.

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Spying

A vulnerability in the DanaBot malware operation introduced in June 2022 update led to the identification, indictment, and dismantling of their operations in a recent law enforcement action.

DanaBot is a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform active from 2018 through 2025, used for banking fraud, credential theft, remote access, and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.

Zscaler’s ThreatLabz researchers who discovered the vulnerability, dubbed ‘DanaBleed,’ explain that a memory leak allowed them to gain a deep peak into the malware’s internal operations and the people behind it.

Leveraging the flaw to collect valuable intelligence on the cybercriminals enabled an international law enforcement action named ‘Operation Endgame’ to take DanaBot infrastructure offline and indict 16 members of the threat group.

DanaBleed

The DanaBleed flaw was introduced in June 2022 with DataBot version 2380, which added a new command and control (C2) protocol.

A weakness in the new protocol’s logic was in the mechanism that generated the C2 server’s responses to clients, which was supposed to include randomly generated padding bytes but didn’t initialize newly allocated memory for these.

Zscaler researchers collected and analyzed a large number of C2 responses that, due to the memory leak bug, contained leftover data fragments from the server’s memory.

This exposure is analogous to the HeartBleed problem discovered in 2014, impacting the ubiquitous OpenSSL software.

As a result of DanaBleed, a broad array of private data was exposed to the researchers over time, including:

  • Threat actor details (usernames, IP addresses)
  • Backend infrastructure (C2 server IPs/domains)
  • Victim data (IP addresses, credentials, exfiltrated info)
  • Malware changelogs
  • Private cryptographic keys
  • SQL queries and debug logs
  • HTML and web interface snippets from the C2 dashboard

For over three years, DanaBot operated in a compromised mode without its developers or clients ever realizing they were being exposed to security researchers.

This allowed targeted law enforcement action when enough data had been collected.

Leaked HTML data on the C2 server responses
Leaked HTML data on the C2 server responses
Source: Zscaler

Although DanaBot’s core team in Russia was merely indicted and not arrested, the seizure of critical C2 servers, 650 domains, and nearly $4,000,000 in cryptocurrency has effectively neutralized the threat for now.

It is not unlikely that the threat actors attempt to return to cybercrime operations in the future, but reduced trust from the hackers’ community will be a significant obstacle for them.

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]]> https://earlybirdsinvest.com/kraken-pro-has-been-added-to-the-kraken-referral-program-earn-rewards-for-inviting-friends/feed/ 0 32259 Native Token of New AI Bot Project Surges by More Than 23% After Being Added to Coinbase Listing Roadmap https://earlybirdsinvest.com/native-token-of-new-ai-bot-project-surges-by-more-than-23-after-being-added-to-coinbase-listing-roadmap/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/native-token-of-new-ai-bot-project-surges-by-more-than-23-after-being-added-to-coinbase-listing-roadmap/#respond Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:03:11 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/native-token-of-new-ai-bot-project-surges-by-more-than-23-after-being-added-to-coinbase-listing-roadmap/

The new native token of an artificial intelligence (AI) bot project surged by more than 23% after Coinbase added the asset to its listing roadmap.

Freysa AI’s native asset, FAI, is trading at $0.0226 at time of writing, up from around $0.0183 a day ago.

The 298th-ranked crypto asset by market cap launched in late November. Freysa AI aims to be “the first truly sovereign AI agent.”

The project’s AI agent has overseen a series of games designed to test human interaction with powerful artificial intelligence systems. For example, in November, entrants used prompts to “trick” the Freysa AI into authorizing a transfer of prize pool funds. Each prompt cost a fee that in turn increased the prize.

Being added to Coinbase’s listing roadmap means that the top US crypto exchange is considering adding trading support for the asset in the near future. The roadmap was created in 2022 to increase transparency and reduce the possibility of investors frontrunning new trading support announcements.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has previously said the exchange aims to list as many crypto assets as possible, as long as they meet the company’s standards.

“It’s kind of like Amazon or something like that where a product might have three stars or it might have five stars, but if it starts to get one star consistently, it’s probably fraudulent or defective or something and maybe Amazon will remove it. Otherwise, you want to let the market decide what these things are.”

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