Digital Asset Treasury

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Finance

Bitmine bought $75 million ether as Tom Lee says institutions are still underweight crypto

The largest Ethereum-centric treasury firm kept buying, while its chairman argued ETH’s strong third quarter could push institutions to increase crypto exposure.

Tom Lee, chairman of Bitmine and cofounder of Fundstrat, speaking at Consensus 2026 in Miami (CoinDesk)

Finance

Bitmine adds $68 million in ether as Tom Lee sees more upside catalysts ahead

The Ethereum treasury firm is closing in on its 5% accumulation goal as Lee points to a rising ETH-BTC ratio and institutional demand.

Tom Lee on the Mainstage at Consensus Miami 2026

Finance

Metaplanet cuts executive reward pool by 41%, extinguishes $220 million in value

The bitcoin treasury firm cut the potential Series 10 share pool to 188.2 million.

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Finance

Bitmine purchased another $69 million of ETH, with Tom DeMark expecting price uptrend to soon resume

At the latest purchase pace, Tom Lee's Ethereum treasury firm could reach its crypto accumulation goal in another seven weeks.

Tom Lee, chairman of Bitmine and cofounder of Fundstrat, speaking at Consensus 2026 in Miami (CoinDesk)

Finance

Capital B aims to add 376 BTC to bitcoin treasury following $8.8 million Adam Back investment

The Euronext Growth Paris-listed firm issued 13,181,030 shares with four warrants each at 58 euro cents per share, according to a filing on Wednesday.

Blockstream CEO Adam Back at Consensus Hong Kong in February 2025 (CoinDesk/Personae Digital)

Finance

Bitmine makes largest ether purchase since June as Tom Lee points to crypto's strong Q3

Company Chairman Lee said crypto’s recent outperformance could draw more institutional investors.

Tom Lee on the Mainstage at Consensus Miami 2026

Videos

Blockchain’s Fannie Mae moment, Bitcoin treasury shakeout & AI agents that pay

On this episode of CoinDesk's Public Keys from the New York Stock Exchange, host Jennifer Sanasie sits down with Michael Tannenbaum, CEO of Figure Technology Solutions, to unpack the company's record quarter, its self-described "Rule of 150," and why it sees blockchain as a standardization engine for capital markets. Then, Lance Vitanza, Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst at TD Cowen, explains why the 2026 digital asset treasury shakeout has clarified the model rather than broken it—and what separates the companies built to last from the rest. Plus, Sid Coelho-Prabhu, Head of Coinbase Business, breaks down Coinbase's bet on AI agent payments, why stablecoins like USDC are emerging as the currency of agentic commerce, and how the x402 protocol could reshape the way businesses get paid.

Blockchain’s Fannie Mae moment, Bitcoin treasury shakeout & AI agents that pay

Finance

Tom Lee's Bitmine buys $81 million of ETH in largest weekly haul since early July

The treasury firm stepped up its ETH buying as Tom Lee said the crypto’s 30% weekly rally could signal a larger move ahead.

Tom Lee, chairman of Bitmine and cofounder of Fundstrat, speaking at Consensus 2026 in Miami (CoinDesk)

Finance

Japan's Metaplanet launching U.S. bitcoin treasury company through $135 million nanocap deal

The deal involves Metaplanet contributing 2,100 bitcoin and $2.5 million in cash, valuing the initial investment at $134.6 million.

Japan flag in front of a building (Roméo A./Unsplash)

Finance

Bitmine’s ETH buying slows as Tom Lee's firm shifts capital to share buybacks

Chairman Tom Lee said easing financial conditions could support crypto, even as the CLARITY Act failed to reach a Senate vote before the August recess.

Tom Lee Consensus Hong Kong 2026