The number of public companies holding Bitcoin rose 38% between July and September, in a sign that “large players are doubling down, not backing away” from Bitcoin, according to an analyst. Crypto asset manager Bitwise found in its Q3 Corporate Bitcoin Adoption report, citing data from BitcoinTreasuries.NET, that 172 companies now hold Bitcoin, with 48 new…

Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade has been activated on the Sepolia testnet, marking the next major step in the network’s ongoing push to improve scalability and performance. The upgrade marks the second phase of a three-step rollout under Ethereum’s Fusaka roadmap, following the Holesky testnet activation on Oct. 1. The Sepolia deployment focuses on stress testing the…

BlackRock’s iShares exchange-traded funds (ETFs) helped power the asset manager to a strong quarter of earnings and revenue, underscoring the continued momentum behind its crypto-related products as institutional demand accelerates. The iShares platform, which includes more than 1,400 ETFs globally, attracted a record $205 billion in total net inflows in the third quarter, according to…