Jane Street disclosed owning more than $1 billion in U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF shares as of June 30, 2026, with about $828 million invested in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). This represents a significant rebound from the previous quarter when their IBIT holdings were valued near $225 million. The filing reports ETF shares, not direct Bitcoin ownership, and does not reveal the firm's net exposure or trading motives. The next report due November 16 will show if Jane Street maintained or changed these positions by September 30.
Bitcoin climbed above $64,000, marking the only major cryptocurrency with a notable daily gain while others slipped or stayed flat. Publicly listed bitcoin miners have reduced their computing power by 21% over three quarters to shift capacity towards...
Jeonbuk Bank, a regional South Korean bank, has replaced the traditional SWIFT network with Ripple Payments to improve the efficiency of its cross-border transactions. This marks Ripple's third partnership in South Korea in 2026, highlighting its gro...
Mercury NZ Limited reported a 36% increase in EBITDAF to $1,068 million for fiscal year 2026, fueled by higher renewable energy production and strict cost management. Operational expenses were reduced by $26 million from the previous year, meeting th...
Ecopetrol, through its subsidiary Ecopetrol Investimentos, completed the acquisition of a 51% controlling stake in Brava Energia for approximately $1.2 billion. This strategic move expands Ecopetrol's footprint in Brazil, enhancing its portfolio with...
U.S. equity markets ended the week mixed but resilient, with the S&P 500 reaching a new record high. Market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September have dropped sharply from 72% to 32%, influenced by softer inflation data and weaker...
