It’s Friday and it’s time for a quick round-up of the most significant crypto news of the day. Galaxy Digital has facilitated a massive transfer of nearly 30,000 BTC, valued at about $3.5 billion. This move is part of a larger transfer related to an 80,201 BTC fortune from a dormant 2011-era whale. Despite part of the bitcoin likely being sold off, Galaxy continues to hold 18,504 BTC worth approximately $2.14 billion. In the past day, Bitcoin has seen a 2% drop, but spot BTC ETFs have attracted $226 million in inflows on Thursday, breaking a three-day outflow trend.
In other news, the world of crypto treasuries is expanding. The Smarter Web Company has added $26 million in BTC, Windtree has secured a $500 million equity line for BNB treasury development, and SharpLink, an Ethereum treasury firm, has welcomed a former BlackRock executive as its co-CEO. Furthermore, Hong Kong’s OSL Group has raised $300 million for global growth. There’s a lot to unpack, so let’s delve deeper.
Galaxy Digital continues its transfer of a significant BTC stash linked to an inactive whale account from 2011. The movement included a 22,610 BTC chunk on Friday morning, followed by assorted smaller deposits to platforms like Binance and OKX. Galaxy retains around $2.14 billion worth of BTC from this haul, as per Lookonchain.
Windtree Therapeutics has lined up a hefty $520 million to build one of the most substantial BNB treasuries among public firms. The fund includes a $500 million equity line of credit from an undisclosed institutional investor and a separate $20 million placement spearheaded by Build and Build Corp. Up to 90% of the proceeds will be invested in BNB, subject to an increase in its authorized shares approval from shareholders.
SharpLink Gaming, an Ethereum treasury company, has appointed former BlackRock managing director Joseph Chalom as its new co-CEO. Chalom was instrumental in leading BlackRock’s digital asset collaborations with major players like Anchorage, BNY Mellon, Circle, and Coinbase.
The Hong Kong-based OSL Group has secured $300 million in equity financing, which it plans to use to accelerate its global expansion and improve its crypto payment infrastructure. This funding comes just as Hong Kong prepares to implement a new stablecoin licensing system on August 1.
The Smarter Web Company has added 225 BTC, valued at $26.4 million, to its treasury, pushing its total holdings to 1,825 BTC. Despite reporting a $968K loss for the six months ending in April, the company continues to favor bitcoin as its preferred treasury asset for future business needs.
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