Crypto

BitMine builds 5.9 million ether; 5 percent stake possible without further buys

BitMine, led by Tom Lee (톰 리), has lifted its ether holdings to 5.9 million, nearing a goal of securing 5 percent of circulating supply. Most of its holdings are staked, and an analysis suggests staking rewards alone could cover the remaining shortfall under current assumptions. Calculations vary with changes in overall ether supply and staking yields. The firm also faces choices on whether to hold or convert staking rewards into dollars.

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Bitcoin clears $80,000 after three months as digital asset alliances gather pace

Bitcoin rose above $80,000 for the first time in three months on a weaker dollar, expectations of clearer U.S. digital asset rules and inflows into spot exchange-traded funds. In South Korea, interest is growing over whether renewed debate on a basic digital asset law could lead to institutional changes such as corporate investment and spot ETFs. Financial firms are also accelerating tie-ups spanning banks, brokerages and asset managers.