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BTC $96,420 +2.34% ETH $3,280 +1.82% SOL $185.40 -0.92% BNB $642.50 +0.45% XRP $2.18 +3.12% DOGE $0.082 -1.50% ADA $1.05 +0.80% AVAX $42.10 +1.15%
BTC $96,420 +2.34% ETH $3,280 +1.82% SOL $185.40 -0.92% BNB $642.50 +0.45% XRP $2.18 +3.12% DOGE $0.082 -1.50% ADA $1.05 +0.80% AVAX $42.10 +1.15%
08/13/2026

Aug 13: Metaplanet Launches $1.3M BitBonds, Testing Unsecured Debt Model

Goldman Sachs to Acquire Neos Investments for $2.25B, Gaining Bitcoin · Securitize Shares Drop 20% After Q2 Earnings Miss as Tokenization Reve · DeepSeek Releases V4 Pro, Claims 5% Gap to Claude Fable at 1/46th the

Aug 13: Metaplanet Launches $1.3M BitBonds, Testing Unsecured Debt Model

Market Snapshot

  • Bitcoin (BTC): $63,697.77 (-0.66% 24h)
  • Ethereum (ETH): $1,889.31 (-1.15% 24h)
  • Solana (SOL): $76.14 (-0.68% 24h)
  • Notable ETF Number: Goldman's active ETF AUM will reach ~$80B post-Neos deal, with total ETF book at ~$130B, ranking 8th globally.

Top Stories

Key Takeaways

  • Major institutions like Goldman Sachs are expanding crypto ETF exposure through acquisitions rather than direct launches.
  • Rapid growth in tokenized asset platforms does not guarantee profitability; cost control and monetization remain critical challenges.
  • Innovative debt instruments like Metaplanet’s BitBonds are emerging, but initial issuances remain small and experimental.
  • AI model competition is intensifying, with new entrants offering aggressive price-performance tradeoffs, though independent validation is still needed.

What to Watch

Regulatory review of the Goldman-Neos deal will be closely watched, as will Goldman's integration of crypto income ETFs into its broader asset management strategy. Securitize’s next earnings and cost-cutting measures could determine whether it can translate operational growth into profitability. In AI, independent benchmarking of DeepSeek V4 Pro and its adoption in enterprise agentic workflows will test whether its price advantage translates into real-world traction.