Sep 15: S&P Global Anchors $110M Series B Extension for Kaiko, Crypto Data Consolidator
Strategy Inc. Repurchases $139M STRC, Pauses Bitcoin Accumulation for · Bitmine Adds $68M in Ether, Nears 5% of Total ETH Supply as Tom Lee Ci · DeFi Development Corp Expands Solana Treasury, Launches $300M CHAD ATM
Market Snapshot
Bitcoin (BTC): $77,952.92 (+1.49% 24h)
Ethereum (ETH): $2,515.94 (+1.28% 24h)
Solana (SOL): $102.47 (+2.83% 24h)
Notable: Strategy Inc. maintains 845,050 BTC (unchanged, ~$65.7B) for a second week, signaling a pause in accumulation.
Top Stories
- S&P Global Anchors $110M Series B Extension for Kaiko, Crypto Data Consolidator
- Strategy Inc. Repurchases $139M STRC, Pauses Bitcoin Accumulation for Second Week
- Bitmine Adds $68M in Ether, Nears 5% of Total ETH Supply as Tom Lee Cites Catalysts
- DeFi Development Corp Expands Solana Treasury, Launches $300M CHAD ATM Offering
Key Takeaways
- Traditional finance giants are deepening their commitment to crypto infrastructure, with S&P Global and major banks backing Kaiko’s $110M round.
- Corporate treasury strategies are diverging: Strategy Inc. is pausing Bitcoin buys to defend preferred stock, while Bitmine and DeFi Development Corp continue steady accumulation of ETH and SOL, respectively.
- Yield-bearing digital instruments (staking, perpetual preferred stock) are becoming central to treasury and capital-raising strategies in the sector.
- Market skepticism persists despite bullish institutional moves, as seen in muted or negative stock reactions to large crypto purchases.
What to Watch
The U.S. Senate’s upcoming CLARITY Act vote could set a new regulatory tone for digital assets and influence institutional flows, especially for Ethereum. Strategy Inc.’s next moves—whether it resumes Bitcoin accumulation or continues to focus on preferred stock buybacks—will be closely watched as a signal for corporate treasury sentiment. Additionally, the impact of Kaiko’s expanded data services and S&P partnership on asset manager adoption will be a key trend to monitor in the coming months.