Bitcoin and Ethereum price update

Bitcoin (BTC) is priced at US$108,159, a 0.3 percent decline in the last 24 hours. The day's range for the cryptocurrency brought a low of US$107,591 and a high of US$108,551.

Bitcoin hovered near US$109,000 at the start of the day as investors shifted from equities to crypto in response to tariff-related uncertainty under US President Donald Trump.

Meanwhile, MicroStrategy's (NASDAQ:MSTR) paused its weekly Bitcoin purchases for the first time since March, signaling a strategic reassessment amid recent volatility. Together, macro pressures and institutional moves helped support Bitcoin’s price.

Ethereum (ETH) is priced at US$2,546.07, up by 0.2 percent over the past 24 hours. Its lowest valuation as of Monday was US$2,521, and its highest was US$2,553.

Altcoin price update

• Solana (SOL) was priced at US$149.11, down by 1.3 percent over 24 hours. Its lowest valuation as of Monday was US$149.21, and its highest was US$153.06.

• XRP was trading for US$2.30, up 1.6 percent in the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency's lowest valuation was US$2.28, and its highest was US$2.30.

• Sui (SUI) is trading at US$2.87, down by 0.7 percent over the past 24 hours. Its lowest valuation was US$2.84 and its highest was US$2.92.

• Cardano (ADA) is priced at US$0.5847, down by 0.4 percent in the last 24 hours. Its lowest valuation as of Monday was US$0.5764, and its highest was US$0.589.

Today's crypto news to know

CoreWeave to acquire Core Scientific for US$9 billion

CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Core Scientific (NASDAQ:CORZ) in an all-stock deal valued at US$9 billion. Core Scientific shareholders will receive 0.1235 shares of CoreWeave Class A common stock for each share of Core Scientific, representing a 66 percent premium over Core Scientific's June 25 closing price.

The deal had been in the works for over a year. A US$1 billion bid made by CoreWeave in 2024 was initially rejected as too low, but the Wall Street Journal reported in June that discussions between the two companies had resumed.

“This acquisition accelerates our strategy to deploy AI and (high-performance computing) workloads at scale,” said Michael Intrator, CoreWeave's CEO, Chair and co-founder.

“Verticalizing the ownership of Core Scientific’s high-performance data center infrastructure enables CoreWeave to significantly enhance operating efficiency and de-risk our future expansion.”

SEC’s crypto ETF guidance signals mainstream shift

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took a major step toward regulating crypto exchange-traded products with its first formal guidance on crypto ETP disclosures, according to Reuters analysis.

Issued last week, the 12 page document issues new guidance, stating firms should describe risks and custody arrangements in “plain English.” The document could speed up approval of dozens of new crypto ETFs tied to a variety of coins, including Solana, XRP and even Trump’s meme coin, Reuters states.

Anonymous insiders told Reuters the SEC is also developing a more standardized listing rule to replace the case-by-case exemptions that currently delay launches. That change could shrink approval timelines from 240 days to as little as 75.

Musk’s America Party goes all in on Bitcoin, calls fiat "hopeless"

Elon Musk confirmed that his newly formed America Party will officially embrace Bitcoin after declaring that “fiat is hopeless” in a post on X. The move follows Musk’s earlier hints at increasing his own Bitcoin exposure and praising Bitcoin as a hedge against traditional currency.

Musk was a significant figure in Trump’s reelection campaign and even headed the Department of Government Efficiency before splitting with Trump over his budget bill and creating the America Party.

The shift could inject more digital asset discussions into US politics as Musk tries to build a third-party movement.

Despite hype from Dogecoin supporters, no plans for DOGE adoption were announced.

Metaplanet boosts Bitcoin stash past 15,500 BTC

Japan’s Metaplanet (OTCQX:MTPLF,TSE:3350) disclosed this week that it has purchased another 2,205 BTC at an average price of 15.64 million yen per coin, spending around US$213 million.

This purchase brings the firm's total Bitcoin holdings to 15,555 BTC, making Metaplanet one of the world’s largest corporate holders of the asset. The company tracks a proprietary metric called BTC Yield, measuring the effect of share dilution on per-share Bitcoin value.

For the second quarter, Metaplanet reported a BTC yield of 95.6 percent, down from 309.8 percent the previous quarter, but still strong enough to highlight aggressive growth.

Metaplanet’s total BTC investment now tops US$1.38 billion.

The Blockchain Group and Smarter Web Company expand Bitcoin holdings

 The Blockchain Group (EPA:ALTBG) and Smarter Web Company (AQSE:SWE) have expanded their Bitcoin holdings.

In a Monday announcement, France’s The Blockchain Group said it acquired 116 BTC for about 10.7 million euros, bringing its total holdings to 1,904 BTC. For its part, the UK's Smarter Web Company announced the purchase of 226.42 BTC for 17.9 million pounds, bringing the company’s total to 1,000 BTC.

Bit Digital shifts corporate treasury from Bitcoin to Ether

Digital asset firm Bit Digital (NASDAQ:BTBT) has shifted its corporate treasury from Bitcoin to Ether, according to an announcement made by the company on Monday.

The change was punctuated by a purchase of more than 75,000 ETH tokens, funded by the sale of 280 Bitcoin and proceeds raised during a recent public offering that brought in US$172 million.

According to the announcement, Bit Digital held 24,434 ETH prior to the offering, and the additional ETH acquisition has brought the company’s total to approximately 100,603 ETH. This move establishes Bit Digital as the second-largest corporate holder of ETH after Coinbase Global, as per CoinGecko data. Following this news, Bit Digital's stock closed over 18 percent higher, and its market cap temporarily rose above US$1 billion.