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The Strategy of Accumulating Cryptocurrency on Company Balance Sheets Is Worn Out — Bloomberg

The strategy of companies accumulating cryptocurrency on their balance sheets has become outdated, according to Bloomberg. Since the start of the year, the market capitalization of such Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) companies in the US and Canada has fallen by 43%. Shares of Strategy, a major corporate Bitcoin holder, have dropped over 20% this year and are down more than 70% from their mid-2025 peak. This downturn, turning DATs into a toxic asset for investors, followed the broader crypto market's decline from its autumn 2025 highs, where Bitcoin lost over a third and Ethereum halved in value. This created a negative cycle where falling crypto prices reduced the collateral for company loans, forcing asset sales that further depressed prices. Attempts by at least ten DATs to pivot, often to artificial intelligence, have largely failed, resulting in significant stock price declines for companies like Wave Media and AlphaTON Capital. The exception has been crypto miners like CoreWeave, who successfully leveraged their existing computing infrastructure for new ventures. Many companies, including miners and data center operators, are now selling their crypto holdings. Recent examples include Hyperscale Data selling $43 million in Bitcoin, Strategy selling $108.6 million in BTC for a share buyback, and Japan's Quantum Solutions selling Ethereum to fund its AI business.

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The Strategy of Accumulating Cryptocurrency on Company Balance Sheets Is Worn Out — Bloomberg

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Changes in reward and commission systems on cryptocurrency exchanges should be expected due to strategy shifts

As the bear market continued in Q2, leading crypto exchanges Coinbase, Bullish, and Gemini reported declines in trading revenue. In response, they are shifting strategies toward newer products like stablecoins and prediction markets, which is expected to change their reward and commission structures. Coinbase is focusing on its USD Coin (USDC) offerings, with average balances surging 44% to $20 billion, and has cut costs to fund increased USDC rewards. Gemini is tripling down on prediction markets, adding market makers and offering user rebates, though related revenue grew only 18% despite a near-doubling in bets. Bullish, targeting professional traders, launched a new rewards program. While its adjusted transaction revenue fell 21% quarterly, it was still up 24% year-over-year—the only exchange of the three to achieve annual growth. Despite falling trading volumes, commission economics improved for some, like Gemini, even as its overall revenue dropped. If the crypto price rally continues and ends the bear market, trading revenues could recover. However, as exchanges try to reduce dependence on market volatility, users can expect more rewards and incentives for using new products. Competition over fees may also intensify. The blurring lines between crypto and traditional finance platforms could further drive this competition, potentially benefiting retail traders and investors.

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Changes in reward and commission systems on cryptocurrency exchanges should be expected due to strategy shifts

cryptonews.ruYesterday 17:47

Optimism Developers' Vote Deprives Users of $49 Million Airdrop

On August 19th, the Optimism community approved a proposal to reallocate 546.9 million OP tokens (worth ~$49.7 million) from a reserve for future user airdrops into a new Strategic Ecosystem Fund for development. The vote passed with 17.97 million OP for and 10.93 million against, with a decisive last-minute vote from developer group Test in Prod securing the majority. The funds will now be managed by the Optimism Foundation to foster ecosystem growth, targeting partnerships with blockchains, protocols, and financial firms, and attracting major brands. This marks a strategic shift from broad user acquisition via airdrops to focusing on corporate clients and enterprise solutions (OP Enterprise). The decision does not affect past airdrops, which distributed 269.1 million OP over five rounds. The proposal faced criticism. L2BEAT and delegate cp0x argued the Foundation gains overly broad discretion without sufficient detail on fund use, results measurement, or benefit to OP holders. Critics also noted these tokens were publicly reserved for future user distributions, and their reallocation removes the need for separate community votes on individual Foundation deals. Test in Prod defended its support, stating the reserve is needed for competitive corporate deals where premature disclosure could be detrimental, while urging the Foundation to later disclose aggregate spending and outcomes.

cryptonews.ru08/20 13:46

Optimism Developers' Vote Deprives Users of $49 Million Airdrop

cryptonews.ru08/20 13:46

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