Institutions Expand BTC, ETH, and SOL Holdings

From Strategy’s $2.46B BTC buy to Ether Machine’s massive ETH acquisition, institutions ramped up their crypto exposure in early August 2025. While GameSquare, MARA, Convano, and DeFi Dev deepened their holdings, ETF inflows show rising interest.
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Institutional Crypto Investments Surge

Strategy purchased an additional 21,021 BTC for $2.46 billion

Strategy (formerly known as MicroStrategy) purchased 21,021 BTC at an average price of $117.256 between the end of July and the beginning of August, making a total investment of $2.46 billion.

GameSquare increased its total holdings to 15,630 ETH by purchasing an additional 2,717 ETH

According to Solid Intel, GameSquare purchased 2,717 Ethereum for 10 million US dollars. The company’s total ETH holdings reached 15,630, with the current market value of these holdings approximately 55.58 million dollars.

Convano Inc plans to hold 21,000 BTC by 2027

Japanese nail salon chain Convano Inc has announced a strategy to hold 21,000 BTC by March 2027. The company will raise 2 billion yen (~13.54 million USD) in August to increase its current reserves.

MARA produced 703 BTC in July, increasing its total holdings to 50,639 BTC

MARA Holdings increased its total Bitcoin reserves to 50,639 by producing 703 BTC in July 2025. Production efficiency increased despite power outages in some Ohio sites. Additionally, plans for a wind-powered data center in Texas were announced.

China is tightening tax regulations on overseas stock gains

According to the Financial Times China, Chinese authorities have called on individuals to declare their overseas stock trading gains. A 20% tax rate will be applied, gains and losses within the year can be offset, but carry-forward offsets will not be accepted. Audits through the CRS system will be increased.

Tesla approves 96 million shares as reward for Elon Musk

Tesla has approved the award of 96 million shares to Musk as part of its 2019 equity incentive plan. The shares will be granted if Musk remains CEO until 2027.

CoinShares: First net outflow in digital asset funds in 15 weeks

According to a CoinShares report, digital asset investment products saw a net outflow of $223 million last week. Bitcoin saw an outflow of $404 million, while Ethereum saw a total inflow of $133 million over 15 weeks. Small-scale inflows continued in assets such as XRP, Solana, and SEI.

Ether Machine increased its total holdings to over 345,000 ETH by purchasing an additional 10,600 ETH

Ether Machine purchased 10,605 ETH at an average price of $3,781, bringing its total reserves to 345,362 ETH. The purchase was funded by proceeds from a $97 million private sale.  The company will continue to optimize its ETH returns through staking and re-staking activities.

BlackRock’s IBIT and ETHA ETFs rank among the top three in monthly fund inflows

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted that IBIT (Bitcoin) and ETHA (Ethereum) ETFs ranked among the top three in fund inflows among more than 4,400 ETFs in the US. This development demonstrates the growing interest of institutional investors in crypto.

Goobit Group launches Bitcoin treasury strategy

Goobit Group, the parent company of Swedish public crypto exchange BTCX, announced that it has transitioned to a long-term Bitcoin reserve strategy. The company is targeting strategic Bitcoin investors through a new share issuance.

DeFi Dev purchased an additional 110,466 SOL, bringing its total holdings to 1.29 million SOL

According to a report by Odaily Planet Daily, DeFi Dev purchased 110,466 SOL tokens, increasing its reserves to 1.29 million SOL. This move reflects the company’s commitment to the Solana ecosystem.

Verb Technology

Verb Technology Company, listed on the Nasdaq, announced that it has entered into a partnership with Kingsway Capital to make a private investment of approximately $558 million and establish the first publicly traded TON financial strategy company. The company’s name is expected to be changed to $TON Strategy.

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