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A 500,000-share-equivalent held put appeared in Q2, but the filing cannot reveal the bank’s net options exposure or motive.
DAAQ disclosed no reason for the delay and no redemption tally showing what remains in trust.
The filing shows $134.267 million gross, $133.084 million in transaction costs, and no standalone crypto profit figure.
Wall Street is divided over stablecoin rewards while Trump’s crypto interests complicate efforts to secure the Democratic votes needed for passage.
Bitcoin faces liquidity pressure if private credit stress tightens bank funding lines and drains risk appetite.
Its June OCC approval outlines a trust bank that could consolidate key crypto functions, while outside venues and infrastructure remain essential.
Major financial institutions are building Bitcoin products, custody, and infrastructure, while Bitwise estimates individuals hold about 13.9 million BTC.
Circle National Trust will open with custody for Circle and its affiliates, while custody for select institutions and USDC reserve management remain future possibilities.
JPMorgan sees private blockchains as a Bitcoin risk, but Wall Street's race to build closed rails may make Bitcoin’s ledger hard to ignore.
