Institutional Bitcoin allocation is on the rise, while retail BTC holdings are falling in favor of altcoins with a strong ETF approval chances, such as XRP. Bitcoin exposure is increasing in cryptocurrency portfolios, driven by more innovation-friendly US crypto regulations and growing institutional adoption triggered by the introduction of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to a new report from Bybit. Bitcoin (BTC) accounts for about one-third of investor portfolios, or 30.95% of total assets as of May, up from 25.4% in November 2024. This makes Bitcoin the largest single asset held by cryptocurrency investors, the report said. Meanwhile, the Ether (ETH)-to-Bitcoin holding ratio plunged to a 2025 low of 0.15 at the end of April, before recovering to the current 0.27. Read more
Arad-based fuel supplier Smart Diesel posted RON224.6 million (EUR45.1 million) net profit in 2024, an increase of 63.1% on 2023’s RON137.7 milion (EUR27.8 million), according to ZF’s calculations based on Finance Ministry data.
Unlike Ledger’s previously released key recovery product, Ledger Recover, the new Ledger Recovery Key is always offline and doesn’t require identification. Ledger, a major provider of hardware cryptocurrency wallets, has introduced an offline tool for private key recovery to help users regain access to their crypto wallets without relying on cloud-based services or personal data. Ledger Recovery Key is an offline physical recovery tool allowing Ledger Flex or Ledger Stax users to store their private keys on a smart card with NFC connection, the firm said in an announcement shared with Cointelegraph. Unlike Ledger’s previously released key recovery product, Ledger Recover, which stores encrypted fragments of recovery phrases in cloud-based hardware security modules, Ledger Recovery Key is always offline and protected by its own PIN. Read more