BlockBeats News, July 19, Artificial intelligence and data-driven financial tool platform Aether Holdings announced a $40 million financing, planning to use most of the proceeds to purchase Bitcoin as part of its treasury reserve strategy.

At the time of writing, Aether Holdings' total market value reached $1.58 billion.

BlockBeats News, July 19, after-hours trading, Stock of Block (Ticker: XYZ) surged over 11%, pushing its market value to $43.5 billion.

In earlier news, Jack Dorsey's payment company Block is set to join the S&P 500 index.

Previously reported, on May 3, 2024, Jack Dorsey's payment company Block announced its Bitcoin Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) plan. According to the plan, Block will allocate 10% of the monthly gross profit from its Bitcoin Conversions Product to purchase Bitcoin for investment. Data from earlier showed that Block's Bitcoin Conversions Product gross profit in the first quarter was $80 million. If this profit level can be sustained for the remainder of the year, the company under this plan would add another $24 million worth of Bitcoin to its balance sheet.

As of March 31, 2024, Block held 8,038 bitcoins on its balance sheet, representing approximately 9% of Block's total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.

BlockBeats News, July 19th, Jack Dorsey's payment company Block (stock code: XYZ) will join the S&P 500 Index.

BlockBeats News, July 19, Cantor Equity Partners IV, a SPAC entity under Wall Street investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald led by Brandon Lutnick, son of US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, submitted its initial public offering (IPO) application. This is its fifth SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) project, having previously secured two Bitcoin treasury agreements.

BlockBeats News, July 19th, President Trump of the United States stated that the Stablecoin Bill is a significant recognition of cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency has outperformed any stock in terms of gains.

Cryptocurrency makes the dollar look stronger, and cryptocurrency is beneficial for the dollar and the country.

BlockBeats News, July 19, U.S. President Trump stated, "When I send a letter and it says a 35% or 40% tariff, that's an agreement." (FX168)

BlockBeats News, July 19, U.S. President Trump, speaking about a trade agreement, stated that several major agreements would be announced soon. 「We have some very important trade letters going out, probably today.」

BlockBeats News, July 19, President Trump stated that the "" will ensure that the United States achieves "global leadership" in the field of cryptocurrency.

The "" — named after me.

BlockBeats News, July 19th, WLFI announced that "The tradability of the WLFI token has been community approved. We expect to fully launch in 6 to 8 weeks — strategic alignment (alliance, grand stage, smart unlock) takes time to unlock full potential."

We are securing some powerful partnership agreements that could reshape the future of the WLFI token, preparing for a high-profile launch on mainstream platforms, and establishing a fair unlock schedule. This is not a delay, but a forging of legends."

BlockBeats News, July 19th, according to HTX market data, Ethereum rebounded and broke through $3,600, with a 24-hour gain of 6.35%.