Trump Family Plans Crypto Treasury Launch
The Trump family’s World Liberty Financial is reportedly preparing to launch a publicly traded crypto treasury company, according to investors familiar with the deal. The entity would hold both cash and the firm’s proprietary WLFI token, with Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. expected to serve on the board. The plan seeks to raise $1.5 billion and would build on World Liberty’s growing crypto ventures, which include the WLFI token—already generating $550 million in sales—and the USD1 stablecoin.
The company has reportedly acquired a NASDAQ-listed shell firm for the venture, following the model pioneered by Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy, now “Strategy,” which turned into a Bitcoin-holding vehicle worth over $100 billion in market cap. Similar treasury firms now exist for Ethereum, Litecoin, and other coins. While advocates see them as a bridge for traditional investors to gain crypto exposure, skeptics warn the trend could unwind if the current digital asset rally fades.
Harvard Reveals $116M Bitcoin ETF Stake
Harvard Management Company, which oversees the university’s $50 billion endowment, has disclosed a $116 million position in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), according to its latest SEC filing covering holdings as of June 30, 2025. The investment, revealed in a Form 13-F, is one of the largest known bitcoin allocations by a U.S. university endowment.
Launched in January 2024, IBIT is a spot bitcoin ETF that offers exposure to the cryptocurrency without requiring direct ownership. Harvard’s move places it among a growing number of institutional investors — including hedge funds and pension systems — adding regulated bitcoin products to their portfolios.
The filing comes as total assets in U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs have surged into the tens of billions, fueled by both retail and institutional demand. For endowments, the ETF structure provides daily liquidity, SEC oversight, and governance benefits, making it more suitable for alternative asset allocations. Harvard declined to comment.
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Apple Soars on $100B U.S. Investment
Apple shares jumped 13% this week — the company’s biggest weekly gain in over five years — after CEO Tim Cook joined President Donald Trump at the White House to announce a major U.S. investment plan. Cook revealed Apple will spend $100 billion over the next four years on American companies and U.S.-made parts, including chips.
Trump praised the move and said Apple would be exempt from future tariffs that could double the cost of imported chips, easing investor concerns over potential profit hits. Apple had previously warned tariffs could cost over $1 billion in the current quarter.
The announcement added more than $400 billion to Apple’s market cap, now at $3.4 trillion, making it the world’s third most valuable company. The rally follows strong June quarter results, with revenue up 10% and iPhone sales rising 13%. Analysts called the event a strategic win in navigating political and trade uncertainty.
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