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Coinbase is expanding beyond digital assets, preparing to offer traditional equities futures. Its first product will track a combined MAG7 and crypto equities index, giving traders exposure to major tech stocks alongside leading crypto companies. 

We’re launching the first US futures that give exposure to the top US tech stocks and crypto at the same time.

We’ll launch more products like this as part of the everything exchange.

Coming on September 22. pic.twitter.com/iTLSt7a8kx

— Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) September 2, 2025

Coinbase Derivatives is set to introduce its first multi-asset equity index futures on September 22, expanding beyond single-asset offerings. The Mag7 + Crypto Equity Index Futures will combine exposure to the “Magnificent 7” tech stocks (Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, NVIDIA, Meta, Tesla), Coinbase stock, and leading cryptocurrency ETFs, including Bitcoin and Ethereum trusts.

Each of the 10 components will hold an equal weighting of 10%, rebalanced quarterly. These monthly, cash-settled contracts aim to provide diversification, capital efficiency, and strategic risk management, offering investors a single instrument to access innovation-driven equities alongside key crypto assets.

Japanese firm Metaplanet has secured shareholder approval to raise up to ¥555 billion (about $3.7–3.8 billion) through issuing 555 million preferred shares, aimed at boosting its Bitcoin holdings. Currently holding around 20,000 BTC, Metaplanet targets increasing its reserve to 100,000 BTC by end-2026, and further to 210,000 BTC by end-2027.

This move marks a strong escalation in its crypto-first strategy and positions the firm among the most aggressive corporate Bitcoin accumulators globally.

South Korea will implement the Organization for Economic Cooperation’s (OECD) Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) starting next year. The country’s Ministry of Strategy and Finance officially launched the Information Exchange Agreement on 2 September 2025.

What does this mean for crypto investors? Data on foreign investors using Korean exchanges will be shared with their home tax authorities, and records of Koreans trading overseas platforms will be reported to Korea’s National Tax Service.

According to local media, a Ministry official said, “This is a separate matter from taxation.” The official added, “The purpose is to establish detailed regulations for implementing the Virtual Asset Information Exchange Agreement.”

The move aligns South Korea with a 48-nation pledge to activate CARF by 2027. South Korea’s adoption of cross-border reporting of digital transactions will close offshore loopholes.

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SharpLink has significantly expanded its Ethereum position, acquiring 39,008 ETH at an average price of around $4,531. This brings its total holdings to 837,230 ETH, valued at approximately $3.6 billion as of August 31, 2025.

Key Developments (Week Ending August 31, 2025)

• Raised $46.6 million through its at-the-market (ATM) facility
• Added 39,008 ETH at ~$4,531 average
• Earned 2,318 ETH in staking rewards since June 2 launch
• ETH concentration rose to 3.94, up 97% since June 2
• Maintains over $71.6 million in cash reserves for future deployment

In related accumulation news, Bitmine purchased another 153,075 ETH (worth ~$668 million) last week, bringing its total Ethereum holdings to 1,866,974 ETH (~$8.15 billion).