Dartmouth College endowment just revealed new exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum in its latest 13F filing (Q4 2025, as of Dec 31). They hold 201,531 shares of BlackRockâs iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) valued at over $10 million, plus 178,148 shares of Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust worth about $5 millionâcombined roughly $15 million in crypto assets. This marks their first disclosed positions in spot BTC/ETH ETFs, making up around 3.8% of the $393 million public equity portfolio reported (rest dominated by broad-market like SPDR S&P 500). Itâs a small but symbolic allocation for a ~$9B+ endowment, signaling Ivy League institutions treating Bitcoin as a legitimate diversification tool against inflation and traditional asset risks. Builds on precedents: Harvardâs much larger IBIT position (hundreds of millions), Brownâs earlier BTC ETF entry, and Emoryâs Grayscale Bitcoin Mini stake. Endowments are increasingly viewing regulated crypto wrappers as a compliant way to gain exposure without direct custody hasslesâquiet institutional validation stacking up.â
West Virginia takes a swing at inflation-proofing public funds: State Senator Chris Rose introduces the Inflation Protection Act, amending code to let the Board of Treasury Investments allocate up to 10% of funds to precious metals (gold/silver/platinum), digital assets averaging >$750B market cap over prior year (Bitcoin qualifies exclusively right now), and US-approved stablecoins. Assets can be held directly via secure custody, qualified custodian, or exchange-traded productsâno forced sales if value fluctuates over limit. Stablecoins need federal or state regulatory green light. Bill referred to Banking and Insurance Committee; unclear if itâll pass, but itâs part of a waveâTexas, Arizona, and New Hampshire already have state-level crypto reserves on books from 2025 proposals. This treats Bitcoin as a legitimate hedge against fiat erosion and deficit spending, putting sound money on the treasury balance sheet. States are increasingly viewing BTC not as speculation, but as strategic reserve.
Belgium just got a major TradFi upgrade: KBC Group (second-largest bank) is launching retail Bitcoin and Ether tradingâthe first Belgian bank to do so. Goes live week of February 16, 2026 on their Bolero investment platform, fully regulated under EUâs MiCAR rules. Itâs execution-only: you decide trades, no advice given. Clients must pass a knowledge/experience test on risks (volatility, total loss possible). Closed-loop setupâno moving assets to external wallets/exchanges, bank handles custody so no private key worries. Driven by demand: ~45% of Belgians in their 30s already hold crypto, Boleroâs base is 60% under 40, and âBitcoinâ is a top search term. Echoes moves like Germanyâs DZ Bankâbanks are bridging fiat to sound money in a compliant way. Real adoption momentum building in Europe.
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Using Nostr now is similar to using a crypto hot wallet. You need to enter your private key onto your device to gain full access via a client. When will âcoldâ accounts be possible? Meaning, having the ability to store your private key offline and using a device similar to a ledger to access a Nostr client.
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