Core Scientific Resumes BTC Buybacks, Iole Adds HYPE to Treasury, SBI and gumi Launch 300M JPY Fund

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Altcoins to watch gained momentum as Core Scientific (NASDAQ: CORZ) resumed BTC buybacks, increasing its holdings from 547 to 848 BTC in Q2 2026. The company reported $164.2 million in revenue but a $41.9 million loss following the termination of its mining chip agreement with Block. Iole added HYPE to its treasury, aiming to invest up to ¥100 million by late August. SBI and gumi launched a ¥3 billion ($18.32 million) fund focused on BTC and altcoins to watch. The Fear and Greed Index remains a key indicator of market sentiment shifts.

ME News report, July 30 (UTC+8): According to comprehensive disclosures from BBX Crypto-Related Stock Information, yesterday (July 29), the global crypto asset and compliance-related stock markets sent strong signals through corporate treasury diversification, strategic adjustments by mining companies, and the establishment of institutional-grade crypto funds. Leading North American mining firms have resumed Bitcoin reserve accumulation following operational improvements, while Japanese publicly traded companies have pioneered the inclusion of emerging ecosystem tokens in their treasuries, accelerating the full-scale integration of traditional finance with crypto-native compliance frameworks.

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  • Core Scientific resumes accumulation and posts strong performance: Core Scientific's (NASDAQ: $CORZ) latest Q2 earnings report shows its Bitcoin holdings have increased from 547 to 848 BTC (net addition of 301 BTC), reaffirming its accumulation strategy. The company’s Q2 revenue surged to $164.2 million (over 100% year-over-year growth), with gross profit reaching $70 million. Meanwhile, the company decisively terminated its BTC mining chip procurement contract with Block (founded by Jack Dorsey), incurring a loss of $41.9 million.
  • First HYPE asset acquisition by a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company: Iole, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market, officially announced that, in addition to Bitcoin, HYPE has been formally adopted as a strategic treasury asset. The company plans to incrementally purchase up to 100 million JPY (approximately $610,000) by the end of August, having completed its initial position of 10 million JPY on July 28, and currently holds approximately 1,078.25 HYPE.
  • Major Japanese corporations join forces to establish a ¥3 billion cryptocurrency fund: Japanese listed gaming company gumi announced that its subsidiary gC Labs, in collaboration with SBI Financial Services, will officially launch the cryptocurrency investment fund "SBI Crypto Fund I" on August 1. The fund has a total size of approximately ¥3 billion (about $18.32 million), backed by leading institutions such as Daiwa Securities Group, and will strictly invest in BTC and major highly liquid altcoins listed on exchanges.
  • Regulatory approval for the reverse merger progresses: Nasdaq-listed company HeartSciences (NASDAQ: $HSCS) announced that it has officially submitted a preliminary proxy statement to the U.S. SEC regarding the proposed business combination previously disclosed with Fortitude Mining Holdings (a wholly-owned subsidiary of DCG), accelerating its path to listing on mainstream capital markets.(Source: BBX)
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