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Sphere 3D and Cathedra Bitcoin Merger Update

Sphere 3D Corp. and Cathedra Bitcoin provided an update regarding their previously announced proposed business combination, which remains expected to close in the near term, pending the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and required approvals. The proposed combination is intended to create a scaled digital infrastructure platform anchored in a central market reality: as demand for compute capacity continues to expand, access to scalable, efficiently managed power is becoming increasingly valuable. Upon closing, the combined company is expected to initially operate 53 megawatts of managed power capacity across five data centers in Iowa, Kentucky, and Tennessee, providing a scaled, multi-site operating footprint with embedded optionality for expansion and workload diversification. The strategic rationale for the transaction is straightforward. Demand for compute-intensive infrastructure is rising across artificial intelligence, data processing, and other high-density workloads, while traditional infrastructure development remains constrained by long build cycles, high capital intensity, and limited flexibility once deployed. Against this backdrop, the combined company is expected to operate with a more adaptable architecture, including modular and containerized infrastructure that can be deployed and redeployed in response to power availability, market economics, and customer demand. he proposed combination is also expected to expand Sphere 3D's ability to support a wider range of compute applications over time. In addition to legacy operations, the platform is being positioned to pursue higher value opportunities across high performance compute, AI infrastructure, and other advanced digital infrastructure workloads, leveraging existing power relationships and site capabilities to maximize asset productivity and drive long term returns on invested capital. Importantly, the combined company is expected to enter this next phase with tangible forward visibility. Cathedra recently announced a new hosting agreement expected to utilize approximately 80% of the 15 MW capacity at its Shire site in Kentucky, representing roughly 25% of Cathedra's current hosting capacity, and establishing what management views as a stable, long term revenue stream. This development adds a meaningful layer of operating visibility as the transaction progresses toward closing.

Goldman Sachs Becomes Largest XRP ETF Holder as March Bitcoin ETF Net Inflows Reach $1.56B

Bitcoindipped below $70,000 ahead of today's February CPI print, pressured by the IEA's historic release of strategic oil reserves and persistent miner selling, while spot ETF inflows continue to build with $1.56B net in March so far. Goldman Sachs(GS)surfaced as the dominant holder of XRPETFs, institutional buyers absorbed over $540M in solanaETFs last quarter, and a stablecoin treasury SPAC cleared its shareholder vote to list on Nasdaq, all signs that traditional finance is deepening its crypto plumbing even as price action stays choppy. On-chain, Mara Holdingsrouted nearly $21M in bitcoin to a trading desk, and a prolific whale is pressing a $90M short against both bitcoin and ether.GOLDMAN SACHS LEADS XRP ETF HOLDERS AS SPOT BITCOIN FUNDS EXTEND MARCH INFLOW STREAK:Spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $251M in net inflows on Tuesday, building on Monday's $167M and pushing cumulative March inflows to $1.56B against $576.6M in outflows, with BlackRock'sIBIT leading,according to Cointelegraph. In a notable development for altcoin funds, Goldman Sachs has emerged as the largest XRP ETF holder with roughly $154M in exposure, approximately 15% of total XRP ETF assets of $971M, followed by Millennium Management at $23M and Citadel at $5.2M. XRP ETFs have posted only nine days of net outflows since launching in November 2025, accumulating over $1.4B in cumulative inflows. Separately, institutional investors accumulated over $540M in U.S. spot solana ETFs during Q4,, with Electric Capital holding $137.8M and Goldman Sachs $107.4M, half of solana ETF AUM is now held by 13F-filing institutions despite SOL dropping more than 30% since year-end.​CRYPTO INFRASTRUCTURE CONSOLIDATES:On the infrastructure side, Sphere 3D(ANY)filed an 8-K todaydisclosing a definitive agreement to acquire Cathedra Bitcoin in an all-stock deal combining 53 MW of managed power capacity and 1.2 EH/s of proprietary hash rate. Hyperscale Data(GPUS), a bitcoin-anchored AI data center operator,of $180M–$200M for FY26, roughly double preliminary 2025 revenue, targeting profitability by Q4.STABLECOINX SPAC CLEARS 97% VOTE FOR NASDAQ LISTING UNDER TICKER USDE:TLGY Acquisitionfiled an 8-K todaydisclosing that approximately 97% of shareholder votes were cast in favor of its business combination with StablecoinX Assets Inc. The combined company will list on Nasdaq under the ticker 'USDE" and hold more than 3B ENA tokens, the native token of the Ethena stablecoin protocol, backed by a $360M PIPE financing from Dragonfly, Ribbit Capital, and Blockchain.com, with the Ethena Foundation initiating a $310M token buyback. For equity investors, this creates the first Nasdaq-listed vehicle for direct exposure to DeFi yield infrastructure. Separately, BitGo Holdings(BTGO)announced todayan investment in Ubyx and the appointment of BitGo Bank & Trust as a settlement agent within Ubyx's shared clearing network for regulated digital assets.STRIVE ADDS 179 BTC AND $50M OF STRATEGY PREFERRED TO LAYERED TREASURY:Strive(ASST)that it purchased 179 additional bitcoin, bringing its treasury to approximately 13,311 BTC, while simultaneously buying $50M of Strategy's(MSTR)STRC preferred stock, creating double-layered digital-asset balance sheet exposure. The company also hiked the dividend rate on its own SATA preferred stock by 25 basis points to 12.75% and narrowed its targeted price range to $99–$101, with aggregate bitcoin, STRC, and cash reserves now covering more than 19 years of SATA interest payments. JPMorgan(JPM)filedtwo 424B2 prospectus supplements todayfor structured notes referencing cryptocurrency assets, including leveraged products tied to BlackRock'sIBIT, reversing the bank's historical disdain for the high-velocity asset class by pushing to package bitcoin exposure for wealth management clients.WALL STREET AND CRYPTO CLASH OVER STABLECOIN DEPOSITS AS BERNSTEIN BACKS CIRCLE:The battle between traditional banks and crypto firms over the future of money came into sharp focus today as theFinancial Times published a major featureexamining the fight over stablecoin interest payments permitted under the Genius Act, which passed the U.S. House in July. Banks are lobbying hard to close what they call the "interest loophole," arguing that paying yield on stablecoins will trigger massive deposit flight, moving trillions out of traditional institutions and into crypto wallets, and severely limit their capacity to lend to small businesses and issue mortgages. JPMorganCFO Jeremy Barnum warned in the FT that "the creation of a parallel banking system" with deposit-like features but without prudential safeguards is "an obviously dangerous and undesirable thing." Circle(CRCL)CEO Jeremy Allaire countered that the Genius Act is "foundational regulation that is going to unlock the power of the internet in rebuilding the financial system."PRICE ACTION:As of time of writing, bitcoin was trading at$70,150.40, while ether was trading at$2,042.25,according to price data from TipRanks.