Bitcoin extends gains to $81,500 as tokenization push lifts Bullish, Galaxy, Centrifuge
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- Bitcoin rose to $81,500, up 2% in 24 h and over 35% from early‑February lows, spurred by $500 M inflows into spot ETFs led by BlackRock and Fidelity.
- Bullish announced a $4.2 B acquisition of transfer agent Equiniti, pushing its shares 12% higher as it pivots toward capital‑market infrastructure and tokenization.
- Galaxy Digital unveiled a tokenized cash‑management fund for large investors in partnership with State Street, lifting its stock 3.6%.
- Centrifuge saw its native token CFG jump 15% after Coinbase took an equity stake and partnered to bring ETFs, credit and structured products onto the blockchain.
Why it matters: Institutional investors see $500M inflow into spot Bitcoin ETFs, boosting Bitcoin to $81.5K; Bullish's $4.2B acquisition and Centrifuge's 15% CFG jump benefit tokenization players, while Coinbase and Circle each fell ~3-4%.
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