--- title: "Weekend Round-Up: Bitcoin's New Role, Hacked CEOs And Big Bets on Crypto" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293126726.md" description: "This week's crypto news highlights Bitcoin's evolving role as 'digital gold,' with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and BlackRock's Larry Fink expressing strong bullish sentiment. Morgan Stanley filed for Ethereum and Solana ETFs, while Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky's X account was hacked to promote tokenization. Additionally, Grant Cardone increased his Bitcoin holdings, and traders bet on upside momentum as the put/call ratio hit a six-month low." datetime: "2026-07-19T12:31:24.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/293126726.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293126726.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/293126726.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Weekend Round-Up: Bitcoin's New Role, Hacked CEOs And Big Bets on Crypto This week was a whirlwind of activity in the crypto world. From CEOs discussing the future of **Bitcoin** to unexpected hacks, the industry was buzzing with news. Here’s a quick recap of the top stories that made headlines. ## **Bitcoin: The New ‘Digital Gold’** **Coinbase** CEO **Brian Armstrong** has declared Bitcoin as the new ‘digital gold’ during a podcast with entrepreneur Nikhil Kamath. Armstrong believes that the biggest opportunity for the industry lies in rebuilding the global financial system on blockchain rails, rather than in speculative trading. Read the full article here. ## **Airbnb CEO’s Account Hacked** In a surprising turn of events, **Airbnb Inc.** CEO **Brian Chesky** revealed that his X account was hacked earlier this week. The hacker used the account to promote real-world asset tokenization, leading to an influx of new crypto followers. Read the full article here. **Read Also: Tom Lee Says 'People Are Rage Quitting at the Bottom,' Compares Ethereum to Amazon, Nvidia, JPMorgan** ## **Grant Cardone’s Bitcoin Stash Grows** Real estate mogul **Grant Cardone** has added another 10.5 Bitcoin to his treasury using rental income from his real estate portfolio. Cardone Capital remains committed to converting a portion of its free cash flow into Bitcoin through a dollar-cost averaging strategy. Read the full article here. ## **Bitcoin Traders Bet On Upside** Bitcoin traders are betting on an upside as the options put/call ratio fell to a six-month low near 0.59. This shift in sentiment suggests growing confidence that Bitcoin will hold and push higher from current levels. Read the full article here. ## **BlackRock CEO Bullish On Bitcoin** **BlackRock CEO Larry Fink** expressed his bullish outlook on Bitcoin, stating that the cryptocurrency has more stability at current levels. Fink also shared his optimism about the markets over the next 12 months. Read the full article here. ## **Morgan Stanley’s Ethereum, Solana ETF** Banking giant **Morgan Stanley** has submitted amended filings for two funds: the Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust ETF and the Morgan Stanley Solana Trust ETF. Both funds will have a management fee of 0.14% and built-in staking capabilities. 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