Deutsche Börse Takes $200 Million Stake in Kraken
German stock exchange operator Deutsche Börse announced a $200 million purchase of a minority stake in crypto exchange Kraken, marking one of Europe’s largest traditional‑finance moves into the crypto sector. The deal was disclosed this week and coincides with Kraken filing for an IPO, underscoring growing institutional interest in digital‑asset platforms.
EToro Acquires Zengo to Expand On-Chain Trading and Prediction Markets
eToro announced the acquisition of Israeli self‑custodial wallet maker Zengo, aiming to integrate Zengo’s non‑custodial technology into its platform to support tokenized assets, prediction markets and other decentralized trading models. Financial terms were not disclosed and the deal is subject...
Deutsche Börse Invests $200M in Kraken’s Parent Payward, Valuing the Exchange at $13.3B
Deutsche Börse has invested $200 million for a roughly 1.5% fully‑diluted stake in Payward, the parent of crypto exchange Kraken. The investment values Kraken at about $13.3 billion and coincides with Kraken’s confidential IPO filing. The deal was announced on April 14, 2026.
Paxos Labs Secures $12M Strategic Funding Round Led by Blockchain Capital
Paxos Labs, the digital‑asset utility stack incubated within Paxos, announced it has closed a $12 million strategic funding round led by Blockchain Capital, with participation from Robot Ventures, Maelstrom and Uniswap. The capital will accelerate development of its Amplify Suite, which...
Saudi Proptech Jozo Closes $2.21M Seed Round Led by Sheikh Hamad Bin Saedan Real Estate Co.
Saudi-based proptech startup Jozo announced the close of its SAR 8.3 million ($2.21 million) seed round, led by Sheikh Hamad Bin Saedan Real Estate Co. The funding will support technology development and scaling of its real‑estate tokenisation platform across Saudi Arabia.
Vietnam's CAEX Secures $380M Investment From OKX Ventures and HashKey Capital
Vietnam's Crypto Asset Exchange (CAEX) signed investment agreements with OKX Ventures and HashKey Capital to raise funds needed to meet the VND 10 trillion ($380 million) capital requirement for participation in the country's regulated crypto pilot programme. The capital contribution is expected to...
Circle Files for $5B IPO
Circle, the stablecoin issuer, has filed for an initial public offering targeting a $5 billion valuation, marking a major step for crypto firms entering public markets. The filing was announced on April 12, 2026, signaling increased institutional interest in the sector.
Pepeto Raises over $8M in Presale Ahead of Binance Listing
Meme coin Pepeto has raised more than $8 million in its presale, with a confirmed Binance listing on the horizon. The fundraising reflects strong investor interest as the meme token market rebounds from a $34 billion crash. Pepeto aims to deliver 100×...
World Liberty Financial Secures $75M Token‑backed Loan From Dolomite
World Liberty Financial, the Trump‑backed platform behind the WLFI token, used 5 billion WLFI tokens as collateral to borrow $75 million in USD1 and USDC from the decentralized lending platform Dolomite. The loan was disclosed after the token price fell to an...
AlphaPepe Raises $800K in Token Presale as Whales Shift From ETH and SHIB
AlphaPepe, an AI‑utility token built on AlphaSwap, completed its Stage 11 presale, raising over $800,000 from whale investors. The token now enters Stage 12 at $0.01422 with more than 7,500 holders, following a US‑Iran ceasefire that spurred capital rotation from ETH and...
DV8 Public Company Announces Acquisition of Rakkar Digital
DV8 Public Company, a Bangkok‑based media and advertising agency, announced it will acquire digital‑asset custodian Rakkar Digital, signing a share sale and purchase agreement to buy its ordinary shares. The transaction, pending regulatory approval, includes an investment of up to...
DOGEBALL Token Raises over $180K in Ongoing Presale
The DOGEBALL token, a custom Layer‑2 gaming blockchain, has raised over $180,000 from more than 640 participants in its Stage 2 presale, which runs from Jan 2 2026 to May 2 2026. The presale price is $0.0004 per token, targeting a $0.015 listing price, with...
Pharos Raises $44M to Expand Its On-Chain Economy
Pharos, a blockchain infrastructure startup, announced a $44 million funding round to accelerate its on-chain economy and global expansion. The round brings total funding to $52 million and will support the development of its Layer 1 network for tokenised assets. Investors...
Mastercard to Acquire BVNK for up to $1.8B
Mastercard announced an agreement to acquire blockchain payments firm BVNK for up to $1.8 billion. The deal, disclosed in March 2026, aims to strengthen Mastercard’s stablecoin and digital‑currency payment capabilities.
Global Settlement Holdings to Acquire Majority Stake in Uganda’s AKIBA International
Global Settlement Holdings (GSH) announced it will acquire a majority stake in Uganda‑based AKIBA International, giving GSH licences and infrastructure to run a broker‑dealer off‑ramp and a regulated tokenised asset exchange. The deal, pending regulatory approval, expands GSH’s tokenisation push...
