KDDI Invests $65M in Monex’s Coincheck Group N.V.
Monex Group’s subsidiary Coincheck Group N.V. secured a $65.06 million capital investment from KDDI Corporation, acquiring a 14.9% stake via a share subscription at $2.28 per share. The deal was announced on May 12, 2026 and Coincheck remains a Monex consolidated subsidiary.
Osero Raises $13.5M in Financing Round Led by Sky Ecosystem
Stablecoin‑yield infrastructure project Osero announced a $13.5 million financing round led by Sky Ecosystem and co‑led by Plasma, with participation from angel investors USDT0, Maple, Accountable, Four Pillars, RedStone, The Rollup and Kairos Research. The funds will support Osero’s Earn, App...
Ripple Secures $200M Funding Facility From Neuberger Berman for Ripple Prime Expansion
Ripple's prime brokerage unit, Ripple Prime, closed a $200 million funding agreement with investment firm Neuberger Berman to expand its margin financing capabilities for traditional and digital‑asset markets. The facility will support growing demand for the multi‑asset platform, whose revenue...
Circle Raises $222M in Arc Token Presale, Valuing Network at $3B
Circle Internet Financial raised $222 million in a presale of its Arc tokens, valuing the Arc network at $3 billion. The token sale took place early Monday and supports Circle’s AI‑driven agentic commerce and stablecoin initiatives. The funds will help launch...
Mesta Raises $7.5M in Pre‑Seed and Seed Funding to Expand Platform
Miami‑based stablecoin infrastructure startup Mesta announced it has raised $7.5 million in pre‑seed and seed funding to broaden its platform beyond payments into virtual bank accounts, self‑custody wallets, stablecoin yield and card products. The expansion aims to help businesses manage cross‑border...
Aptos Foundation and Labs Commit $50M to Boost AI Agents and Institutional Trading on Blockchain
The Aptos Foundation and Aptos Labs announced a $50 million funding push to accelerate AI agent development and institutional‑grade trading on the Aptos blockchain. The capital will fund in‑house applications, advanced research, protocol upgrades, and a strategic fund for high‑frequency trading...
Bitwise to Manage Superstate's $267M Tokenized Crypto Carry Fund
Bitwise Asset Management will become the investment manager of Superstate's Crypto Carry Fund (USCC) on June 1, taking over a tokenized cash‑and‑carry strategy with roughly $267 million in assets. The transition marks Bitwise's first tokenized fund and follows Superstate's earlier handoff of...
Telegram Acquires TON Blockchain From TON Foundation
Telegram announced that it will take over the TON blockchain, replacing the TON Foundation as its operator. The move consolidates the blockchain under Telegram's control, positioning it as the exclusive chain for Telegram's suite of apps. No financial terms were...
A16z Crypto Raises $2.2B for Its Fifth Fund
Andreessen Horowitz's crypto-focused venture arm a16z crypto announced the closing of its fifth fund, raising $2.2 billion. The new fund brings the firm's total capital raised to $9.8 billion and will be dedicated entirely to crypto entrepreneurs.
Haun Ventures Raises $1B to Back Crypto Startups and Expand Into AI
Haun Ventures announced a $1 billion fund raise to invest in crypto startups and expand into artificial intelligence. The new capital will target crypto financial infrastructure, tokenization, and AI agents. Founder Katie Haun said the fund will back founders shaping the...
Hut 8 Refinances $200 Million Credit Facility with FalconX, Cutting Interest Rate to 7% and Freeing $260 Million in BTC Collateral
Hut 8 swapped its Coinbase credit line for a new $200 million bitcoin‑backed loan from FalconX, lowering its fixed interest rate from 9% to 7% and releasing roughly 3,300 BTC (≈$260 million) from collateral. The refinancing provides greater liquidity for the company’s AI‑compute...
Bakkt Completes Acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research
Digital asset company Bakkt completed its acquisition of stablecoin payments firm Distributed Technologies Research (DTR) via an equity‑based transaction, issuing over 11.3 million shares to DTR shareholders. The deal aims to combine Bakkt’s institutional infrastructure with DTR’s AI‑powered payments engine and...
MoonPay Acquires Sodot to Launch Institutional Platform
MoonPay announced it has acquired Israeli key‑management firm Sodot and launched MoonPay Institutional, a new platform for financial institutions, asset managers, trading firms and exchanges. The deal brings Sodot’s MPC and TEE technology, team and customers into MoonPay’s ecosystem, expanding...
Bullish Invests $19M (250 BTC) in Bitcoin DeFi Protocol Mezo
Bullish, the publicly listed digital‑asset exchange and parent of CoinDesk, has invested 250 BTC (≈$19 million) in Mezo, a Bitcoin DeFi protocol. The funding coincides with the launch of Mezo Prime, an institutional yield product built with Anchorage Digital Bank, marking Bullish’s first...
Payward (Kraken) Announces $150M Acquisition of Bitnomial
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, announced a $150 million acquisition of digital asset derivatives exchange Bitnomial. The deal expands Payward's presence in crypto perpetual futures. The acquisition was announced on April 29, 2026.
Riot Platforms Extends $200M Credit Facility with Coinbase Credit
Riot Platforms announced it has amended its $200 million credit facility with Coinbase Credit, switching the loan to a fixed interest rate and extending its maturity by 364 days. The loan size and collateral structure remain unchanged, keeping the miner’s Bitcoin, USDC...
Strategy Acquires 3,273 Bitcoin for $255M
Strategy, the firm led by Michael Saylor, bought 3,273 Bitcoin for $255 million, adding to its holdings of over 100,000 Bitcoin acquired in March and April, valued at more than $7.7 billion. The purchase was funded by proceeds from its perpetual preferred...
Deutsche Börse Group Invests $200M in Kraken to Boost Regulated Crypto Services
Deutsche Börse Group, a leading European exchange and infrastructure provider, announced a strategic $200 million investment in U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Kraken. The funding will support Kraken’s regulated crypto, tokenized markets and derivatives offerings, enhancing liquidity for institutional clients across geographies. The...
Lise Completes Tokenized IPO for ST GROUP
Lise (Lightning Stock Exchange) completed the world’s first fully regulated, natively tokenized IPO, bringing French industrial SME ST GROUP to market via its unified market infrastructure, enabling real-time settlement and 24/7 trading.
Solana Foundation Lends USDT to Aave in Rescue Effort
The Solana Foundation announced on April 25 that it is lending USDT to the Aave DeFi protocol to support its recovery after a $292 million exploit. The loan aims to restore confidence in decentralized lending markets and expand Aave’s presence on...
Tether Acquires 8.2% Stake in Bitcoin Mining Finance Platform Antalpha
Tether has taken an 8.2% stake in Antalpha, holding 1.95 million shares after filing a Schedule 13D, making it one of the company's largest shareholders. The stake follows Antalpha's May 2025 IPO and reflects Tether's broader push into crypto infrastructure. The transaction value...
Bybit Leads $8M Series A Round in Malaysian Crypto Exchange Hata
Bybit led an $8 million Series A financing round in Hata, a dual‑licensed digital‑asset exchange in Malaysia, with participation from global family offices. The funding will be used to improve liquidity, expand the user base and develop new digital‑asset products. Bybit previously...
Payward to Acquire Bitnomial for Up to $550 Million
Payward Inc., the parent of Kraken, announced a definitive agreement to acquire crypto‑derivatives platform Bitnomial for up to $550 million in cash and stock. The acquisition gives Payward a fully CFTC‑licensed U.S. derivatives infrastructure and values Payward’s equity at $20 billion. The...
Drift Secures up to $148M Funding From Tether and Partners
Drift Protocol announced a funding package of up to $148 million, with $127.5 million from Tether and $20 million from other partners, to recover user funds after a $270 million exploit and relaunch as a USDT-based perpetual futures exchange on...
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...
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.
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×...
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.
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.
Morph Launches $150M Payment Accelerator Backed by Bitget
Morph announced the launch of its Payment Accelerator, backed by a $150 million commitment from the Bitget ecosystem, to support companies scaling high-volume stablecoin payments. The accelerator will provide production-grade infrastructure, technical integration, and performance-based incentives as stablecoins gain institutional...
Polymarket Acquires Brahma to Strengthen DeFi Infrastructure
Polymarket announced the acquisition of Brahma, a DeFi infrastructure provider, on April 8, 2026. The deal aims to enhance Polymarket's trading performance and technical infrastructure. The acquisition reflects ongoing consolidation in the DeFi sector.
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...
Republic Secures Strategic Investment From Hamilton Lane
Republic, the online investment platform, has received a strategic investment from Hamilton Lane to expand its tokenization and secondary market capabilities. The amount was undisclosed, but the funding underscores Hamilton Lane’s confidence in Republic’s vision for digital securities.
INXY Payments Raises $7M to Expand Global Crypto-to-Fiat Payments Platform
INXY Payments announced it has raised a total of $7 million across two funding rounds to expand its EU‑authorized crypto‑to‑fiat payment platform. The new capital will be used to enhance its global gateway, allowing merchants to accept altcoins and stablecoins...
XBTO Raises $217M From ValueLabs in Strategic Partnership
XBTO, a global institutional digital asset solutions provider, announced a $217 million capital raise with ValueLabs taking a minority equity stake in XBTO Global Limited. The funding will be used to scale client‑facing technology, seed new hedge‑fund strategies, and develop structured...
Pepeto Token Presale Raises over $8M
Crypto project Pepeto completed its token presale, raising more than $8 million from investors. The presale, featuring a cross‑chain bridge and 189 % APY staking, locked its total supply at 420 trillion tokens ahead of a Binance listing. The fundraising marks a significant...
ZeroStack Commits $107M to Acquire 21% of 0G Token Supply via Texas Blocker
ZeroStack announced a $107 million commitment to acquire roughly 21 % of the 0G token supply, forming Texas Blocker Corp. to hold the tokens. The transaction will make Texas Blocker a subsidiary of ZeroStack and settle a convertible note, with closing expected...
Pixie Chess Secures $5.2M Seed Funding to Launch On-Chain Chess Platform
On April 2, 2026, on-chain chess startup Pixie Chess announced the close of a $5.2 million seed round, enabling the launch of its platform with collectible chess pieces and player-funded tournaments. The funding will support development and prize pools, including...
CoinShares Merges with SPAC Vine Hill Capital in $1.2B Deal, Begins Nasdaq Trading
Crypto investment firm CoinShares completed its merger with SPAC Vine Hill Capital, forming CoinShares PLC and launching on Nasdaq under ticker CSHR. The transaction valued the business at around $1.2 billion and included a $50 million institutional investment.
Franklin Templeton Acquires 250 Digital, Launches Dedicated Crypto Division
Franklin Templeton announced the acquisition of 250 Digital, a crypto investment management firm spun out of CoinFund, to create a dedicated Franklin Crypto division for institutional investors. The deal includes the full 250 Digital team and liquid crypto strategies, with...
C1 Fund Invests in Uphold in Undisclosed Funding Round
C1 Fund Inc., a venture investor in digital‑asset companies, announced an investment in Uphold, the 11‑year‑old crypto platform. The terms of the funding were not disclosed. The deal highlights continued investor interest in crypto infrastructure.