Tether Invests in Whop to Integrate Stablecoin Payments
Tether, the leading stablecoin issuer, announced a strategic investment in Whop, a US‑based digital marketplace for creators. While the investment amount was not disclosed, the deal will see Whop integrate Tether’s Wallet Development Kit to enable self‑custodial USD₮ and USA₮ payments on its platform.
Power Protocol Raises $3M From Bitkraft Ventures
Power Protocol, a blockchain infrastructure platform for gaming and digital entertainment, announced a $3 million investment from Bitkraft Ventures, bringing its total funding to $15.5 million. The capital will support the $POWER token economy and shared infrastructure for partner studios.
Ex‑Amex and Visa Executives Raise $4M to Embed Stablecoins in Everyday Brands
Former American Express and Visa executives have announced a $4 million fundraising round to build a platform that embeds stablecoins into everyday consumer brands. The capital will be used to develop technology that lets brands accept stablecoins seamlessly in their payment...
Framework Ventures Partners with Better to Launch $500M Tokenized Mortgage Plan
Crypto venture firm Framework Ventures has partnered with mortgage services company Better to launch a $500 million tokenized mortgage plan, providing credit to the Sky stablecoin ecosystem and issuing mortgage‑backed tokens. The partnership also includes Framework acquiring a 10% stake in...
MARA Holdings Acquires 64% of EDF's Exaion for $168M, with NJJ Capital Taking 10% Stake
U.S. bitcoin miner MARA Holdings announced the acquisition of a 64% stake in Exaion, the high‑performance computing subsidiary of France’s state‑owned EDF, for $168 million. The French government required a French investor, leading NJJ Capital to take a 10% stake in...
SBI Holdings Launches ¥10B On‑chain Bond with XRP Rewards for Retail Investors
SBI Holdings announced the issuance of a ¥10 billion (≈$64.5 million) three‑year on‑chain bond, the SBI START Bonds, offering a fixed interest rate of 1.85‑2.45% and XRP rewards for eligible retail investors. The bonds will be settled on Boostry’s ibet for Fin...
SBI Holdings to Acquire Majority Stake in Singapore’s Coinhako
SBI Holdings announced plans to acquire a majority stake in Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinhako, injecting capital through its venture arm SBI Ventures Asset. The pending acquisition will make Coinhako a consolidated subsidiary, bolstering SBI’s regulated crypto corridor across Asia.
Kraken Acquires Magna for Early Token Support
U.S.-based exchange Kraken announced the acquisition of token‑management platform Magna, with the deal closing on Friday. Terms were undisclosed, but Kraken co‑CEO Arjun Sethi said the purchase will enable early support for token issuers as the exchange readies for a...
Databricks Raises Over $7B in New Funding, Including $5B Equity at $134B Valuation
Databricks announced it has closed more than $7 billion in new funding, comprising roughly $5 billion in equity at a $134 billion valuation and $2 billion in debt capacity. The capital will back AI-driven initiatives like Lakebase and Genie, and strengthen its position in...
Bitdeer Announces $300M Convertible Senior Note Offering
Bitdeer Technologies Group announced a $300 million convertible senior note offering, with an option for an additional $45 million private placement. The proceeds will be used for data‑center expansion, AI cloud growth, crypto mining rig development, and general corporate purposes.
Stacks Raises $23M Series A to Expand Bitcoin Layer 2 Ecosystem
Blockchain platform Stacks announced a $23 million Series A funding round to accelerate its Bitcoin Layer‑2 development, developer tooling, and ecosystem growth. The round was led by a group of venture capital firms and crypto‑focused investors, though participants were not...
Ledn Issues $188M Bitcoin-Backed ABS with Jefferies as Lead Manager
Crypto lender Ledn launched its first $188 million asset‑backed securities (ABS) backed by bitcoin loans, with Jefferies serving as lead manager. The issuance marks Ledn’s entry into the debt market, offering a low‑LTV, diversified loan pool.
Laqus Acquires Estar.Finance to Expand Tokenized Asset and Crowdfunding Services
Brazilian fintech Laqus announced the acquisition of Estar.Finance, a digital asset trading and crowdfunding platform authorized by Brazil's securities regulator. The deal will integrate Estar.Finance's tokenized asset marketplace into Laqus' SaaS suite, enhancing its credit, debt management and tokenization capabilities.
Hyper Foundation Invests $1M HYPE in New DC DeFi Policy Center
Hyper Foundation announced a $1M HYPE grant to launch a new Washington, DC‑based policy center aimed at clarifying DeFi regulations. The Hyperliquid Policy Center will lobby policymakers to shape clearer rules for the decentralized finance ecosystem, underscoring the foundation’s commitment...
Nakamoto to Acquire BTC Inc, UTXO in $107M All‑stock Deal
Nakamoto announced an all‑stock acquisition of BTC Inc and UTXO for a total consideration of $107 million. The deal will combine the three firms' crypto‑related assets and services, with closing expected later this year.
Dragonfly Raises $650M for New Crypto Fund Amid Bear Market
Crypto venture capital firm Dragonfly announced it has raised $650 million for its latest fund, despite a challenging bear market for digital assets. The capital will be used to back early‑stage crypto and Web3 startups, underscoring continued investor appetite for...
Payments Firm Levl Raises $7M in Seed Round
Levl, a unified platform for fiat and stablecoin payments, announced the closing of a $7 million seed round led by Galaxy Ventures, with participation from Protagonist, Deus X, Blockchain Builders Fund, OpenFX, FalconX, CMCC and Variant Fund. The funding will support expansion...
Flying Tulip Announces Public Token Sale for Feb 16
DeFi protocol Flying Tulip, founded by Yearn Finance’s Andre Cronje, is set to launch its public token sale on Feb 16, with the token trading on Feb 23. The sale follows prior fundraising rounds that raised over $290 million, and prediction markets value...
Tether Invests $150M for 12% Stake in Gold.com, Launching Tokenized Gold Token XAU₮
Tether announced a strategic investment of $150 million to acquire a 12% stake in Gold.com, purchasing 3.371 million shares at $44.50 each. The deal includes integration of Tether’s gold-backed token XAU₮ into Gold.com’s platform, aiming to expand tokenized gold distribution...
Unloq Completes First Smart-Contract-Based Trade Financing Deal with Chemtank Marine
Unloq used its SC+ smart‑contract platform to fund Singapore‑based supplier Chemtank Marine’s commercial receivables with the XUSD stablecoin, marking one of the first real‑world trade‑finance uses of stablecoins. The transaction, completed on 13 February 2026, provided financing against confirmed invoices while the...
Tether Investments Makes Strategic Corporate Investment in LayerZero Labs
Tether Investments, the investment arm of stablecoin issuer Tether, announced a strategic corporate investment in LayerZero Labs, the developer of the LayerZero interoperability protocol. The deal, disclosed on Feb 10 2026, aims to support LayerZero’s Omnichain infrastructure and the cross‑chain USDt0 stablecoin,...
Jump Trading to Take Equity Stakes in Prediction‑market Platforms Kalshi and Polymarket
Jump Trading announced it will acquire small equity positions in Kalshi and Polymarket, providing liquidity in exchange for the stakes. The Kalshi stake will be a fixed amount, while the Polymarket stake will increase over time based on Jump’s trading...
Camp Network and Mugafi Close $200K On‑Chain Film Finance Vault for Bollywood Film Swari Agra
Camp Network and tokenization platform Mugafi announced the close of a fully‑subscribed on‑chain vault that raised $200,000 to finance post‑production and P&A for the Bollywood historical film Swari Agra, which released on February 6, 2026. The vault, built on Camp’s Layer‑1 infrastructure,...
Pump.fun Acquires Vyper to Expand Trading Infrastructure
Pump.fun announced the acquisition of crypto trading terminal Vyper, integrating its infrastructure into the Solana memecoin launchpad ecosystem. The deal, terms undisclosed, will see Vyper’s standalone product wind down while users transition to Pump.fun’s Terminal. The move follows Pump.fun’s broader...
Tether Makes $100M Strategic Equity Investment in Anchorage Digital
Tether announced a $100 million strategic equity investment in Anchorage Digital on Feb 5, 2026, aiming to bolster secure, regulated crypto‑banking infrastructure. The deal underscores a partnership between the leading stablecoin issuer and the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S.
Tether Acquires $150M Minority Stake in Gold.com to Expand Tokenized Gold Distribution
Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, announced a $150 million investment for a 12% minority stake in Gold.com, a platform for physical and tokenized gold. The deal will integrate Tether’s gold‑backed token XAUT into Gold.com and enable purchases of physical...
ETHZilla Acquires $4.7M Home Loan Portfolio for Tokenization
Ethereum‑focused treasury firm ETHZilla announced it is acquiring a $4.7 million portfolio of manufactured and modular home loans to tokenize on an Ethereum layer‑2 network. The loans will be turned into cash‑flow‑generating digital tokens and offered via Liquidity.io, expanding ETHZilla’s tokenization...
IG Group Finalizes Acquisition of Independent Reserve, Expanding Crypto Offering
IG Group Holdings plc has completed its acquisition of Independent Reserve, a crypto exchange, after receiving regulatory approval from Singapore's Monetary Authority. The deal, first announced in September 2025, enables IG to broaden its crypto trading services across Asia‑Pacific and the...
Klardun's $55M Presale Nears Sell‑out, Signaling Capital Shift From XRP and Solana
Klardun (KDN) is attracting institutional capital as its $55 million token presale approaches a sell‑out, marking a strategic shift from legacy crypto projects like XRP and Solana. The cross‑chain settlement platform positions itself as a universal liquidity router, drawing sophisticated investors...
TRM Labs Raises $70M Series C, Hits $1B Valuation
Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs announced a $70 million Series C funding round, pushing its valuation to $1 billion. The round was led by Blockchain Capital with participation from Goldman Sachs, Citi Ventures, Bessemer, Thoma Bravo and Brevan Howard. The...
Bitwise Asset Management to Acquire Staking Provider Chorus One
Bitwise Asset Management announced it will acquire institutional staking provider Chorus One, adding a major staking operation to its platform as demand for crypto yield services rises. Chorus One manages roughly $2.2 billion in assets staked. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Mercado Bitcoin Launches $20M Tokenized Private Credit Issuance on Rootstock
Latin American digital‑asset platform Mercado Bitcoin has deployed over $20 million of tokenized private credit on the Rootstock sidechain, marking a new private‑debt offering. The move expands its real‑world asset strategy and aims to reach $100 million in issuances by April.
Axiology Raises €5M Seed Round to Scale DLT‑based Capital Markets Platform
European capital markets infrastructure startup Axiology announced a €5 million seed round led by Exponential Science, e2vc and Coinvest Capital, with participation from TIBAS Ventures, Plug and Play Tech Center, BSV Ventures, NGL Ventures and others. The funding will be used...
Opinion Raises $20M in Pre-Series A Round
Blockchain‑based prediction‑market platform Opinion announced a $20 million pre‑Series A funding round, backed by Hack VC, Jump Crypto, Primitive Ventures, Decasonic and others. The capital will support Opinion’s global expansion ahead of the 2026 World Cup and upcoming elections.
TeraWulf Jumps 11% After Buying Power‑rich Kentucky and Maryland Sites
TeraWulf announced the acquisition of two power‑rich industrial sites in Hawesville, Kentucky and Morgantown, Maryland, adding 1.5 GW of capacity and more than doubling its footprint to 2.8 GW. The sites will support AI compute workloads and help maintain grid reliability. The...
ZenithBlox Raises $8M Seed Round to Launch Compliance‑Orchestrated Blockchain Infrastructure
Toronto‑based blockchain middleware firm ZenithBlox announced its Compliance‑Orchestrated Blockchain Infrastructure (COBI) and disclosed a $8 million seed round at a $25 million pre‑money valuation to accelerate enterprise deployments. The round will fund SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications and expand sales across North America,...
Jupiter Secures $35M Strategic Investment From ParaFi Capital
Solana‑based DEX Jupiter announced a $35 million strategic investment from ParaFi Capital to accelerate its on‑chain financial infrastructure and expand its prediction‑market offerings, including integrating Polymarket onto the platform. The investment will be settled in Jupiter’s JupUSD token with an extended...
Bed Bath & Beyond to Acquire Tokens.com, Launch Real Estate Tokenization Platform
Bed Bath & Beyond announced it will acquire Tokens.com to create a tokenization platform for real estate, leveraging tZERO’s regulated trading tools and Figure’s blockchain services. The platform, slated to debut by July 2026, will enable users to convert home...
Falcon Finance Launches $50M Corporate Venture Fund for Tokenized Asset Yield Infrastructure
Falcon Finance announced a $50 million ecosystem fund to support developers building tokenized Treasury, gold and other real‑world asset yield infrastructure. The fund will allocate $25 million in direct capital and $25 million in vested FF tokens, targeting projects on Ethereum and BNB...
Kraken-Backed KRAKacquisition Corp Completes $345M Nasdaq IPO
Kraken‑backed KRAKacquisition Corp completed an upsized $345 million initial public offering, selling 34.5 million units at $10 each and listing on Nasdaq under the ticker KRAQU. The SPAC, formed to pursue acquisitions in the digital‑asset ecosystem, has not yet identified a target....
Securitize to Go Public via Merger with Cantor Equity Partners II
Tokenization firm Securitize filed a registration statement to merge with Cantor Equity Partners II, a Cantor Fitzgerald‑backed blank‑check company, aiming to list on Nasdaq under the ticker SECZ. The deal, pending shareholder and regulatory approval, marks Securitize’s move to become...
Sony Innovation Fund Invests $13M in Startale Group’s Series A Follow‑on Round
Sony Group Corp., via its Sony Innovation Fund, announced a follow‑on investment of $13 million in Startale Group, marking the first close of the company’s Series A round. The funding comes after Soneium’s mainnet launch and deepens Sony’s involvement in the blockchain...
OSL Group Raises $200M in Equity Financing to Expand Stablecoin and Payments Business
Hong Kong‑listed digital‑asset firm OSL Group announced a $200 million equity financing round to fund global expansion of its stablecoin trading and payment services. The capital will support acquisitions, international growth, product development and working capital. The raise follows a $300 million...
Swiss Bank Sygnum Raises over 750 BTC in Seed Round for Market‑neutral Bitcoin Fund
Sygnum announced that its Starboard Sygnum BTC Alpha Fund completed its seed phase, attracting more than 750 Bitcoin from professional and institutional investors. The market‑neutral fund aims to deliver steady returns through arbitrage and relative‑value strategies, reflecting rising institutional demand...
Ripple Acquires GTreasury to Launch Unified Treasury Platform
Ripple announced it has acquired GTreasury, integrating the firm’s treasury management technology into the newly launched Ripple Treasury platform. The combined solution gives CFOs and treasury teams unified control over traditional cash and digital assets, leveraging Ripple’s blockchain infrastructure. Financial...
Bleap Secures $6M Seed Funding Led by Blossom Capital
London‑based fintech Bleap announced a $6 million seed round to fund its expansion across Europe and Latin America. The round was led by Blossom Capital, and the capital will be used to accelerate product development and support trading of digital and...
Mesh Raises $75M in New Funding Round, Hitting $1B Valuation
Crypto payments network Mesh announced a $75 million funding round that values the company at $1 billion. The round was led by Dragonfly Capital and will fund Mesh’s expansion into Asian, European and Latin American FinTech markets. The company previously raised...
Checkout.com Acquires Blue EMI to Expand European Fintech Presence
Checkout.com announced the acquisition of Lithuania‑based Blue EMI, a regulated electronic money institution that issues euro‑backed stablecoins. The deal, which has secured all required regulatory approvals, will bolster Checkout.com’s fintech capabilities and support its new technology hub in Vilnius. The...
Galaxy Digital Leads $7M Investment in Tenbin to Build Improved Tokenized Gold and FX Markets
Tenbin Labs secured $7 million in a seed round led by Galaxy Ventures, the venture‑capital arm of Galaxy Digital, with participation from Wintermute Ventures, GSR, Variant, Archetype and FalconX. The funding will be used to develop institutional‑grade tokenized gold and foreign‑exchange...
Chainlink Acquires FastLane’s Atlas to Boost Secure Value Recapture
Chainlink announced the acquisition of Atlas, an on‑chain order‑flow system built by FastLane, to integrate its technology into Chainlink’s Secure Value Recapture (SVR) solution. The deal brings Atlas’s auction capabilities and team into Chainlink’s ecosystem, expanding SVR across multiple blockchains...
