Cork Secures $5.5M Seed Round Led by Road Capital and A16z CSX
Cork, a New York‑based provider of tokenized risk infrastructure for on‑chain finance, announced a $5.5 million seed round. The round was led by Road Capital and a16z CSX, with participation from 432 Ventures, BitGo Ventures, Cooley, DEPO Ventures, Funfair Ventures, G20 Group, Gate Labs, Hyperithm Gate, IDEO Ventures, PEER VC, Stake Capital and WAGMI Ventures. The funding will be used to launch its first risk markets, expand integrations and support regulated product pathways.
ZBD Secures $40M Series C Funding From Blockstream Capital Partners
ZBD, a payments innovator for games, announced a $40 million Series C financing round led by Blockstream Capital Partners. The capital will accelerate its real‑time Bitcoin payment platform, expand licensing, and grow its global footprint across gaming publishers.
Superstate Raises $82.5M in Series B to Build Blockchain-Based IPO Issuance Platform
Fintech tokenization firm Superstate announced a $82.5 million Series B round led by Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global, with participation from Haun Ventures, Brevan Howard Digital, Galaxy Digital, Bullish and ParaFi. The capital will be used to expand its on‑chain capital...
Sharon AI Secures up to $500 Million On-Chain Loan From USD.AI
Australian AI infrastructure provider Sharon AI announced it has secured a non‑recourse credit facility of up to $500 million from blockchain‑based lender USD.AI, using tokenized GPU hardware as collateral. The loan will fund the rollout of compute systems across the...
Rain Raises $250M in Funding Round at $2B Valuation
Stablecoin-card infrastructure provider Rain announced the closing of a $250 million funding round, valuing the company at nearly $2 billion. The round was completed earlier this month, underscoring growing investor interest in crypto-linked payment solutions.
OneDosh Raises $3M Pre‑seed to Build Stablecoin Payments
FinTech startup OneDosh announced a $3 million pre‑seed round to develop its stablecoin‑powered cross‑border payments platform. The funding will support instant global transfers and card‑based spending solutions, aiming to reduce costs and delays in international payments. Investors were not disclosed.
Strive to Raise up to $150M via Series A Preferred Stock Offering
Strive, the Bitcoin‑focused asset manager co‑founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, announced a new preferred‑stock offering to raise up to $150 million. Proceeds will be used to repay debt at its subsidiary Semler Scientific and to purchase additional Bitcoin. Barclays, Cantor Fitzgerald and...
Farcaster Founders Step Back as Neynar Acquires Struggling Crypto Social App
Neynar has acquired Farcaster, the decentralized crypto social protocol, taking over its smart contracts, code repositories, mobile app and AI token launchpad. The deal follows Farcaster’s struggle to sustain growth despite a $150 million funding round. Co‑founders Dan Romero and Varun...
Pomelo Raises $55M in Series C Funding Round
Argentinian payments infrastructure firm Pomelo announced a $55 million Series C funding round co‑led by Kaszek and Insight Partners, with participation from Index Ventures, Adams Street Partners, S32, Endeavor Catalyst, monashee and TQ Ventures. The round brings Pomelo’s total funding to $160 million...
Solayer Launches $35M Ecosystem Fund for Real‑time DeFi, AI and Tokenization Apps
Solayer announced a $35 million ecosystem fund to support early‑ and growth‑stage projects building on its infiniSVM blockchain. Funded by Solayer Labs and the Solayer Foundation, the capital will target DeFi, payments, AI‑driven systems and tokenized real‑world assets, leveraging the network’s...
RedStone Acquires Security Token Market and TokenizeThis Conference
Blockchain oracle provider RedStone announced the acquisition of Security Token Market (STM) and its TokenizeThis conference, adding a dataset of over 800 tokenized real‑world assets to its platform. The deal gives RedStone control of STM’s historical data and the conference...
Pump.fun Launches $3M Corporate Venture Fund Pump Fund
Memecoin launchpad Pump.fun announced the creation of Pump Fund, a corporate venture arm that will allocate $3 million via a 30‑day hackathon to back 12 early‑stage projects with $250,000 each at a $10 million valuation. The fund aims to support startups across...
Aether’s Alpha Edge Media Acquires Institutional Crypto Newsletter Coinstack
Aether Holdings’ Alpha Edge Media announced the acquisition of Coinstack, an institutional-focused cryptocurrency newsletter with over 340,000 subscribers. Financial terms were undisclosed. The deal expands Alpha Edge Media’s fintech media and data ecosystem, giving Coinstack access to Aether’s technology and...
Mova Chain Announces Strategic Investment in Naoris Protocol
Mova Chain, an Aqua‑backed blockchain platform, announced a strategic corporate investment in Naoris Protocol, a decentralized security infrastructure provider. The partnership aims to embed Naoris’s security validation layer into Mova’s settlement network, enhancing institutional‑grade security for payments. Deal value undisclosed.
Morgan Stanley to Acquire EquityZen in Push Into Private Markets
Morgan Stanley announced it is in the process of acquiring EquityZen, a pre‑IPO share trading platform, as part of its broader strategy to expand digital assets, private market investments, and tokenization services. The acquisition, expected to close early 2026, complements...
CheckSig Secures €3.5M in Series A Extension to Fuel European Expansion
Italian fintech CheckSig announced the closing of a €3.5 million Series A extension, bringing its post‑money valuation to €33.5 million. The round, backed by a pool of strategic private investors and selected companies, will be used to accelerate growth in Italy and abroad,...
CleanSpark Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire 447 Acres in Texas for AI‑focused Data Center
CleanSpark announced a definitive agreement to purchase up to 447 acres in Brazoria County, Texas, along with a long‑term transmission extension, to build a large‑scale AI and high‑performance computing data center. The project will initially support 300 MW of demand, with...
Babylon Raises $15M From A16z Crypto to Boost Bitcoin DeFi
Babylon, the Bitcoin staking protocol, secured $15 million in a token sale to a16z Crypto, the digital‑asset arm of Andreessen Horowitz. The funding will support further development of Babylon's Bitcoin‑native DeFi infrastructure. The announcement coincides with the disclosure of a...
Coincheck Group to Acquire 97% of 3iQ in $111.84M Stock Deal
Coincheck Group, the Nasdaq‑listed operator of Japan’s leading crypto exchange, announced it will acquire a 97% stake in Canadian digital‑asset manager 3iQ for $111.84 million in stock. The transaction will be completed using Coincheck shares priced at $4 each and is...
BlackOpal Secures $200M Investment From Mars Capital Advisors for GemStone Tokenization Platform
On Jan 8, 2026, BlackOpal announced its GemStone platform will tokenize Brazilian credit‑card receivables, offering investors a 13% yield. The launch is backed by a $200 million three‑year investment from Mars Capital Advisors, with Draupnir Capital acting as lead adviser. The platform aims...
Barclays Makes Strategic Investment in Stablecoin Settlement Startup Ubyx
Barclays announced a strategic investment in Ubyx, a US startup building clearing systems for tokenized money such as regulated stablecoins. The terms of the investment were not disclosed. The move underscores growing interest from traditional banks in blockchain‑based payment infrastructure.
Maelstrom Makes Strategic Investment in Stablecoin Startup River
Stablecoin startup River announced it secured a strategic investment from Arthur Hayes' Maelstrom fund, though the amount was not disclosed. The investment comes as Maelstrom adopts an aggressive crypto‑focused stance heading into 2026. The deal highlights continued interest in privacy‑coin...
Mirae Asset Group in Talks to Acquire Korbit in $70‑$100M Deal
Mirae Asset Group, via its affiliate Mirae Asset Consulting, is negotiating to acquire South Korea’s fourth‑largest crypto exchange Korbit in a transaction valued at roughly 100‑140 billion won ($70‑100 million). The potential deal follows a memorandum of understanding with Korbit’s major shareholders,...
Matador Technologies Secures $58.4M Share Sale Approval to Expand Bitcoin Treasury
Matador Technologies received Ontario Securities Commission clearance to issue up to CAD 80 million (≈$58.4 million) in shares, warrants, subscription receipts or debt securities over the next 25 months. The capital will fund its goal of holding 1,000 Bitcoin by the end of 2026,...
HashKey Capital Raises $250M for Fourth Crypto Fund
HashKey Capital secured $250 million in commitments for the first close of its fourth crypto‑focused fund, the HashKey Fintech Multi‑Strategy Fund IV, targeting a final size of $500 million. The capital, sourced from global institutional investors, family offices and high‑net‑worth individuals, reflects strong...
Metaplanet Secures $100M Bitcoin-Backed Loan and $500M Credit Line to Accelerate Bitcoin Treasury
Tokyo-listed Metaplanet announced it has secured a $100 million loan collateralized by its Bitcoin holdings and a $500 million credit line for share-buybacks, following an extraordinary general meeting on Dec. 22 that approved capital restructuring. The debt financing will enable...
Architect Financial Technologies Raises $35M to Launch Institutional Crypto Derivatives Platform
Former FTX US president Brett Harrison’s startup Architect Financial Technologies announced a $35 million funding round to build an institutional trading platform for crypto, equities, and futures. The round was led by investors including Miax, Tioga Capital, ARK Investment, Galaxy and...
Upexi Files for up to $1 Billion Shelf Registration to Fund Growth
Upexi, a Nasdaq‑listed crypto‑treasury firm focused on Solana, filed a shelf registration to raise up to $1 billion through equity and debt offerings. Proceeds may be used for working capital, R&D, acquisitions and debt repayment, giving the company flexibility to expand...
Coinbase to Acquire The Clearing Company to Boost Prediction Markets
Coinbase announced it has agreed to acquire San Francisco‑based startup The Clearing Company, bringing in a team experienced in event‑based trading systems. The acquisition, valued at an undisclosed amount, aims to strengthen Coinbase’s newly launched prediction‑market platform as it expands...
Erebor Secures $350M Funding Round at $4.35B Valuation
Erebor, the crypto‑ and AI‑focused digital bank co‑founded by Palmer Luckey, raised $350 million in a new funding round led by Lux Capital, pushing its post‑money valuation to $4.35 billion. The round also included investors such as Founders Fund, Haun Ventures and...
Northern Data Sells Peak Mining to Tether‑exec‑run Firms for up to $200 M
Northern Data, the Tether‑backed data‑centre operator, has agreed to sell its Bitcoin mining arm, Peak Mining, to three companies controlled by Tether executives for up to $200 million. The buyers include Highland Group Mining and Appalachian Energy, with a third Alberta‑based...
Hilbert Group Acquires Enigma Nordic for $32 Million to Boost Crypto Trading Edge
Hilbert Group, a Swedish investment firm focused on algorithmic crypto trading, announced the acquisition of high‑frequency trading platform Enigma Nordic for $32 million, including cash and performance‑based earn‑outs. The deal gives Hilbert access to Enigma’s proprietary market‑neutral strategies and is expected...
DAWN Secures $13M Series B to Expand Decentralized Broadband Network
DAWN, a Solana‑based decentralized broadband protocol, announced a $13 million Series B round led by Polychain Capital. The funding will fuel U.S. network expansion and international deployments, advancing its user‑owned internet infrastructure model.
ETHGas Secures $12M Seed Round Led by Polychain Capital
Ethereum blockspace trading platform ETHGas announced a $12 million seed funding round, with Polychain Capital as lead investor. The capital will support its launch of on‑chain gas futures and real‑time transaction services, positioning the startup at the forefront of crypto infrastructure...
VivoPower to Acquire $300M of Ripple Labs Shares via Joint Venture
VivoPower announced a joint‑venture arrangement to purchase up to $300 million of Ripple Labs equity, giving investors indirect exposure to roughly $1 billion of XRP. The deal, facilitated by South Korea‑based asset manager Lean Ventures, involves VivoPower’s digital‑asset unit acquiring preferred shares...
Solmate Acquires RockawayX Operations, Creating $2 Billion Asset Entity
Solmate announced the acquisition of RockawayX’s validator infrastructure and on‑chain liquidity business, forming a combined entity with over $2 billion in assets under management. The deal, disclosed in December 2025, positions Solmate to expand its bare‑metal validator services within the Solana...
Google Backs Bitcoin Miners with $5 Billion Credit to Fuel AI Transition
Google has quietly committed roughly $5 billion of credit support to Bitcoin mining firms shifting toward AI workloads, backing leases with data‑center operator Fluidstack. The financing enables TeraWulf, Cipher Mining and Hut 8 Corp to secure long‑term AI hosting contracts, with Google...
Trump Media to Merge with Fusion Pioneer TAE Technologies in $6B All‑Stock Deal
Trump Media & Technology Group announced an all‑stock merger agreement with nuclear‑fusion firm TAE Technologies, valuing the combined entity at over $6 billion. The deal will pivot Trump Media from a pure social‑media platform into a clean‑energy and financial‑assets company, building...
Metaplanet Seeks $150M Institutional Raise as NBIM Backs Bitcoin Strategy
Norway's sovereign wealth fund NBIM voted in favor of Metaplanet's proposals ahead of its Dec. 22 EGM, including a plan to raise $150 million from institutional investors via new preferred shares. The capital raise aims to fund further bitcoin acquisitions and support...
HashKey Holdings Launches Hong Kong IPO, Shares Dip 5% on Debut
HashKey Holdings debuted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with its shares falling about 5% after opening below the IPO price. The listing highlights investor caution despite the exchange's dominant position in Hong Kong's regulated crypto market.
Tether Leads $8M Funding Round in Bitcoin Startup Speed
Tether announced an $8 million investment in Bitcoin payment startup Speed, aiming to enable stablecoin payments on the Lightning Network. The round was disclosed on Tuesday, marking a fresh infusion of capital into the crypto infrastructure space.
EquiLend Makes Strategic Minority Investment in Digital Prime Technologies to Bridge $40T Tradfi Pool with Tokenized Markets
EquiLend announced a strategic minority investment in Digital Prime Technologies, a regulated crypto‑financing provider, to integrate its $40 trillion lendable‑asset platform with Digital Prime’s Tokenet network. The deal, disclosed on Dec 17, 2025, aims to enable tokenized assets and stablecoin collateral for institutional...
Securitize to Go Public via SPAC Merger with Cantor Fitzgerald Vehicle
Securitize announced it will go public through a SPAC merger with a vehicle managed by Cantor Fitzgerald, targeting a listing in early 2026. The deal, valued as undisclosed, marks a major milestone for the tokenized asset platform as it moves...
HashKey Targets $215M Hong Kong IPO
HashKey announced plans to raise $215 million through an initial public offering in Hong Kong, signaling strong investor interest in the crypto sector. The filing was highlighted in the Crypto Long & Short newsletter on Dec 17 2025 as a key upcoming deal.
Tether Invests $8M in Lightning‑powered Payments Platform Speed
Tether announced a strategic $8 million investment in Speed, a payments infrastructure firm that combines Bitcoin’s Lightning Network with USDT settlement. The funding aims to expand Speed’s real‑time payment services and broaden USDT usage beyond trading. The deal was disclosed on...
Frontera Labs Secures $3M Seed Funding Led by Maven 11 Capital
London‑based Frontera Labs announced a $3 million seed round to expand its Strata DeFi protocol, with Maven 11 Capital as lead investor and Lightspeed Faction as a major backer. The round also included Halo Capital, Heartcore Capital, Anchorage Digital Ventures, Nayt Technologies, Split Capital...
RedotPay Secures $107M Series B to Accelerate Global Stablecoin Payments
Hong Kong fintech RedotPay announced a $107 million Series B round led by Goodwater Capital, with participation from Pantera Capital, Blockchain Capital and Circle Ventures, to expand its stablecoin‑powered payment services across more than 100 countries. The funding follows a...
Anchorage Digital Acquires Securitize’s RIA Platform to Boost Crypto Wealth Management
Anchorage Digital announced the acquisition of Securitize’s For Advisors unit, bringing the crypto‑focused RIA platform in‑house. The deal, disclosed in a press release on Monday, expands Anchorage’s wealth‑management capabilities while Securitize refocuses on tokenization. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Circle to Acquire Interop Labs Team and IP to Boost Cross‑Chain Capabilities
Circle announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the Interop Labs team and its proprietary technology, integrating the assets into Circle’s Arc blockchain and Cross‑Chain Transfer Protocol. The acquisition, expected to close in early 2026, aims to accelerate interoperability...
YO Labs Secures $10M Series A to Expand Cross-Chain Crypto Yield Protocol
YO Labs announced a $10 million Series A round led by Foundation Capital, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Scribble Ventures and Launchpad Capital. The funding will be used to scale its cross‑chain YO Protocol, enhancing infrastructure and expanding to additional blockchains.
