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Deals•Feb 21, 2026
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 the acquisition vehicle, while EDF retains a minority stake. The deal was approved on Feb 21 2026 after a national‑security review.
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Deals•Feb 21, 2026
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...
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Deals•Feb 17, 2026
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...
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Deals•Feb 10, 2026
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,...
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Deals•Feb 10, 2026
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...
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Deals•Feb 5, 2026
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...
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Deals•Feb 5, 2026
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...
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Deals•Feb 4, 2026
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.
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Deals•Feb 4, 2026
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...
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Deals•Feb 3, 2026
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...
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Deals•Feb 2, 2026
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...
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Deals•Feb 2, 2026
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...
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Deals•Jan 29, 2026
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...
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Deals•Jan 27, 2026
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...
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Deals•Jan 22, 2026
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...
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Deals•Jan 21, 2026
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...
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Deals•Jan 20, 2026
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...
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Deals•Jan 14, 2026
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...
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Deals•Jan 8, 2026
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...
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Deals•Jan 7, 2026
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.
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Deals•Jan 6, 2026
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...
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Deals•Dec 23, 2025
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...
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Deals•Dec 22, 2025
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...
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Deals•Dec 20, 2025
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...
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Deals•Dec 18, 2025
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...
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Deals•Dec 18, 2025
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...
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Deals•Dec 18, 2025
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.
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Deals•Dec 17, 2025
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...
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Deals•Dec 17, 2025
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...
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Deals•Dec 17, 2025
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...
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Deals•Dec 17, 2025
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.
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Deals•Dec 17, 2025
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.
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Deals•Dec 16, 2025
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...
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Deals•Dec 16, 2025
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...
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Deals•Dec 16, 2025
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...
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Deals•Dec 15, 2025
Doha Bank Issues $150M Digital Bond via Euroclear’s DLT Platform
Doha Bank completed a $150 million digital bond that settled instantly on Euroclear’s permissioned DLT platform, marking a first for the Qatari lender. Standard Chartered acted as the sole global coordinator and arranger, handling structuring, execution, and distribution of the bond...
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Deals•Dec 15, 2025
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.
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Deals•Dec 14, 2025
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.
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Deals•Dec 14, 2025
Strategy Raises $82.2M via ATM Sale of STRD Junior Preferred Stock
Strategy (MSTR) disclosed that it raised $82.2 million by selling about 1 million shares of its junior preferred series STRD through an at‑the‑market program for the week ending Dec 14, 2025. The issuance marked the largest single‑week proceeds for any of its preferred offerings,...
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Deals•Dec 12, 2025
BitMine Immersion Technologies Launches $250 Million Private Placement
BitMine Immersion Technologies announced a $250 million private placement to fund its new ether‑focused treasury strategy, coinciding with Tom Lee’s appointment as chairman. The raise aims to support staking, ether holdings, and broader crypto‑treasury initiatives.
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Deals•Dec 11, 2025
LI.FI Secures $29M Series A Extension to Boost Cross-Chain Liquidity
Berlin‑based cross‑chain liquidity protocol LI.FI announced a $29 million Series A extension, bringing its total funding to $51.7 million. The round was led by Multicoin Capital and CoinFund, and the capital will fund product expansion, hiring, and AI‑focused infrastructure. The announcement was made...
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Deals•Dec 11, 2025
JPMorgan Arranges Galaxy’s Tokenized Debt Issuance on Solana
JPMorgan acted as arranger for Galaxy’s on‑chain commercial paper issuance on the Solana blockchain, settling the debt in USDC. Coinbase and Franklin Templeton invested in the tokenized debt, marking a landmark tokenization of real‑world assets.
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Deals•Dec 11, 2025
Nexo to Acquire Argentina’s Buenbit, Expanding Crypto Services Across Latin America
Crypto lender Nexo announced it has agreed to acquire Argentine crypto platform Buenbit for an undisclosed sum, aiming to broaden its crypto‑backed loan and savings offerings in the region. The acquisition will give Nexo access to Buenbit’s user base in...
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Deals•Dec 11, 2025
Blockstream Capital Partners to Acquire Corbiere Capital Management
Blockstream Capital Partners announced it will acquire Jersey‑based hedge fund Corbiere Capital Management, adding equity and event‑driven strategies to its bitcoin‑linked product suite. The deal, disclosed in a press release on Dec 11, 2025, does not disclose a purchase price.
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Deals•Dec 10, 2025
SpaceX Announces Plans for a $30B+ IPO Targeting $1.5T Valuation
SpaceX is moving ahead with plans for an initial public offering that could raise over $30 billion and target a $1.5 trillion valuation, with a potential listing in mid‑to‑late 2026. The announcement highlights the company’s sizable Bitcoin holdings and its growing crypto...
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Deals•Dec 10, 2025
TenX Protocols Launches IPO on TSX Venture Exchange After Raising C$33M
TenX Protocols, a blockchain infrastructure firm, announced it will start trading on the TSX Venture Exchange on Dec 10, 2025 after completing subscription‑receipt financings of C$29.9 million and raising over C$33 million this year. The proceeds will be used to buy and stake tokens...
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Deals•Dec 10, 2025
State Street and Galaxy to Launch Tokenized Liquidity Fund with $200M Seed From Ondo Finance
State Street and Galaxy Asset Management announced the upcoming launch of the State Street Galaxy Onchain Liquidity Sweep Fund on Solana in early 2026. Ondo Finance pledged about $200 million to seed the product, enabling institutional investors to subscribe and redeem...
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Deals•Dec 10, 2025
Stripe Acqui-Hires Crypto Payments Startup Valora to Boost Stablecoin Capabilities
Stripe announced on Dec 10, 2025 that it is acquiring the team behind Valora, a Celo‑based crypto payments app, in an acqui‑hire deal. The move deepens Stripe’s push into blockchain and stablecoin payments, with Valora’s IP returning to cLabs. Deal terms were...
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Deals•Dec 9, 2025
Bitcoin‑Focused Firm Twenty One to List on NYSE on Dec 9, 2025
Twenty One, a firm that provides public equity exposure to Bitcoin, announced it will go public on the New York Stock Exchange on December 9, 2025 under the ticker ‘XXI’. The listing will give investors direct access to the company’s capital‑efficient...
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Deals•Dec 9, 2025
HashKey Targets HK$1.67 Billion ($215M) Hong Kong IPO to Fuel Growth
Crypto exchange HashKey announced it is seeking to raise up to HK$1.67 billion (about $215 million) through a Hong Kong IPO, aiming to secure over five years of liquidity. The filing, released on Dec 9, 2025, highlights the firm’s rapid user growth and plans to...
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Deals•Dec 9, 2025
Twenty One Completes SPAC Merger with Cantor Equity Partners, Debuts on NYSE
Bitcoin treasury firm Twenty One (XXI) went public on the NYSE after completing a SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners, trading around $10.50 per share. The deal, which created one of the largest corporate bitcoin treasuries, was finalized just before...
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Deals•Dec 4, 2025
Solmate Announces All-Stock Acquisition of RockawayX to Build $2B Solana Institution
Solmate disclosed an all‑stock acquisition of RockawayX, aiming to combine infrastructure, liquidity and asset‑management capabilities into a unified platform. The merger is intended to create a $2 billion institutional‑grade Solana ecosystem. The deal was announced on Dec. 4, 2025.
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Deals•Dec 3, 2025
ETHZilla Acquires 20% Stake in AI Lending Platform Karus for $10M
ETHZilla announced the purchase of a 20% equity stake in AI‑driven lending platform Karus for $10 million. The deal aims to combine ETHZilla’s tokenization expertise with Karus’s AI loan‑origination technology to launch tokenized auto‑loan portfolios by early 2026.
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Deals•Dec 3, 2025
Jane Street Leads $105M Series A for Antithesis, Ethereum Testing Platform
Antithesis, a deterministic simulation testing tool for the Ethereum network, announced a $105 million Series A round led by Jane Street. The funding will accelerate product development and expand its testing capabilities for crypto and other always‑on systems.
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Deals•Dec 3, 2025
Kalshi Secures $1 Billion Funding Round Led by Paradigm
Kalshi announced a fresh $1 billion financing round, with Paradigm as the lead investor. The capital boost propels the prediction‑market platform’s growth and places co‑founders Luana Lopes Lara and Tarek Mansour on the billionaire list.
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Deals•Dec 3, 2025
IREN Secures $3.6B Capital Raise to Fuel AI Compute Expansion
Bitcoin miner‑turned‑AI compute provider IREN announced a $3.6 billion capital raise, aiming to bolster its AI infrastructure and balance‑sheet. The fundraising marks a major influx of capital as the company faces a steep stock decline, prompting investor scrutiny.
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Deals•Dec 3, 2025
Parataxis to Acquire Control of South Korea’s Sinsiway for $27M, Launching First ETH Treasury
Parataxis announced it will purchase a controlling stake in South Korean crypto firm Sinsiway for $27 million, creating the country’s first ether‑focused treasury platform backed by U.S. capital. The deal will rebrand Sinsiway as Parataxis ETH, Inc., positioning it as a...
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Deals•Dec 3, 2025
Stable and Theo Anchor $100M+ in ULTRA Tokenized Treasury Fund
Stable and Theo have each committed over $100 million to ULTRA, a Libeara‑backed tokenized U.S. Treasury fund managed by FundBridge Capital and Wellington Management. The anchor investment marks a new large‑scale capital infusion into the crypto‑focused treasury vehicle.
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Deals•Dec 2, 2025
Iren Announces Up to $2.3B Convertible Note Offering to Refinance Debt
Bitcoin miner Iren disclosed plans to raise up to $2.3 billion through a private placement of convertible senior notes and an equity sale to fund the repurchase of existing debt. The offering includes $1 billion of notes due 2032, $1 billion due 2033,...
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Deals•Dec 2, 2025
Kraken to Acquire Tokenization Specialist Backed Finance
Kraken announced it has agreed to acquire Swiss tokenization firm Backed Finance, aiming to add tokenized stocks and ETFs to its platform. The terms were not disclosed, and the move aligns with Kraken's broader push into real‑world assets as it...
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Deals•Dec 1, 2025
Kalshi Secures $1 Billion Growth‑stage Funding Round
Kalshi announced it closed a $1 billion funding round last month, valuing the prediction‑market exchange at $11 billion. The capital boost aims to expand its tokenized event contracts on Solana and attract crypto liquidity.
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Deals•Dec 1, 2025
Gleec Acquires Komodo’s Cross‑Chain DeFi Stack for $23.5 Million
Gleec announced the acquisition of the entire Komodo Platform ecosystem, including its atomic‑swap technology, token infrastructure and development team, for $23.5 million. The deal brings Komodo’s cross‑chain DeFi stack under Gleec’s regulated financial services umbrella, enhancing its B2B offerings. Integration is...
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Deals•Dec 1, 2025
HashKey Files for IPO Amid Deepening Losses
Hong Kong's leading licensed crypto exchange HashKey has filed for an initial public offering, revealing over $151 million in net losses for 2024 despite dominant market share. The filing, released on Monday, highlights the company's low‑fee strategy and modest revenue from...
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Deals•Nov 26, 2025
KR1 Announces London Stock Exchange IPO to Boost Blue-Chip Staking Profile
KR1, the Isle of Man‑based digital‑asset staking platform, has announced its debut on the London Stock Exchange, marking its first public offering. The move aims to position KR1 as a blue‑chip player in the crypto‑staking space and broaden its investor...
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Deals•Nov 25, 2025
Paxos Acquires Fordefi to Boost Institutional Custody Services
Paxos announced the acquisition of crypto wallet startup Fordefi, aiming to expand its custody and on‑chain asset issuance capabilities for institutional clients. The deal underscores Paxos' strategy to meet rising demand for stablecoin payments and broader crypto services.
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Deals•Nov 25, 2025
Bridgepoint to Acquire Majority Stake in Crypto Audit Specialist ht.digital for $262M
Private equity firm Bridgepoint announced it will purchase a majority stake in crypto audit specialist ht.digital, valuing the transaction at roughly £200 million ($262 million). The financial terms were not disclosed by Bridgepoint, though Sky News cited the figure. The deal underscores...
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Deals•Nov 24, 2025
Exodus Acquires W3C Corp, Owner of Baanx and Monavate for $175M
Exodus, the U.S.-listed crypto wallet provider, announced the acquisition of W3C Corp, the parent of crypto card and payments firms Baanx and Monavate, in a deal valued at $175 million. The transaction expands Exodus' product suite into crypto payments and...
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Deals•Nov 24, 2025
Rumble Announces Acquisition of Northern Data to Expand AI Cloud Infrastructure
Rumble Inc. disclosed that it will acquire data‑center and AI‑infrastructure firm Northern Data, adding 22,000 Nvidia chips to its cloud division. The deal, announced alongside a 13% stock surge after Tether increased its stake, aims to strengthen Rumble's cloud‑computing capabilities....
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Deals•Nov 24, 2025
Revolut Secures $75B Valuation in Secondary Share Sale Led by Coatue, NVentures and Others
Revolut announced a secondary share sale that lifted its valuation to $75 billion, with the round led by Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer, Fidelity and NVIDIA’s venture arm NVentures. The fintech also counted Andreessen Horowitz, Franklin Templeton and other investors, though the exact...
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Deals•Nov 24, 2025
Enlivex Therapeutics Raises $212M in Private Placement to Acquire RAIN Token
Enlivex Therapeutics announced a $212 million private‑placement raise to purchase RAIN, the token of a blockchain‑based prediction‑market protocol, positioning it as the firm’s primary treasury reserve. The equity deal, priced at $1 per share, is set to close on Nov 25, adding...
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Deals•Nov 22, 2025
Aerodrome Finance Merges with Velodrome to Launch the Aero Ecosystem
Aerodrome Finance announced a merger with Velodrome, consolidating liquidity across Base and Optimism under the new Aero ecosystem. The deal was disclosed in a November 22, 2025 article, with no financial terms revealed. Both platforms aim to combine resources while...
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Deals•Nov 21, 2025
Coinbase to Acquire Solana-Based DEX Vector
Coinbase announced it will acquire Vector, a Solana-native on‑chain trading platform, integrating its team into Coinbase’s consumer trading division. The terms were undisclosed, and the transaction is expected to close before year‑end, marking Coinbase’s ninth acquisition in 2025.
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Deals•Nov 20, 2025
Tether Invests in Latin American Crypto Infrastructure Firm Parfin to Accelerate Institutional USDT Adoption
Tether announced a strategic investment in Parfin, a Latin American crypto infrastructure provider, to expand institutional adoption of its USDT stablecoin across the region. The partnership aims to enhance tools for banks and other institutions, though financial terms were not...
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Deals•Nov 20, 2025
Metaplanet Raises $150M via New Bitcoin-Backed Perpetual Preferred Equity Offering
Metaplanet announced a $150 million capital raise by issuing MERCURY, a Class B perpetual preferred equity linked to Bitcoin, alongside its senior MARS preferred shares. The offering targets institutional investors and aims to strengthen the company’s bitcoin‑centric balance sheet.
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Deals•Nov 20, 2025
Kalshi Secures $1B Funding Round Valuing Platform at $11B
Kalshi, the CFTC‑regulated prediction‑market exchange, announced the close of a $1 billion funding round that lifts its valuation to $11 billion. The round was led by returning backers Sequoia Capital and Capital G, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Paradigm, Anthos Capital and Neo.
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Deals•Nov 19, 2025
Spark Invests $1 B in PayPal’s PYUSD to Boost Institutional Liquidity
DeFi protocol Spark announced a $1 billion corporate investment into PayPal’s stablecoin PYUSD, aiming to enhance liquidity for institutional users. The move signals Spark’s shift away from a consumer app to focus on core DeFi infrastructure and large‑scale liquidity deals.
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Deals•Nov 19, 2025
Apex Group to Acquire Globacap’s U.S. Broker-Dealer to Accelerate Tokenization
Apex Group announced plans to purchase Globacap’s U.S. broker‑dealer and alternative trading system, a move aimed at expanding its tokenization capabilities in the United States. The deal, reported on November 19, 2025, underscores Apex’s strategy to deepen its presence in...
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Deals•Nov 18, 2025
Kraken Secures $800M Funding Round Backed by $200M From Citadel Securities
Kraken announced an $800 million fundraising round, including a $200 million investment from market‑maker Citadel Securities, valuing the crypto exchange at $20 billion. The capital will fund global expansion and new crypto‑linked financial products, with participation from Jane Street, DRW Venture Capital, Tribe Capital...
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Deals•Nov 18, 2025
Obex Secures $37M Funding to Launch RWA-Backed Stablecoin Incubator
Obex, a new crypto incubator focused on real‑world‑asset‑backed stablecoins, announced a $37 million fundraising round led by Framework Ventures, LayerZero and the Sky ecosystem. The capital will fund a 12‑week program supporting early‑stage teams building yield‑generating stablecoins backed by compute, energy...
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Deals•Nov 18, 2025
Société Générale’s SG‑FORGE Issues First U.S. Tokenized Bond, Purchased by DRW
Société Générale’s crypto arm SG‑FORGE completed its first U.S. digital bond issuance, a short‑term tokenized bond tied to SOFR, which was purchased by trading firm DRW. The bond was tokenized using Broadridge’s technology on the Canton Network, marking a pioneering...
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News•Nov 16, 2025
Tom Lee Says Ether Is Entering a Bitcoin-Like 'Supercycle'; Critics Push Back
Tom Lee, executive chairman of BitMine Immersion Technologies and head of research at Fundstrat, said ether is entering a Bitcoin‑style supercycle, likening its potential 100‑fold upside to Bitcoin’s post‑2017 rally and urging investors to endure volatility. He highlighted Bitcoin’s history...
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News•Nov 15, 2025
Is 2025 Worse Than 2022 for Crypto? Nic Carter and Kevin McCordic Offer Opposing Views
On Nov. 14, Kevin McCordic of Monad and investor Nic Carter debated whether crypto’s 2025 slump is a routine post‑2022 consolidation or a deeper, catalyst‑light decline. McCordic argued the current drawdown is modest compared with the 2022 credit crunch, exchange failures and liquidations,...
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News•Nov 15, 2025
Crypto Market Slips Into ‘Extreme Fear’ After Bitcoin Fails to Hold $100,000 Level
Crypto market sentiment plunged to an "Extreme Fear" reading of 10 on the Fear & Greed Index, the lowest since February, as Bitcoin slipped more than 5% in a week to just under $96,000, breaking the $100,000 barrier for the...
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News•Nov 15, 2025
'Negative Skew': What It Is, Why It's Frustrating Bitcoin Bulls, and Why It Might Mean a Bottom Is Near
Bitcoin’s recent price action shows a pronounced “negative skew” – it falls sharply on Nasdaq‑100 sell‑offs but rallies only modestly on equity gains. Wintermute’s Jasper De Maere notes the skew has slipped to levels not seen since the late‑2022 bear‑market bottom,...
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News•Nov 15, 2025
Tether Eyes $1B Investment in German Robotics Startup Neura: FT
Tether is in talks to lead a €1 billion ($1.16 billion) funding round for German AI‑powered humanoid robot maker Neura Robotics, which would value the startup at €8‑10 billion. Neura, which has already booked €1 billion in orders, aims to produce 5 million robots by...
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News•Nov 15, 2025
Crypto Liquidity Still Hollow After October Crash, Risking Sharp Price Swings
Crypto liquidity remains markedly thin after the October leverage wipeout, with order‑book depth on major centralized exchanges falling sharply. Bitcoin’s cumulative depth at 1% from the mid‑price dropped from about $20 million in early October to $14 million by mid‑November, while Ether’s...
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News•Nov 14, 2025
U.S. DOJ Pursues North Korea's Illicit Money Machine, Seizes More Crypto
The U.S. Department of Justice announced five new guilty pleas linked to North Korean schemes that placed fraudulent IT workers in U.S. jobs and seized an additional $15 million in Tether (USDT) tied to the nation’s cyber‑heist group APT‑38. The convictions...
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News•Nov 14, 2025
BlackRock’s $2.5B Tokenized Fund Gets Listed as Collateral on Binance, Expands to BNB Chain
The $2.5 billion BUIDL fund, tokenized by Securitize, deepens its utility for institutional traders and expands to a new blockchain.
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News•Nov 14, 2025
Canary Likely to Hit Pause on ETF Filings With XRP, Eyes SEC Shift for What’s Next
Canary Capital announced it has filed applications for every crypto ETF that meets the SEC’s generic listing standards and will pause new filings for the rest of the year. The firm just launched a spot XRP ETF that opened with...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 14, 2025
Trump Family-Linked American Bitcoin Posts Q3 Profit, Doubles Revenue
American Bitcoin (ABTC), in which Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump hold a 20% stake, reported a Q3 net income of $3.47 million, reversing a $576,000 loss from a year earlier, while revenue surged five‑fold to $64.2 million. The miner expanded its...
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News•Nov 14, 2025
3 Key Charts to Track as Ether Strengthens Against Bitcoin
On Nov. 14, 2025, ether (ETH $3,207) held steady near $3,230 while bitcoin slipped more than 2% to around $97,200, lifting the ETH/BTC ratio by over 2%. CoinDesk analyst Omkar Godbole points to a counter‑trend downward channel in the ETH/BTC chart that may...
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News•Nov 14, 2025
Tether Dominance Surges to Highest Since April. What Does It Mean?
Tether’s market‑share of the crypto ecosystem rose to its highest level since April, with the USDT stablecoin now valued at $184 billion. The surge coincides with Bitcoin’s 11% decline this month, pulling its price down to $97,630, and reflects heightened risk...
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News•Nov 14, 2025
Why Bitcoin, XRP, Solana, and Ether Slide as Gold and Silver Soar?
Major cryptocurrencies slumped in November 2025, with Bitcoin falling more than 9% to $103,539 and slipping below the $100,000 support level, while Ether, Solana and Dogecoin dropped 11%‑20% and XRP slid about 7%. The decline coincided with a rally in...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 14, 2025
Nearly 25% of Adults With Internet Access in Asia Might Own Crypto, Report Says
A joint CoinDesk and Protocol Theory report estimates that nearly 25% of internet‑connected adults in the Asia‑Pacific region own cryptocurrency, based on a survey of about 4,020 respondents across ten countries. Adoption is driven by gaps in traditional financial services,...
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News•Nov 13, 2025
Solana-Focused Upexi Approves $50M Share Buyback as Digital Asset Treasuries Turn to Repurchases
Upexi, a Nasdaq‑listed digital‑asset‑treasury firm focused on Solana, announced its board approved a $50 million share repurchase program. The buyback comes as the company’s stock has fallen more than 50% since early October and nearly 90% from its April high, while...
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News•Nov 13, 2025
DYdX Governance Approves Buyback Increase to 75% of Protocol Revenue
The dYdX community approved governance proposal #313, raising the buy‑back allocation from 25% to 75% of net protocol revenue, with 59.38% of voters in favor. The new structure also earmarks 5% of fees for the Treasury SubDAO and 5% for...
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News•Nov 13, 2025
Emory University Doubles Down on Bitcoin With $52M Grayscale BTC ETF Stake
Emory University’s endowment more than doubled its exposure to bitcoin in the third quarter, holding over 1 million shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust valued at roughly $52 million (up from about $15 million a year earlier). The university also opened a...
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News•Nov 13, 2025
Crypto for Advisors: Digital Asset Treasuries
CoinDesk’s “Crypto for Advisors” newsletter explains the rise of digital‑asset‑treasury (DAT) companies, which are public firms that hold large positions in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ether or Solana and trade at a premium to their net asset value (mNAV). The...
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News•Nov 13, 2025
Zero-Knowledge Identity Startup Self Raises $9M, Introduces Points Program
Self, a zero‑knowledge identity and proof‑of‑humanity protocol used by Google and Aave, announced a $9 million seed round led by Greenfield Capital, SoftBank’s SBI Fund and other investors. The funding will be used to expand its privacy‑preserving identity platform that leverages...
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News•Nov 13, 2025
Singapore's Central Bank to Trial Tokenized Bills, Introduce Stablecoin Laws
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced a trial of tokenized government bills settled with a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) as part of its Project Guardian initiative. The pilot will use tokenized bank liabilities backed by the wholesale...
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News•Nov 13, 2025
Crypto Asset Manager Grayscale Files for IPO in the U.S.
Grayscale Investments has submitted an S‑1 registration statement to the SEC for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock, though the exact share count and price range remain undetermined pending regulatory review and market conditions. The filing makes...
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News•Nov 13, 2025
Circle Unveils StableFX to Power Onchain Currency Trading on Upcoming Arc Blockchain
Circle unveiled StableFX, a stablecoin‑powered foreign‑exchange engine that enables 24/7 on‑chain trading of stablecoin currency pairs. The service runs on Circle’s proprietary Arc blockchain, which is live on testnet ahead of a 2025 mainnet launch, and offers real‑time settlement and...
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News•Nov 13, 2025
Ethereum Layer-2 RISE Unveils RISEx and MarketCore to Build Global On-Chain Markets
RISE, an Ethereum layer‑2 focused on ultra‑low latency, announced the launch of RISE Markets and its on‑chain perpetuals DEX, RISEx, built atop the newly introduced MarketCore shared order‑book infrastructure. MarketCore lets developers deploy spot, perpetual and future market contracts that...
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News•Nov 13, 2025
UFC to Debut Fan Prediction Scoreboard in Polymarket Deal
TKO Group Holdings, the parent of UFC and Zuffa Boxing, has signed a multi‑year partnership with prediction‑market platform Polymarket to embed a live Fan Prediction Scoreboard into UFC broadcasts and upcoming Zuffa Boxing events. The scoreboard will display real‑time fan...
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News•Nov 13, 2025
Czech Central Bank Becomes First Central Bank to Buy Bitcoin
The Czech National Bank announced a $1 million test portfolio that includes bitcoin, a US‑dollar stablecoin and a tokenized deposit, marking the first time a central bank has placed bitcoin on its balance sheet. The pilot, approved on Oct. 30, is intended...
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News•Nov 13, 2025
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Holds $103K, Altcoins Consolidate on 'Fearful' Sentiment
Bitcoin held near $103,000 and ether hovered around $3,500 on Thursday, while altcoins slipped, led by AERO’s 18% drop after announcing a merger with Velodrome and double‑digit declines in STRK and FET. Total open interest fell 1.13% to $142 billion even...
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News•Nov 13, 2025
Ark Invest Buys $30.5M Circle Shares as Stock Falls 12%
Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, purchased $30.5 million of Circle Internet (CRCL) stock, adding 353,328 shares across its ARKK, ARKW and ARKF ETFs. The buy came as Circle’s shares fell 12% to $86.30, their lowest close since early June, after...
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News•Nov 13, 2025
How Bitcoin and XRP Traders Are Positioning Themselves in a Choppy Market Environment
Large Bitcoin traders are leaning on non‑directional options strategies, with strangles accounting for 16.9% and straddles 5% of Deribit’s weekly BTC option block flow—together exceeding 20% of total blocks—while XRP traders are shorting strangles, signaling a bet on reduced volatility....
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News•Nov 13, 2025
Firm Behind First U.S. Spot XRP ETF Files for MOG Fund
Canary Capital filed a registration statement for the Canary MOG ETF, which would give investors direct price exposure to MOG Coin – a cat‑themed, TikTok‑driven memecoin ranked 339th by market value with roughly $170 million in capitalization and a 78% loss...
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News•Nov 13, 2025
Tokyo Exchange Operator Mulls Limits on Digital Asset Treasury Firms: Report
Japan Exchange Group (JPX), operator of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is weighing new measures to curb listed companies that amass digital tokens as treasury assets. The proposals include tighter enforcement of back‑door listing rules and fresh audits of firms shifting...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 13, 2025
Bitcoin Price Dips 0.9% as Heavy Volume Breakdown Tests Key Support
Bitcoin slipped 0.9% on Tuesday, dropping from $103,177 to $102,203 after a brief rally to $105,342, while trading volume surged 138% above its 24‑hour average, with 27,579 BTC exchanged during the breakdown. The cryptocurrency then found a narrow consolidation zone between...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 13, 2025
House Votes to Reopen Government as Congress Suddenly Ramps Up Crypto Work
The U.S. House approved a month‑long continuing resolution, voting 222‑209, to reopen the government after a record‑breaking 42‑day shutdown, funding operations through the end of January 2026. The measure restores the ability of federal agencies—including the CFTC and SEC—to resume crypto‑related...
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Deals•Nov 13, 2025
AERO Announces Merger with Velodrome Amid Crypto Market Turmoil
Crypto token AERO disclosed plans to merge with Velodrome, triggering an 18% price drop as the market reacts. The announcement comes as Bitcoin steadies near $103K and overall sentiment remains fearful. Deal terms and valuation were not disclosed.
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Deals•Nov 13, 2025
Self Secures $9M Seed Round Backed by Greenfield Capital, SoftBank and Others
Zero‑knowledge identity platform Self announced a $9 million seed round to expand its protocol and launch a points‑based rewards program. The round was led by Greenfield Capital and SoftBank’s Startup Capital Ventures × SBI Fund, with participation from Spearhead VC, Verda Ventures, Fireweed...
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Deals•Nov 13, 2025
Grayscale Files S‑1 to Launch U.S. IPO
Grayscale Investments has filed an S‑1 registration statement with the SEC, announcing its intention to go public in the United States. The filing marks the crypto asset manager’s first step toward an IPO, though share count and pricing remain undetermined.
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News•Nov 12, 2025
Polymarket's Shayne Coplan: Blockchain Let Him Build a Global Force From His Bedroom
Shayne Coplan, founder of prediction market platform Polymarket, told a Miami conference that he built the global service from his bedroom with minimal capital by leveraging blockchain’s open, low‑cost infrastructure. Launched in 2020, Polymarket lets users trade binary contracts on...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 12, 2025
Crypto Long & Short: The Rise of Digital Asset Treasury Companies
Digital Asset Treasury Companies (DATCOs) are emerging as active crypto treasuries that deploy holdings into staking, validator operations, and ecosystem development, shifting away from the passive buy‑and‑hold model exemplified by firms like MicroStrategy. This transition coincides with a 59% drop...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 12, 2025
Crypto Investor Dan Tapiero Sees AI-Blockchain Crossover Fueling Next Big Wave
Dan Tapiero, founder of crypto‑focused growth equity fund 10T Holdings, said he will allocate about 20% of the firm’s next fund – slated to close in early 2026 – to startups that combine artificial intelligence and blockchain, a category he...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 12, 2025
LINK Drops 4% as Chainlink ETF News Fails to Push Break of Technical Resistance
Chainlink's LINK token dropped 4% to just above $15 after failing to break the $16.25 resistance level, even as Bitwise's proposed Chainlink ETF (ticker CLNK) appeared on the DTCC registry. The rejection triggered a volume surge of 138%—3.36 million tokens traded...
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News•Nov 12, 2025
Dubai Court Freezes $456M Linked to Justin Sun’s Bailout of TrueUSD Issuer Techteryx
Dubai’s Digital Economy Court issued its first worldwide freezing order, locking up $456 million tied to Justin Sun’s bailout of TrueUSD issuer Techteryx. The court found compelling evidence that reserve funds were improperly diverted to Aria Commodities DMCC through Hong Kong trustee...
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News•Nov 12, 2025
Stellar's XLM Trades in Tight Range as Traders Exhibit Uncertainty
Stellar’s XLM is consolidating in a narrow $0.2810‑$0.2950 band after a 36.08 million‑token volume surge on Nov 11 broke the $0.2845 support level, pushing the price to $0.2944, a 0.2% dip. The heavy‑selling episode, 47% above the 24‑hour average, was followed by...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 12, 2025
Toncoin Drops 2.4% as Post-Rally Selling Pressure Caps Gains
Toncoin slipped 2.37% to $2.02 in the past 24 hours after a brief rally to $2.1165 on heightened volume ahead of U.S. market open. The surge was quickly erased by heavy selling, pushing the token back to a key support...
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News•Nov 12, 2025
New Strike Force Set to Target Overseas 'Pig Butchering' As U.S. Hits Burma Operation
U.S. Treasury, the Department of Justice and other federal agencies announced a new Scam Center Strike Force to dismantle transnational “pig‑butchering” crypto fraud operations in Southeast Asia, focusing on Burma, Cambodia, Laos and the Philippines. The force follows Treasury’s Office...
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News•Nov 12, 2025
The Protocol: Sweeping Uniswap Proposal ‘UNIfication’
Uniswap Labs and the Uniswap Foundation have unveiled a joint governance overhaul called “UNIfication,” which would activate protocol fees, route a share of Unichain fees to a UNI‑burn mechanism, and retroactively burn 100 million UNI from the treasury while consolidating the...
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News•Nov 12, 2025
Pantera-Backed Solana Company to Tokenize Its Shares With Superstate's Opening Bell
Solana Company (HSDT), a Nasdaq‑listed digital‑asset treasury backed by Pantera Capital, announced it will tokenize its shares on Superstate’s Opening Bell platform, a regulated Solana‑based service that brings SEC‑registered equity onto blockchain. The tokenized shares will retain SEC registration while...
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News•Nov 12, 2025
Trump Nominee Mike Selig Set for CFTC Confirmation Hearing as Crypto Bill Advances
President Donald Trump’s nominee Mike Selig, currently chief counsel of the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, is slated for a Senate confirmation hearing on Nov 19, 2025 to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. He replaces withdrawn nominee Brian Quintenz and would succeed...
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News•Nov 12, 2025
U.S. SEC Chief Atkins Says Clarity Coming on Crypto Tied to Investment Contracts
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins announced that the agency is drafting recommendations for a package of exemptions covering crypto assets tied to investment contracts, aiming to streamline capital formation while safeguarding investors. He stressed that tokens linked to investment contracts may...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 12, 2025
RWA Specialist Centrifuge Debuts Tokenization Service, Starting with Daylight
Centrifuge unveiled Centrifuge Whitelabel, a modular tokenization platform that enables institutions, fintechs and DeFi apps to create tokenized financial products faster and with built‑in security. Daylight, a decentralized energy‑infrastructure startup that recently raised $75 million, is the first to use the...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 12, 2025
Franklin Templeton Expands Benji Technology Platform to Canton Network
The move links traditional finance infrastructure with blockchain rails as major institutions push deeper into tokenized markets.
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 12, 2025
Bitcoin Crafts 'Bullish Wedge,' Keeping Hopes Alive for Record Highs Above $126K
Bitcoin has slipped from its October record of $126,000 to around $106,000, forming a classic bullish falling‑wedge pattern on the chart. The converging trendlines suggest waning selling pressure, and a breakout above the $106,000‑$107,000 upper boundary could spark a rally...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 12, 2025
BNB Recovers Above $970 After Brief Drop as Market Volatility Pressures Token
BNB slipped to a 24‑hour low of $953, a 2.3% drop from its opening at $980.18, before rebounding above $970 amid heightened volatility and elevated selling volume. The bounce occurred despite a technical breakdown and is now meeting resistance near...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 12, 2025
Circle’s USDC Keeps Climbing; William Blair Reiterates Outperform After 3Q Results
Circle reported third‑quarter results that beat both its own and Wall Street forecasts, prompting William Blair to reaffirm its outperform rating on the company’s stock. USDC’s transaction volume surged, with trailing twelve‑month TPV climbing 101‑fold to an annualized $3.4 billion,...
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News•Nov 12, 2025
Key Bitcoin Capitulation Metric Points to Bottoming in Price
Bitcoin’s Net Unrealized Profit (NUP) ratio fell to 0.476, the lowest level since April and a range that has historically preceded short‑term market bottoms. The metric has previously foreshadowed rebounds after the February surge to $70,000, a mid‑2024 correction, and...
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Deals•Nov 11, 2025
Lighter Secures $68M Funding Round at $1.5B Valuation
Lighter, the zk‑rollup perpetual‑futures exchange, announced a $68 million financing round that values the company at $1.5 billion. The round was led by investors including Founders Fund, Ribbit Capital, Haun Ventures and Robinhood Markets and will fund new multi‑chain derivatives and institutional...
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Deals•Nov 11, 2025
Turbo Energy Partners with Stellar and Taurus to Tokenize Debt for Clean‑energy Projects
Turbo Energy announced a partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation and Swiss digital‑asset provider Taurus to issue tokenized debt on the Stellar blockchain, financing hybrid solar‑plus‑battery installations, starting with a pilot in Spain.
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Deals•Nov 10, 2025
Rumble to Acquire Northern Data in $767M Deal, Tether Commits $250M in Services and Advertising
Rumble announced it will acquire AI‑focused Northern Data AG in an all‑share transaction valuing the target at about $767 million. Stablecoin issuer Tether will purchase up to $150 million of GPU services and spend $100 million on advertising, deepening its partnership with Rumble.
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Deals•Nov 10, 2025
Hong Kong Announces Third Blockchain-Based Green Bond Issuance
Hong Kong's government is preparing to issue its third blockchain‑based digital green bond sale, offering multi‑currency notes backed by the city and rated AA+. The bonds will be settled on a blockchain platform with infrastructure provided by HSBC, marking another...
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Deals•Nov 10, 2025
Exodus Movement Acquires Uruguay‑Based Grateful to Boost Stablecoin Payments in Latin America
Exodus Movement announced on Monday that it is acquiring Grateful, a Uruguay startup that enables merchants to accept stablecoins via wallet‑to‑wallet and QR point‑of‑sale tools. The acquisition aims to expand Exodus' payment infrastructure across Latin America and serve gig‑economy workers...
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Deals•Nov 6, 2025
Cango Announces Direct Listing on NYSE for Nov 17
Chinese platform Cango, now a bitcoin miner, has received board approval for a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange, slated to go live on Nov 17. The move supports its strategy to boost mining operations and enter the AI...
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Deals•Nov 5, 2025
Animoca Brands to List on Nasdaq via Reverse Merger with Currenc Group
Animoca Brands announced it will go public on Nasdaq by merging with publicly listed Currenc Group in a reverse merger. The deal targets a late‑2026 debut pending regulatory and shareholder approvals, creating an altcoin index vehicle for institutional and retail...
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Deals•Nov 5, 2025
Future Holdings AG Secures CHF 28 M Funding Round Led by Fulgur Ventures, Nakamoto, and TOBAM
Future Holdings AG (FUTURE), a Zurich‑based Bitcoin treasury firm, announced it raised CHF 28 million ($35 million) in a new funding round. The round was led by Fulgur Ventures, Nakamoto and TOBAM, bolstering FUTURE’s balance‑sheet‑driven Bitcoin treasury model and its plans to expand...
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Deals•Nov 4, 2025
MicroStrategy Launches €10% Perpetual Preferred Stock to Fund Bitcoin Purchases
MicroStrategy announced the issuance of a euro‑denominated perpetual preferred stock, Stream (STRE), offering a 10% annual dividend and targeting institutional investors in Europe. The $115‑per‑share offering will raise proceeds to acquire roughly $104,300 of bitcoin and for general corporate purposes.
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Deals•Nov 3, 2025
Donut Labs Secures $15M Seed Round to Build AI-Powered Crypto Trading Browser
Donut Labs announced a $15 million seed funding round to develop its AI-driven crypto trading browser, bringing the total raised to $22 million across pre‑seed and seed stages. The round was led by investors including BITKRAFT, Makers Fund, Sky9 Capital, Hack VC, HSG...
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Deals•Nov 3, 2025
Standard Money Secures $8M Strategic Investment to Fuel USDsd Mainnet Rollout
Standard Money, the developer of the BNB Chain‑based stablecoin USDsd, announced a $8 million strategic investment round led by Yzi Labs with participation from Gate.io, Crypto.com and Animoca Brands. The capital will support the launch of USDsd’s mainnet and expand liquidity...
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Deals•Nov 3, 2025
Tharimmune Raises $540M in Private Placement to Launch Canton‑Coin Treasury Strategy
Nasdaq‑listed Tharimmune announced a $540 million private placement led by DRW and Liberty City Ventures to fund a canton‑coin‑based treasury initiative. The round also attracted investors such as ARK Invest, Kraken, Polychain Capital, Tradeweb and the Canton Foundation. Proceeds will be used...
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Deals•Nov 3, 2025
Cipher Mining Signs $5.5 B 15‑year Lease with Amazon Web Services for AI HPC
Cipher Mining announced a $5.5 billion, 15‑year lease with Amazon Web Services to provide 300 MW of AI computing capacity by late 2026, marking the miner’s push into AI infrastructure. The agreement includes a phased rollout starting July and positions Cipher as...
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Deals•Nov 3, 2025
Strive Announces Preferred Stock Offering to Raise Funds for Bitcoin Purchases
Strive (ASST) disclosed plans to issue 1.25 million Series A variable‑rate perpetual preferred shares (SATA) to raise capital for additional Bitcoin acquisitions. Barclays, Cantor Fitzgerald and Clear Street will act as joint book‑runners for the offering, with a 12 % initial dividend. The raise amount...
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Deals•Nov 3, 2025
Ripple Acquires Palisade to Expand Institutional Crypto Wallet Services
Ripple announced on Nov. 3, 2025 that it has acquired crypto‑wallet and custody firm Palisade, adding fast, scalable wallet‑as‑a‑service technology to its Ripple Custody platform. The deal aims to strengthen Ripple’s institutional payments offering for fintechs and corporate treasuries, supporting...
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Deals•Oct 30, 2025
UFC-Endorsed Fight.ID Token Sale Raises $183M, Far Exceeding $1.5M Target
Fight.ID, a UFC-licensed project, raised $183 million in a public FIGHT token sale built on Solana, vastly surpassing its $1.5M target; the company had also raised $15.7M earlier that week. The funds are intended to support governance, staking, prediction markets...
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Deals•Oct 30, 2025
Mastercard Said in Talks to Buy ZeroHash; Coinbase Nearing Purchase of BVNK in Billion-Dollar Crypto M&A Moves
Citizens' research and media reports say Mastercard is in advanced talks to acquire ZeroHash for as much as $2 billion, and Coinbase is nearing a similarly sized deal to buy London-based BVNK. Both moves are reported as part of a...
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Deals•Oct 29, 2025
Securitize Launches Tokenized AAA CLO Fund; Grove Plans $100M Anchor Investment with BNY as Custodian
Securitize rolled out the Securitize Tokenized AAA CLO Fund (STAC) on Ethereum with BNY providing custody and fund services. Onchain allocator Grove plans a $100 million anchor investment pending governance approval, and BNY’s Insight will manage investment operations.
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Deals•Oct 29, 2025
MegaETH Raises $450M in Oversubscribed Token Sale Backed by Ethereum Founders
Ethereum layer-2 project MegaETH attracted $450M in an oversubscribed token auction that drew 14,491 participants and 819 maxed wallets. The sale, backed by MegaLabs and Ethereum co-founders Vitalik Buterin and Joe Lubin, will allocate MEGA ERC-20 tokens with final distributions...
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Deals•Oct 29, 2025
Mastercard in Late-Stage Talks to Acquire Zero Hash for up to $2B
Mastercard is reportedly in late-stage talks to acquire blockchain startup Zero Hash for $1.5 billion–$2 billion, according to Fortune and reported by CoinDesk. The potential purchase would bolster Mastercard's stablecoin payment infrastructure amid rising institutional demand for on-chain settlement.
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Deals•Oct 29, 2025
TeraWulf Announces $500M Convertible Note Offering to Fund AI Data Center Expansion
TeraWulf announced a private offering of $500 million in convertible senior notes (with an option for an additional $75 million) to fund construction of a 168MW AI data center in Abernathy, Texas tied to a joint venture with Fluidstack and...
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Deals•Oct 29, 2025
Consensys to Go Public, Taps JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs to Lead IPO
Consensys plans a public debut and has chosen JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs as lead underwriters for its initial public offering, Axios reported. The listing would be a major Ethereum-native public offering as Consensys evaluates options for growth.
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Deals•Oct 28, 2025
Crypto Staking Firm KR1 Plans Move to London Stock Exchange Principal Market
Isle of Man-based crypto staking company KR1, currently listed on the Aquis small-cap exchange, plans to list on the London Stock Exchange's principal market, according to the FT. The move would shift KR1 to the LSE main market; financial terms...
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Deals•Oct 28, 2025
Metaplanet Secures $500M Credit Facility, Launches 13% Share Buyback Program
Tokyo-listed Metaplanet announced a new $500 million credit facility to fund a repurchase program covering up to 13% of its shares, aiming to boost shareholder value and optimize capital efficiency. The company initiated the buyback and arranged the credit line...
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Deals•Oct 28, 2025
Tokenization Firm Securitize to Go Public via SPAC at $1.25B Valuation with $225M PIPE
Securitize announced plans to go public through a SPAC deal that values the tokenization firm at $1.25 billion, alongside a $225 million PIPE financing. Existing investors ARK Invest and BlackRock will retain their stakes and are participating in the transaction...
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Deals•Oct 28, 2025
Galaxy Digital Raises $1.15B via Exchangeable Debt Private Offering
Galaxy Digital is selling $1.15 billion in exchangeable notes in a private offering, a debt financing move reported on Oct. 28, 2025. The offering sparked market reaction, with the company's shares slipping following the announcement.
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Deals•Oct 28, 2025
OceanPal Secures $120M PIPE to Launch AI Arm, Eyes NEAR Token Supply
OceanPal announced a $120 million private investment in public equity (PIPE) to back a new AI arm while maintaining its shipping operations separately. The round is backed by investors including Kraken and Fabric Ventures and positions OceanPal to target roughly...
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Deals•Oct 27, 2025
David Beckham-Backed Prenetics Raises $46.8M Backed by Kraken and Exodus to Advance Bitcoin Treasury
Health tech firm Prenetics announced a $46.8M funding round led by crypto firms Kraken and Exodus to support its bitcoin treasury strategy and growth toward $1B in annual revenue; proceeds could reach $216M. The raise was reported on 2025-10-27.
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Deals•Oct 27, 2025
TZERO Announces Plans to Go Public to Scale Tokenization Platform
tZERO has announced plans for a public listing to scale its regulated tokenization platform across securities, real estate and digital assets as tokenization gains momentum. The company aims to leverage a public listing to expand its regulated marketplace and product...
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Deals•Oct 25, 2025
Strive (ASST) Acquiring Semler Scientific (SMLR) as Bitcoin Treasury Plays Struggle
Semler Scientific (SMLR), which began its bitcoin treasury strategy in mid‑2024, is in the process of being acquired by Strive (ASST). The deal comes amid plunging valuations for bitcoin treasury companies trading below the value of their BTC holdings.
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Deals•Oct 25, 2025
Ripple Completes $1.25B Acquisition of Prime Broker Hidden Road, Launches Ripple Prime
Ripple has closed its acquisition of global prime broker Hidden Road and rebranded the business as Ripple Prime. The unit, which Ripple said has tripled in size since announcement, serves 300+ institutions and will use Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin as optional...
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Deals•Oct 25, 2025
Tether Invests $775M in Rumble as Platform Prepares Bitcoin Tipping
Tether has invested $775 million in video platform Rumble, which plans to roll out a Bitcoin tipping feature for its 51 million users in mid-December. Tether intends to leverage the partnership to promote its USAT stablecoin to U.S. users.
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Deals•Oct 24, 2025
Banks Arrange Record $38B Debt Financing for Oracle-Tied AI Data Centers
Banks are preparing a $38 billion senior secured debt financing to fund two Oracle-related AI data center projects developed by Vantage Data Centers for Oracle’s partnership with OpenAI under the Stargate initiative. The facilities — $23.25B for Texas and $14.75B...
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Deals•Oct 24, 2025
Stable’s Phase 1 Pre‑deposit Campaign Hits $825M Hard Cap
Stable, a stablecoin‑focused layer‑1 blockchain, said Phase 1 of its pre‑deposit campaign hit the $825 million hard cap within minutes of opening. The campaign represents a large capital inflow tied to the project's token/pre‑deposit offering.
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Deals•Oct 24, 2025
Tether Invested $775M in Rumble
Tether made a $775 million strategic investment in video‑sharing platform Rumble (RUM) last year, positioning the firm as a distribution partner for Tether's upcoming USAT stablecoin and its crypto wallet.
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Deals•Oct 24, 2025
Polymarket Acquired CFTC-Registered Exchange QCX for $112 Million
Polymarket acquired QCX, a CFTC-registered derivatives exchange, for $112 million earlier in 2025 to enable a regulated U.S. relaunch. The purchase is intended to bring Polymarket’s prediction markets back to U.S. users in a regulated format and precedes plans for...
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Deals•Oct 23, 2025
Fireblocks Acquires Dynamic to Create End-to-End Custody-to-Consumer On‑Chain Stack
Fireblocks acquired Dynamic, a developer platform that powers wallets and onboarding for firms like Kraken and Magic Eden, combining institutional custody infrastructure with consumer wallet and onboarding tech to deliver a full custody-to-consumer on‑chain platform. Financial terms were not disclosed;...
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Deals•Oct 23, 2025
Plasma Acquires VASP‑licensed Entity in Italy to Expand EU Stablecoin Payments
Plasma acquired a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP)‑licensed entity in Italy as part of a broader push into regulated EU payments, and is opening an Amsterdam office while pursuing MiCA and EMI licenses. The move enables Plasma to legally handle...
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Deals•Oct 23, 2025
Aave Labs Acquires Stable Finance to Expand Consumer Onchain Savings
Aave Labs has acquired Stable Finance, a San Francisco startup that built a mobile app for stablecoin onchain savings. Stable’s founder and engineering team will join Aave Labs to integrate the startup’s consumer-focused technology into Aave’s product roadmap; terms were...
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Deals•Oct 23, 2025
Hyperliquid Strategies to Raise Up to $1B Through Share Issuance to Fund HYPE Treasury Purchases
Hyperliquid Strategies plans to issue up to 160 million shares to raise as much as $1 billion to fund purchases for its HYPE treasury. Chardan Capital Markets is acting as the company's financial advisor on the transaction announced on 2025-10-23.
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Deals•Oct 22, 2025
FalconX to Acquire ETF Manager 21Shares, Sources Say
According to the Wall Street Journal cited in the article, crypto trading firm FalconX is acquiring ETF manager 21Shares to build out funds focused on derivatives and structured products. The report frames the move as a strategic combination to expand...
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Deals•Oct 22, 2025
Inveniam Capital Partners Acquires Storj to Bolster Decentralized Data and AI Capabilities
Inveniam Capital Partners signed a definitive agreement to acquire decentralized cloud storage provider Storj, folding its distributed storage and compute into Inveniam’s data and AI platform. Storj will operate as a standalone subsidiary with existing leadership retained and financial terms...
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Deals•Oct 22, 2025
Fan-Funded Film Projects Raise ~$9M via Reg CF Tokenization
The article reports multiple Reg CF tokenized raises: Robert Rodriguez raised $2M from ~2,000 fans; Pressman Film raised $2M for a slate of films; and Eli Roth’s fan-owned horror studio maxed a $5M Reg CF campaign. These are retail tokenized...
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Deals•Oct 22, 2025
Kraken Raised $500M in Growth-Stage Funding at $15B Valuation
Crypto exchange Kraken (Payward Inc.) recently raised $500 million in a funding round that valued the company at $15 billion, bolstering plans for a potential U.S. IPO. The raise was cited in the company’s Q3 financial update showing sharply higher...
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Deals•Oct 22, 2025
CoreWeave Proposes $9B All-Stock Acquisition of Core Scientific
CoreWeave has proposed an all-stock merger to acquire bitcoin miner Core Scientific in a deal reported at about $9 billion. The transaction remains contested as analysts expect shareholders may reject the proposed merger amid sector revaluation and AI-driven HPC momentum.
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Deals•Oct 22, 2025
Coinbase Acquired Team Behind Iron Fish to Boost Privacy on Base
Coinbase acquired the team behind the privacy-focused blockchain Iron Fish in March 2025 and folded them into a new privacy pod to build privacy-preserving primitives for its Base layer-2 network. The move was announced by Coinbase and referenced by CEO...
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Deals•Oct 22, 2025
XDC Ventures Acquires Contour Network to Reboot Trade‑Finance Platform and Integrate Stablecoins
XDC Ventures, the venture arm of the XDC Network, acquired Contour Network to relaunch its blockchain trade‑finance platform, inject fresh capital, and integrate stablecoins for end‑to‑end digital trade settlements. Contour, previously backed by major banks and shuttered in 2023, will...
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Deals•Oct 22, 2025
FalconX to Acquire Crypto ETF Provider 21Shares, Terms Undisclosed
Digital asset prime broker FalconX agreed to acquire crypto asset manager 21Shares, expanding FalconX beyond market making into issuing crypto ETFs. Terms of the deal were not disclosed; announcement reported by the Wall Street Journal and covered by CoinDesk on...
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Deals•Oct 21, 2025
Evernorth Holdings Signs SPAC Deal to List on Nasdaq Targeting over $1B
Ripple‑backed Evernorth Holdings signed a SPAC deal to list on the Nasdaq, targeting over $1 billion to create a public XRP treasury. The agreement was announced in the Oct. 21, 2025 market update.
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Deals•Oct 21, 2025
Ripple Pursuing $1 Billion Capital Raise to Support Institutional Demand for XRP
Ripple is conducting an ongoing $1 billion capital raise cited as supporting institutional interest in XRP ahead of potential SEC ETF decisions. The raise is driving sentiment and trading flows, though specific investors and terms were not disclosed in the...
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Deals•Oct 21, 2025
CoreWeave Offers $9B All-Stock to Acquire Core Scientific Amid Shareholder Pushback
CoreWeave has made a $9 billion all-stock offer to acquire bitcoin miner Core Scientific; the CEO says he will not raise the bid while proxy advisor ISS and major investor Two Seas Capital urge shareholders to reject the deal ahead...
CoinDesk
Deals•Oct 21, 2025
Coinbase Acquired Deribit for $2.9B
Coinbase acquired Deribit earlier in the year in a deal valued at $2.9 billion, expanding its crypto derivatives footprint. The purchase, referenced as occurring in May, complements Coinbase's prior acquisition of FairX to bolster U.S. regulated derivatives offerings.
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Deals•Oct 21, 2025
Galaxy Digital Closes $1.4B Project Financing From Deutsche Bank to Fund Helios Data Center
Galaxy Digital secured a $1.4B project-financing facility from Deutsche Bank to fund phase one of its Helios data-center in Texas; the financing leaves phase one fully funded and on track for initial power-up in December. The deal supports Galaxy's build-out...
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Deals•Oct 21, 2025
Arch Secured $70M Debt Financing From Galaxy
Cryptocurrency lending firm Arch secured $70 million in debt financing from Galaxy to expand its platform, according to the article. The financing was disclosed as having closed 'last year' and is cited as part of Arch's capital raises to support...
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Deals•Oct 21, 2025
House of Doge Acquires Controlling Stake in Italian Soccer Club
Dogecoin-affiliated firm House of Doge has acquired a controlling share in an unnamed Italian soccer club, according to a linked Decrypt report cited in the briefing. Financial terms were not disclosed and the deal was announced in coverage on Oct...
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Deals•Oct 21, 2025
Bitcoin Miners Raise Billions in Debt and Convertible-Note Financings Amid AI Pivot
Public bitcoin miners collectively raised billions through debt and convertible-note offerings to fund pivots into AI/HPC, highlighted by TerraWulf's $3.2B senior secured note placement, IREN's $1B convertible bond and Bitfarms' $300M convertible note; several other miners also issued debt in...
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Deals•Oct 21, 2025
SharpLink Gaming Raises $76.5M in Direct Stock Offering to Buy ETH
Nasdaq‑listed SharpLink Gaming raised $76.5 million via a direct stock offering on Oct 21, 2025 and used the proceeds to purchase 19,271 ETH (about $75M). The raise bolsters the company's digital‑asset treasury, bringing its ETH holdings to roughly $3.5 billion.
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Deals•Oct 21, 2025
Coinbase Acquires Crypto Fundraising Firm Echo for $375M
Coinbase has acquired Echo, an onchain capital formation startup, for approximately $375 million. Echo will remain a standalone platform while Coinbase integrates Echo's Sonar public-sale product and expands the infrastructure to support tokenized securities and real-world assets.
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Deals•Oct 21, 2025
BitcoinOS Raises $10M Led by Greenfield Capital to Build Institutional BTCFi
BitcoinOS raised $10 million in a financing led by Greenfield Capital with participation from FalconX, Bitcoin Frontier Fund, DNA Fund and angel investors to expand institutional Bitcoin finance tools, developer protocols and pilot the Grail Pro BTC yield protocol.
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Deals•Oct 20, 2025
MicroStrategy Raises $18.8M via Equity Issuance to Finance 168 BTC Purchase
MicroStrategy (MSTR) raised $18.8 million through the issuance of perpetual preferred shares and common stock to finance the purchase of 168 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 640,418 BTC. The financing and purchase were disclosed in a company filing on...
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Deals•Oct 20, 2025
Evernorth to Go Public via Armada Acquisition Corp II SPAC, Targeting $1B+ to Build Public XRP Treasury
Evernorth Holdings signed a business-combination agreement with Armada Acquisition Corp II to take the company public (expected Nasdaq ticker XRPN) and raise over $1 billion in gross proceeds to purchase XRP and pursue yield strategies. The deal includes a $200M...
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Deals•Oct 20, 2025
Solana Company Moves Forward with $500M PIPE Resale After Stock Plunges
Solana Company (HSDT), backed by Pantera Capital, has advanced share resale for investors in a $500M PIPE private placement originally sold in September at $6.881 per share. The move comes as HSDT's stock plunged roughly 60% below the PIPE price,...
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Deals•Oct 17, 2025
Astra Nova Raises $48.3M to Expand Web3 and AI Entertainment Platform
Astra Nova raised $48.3 million to expand its tokenized content tools and creator platforms, including TokenPlay AI, NovaToon and BlackPass. The round included $41.6M from a recent strategic tranche and builds on earlier investments led by Outlier Ventures and regional...
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Deals•Oct 17, 2025
Arthur Hayes’ Maelstrom Seeks $250M Private Equity Fund to Buy Crypto Service Firms
Maelstrom, the family office of Arthur Hayes, is raising a $250 million U.S.-registered private equity fund to acquire four to six mid-sized crypto firms, deploying $40M–$75M per deal and targeting trading infrastructure and analytics companies. The firm aims for a...
CoinDesk
Deals•Oct 17, 2025
CoreWeave Reiterates All-Stock $9B Takeover of Core Scientific, Calls Offer 'Best and Final'
CoreWeave has reaffirmed its commitment to acquire AI miner Core Scientific in a previously agreed all-stock deal valued at about $9B, calling its offer "best and final" and urging shareholders to vote in favor at an October 30 meeting. The...
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Deals•Oct 17, 2025
Li Lin’s Avenir Capital Leads $1B Ether Treasury Vehicle Backed by Asia’s Crypto Investors
Avenir Capital, led by Huobi founder Li Lin, is building a $1 billion regulated ether accumulation trust with commitments including ~$200M from Avenir and ~$500M from regional institutional players such as HongShan Capital Group; partners include early Ethereum investors tied...
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Deals•Oct 17, 2025
Ripple Leads $1B Raise via SPV to Accumulate XRP Through New Digital-Asset Treasury
Ripple Labs is reported to be leading an effort to raise at least $1.0 billion via a special-purpose vehicle/DAT to accumulate XRP, with Ripple contributing some of its own holdings and final terms still under discussion. The initiative would be...
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Deals•Oct 16, 2025
Ripple to Acquire GTreasury for $1B to Expand Corporate Treasury Offerings
Ripple is acquiring treasury software provider GTreasury for $1 billion, a deal announced Oct 16, 2025 and subject to regulatory approvals. The acquisition will integrate GTreasury's cash, FX and risk management platform into Ripple's financial services suite to target enterprise...
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Deals•Oct 16, 2025
MoonPay Acquired Payments Startup Meso to Expand Crypto Payments
MoonPay completed an acquisition of payments startup Meso (announced in September) as part of its expansion of MoonPay Commerce, integrating acquired technology to broaden merchant crypto payments offerings. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Deals•Oct 16, 2025
SharpLink Gaming Raises $76.5M in Premium-Priced Direct Stock Offering to Expand Ether Treasury
SharpLink Gaming (SBET) sold 4.5 million shares at $17 each in a direct offering priced at a 12% premium, raising $76.5 million to expand its ether holdings. An unnamed institutional investor bought the shares and received a 90-day option to...
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Deals•Oct 16, 2025
Daylight Raises $75M to Build Decentralized Energy Network
Daylight raised $75 million to expand its blockchain-based DayFi power network, combining $15M in equity led by Framework Ventures and $60M in project financing from Turtle Hill Capital. Participation included a16z crypto, M13, EV3 Ventures, Lerer Hippeau and others to...
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Deals•Oct 16, 2025
Figment Acquires Rated Labs to Strengthen Staking Data for Institutional Clients
Figment has acquired U.K.-based blockchain analytics firm Rated Labs to enhance data tools for institutional staking clients, including Rated's Explorer and data APIs. The deal value was not disclosed and is part of Figment's plan to spend up to $200M...
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Deals•Oct 16, 2025
Bitfarms Launches $300M Convertible Senior Note Offering Due 2031
Bitfarms announced a proposed offering of $300 million in convertible senior notes due Jan. 15, 2031, with an option for initial purchasers to buy an additional $60 million. Proceeds will fund general corporate purposes and capped call transactions to offset...
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Deals•Oct 16, 2025
Kraken Acquires Small Exchange From IG Group for $100M
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has acquired U.S.-licensed derivatives platform Small Exchange from IG Group for $100 million, comprising $32.5M in cash and $67.5M in stock. The deal gives Kraken a CFTC-designated contract market (DCM) capability and strengthens its U.S. futures and...
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Deals•Oct 16, 2025
A16z Crypto Leads $50M Private Token Sale for Jito Foundation
Jito Foundation raised $50 million in a private token sale led by Andreessen Horowitz's a16z crypto to fund expansion of its validator technology, staking protocol, and developer tools on Solana. The capital will support open-source infrastructure, liquid staking solutions and...
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Deals•Oct 15, 2025
IREN and WULF Launch Billion-Dollar Note Offerings to Strengthen Balance Sheets
IREN and WULF each unveiled billion-dollar note offerings to raise debt capital aimed at bolstering balance sheets and accelerating growth in data center and computing infrastructure. The offerings are structured as debt financings (note offerings) announced on 2025-10-15.
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Deals•Oct 15, 2025
Coinbase to Increase Investment in Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX at $2.45B Valuation
Coinbase has agreed to invest in CoinDCX, one of India’s largest crypto exchanges, in a deal that values CoinDCX at $2.45 billion post-money and is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. The investment builds on prior support from...
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Deals•Oct 14, 2025
Stripe’s Bridge Acquired by Stripe for $1.1B (Reported Last Year)
Payments giant Stripe acquired stablecoin infrastructure firm Bridge for $1.1 billion (completed last year). The deal made Bridge part of Stripe as it expands into stablecoin issuance, custody and tokenization services.
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Deals•Oct 14, 2025
BlackRock Leads $47M Funding Round in Tokenization Specialist Securitize
BlackRock led a $47 million fundraising round for tokenization specialist Securitize, backing the firm's expansion in tokenized asset infrastructure. The investment was announced as part of BlackRock's broader push into digital assets and tokenization.
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Deals•Oct 14, 2025
China Renaissance Raising $600M for BNB-Focused Investment Vehicle with YZi Labs
Investment bank China Renaissance is raising $600 million for a BNB-focused investment vehicle in partnership with YZi Labs, aimed at deploying capital into assets and projects tied to the BNB ecosystem. The fundraise underscores continued institutional interest in crypto investment...
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Deals•Oct 14, 2025
China Renaissance Aims to Raise $600M for BNB-Focused Public Crypto Treasury
Hong Kong-listed China Renaissance is aiming to raise $600 million to create a U.S.-based, publicly traded crypto treasury vehicle focused solely on BNB. The raise is reportedly backed by YZi Labs, the $10 billion family office of Binance co-founder Changpeng...
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Deals•Oct 13, 2025
China Renaissance Seeks $600M to Create Public BNB Treasury with YZi Labs
China Renaissance is reportedly planning to raise $600 million to form a publicly traded U.S. company that will acquire and hold BNB tokens. YZi Labs, the family office of Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao, intends to invest alongside China Renaissance in...
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Deals•Oct 10, 2025
Prestige Wealth Raises $150M to Build Tokenized Gold Treasury for Tether Gold
Prestige Wealth raised $150 million to acquire tokenized gold reserves and serve as a blockchain-native, publicly verifiable treasury vehicle for Tether Gold. The capital will be used primarily to purchase tokenized gold and support the company’s treasury operations on-chain.
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Deals•Oct 10, 2025
Galaxy Secures $460M From Large Asset Manager in Share Purchase to Fund Helios Data Center
An unnamed large asset manager purchased nearly 13 million Galaxy shares — a mix of shares bought from the company and some executives — in a $460M investment. Galaxy said the proceeds will be used to advance its Helios HPC/data...
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Deals•Oct 10, 2025
Kalshi Raises $300M at $5B Valuation to Expand Prediction Markets Globally
Kalshi raised $300 million at a $5 billion valuation to expand its prediction markets to 140 countries. The growth-stage round was led by major investors to support the platform's international expansion and product scaling.
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Deals•May 1, 2025
KindlyMD (NAKA) Completes $563M PIPE to Fund Bitcoin Purchases
KindlyMD (ticker NAKA) raised $563 million via a PIPE financing in May 2025 to fund bitcoin purchases after a reverse merger that made Nakomoto its subsidiary. The company also issued a $200M senior secured convertible note to Yorkville and later...
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