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VanEck Seeks SEC Approval to List JitoSOL Liquid Staking Token ETF on Nasdaq
Deals•Feb 26, 2026

VanEck Seeks SEC Approval to List JitoSOL Liquid Staking Token ETF on Nasdaq

Nasdaq has filed a proposed rule change to list the VanEck JitoSOL ETF, a fund that will hold the Solana‑based liquid staking token JitoSOL. The filing seeks SEC approval for the ETF, which would reflect staking rewards in its net asset value and allow cash and in‑kind creations and redemptions. If approved, the ETF would provide investors exposure to Solana staking economics.

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Framework Ventures Partners with Better to Launch $500M Tokenized Mortgage Plan
Deals•Feb 23, 2026

Framework Ventures Partners with Better to Launch $500M Tokenized Mortgage Plan

Crypto venture firm Framework Ventures has partnered with mortgage services company Better to launch a $500 million tokenized mortgage plan, providing credit to the Sky stablecoin ecosystem and issuing mortgage‑backed tokens. The partnership also includes Framework acquiring a 10% stake in...

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Bitdeer Announces $300M Convertible Senior Note Offering
Deals•Feb 19, 2026

Bitdeer Announces $300M Convertible Senior Note Offering

Bitdeer Technologies Group announced a $300 million convertible senior note offering, with an option for an additional $45 million private placement. The proceeds will be used for data‑center expansion, AI cloud growth, crypto mining rig development, and general corporate purposes.

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Nakamoto to Acquire BTC Inc, UTXO in $107M All‑stock Deal
Deals•Feb 17, 2026

Nakamoto to Acquire BTC Inc, UTXO in $107M All‑stock Deal

Nakamoto announced an all‑stock acquisition of BTC Inc and UTXO for a total consideration of $107 million. The deal will combine the three firms' crypto‑related assets and services, with closing expected later this year.

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Mirae Asset to Acquire 92% Stake in Korbit for $93M
Deals•Feb 15, 2026

Mirae Asset to Acquire 92% Stake in Korbit for $93M

Mirae Asset, a leading South Korean financial services firm, announced it will acquire a 92% stake in Korbit, one of Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, for $93 million. The transaction gives Mirae Asset a controlling interest in the exchange, expanding its...

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Pump.fun Acquires Vyper to Expand Trading Infrastructure
Deals•Feb 6, 2026

Pump.fun Acquires Vyper to Expand Trading Infrastructure

Pump.fun announced the acquisition of crypto trading terminal Vyper, integrating its infrastructure into the Solana memecoin launchpad ecosystem. The deal, terms undisclosed, will see Vyper’s standalone product wind down while users transition to Pump.fun’s Terminal. The move follows Pump.fun’s broader...

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Mercado Bitcoin Launches $20M Tokenized Private Credit Issuance on Rootstock
Deals•Feb 4, 2026

Mercado Bitcoin Launches $20M Tokenized Private Credit Issuance on Rootstock

Latin American digital‑asset platform Mercado Bitcoin has deployed over $20 million of tokenized private credit on the Rootstock sidechain, marking a new private‑debt offering. The move expands its real‑world asset strategy and aims to reach $100 million in issuances by April.

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Bitwise Asset Management to Acquire Staking Provider Chorus One
Deals•Feb 4, 2026

Bitwise Asset Management to Acquire Staking Provider Chorus One

Bitwise Asset Management announced it will acquire institutional staking provider Chorus One, adding a major staking operation to its platform as demand for crypto yield services rises. Chorus One manages roughly $2.2 billion in assets staked. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Kraken-Backed KRAKacquisition Corp Completes $345M Nasdaq IPO
Deals•Jan 30, 2026

Kraken-Backed KRAKacquisition Corp Completes $345M Nasdaq IPO

Kraken‑backed KRAKacquisition Corp completed an upsized $345 million initial public offering, selling 34.5 million units at $10 each and listing on Nasdaq under the ticker KRAQU. The SPAC, formed to pursue acquisitions in the digital‑asset ecosystem, has not yet identified a target....

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Sony Innovation Fund Invests $13M in Startale Group’s Series A Follow‑on Round
Deals•Jan 29, 2026

Sony Innovation Fund Invests $13M in Startale Group’s Series A Follow‑on Round

Sony Group Corp., via its Sony Innovation Fund, announced a follow‑on investment of $13 million in Startale Group, marking the first close of the company’s Series A round. The funding comes after Soneium’s mainnet launch and deepens Sony’s involvement in the blockchain...

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OSL Group Raises $200M in Equity Financing to Expand Stablecoin and Payments Business
Deals•Jan 29, 2026

OSL Group Raises $200M in Equity Financing to Expand Stablecoin and Payments Business

Hong Kong‑listed digital‑asset firm OSL Group announced a $200 million equity financing round to fund global expansion of its stablecoin trading and payment services. The capital will support acquisitions, international growth, product development and working capital. The raise follows a $300 million...

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Swiss Bank Sygnum Raises over 750 BTC in Seed Round for Market‑neutral Bitcoin Fund
Deals•Jan 29, 2026

Swiss Bank Sygnum Raises over 750 BTC in Seed Round for Market‑neutral Bitcoin Fund

Sygnum announced that its Starboard Sygnum BTC Alpha Fund completed its seed phase, attracting more than 750 Bitcoin from professional and institutional investors. The market‑neutral fund aims to deliver steady returns through arbitrage and relative‑value strategies, reflecting rising institutional demand...

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Superstate Raises $82.5M in Series B to Build Blockchain-Based IPO Issuance Platform
Deals•Jan 22, 2026

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...

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Strive to Raise up to $150M via Series A Preferred Stock Offering
Deals•Jan 22, 2026

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...

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RedStone Acquires Security Token Market and TokenizeThis Conference
Deals•Jan 20, 2026

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...

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Pump.fun Launches $3M Corporate Venture Fund Pump Fund
Deals•Jan 20, 2026

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...

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Trove Markets Raises $11.5M in Token Sale Before Pivot to Solana
Deals•Jan 19, 2026

Trove Markets Raises $11.5M in Token Sale Before Pivot to Solana

Trove Markets, a decentralized perpetual exchange for collectibles, announced it raised $11.5 million through a token sale that ran Jan 8‑11. The funds were originally earmarked for a Hyperliquid integration, but the project is now pivoting to build on Solana, prompting some...

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SEC Boss Bullish Trump Will Sign Market Structure Bill This Year
News•Jan 13, 2026

SEC Boss Bullish Trump Will Sign Market Structure Bill This Year

SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced he is confident the bipartisan crypto market structure bill will reach President Donald Trump’s desk for signature this year. He highlighted the 2025 GENIUS Act as a foundational step that provided early regulatory clarity for...

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Ex-NYC Mayor Unveils ‘NYC Token’ Memecoin Weeks After Leaving Office
News•Jan 13, 2026

Ex-NYC Mayor Unveils ‘NYC Token’ Memecoin Weeks After Leaving Office

Former New York City mayor Eric Adams announced the NYC Token, a Solana‑based memecoin intended to fund anti‑antisemitism and anti‑Americanism initiatives and support blockchain education for underserved students. Within 30 minutes of launch the token’s price plunged from $0.47 to...

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Senators Pitch Bill to Lock in Protections for Crypto Developers
News•Jan 13, 2026

Senators Pitch Bill to Lock in Protections for Crypto Developers

U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis and Ron Wyden introduced the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) to exempt blockchain developers and service providers who do not handle user funds from money‑transmitter regulations. The bill seeks to clarify that writing code or maintaining...

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SEC Chair: ‘Remains to Be Seen‘ Whether US Will Seize Venezuela‘s Reported Bitcoin
News•Jan 12, 2026

SEC Chair: ‘Remains to Be Seen‘ Whether US Will Seize Venezuela‘s Reported Bitcoin

SEC Chair Paul Atkins said it “remains to be seen” whether the United States will seize Venezuela’s reported Bitcoin holdings after the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Analysts estimate the stash could be as high as 600,000 BTC, roughly $60 billion,...

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Fitch Ratings Flags Bitcoin-Backed Securities for ‘High Market Value Risk’
News•Jan 12, 2026

Fitch Ratings Flags Bitcoin-Backed Securities for ‘High Market Value Risk’

Fitch Ratings has classified Bitcoin‑backed securities as speculative‑grade, citing heightened market‑value risk. The agency warns that Bitcoin’s price volatility and counter‑party exposures could erode collateral coverage, leading to potential losses. This rating influences banks, asset managers and other institutions that...

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Bitcoin Loses to Gold as Debasement Trade with BTC at 2-Year Lows: Analysis
News•Jan 12, 2026

Bitcoin Loses to Gold as Debasement Trade with BTC at 2-Year Lows: Analysis

Precious metals have surged to new all‑time highs while Bitcoin stalls, slipping below 20 ounces of gold and reaching its lowest BTC/XAU ratio in two years. Analyst Karel Mercx argues that the long‑standing “debasement trade” narrative is broken, positioning gold...

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Ethereum Set for 95% Copycat Rally Against Bitcoin
News•Jan 12, 2026

Ethereum Set for 95% Copycat Rally Against Bitcoin

Ethereum’s Ether could post a near‑doubling rally versus Bitcoin if the ETH/BTC pair breaks decisively above the 0.042 BTC neckline. The move would complete an inverse head‑and‑shoulders pattern that previously delivered a 95% upside between 2019 and 2021. Analysts, including Michael...

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Crypto Custody Company BitGo Seeks up to $201 Million in US IPO
News•Jan 12, 2026

Crypto Custody Company BitGo Seeks up to $201 Million in US IPO

BitGo Holdings filed an S‑1 to launch an IPO of 11.8 million Class A shares, targeting a price between $15 and $17 per share. The offering could raise up to $201 million and would value the crypto‑custody firm at roughly $1.96 billion. BitGo currently...

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Strategy Makes Biggest Bitcoin Purchase Since July 2025, Adds $1.25B in BTC
News•Jan 12, 2026

Strategy Makes Biggest Bitcoin Purchase Since July 2025, Adds $1.25B in BTC

Corporate Bitcoin investor Strategy announced a $1.25 billion purchase of 13,627 BTC, the largest acquisition since July 2025. The buy brings its total holdings to 687,410 BTC, valued at roughly $51.8 billion, with an average cost basis of $75,353 per coin. Funding...

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Charles Hoskinson Doubts CLARITY Act Timeline, Says Trump Crypto Czar Should Quit
News•Jan 12, 2026

Charles Hoskinson Doubts CLARITY Act Timeline, Says Trump Crypto Czar Should Quit

Charles Hoskinson warned that the US Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act is unlikely to clear Congress this quarter, citing the risk of a post‑midterm shift in House control. He called for Trump‑appointed crypto adviser David Sacks to step down if...

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Bank of Italy Models Ethereum Risks if ETH Value Collapsed
News•Jan 12, 2026

Bank of Italy Models Ethereum Risks if ETH Value Collapsed

The Bank of Italy released a research paper that simulates Ethereum’s security and settlement capacity if Ether’s price fell to zero, treating the blockchain as critical financial infrastructure rather than a speculative asset. The model shows that a sharp price...

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Standard Chartered Said to Plan Crypto Brokerage, Trims ETH Forecast
News•Jan 12, 2026

Standard Chartered Said to Plan Crypto Brokerage, Trims ETH Forecast

Standard Chartered is in early‑stage talks to launch a crypto prime‑brokerage platform through its venture arm, SC Ventures, although no launch date is set. The bank recently trimmed its medium‑term Ether price forecast to $7,500 for end‑2026, down from $12,000,...

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Crypto Funds Bleed $454M in Outflows as Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Fade
News•Jan 12, 2026

Crypto Funds Bleed $454M in Outflows as Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Fade

Crypto exchange‑traded products (ETPs) recorded $454 million in outflows last week, with Bitcoin alone accounting for $405 million. The pullback follows waning expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in March, prompting investors to retreat from crypto exposure. Despite the weekly net...

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OKX Founder Defends Asset Freezes After User Admits Buying KYC Accounts
News•Jan 12, 2026

OKX Founder Defends Asset Freezes After User Admits Buying KYC Accounts

OKX founder and CEO Star Xu defended the exchange’s decision to freeze roughly $40,000 worth of USDG stablecoins after a user admitted purchasing four KYC‑verified accounts to sidestep mainland China restrictions. The accounts, originally registered to other individuals, triggered OKX’s risk...

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SEC Delays PENGU and T. Rowe Crypto ETFs as Grayscale Seeks Options Green Light
News•Jan 12, 2026

SEC Delays PENGU and T. Rowe Crypto ETFs as Grayscale Seeks Options Green Light

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has extended its decision deadline on two crypto‑related exchange‑traded funds, the Canary PENGU NFT‑focused ETF and the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF, using the 19b‑4 rule‑change process. The extension gives the agency up to an additional...

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Tether’s Role in Venezuela, Iran Highlights the Duality of Stablecoins
News•Jan 12, 2026

Tether’s Role in Venezuela, Iran Highlights the Duality of Stablecoins

Tether’s USDT has become both a financial lifeline and a sanctions‑evasion tool in Venezuela and Iran. In Caracas, citizens use the stablecoin for everyday payments, while PDVSA reportedly settles 80% of its oil revenue in USDT. Tehran’s protesters hedge against...

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Most US Debanking Cases Stem From Government Pressure, Report Says
News•Jan 12, 2026

Most US Debanking Cases Stem From Government Pressure, Report Says

A new Cato Institute report finds that most U.S. debanking incidents stem from government pressure rather than banks’ own policies. The study categorizes debanking into religious, political, operational, and governmental types, highlighting direct actions like FDIC letters and indirect regulatory...

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South Korea to Lift Ban on Corporate Crypto Investment: Report
News•Jan 12, 2026

South Korea to Lift Ban on Corporate Crypto Investment: Report

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission is set to overturn a nine‑year ban on corporate crypto investment, allowing listed firms and professional investors to allocate up to 5 % of their equity capital to digital assets. The new guidelines restrict purchases to...

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​​Top UK Labour Lawmakers Push to Ban Political Donations Made in Crypto
News•Jan 12, 2026

​​Top UK Labour Lawmakers Push to Ban Political Donations Made in Crypto

Seven senior Labour MPs have written to Prime Minister Keir Starmer urging a ban on cryptocurrency‑based political donations, arguing the assets obscure donor identities and invite foreign interference. The letter, signed by committee chairs including Liam Byrne, calls for transparent,...

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Monero's XMR Hits $500 for the First Time Since 2021 as Rival Zcash Fumbles
News•Jan 11, 2026

Monero's XMR Hits $500 for the First Time Since 2021 as Rival Zcash Fumbles

Monero (XMR) surged past $500 on Sunday, its first breach of that level since May 2021, gaining over 6% in a day and 20% weekly. The rally coincided with a governance crisis at rival privacy coin Zcash, where the Electric Coin...

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Russians Ask Government Hotlines Whether Pensions Are Paid in Crypto
News•Jan 11, 2026

Russians Ask Government Hotlines Whether Pensions Are Paid in Crypto

Russians are increasingly calling the Social Fund to ask if pensions can be paid in cryptocurrency, prompting officials to reiterate that all benefits are disbursed in rubles. The surge in crypto‑related queries coincides with Russia becoming Europe’s largest crypto market,...

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CryptoQuant Founder Slams X for Penalizing Crypto Content Instead of Bots
News•Jan 11, 2026

CryptoQuant Founder Slams X for Penalizing Crypto Content Instead of Bots

CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju accused X of suppressing legitimate crypto content while a flood of automated posts swamped the platform, noting a spike to 7.7 million crypto‑related posts in a single day—a 1,200% increase. He blamed X’s algorithmic crackdown and a paid...

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Samson Mow Tips Elon Musk Will ‘Go Hard’ Into Bitcoin in 2026
News•Jan 11, 2026

Samson Mow Tips Elon Musk Will ‘Go Hard’ Into Bitcoin in 2026

Samson Mow, co‑founder of Bitcoin mining firm, warned that Elon Musk will "go hard" into Bitcoin in 2026, signaling a potential shift in the billionaire’s stance after Tesla’s 2021 pull‑back. Mow also projected Bitcoin’s price could soar to $1.33 million, a...

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Ethereum Sentiment Mirrors Levels Seen Before ‘Major Run’: Santiment
News•Jan 11, 2026

Ethereum Sentiment Mirrors Levels Seen Before ‘Major Run’: Santiment

Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan notes Ethereum's social media sentiment has fallen to levels seen before its 2025 rally, which later propelled Ether to its 2021 all‑time high. Ether is currently trading around $3,089, down 36% from its peak, after a...

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Bitcoiners Celebrate 17th Anniversary of Hal Finney's Bitcoin Post
News•Jan 10, 2026

Bitcoiners Celebrate 17th Anniversary of Hal Finney's Bitcoin Post

On January 10, 2009, Bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney posted “Running Bitcoin,” confirming he was operating the first node and had just received the inaugural 10 BTC transaction from Satoshi Nakamoto. The crypto community marked the 17th anniversary of this milestone, celebrating Finney’s role in...

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Betterment Urges Users to Ignore ‘Unauthorized’ Crypto Promotion Message
News•Jan 10, 2026

Betterment Urges Users to Ignore ‘Unauthorized’ Crypto Promotion Message

Betterment warned users on X to disregard a crypto promotion that promised to triple Bitcoin or Ether deposits, labeling the message as unauthorized. The fraudulent notification was distributed through a third‑party marketing system rather than Betterment’s own channels. Betterment clarified...

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Anti-DeFi Group Runs Ads Urging Public to Pressure Senators on Crypto Bill: Report
News•Jan 10, 2026

Anti-DeFi Group Runs Ads Urging Public to Pressure Senators on Crypto Bill: Report

An anti‑DeFi coalition, Investors For Transparency, has placed ads on Fox News urging the public to pressure senators to pass crypto market‑structure legislation that omits decentralized‑finance provisions. The campaign references the CLARITY Act, which could allow stable‑coin issuers to offer...

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Nasdaq, CME Group Join Forces to Launch Nasdaq-CME Crypto Index
News•Jan 9, 2026

Nasdaq, CME Group Join Forces to Launch Nasdaq-CME Crypto Index

Nasdaq and CME Group have merged their crypto indexes, rebranding the Nasdaq Crypto Index as the Nasdaq‑CME Crypto Index. The new benchmark tracks seven leading digital assets—Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana, Chainlink, Cardano, and Avalanche—offering a broader market representation. Executives highlighted...

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Colombia Advances Crypto Tax Rules as Global Reporting Standards Take Shape
News•Jan 9, 2026

Colombia Advances Crypto Tax Rules as Global Reporting Standards Take Shape

Colombia’s tax authority DIAN issued Resolution 000240, creating a mandatory crypto‑reporting regime that mirrors the OECD’s Crypto‑Asset Reporting Framework. Exchanges, custodians and other service providers must collect and transmit user identification and transaction data to foreign tax authorities, with due‑diligence,...

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US Lawmakers Demand Ethics Safeguards for Market Structure Bill: Report
News•Jan 9, 2026

US Lawmakers Demand Ethics Safeguards for Market Structure Bill: Report

Democratic Senate leaders, including Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego, are pressing the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA) to include strict conflict‑of‑interest safeguards that would bar public officials, even the president, from profiting from crypto holdings. The RFIA, which expands CFTC...

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Trading Bots Gain Traction as Crypto Markets Move Sideways: HTX 2025 Recap
News•Jan 9, 2026

Trading Bots Gain Traction as Crypto Markets Move Sideways: HTX 2025 Recap

In 2025 HTX reported a surge in grid‑based trading bots, with overall grid volume up 97% year‑over‑year and capital allocated to such strategies doubling. The growth was most pronounced in stablecoin pairs, where grid volume jumped 352% compared with 122%...

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Bitcoin’s Next Super Rally Could Depend on This Key Data Point
News•Jan 9, 2026

Bitcoin’s Next Super Rally Could Depend on This Key Data Point

Long‑term Bitcoin holders (LTHs) dumped roughly $300 billion in 2025, marking the sharpest on‑chain supply reset in five years. The 30‑day peak distribution reached 1.14 million BTC in November, followed by a rapid decline of LTH supply to 13.5 million BTC by year‑end....

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BNY Launches Tokenized Deposits Amid TradFi Rush Into Blockchain and Crypto
News•Jan 9, 2026

BNY Launches Tokenized Deposits Amid TradFi Rush Into Blockchain and Crypto

BNY Mellon has introduced tokenized bank deposits on its own permissioned blockchain, offering institutional clients on‑chain cash balances that can be used for collateral and margin. The on‑chain tokens promise faster settlement, greater transparency and reduced friction compared with legacy...

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Ethereum Co-Founder Reiterates Support for Roman Storm, Citing Privacy
News•Jan 9, 2026

Ethereum Co-Founder Reiterates Support for Roman Storm, Citing Privacy

Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin reaffirmed his support for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, emphasizing the importance of privacy in crypto transactions. Buterin disclosed that he personally uses Storm’s software to conceal his identity when purchasing tools and donating to human‑rights charities. Storm, convicted...

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Visa-Linked Stablecoin Platform Rain Raises $250M at $1.95B Valuation
News•Jan 9, 2026

Visa-Linked Stablecoin Platform Rain Raises $250M at $1.95B Valuation

Rain, a Visa‑linked stablecoin infrastructure provider, closed a $250 million Series C round that values the company at $1.95 billion, bringing total funding to $338 million. The company reported a 30‑fold increase in its active card base and a 38‑times rise in annualized payment...

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The Hidden Risk of Public WiFi: How a Single Approval Wiped a Crypto Wallet
News•Jan 9, 2026

The Hidden Risk of Public WiFi: How a Single Approval Wiped a Crypto Wallet

Crypto user "The Smart Ape" lost $5,000 from a hot wallet after connecting to an open hotel Wi‑Fi and approving a malicious transaction. Attackers used ARP spoofing and injected JavaScript into a DeFi front‑end, turning a routine approval into a...

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Grayscale Forms Trusts Tied to Potential BNB and HYPE ETFs
News•Jan 9, 2026

Grayscale Forms Trusts Tied to Potential BNB and HYPE ETFs

Asset manager Grayscale has registered two Delaware statutory trusts linked to prospective exchange‑traded funds focused on Binance Coin (BNB) and Hyperliquid’s HYPE token. The filings, recorded Thursday, are preparatory steps that allow the firm to streamline future SEC applications but...

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Vulnerability Found in Babylon Staking Code Could Slow Block Production
News•Jan 9, 2026

Vulnerability Found in Babylon Staking Code Could Slow Block Production

Developers discovered a critical bug in Babylon's Bitcoin staking protocol affecting the BLS vote extension. The flaw lets malicious validators omit the block‑hash field, causing nil‑pointer dereferences and runtime panics at epoch boundaries, which can crash validators and slow block...

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FCA Sets September 2026 Start for UK Crypto Licensing Applications
News•Jan 9, 2026

FCA Sets September 2026 Start for UK Crypto Licensing Applications

The UK Financial Conduct Authority announced that applications for its new crypto‑licensing regime will open in September 2026, with the framework expected to take effect on 25 October 2027. All crypto‑asset service providers must obtain authorisation under the Financial Services and Markets Act,...

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South Korea’s Top Court Says Exchange‑held Bitcoin Can Be Seized
News•Jan 9, 2026

South Korea’s Top Court Says Exchange‑held Bitcoin Can Be Seized

South Korea’s Supreme Court ruled that Bitcoin stored in centralized exchange wallets can be seized as property under the Criminal Procedure Act. The decision upheld the confiscation of 55.6 BTC linked to a money‑laundering case, establishing a legal precedent for...

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Iran Is Cut Off From the Internet: Here’s How Crypto Could Still Work
News•Jan 9, 2026

Iran Is Cut Off From the Internet: Here’s How Crypto Could Still Work

Iran’s government cut internet access amid nationwide protests, leaving a population grappling with severe economic strain and a record‑low rial. Despite the blackout, an estimated seven million Iranians—about 8% of the population—remain active crypto users, with $3.7 billion in crypto flows...

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Global Sanctions Linked to Record Flows Into Illicit Crypto Addresses
News•Jan 9, 2026

Global Sanctions Linked to Record Flows Into Illicit Crypto Addresses

Chainalysis’ 2026 crypto crime report shows illicit cryptocurrency addresses received a record $154 billion in 2025, a 162 % jump from the prior year. The surge is driven largely by sanctioned nation‑state actors, with Russia’s ruble‑backed A7A5 token alone accounting for $93.3 billion...

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Bitcoin to Hit $2.9M by 2050 as It Muscles Into Global Trade: VanEck
News•Jan 9, 2026

Bitcoin to Hit $2.9M by 2050 as It Muscles Into Global Trade: VanEck

VanEck predicts Bitcoin could reach $2.9 million by 2050, based on a 15% compound annual growth rate and the cryptocurrency capturing 5‑10% of global international trade and 5% of domestic trade. The firm’s base case assumes central banks will hold 2.5%...

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Revived NY Bill Targets Sports, Politics and Death Prediction Markets
News•Jan 9, 2026

Revived NY Bill Targets Sports, Politics and Death Prediction Markets

New York Assemblyman Clyde Vanel has re‑introduced the ORACLE Act, targeting event‑contract prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket. The bill bans contracts tied to specific sports matches, political elections, deaths, and other catastrophic events while still permitting broader league‑outcome...

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Babylon Raises $15M From A16z Crypto to Boost Bitcoin DeFi
Deals•Jan 9, 2026

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...

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Nexo to Offer Zero-Interest Crypto Lending for BTC and ETH Holders
News•Jan 8, 2026

Nexo to Offer Zero-Interest Crypto Lending for BTC and ETH Holders

Nexo has launched Zero‑interest Credit, a fixed‑term crypto loan product for Bitcoin and Ether holders that charges no interest. Borrowers select loan size and duration upfront, with repayment at maturity via stablecoins or collateral, eliminating liquidation risk. The offering builds...

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Coincheck Group to Acquire 97% of 3iQ in $111.84M Stock Deal
Deals•Jan 8, 2026

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...

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Mirae Asset Group in Talks to Acquire Korbit in $70‑$100M Deal
Deals•Dec 28, 2025

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,...

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Matador Technologies Secures $58.4M Share Sale Approval to Expand Bitcoin Treasury
Deals•Dec 24, 2025

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,...

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HashKey Capital Raises $250M for Fourth Crypto Fund
Deals•Dec 24, 2025

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...

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Architect Financial Technologies Raises $35M to Launch Institutional Crypto Derivatives Platform
Deals•Dec 23, 2025

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...

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Northern Data Sells Peak Mining to Tether‑exec‑run Firms for up to $200 M
Deals•Dec 22, 2025

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...

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Erebor Secures $350M Funding Round at $4.35B Valuation
Deals•Dec 22, 2025

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...

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Solmate Acquires RockawayX Operations, Creating $2 Billion Asset Entity
Deals•Dec 18, 2025

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...

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ETHGas Secures $12M Seed Round Led by Polychain Capital
Deals•Dec 18, 2025

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...

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Tether Leads $8M Funding Round in Bitcoin Startup Speed
Deals•Dec 17, 2025

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.

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Circle to Acquire Interop Labs Team and IP to Boost Cross‑Chain Capabilities
Deals•Dec 15, 2025

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...

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Real Finance Secures $29M Private Funding to Boost Tokenized RWA Infrastructure
Deals•Dec 12, 2025

Real Finance Secures $29M Private Funding to Boost Tokenized RWA Infrastructure

Real Finance, an asset‑tokenization network, announced the close of a $29 million private funding round aimed at building an infrastructure layer for real‑world assets. The capital will help expand institutional participation in on‑chain tokenized markets. The announcement follows recent SEC regulatory...

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Figure Technology Announces Second IPO to Issue Native Equity on Solana
Deals•Dec 12, 2025

Figure Technology Announces Second IPO to Issue Native Equity on Solana

Figure Technology, a blockchain‑based financial services firm, has filed with the SEC for a second public offering that will issue its equity directly on the Solana blockchain. The move aims to enable on‑chain trading and DeFi use cases, expanding beyond...

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HIVE Digital Technologies Launches IPO on Colombian Stock Exchange Targeting AI‑Bitcoin Infrastructure Investors
Deals•Dec 11, 2025

HIVE Digital Technologies Launches IPO on Colombian Stock Exchange Targeting AI‑Bitcoin Infrastructure Investors

HIVE Digital Technologies debuted on the Colombian Stock Exchange under the ticker HIVECO, marking the first AI and Bitcoin infrastructure company to list publicly in Latin America. The listing, announced on Thursday, expands investor access across the Andean market system...

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Strive Launches $500M Preferred Stock Offering to Fund Bitcoin Purchases
Deals•Dec 10, 2025

Strive Launches $500M Preferred Stock Offering to Fund Bitcoin Purchases

Public asset manager Strive announced a $500 million preferred stock offering to raise capital for additional Bitcoin and related product acquisitions. The proceeds will also support general corporate purposes and working capital, marking a significant fundraising move for the crypto‑focused firm.

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ETHZilla Acquires 15% Stake in Zippy for $21.1M to Launch On‑chain Housing Finance
Deals•Dec 10, 2025

ETHZilla Acquires 15% Stake in Zippy for $21.1M to Launch On‑chain Housing Finance

ETHZilla announced it will purchase a 15% equity stake in US‑based digital lender Zippy for $5 million in cash and $16.1 million in stock, totaling $21.1 million. The deal aims to integrate Zippy’s loan‑origination and AI‑driven platform with ETHZilla’s tokenization stack for on‑chain...

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Tether Joins Investors in $81M Funding Round for Italian AI Robotics Startup Generative Bionics
Deals•Dec 9, 2025

Tether Joins Investors in $81M Funding Round for Italian AI Robotics Startup Generative Bionics

Tether announced its participation in an €70 million ($81 million) funding round for Generative Bionics, an Italian AI startup developing industrial humanoid robots. The round was led by CDP Venture Capital with other investors including AMD Ventures, Duferco, Eni Next and RoboIT.

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Robinhood to Acquire Buana Capital and PT Pedagang Aset Kripto to Enter Indonesia's Crypto Market
Deals•Dec 8, 2025

Robinhood to Acquire Buana Capital and PT Pedagang Aset Kripto to Enter Indonesia's Crypto Market

Robinhood announced agreements to acquire Indonesian brokerage Buana Capital and licensed digital‑asset trader PT Pedagang Aset Kripto, marking its entry into Indonesia’s fast‑growing crypto market. The acquisitions will give Robinhood regulatory compliance and a ready‑made platform, with the deal expected...

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CoreWeave Announces $2B Convertible Note Offering to Fuel AI Expansion
Deals•Dec 8, 2025

CoreWeave Announces $2B Convertible Note Offering to Fuel AI Expansion

CoreWeave disclosed a plan to raise $2 billion through a private offering of convertible senior notes due 2031, with proceeds earmarked for general corporate purposes and capped‑call transactions to limit dilution. The note includes an optional $300 million additional purchase and can...

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Ostium Raises $24M to Expand On‑chain Perpetuals Protocol
Deals•Dec 7, 2025

Ostium Raises $24M to Expand On‑chain Perpetuals Protocol

Decentralized perpetuals platform Ostium announced a $24 million funding round to scale its protocol across traditional markets. Backers include General Catalyst, Jump Crypto, Susquehanna International Group and angel investors from Bridgewater, Two Sigma and Brevan Howard. The capital will fund smart‑contract...

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Clear Street Targets $10‑12 B Valuation in Upcoming IPO
Deals•Dec 6, 2025

Clear Street Targets $10‑12 B Valuation in Upcoming IPO

New York brokerage Clear Street, a leading underwriter of crypto‑treasury deals, announced plans for a public listing valued between $10 billion and $12 billion. Goldman Sachs is slated to lead the offering, which could occur as early as next month.

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Paribu Acquires Majority Stake in CoinMENA for up to $240M
Deals•Dec 5, 2025

Paribu Acquires Majority Stake in CoinMENA for up to $240M

Turkish crypto exchange Paribu announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Dubai‑ and Bahrain‑licensed CoinMENA, valuing the combined entity at up to $240 million. The deal, described as Turkey’s largest fintech transaction, expands Paribu’s regulated presence into the MENA region....

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AlphaTON Capital Files $420.69M Shelf Registration to Fund AI and TON Expansion
Deals•Dec 5, 2025

AlphaTON Capital Files $420.69M Shelf Registration to Fund AI and TON Expansion

AlphaTON Capital announced a $420.69 million shelf registration, signaling its intent to raise capital for AI infrastructure and Telegram‑ecosystem acquisitions after exiting the SEC’s baby‑shelf limits. The move aims to tap larger funding sources despite the company’s micro‑cap status.

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Fin Secures $17M Series A to Launch Stablecoin Payments App for High‑Value Cross‑Border Transactions
Deals•Dec 3, 2025

Fin Secures $17M Series A to Launch Stablecoin Payments App for High‑Value Cross‑Border Transactions

Fin, formerly TipLink, raised $17 million from Pantera Capital, Sequoia and Samsung Next to build a stablecoin‑powered payments app aimed at high‑value cross‑border transfers for import‑export businesses. The funding will support a pilot launch within the next month, positioning Fin as...

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Goldman Sachs Acquires Innovator for $2 Billion to Expand Bitcoin-Linked ETF Offering
Deals•Dec 1, 2025

Goldman Sachs Acquires Innovator for $2 Billion to Expand Bitcoin-Linked ETF Offering

Goldman Sachs announced the acquisition of Innovator for $2 billion, bolstering its defined‑outcome ETF platform and adding a Bitcoin‑linked exchange‑traded fund to its product suite. The deal marks the bank's deeper entry into crypto‑related investment products.

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Sony Bank Invests in Bastion’s $14.6M Stablecoin Funding Round
Deals•Dec 1, 2025

Sony Bank Invests in Bastion’s $14.6M Stablecoin Funding Round

Sony Bank’s venture arm has joined a $14.6 million funding round for US stablecoin issuer Bastion, led by Coinbase Ventures. The investment backs Bastion’s plan to launch a dollar‑pegged stablecoin for Sony’s ecosystem, targeting US PlayStation users.

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Yorkville Acquisition Corp. Announces SPAC Merger with Trump Media and Crypto.com to Form CRO Treasury
Deals•Dec 1, 2025

Yorkville Acquisition Corp. Announces SPAC Merger with Trump Media and Crypto.com to Form CRO Treasury

Yorkville Acquisition Corp. has appointed former Gryphon Digital Mining executives as it moves toward a SPAC merger with Trump Media & Technology Group and Crypto.com, creating a publicly traded digital‑asset treasury focused on the CRO token. The plan, disclosed in...

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Animoca Brands Announces Planned Nasdaq IPO via Reverse Merger with Currenc Group
Deals•Nov 27, 2025

Animoca Brands Announces Planned Nasdaq IPO via Reverse Merger with Currenc Group

Animoca Brands said it will go public next year through a reverse merger with AI‑focused public fintech firm Currenc Group, positioning the combined entity on Nasdaq. The move aims to give investors exposure to a broad portfolio of crypto and...

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Naver Financial to Acquire Dunamu in $10.3B Deal
Deals•Nov 27, 2025

Naver Financial to Acquire Dunamu in $10.3B Deal

South Korean search‑engine giant Naver Financial announced a stock‑swap acquisition of Dunamu, the parent of crypto exchange Upbit, in a deal valued at about $10.3 billion. The transaction will make Dunamu a wholly‑owned subsidiary and is part of Naver’s broader push...

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Robinhood and Susquehanna Acquire 90% Stake in LedgerX to Enter Prediction Markets
Deals•Nov 26, 2025

Robinhood and Susquehanna Acquire 90% Stake in LedgerX to Enter Prediction Markets

Robinhood Markets and Susquehanna International Group announced they will acquire a 90% stake in LedgerX, a crypto‑linked exchange, marking Robinhood's push into prediction markets. The deal follows LedgerX’s previous acquisition by MIAX and positions Robinhood against rivals like Kalshi and...

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Exodus Acquires W3C Corp for $175M to Expand On‑Chain Payments
Deals•Nov 25, 2025

Exodus Acquires W3C Corp for $175M to Expand On‑Chain Payments

Exodus announced a $175 million acquisition of W3C Corp, using its Bitcoin reserves to fund the deal. The purchase brings Monavate and Baanx under Exodus’s umbrella as the firm moves into on‑chain payment services.

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Winklevoss Twins' Cypherpunk Raises $100M to Acquire ZEC for Treasury
Deals•Nov 21, 2025

Winklevoss Twins' Cypherpunk Raises $100M to Acquire ZEC for Treasury

The Winklevoss twins announced the launch of Cypherpunk, a digital‑asset treasury vehicle, which has raised $100 million to purchase Zcash for its holdings. The funding aims to accumulate up to 5% of the circulating ZEC supply, positioning Cypherpunk as a major...

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AI Hedge Fund Numerai Secures $30M Series C Funding Led by University Endowments
Deals•Nov 20, 2025

AI Hedge Fund Numerai Secures $30M Series C Funding Led by University Endowments

Numerai announced a $30 million Series C round, boosting its valuation to $500 million. The round was led by top university endowments and included existing backers Shine Capital, Union Square Ventures and Paul Tudor Jones. The AI‑driven crypto‑incentivized hedge fund now manages...

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New Hampshire Approves $100M Bitcoin‑backed Municipal Bond
Deals•Nov 19, 2025

New Hampshire Approves $100M Bitcoin‑backed Municipal Bond

New Hampshire’s Business Finance Authority authorized a $100 million taxable conduit revenue bond, issued through WaveRose Depositor, LLC and backed by Bitcoin held by BitGo. The bond, designed by Wave Digital Assets and Rosemawr Management, lets companies borrow against over‑collateralized BTC.

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Bitfury Launches $1 B Corporate Tech Fund Targeting AI and Crypto Startups
Deals•Nov 19, 2025

Bitfury Launches $1 B Corporate Tech Fund Targeting AI and Crypto Startups

Bitfury announced it will allocate a $1 billion corporate venture fund to back ethical AI and crypto startups, with capital coming from its mining operations and investors. The fund is slated to start deploying capital as early as Q4 2025.

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Kraken Files Confidential S‑1 for Proposed US IPO
Deals•Nov 19, 2025

Kraken Files Confidential S‑1 for Proposed US IPO

Kraken, the Wyoming‑based cryptocurrency exchange, announced it has confidentially filed a Form S‑1 with the SEC to launch an initial public offering, marking the first formal step toward going public after months of speculation.

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Tether Makes Strategic Investment in Crypto Lending Platform Ledn
Deals•Nov 18, 2025

Tether Makes Strategic Investment in Crypto Lending Platform Ledn

Stablecoin issuer Tether announced a strategic investment in Bitcoin‑backed lending platform Ledn, aiming to expand financial infrastructure for crypto‑collateralized loans. The deal was disclosed on Tuesday, with the investment amount undisclosed.

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State-Owned Bank Melli Absorbs Assets of Dissolved Ayandeh Bank After $8B Losses
Deals•Oct 27, 2025

State-Owned Bank Melli Absorbs Assets of Dissolved Ayandeh Bank After $8B Losses

Iran’s private Ayandeh Bank has been dissolved following roughly $8 billion in losses and debt; customer assets and deposits from about 42 million customers were absorbed by state-owned Bank Melli. The move represents a state-led takeover to stabilize the banking...

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Coinbase Acquired Fundraising Platform Echo as It Builds On‑chain Startup Lifecycle
Deals•Oct 26, 2025

Coinbase Acquired Fundraising Platform Echo as It Builds On‑chain Startup Lifecycle

Coinbase recently acquired fundraising platform Echo and plans to integrate it into its ecosystem to enable on‑chain incorporation, fundraising in USDC, and tokenized public listings. Echo has helped 200+ projects raise over $200M and will initially operate independently before deeper...

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Ripple Completes Acquisition of Hidden Road to Expand Institutional Fintech Services
Deals•Oct 25, 2025

Ripple Completes Acquisition of Hidden Road to Expand Institutional Fintech Services

Ripple has completed its acquisition of Hidden Road to broaden its fintech offerings for institutional clients and enhance the utility and distribution of its RLUSD stablecoin. The deal positions Ripple as a more comprehensive fintech provider for institutional crypto and...

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Polymarket Secured $2B Investment From Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)
Deals•Oct 24, 2025

Polymarket Secured $2B Investment From Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)

Polymarket previously secured a $2 billion investment from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) at a $10 billion valuation. The platform says a native token is planned but US app launch and further fundraising (potentially valuing it at $15B) are priorities.

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Relai Raised $12M Series A Led by Ego Death Capital
Deals•Oct 24, 2025

Relai Raised $12M Series A Led by Ego Death Capital

Swiss Bitcoin app Relai completed a $12M Series A in late 2024 led by Ego Death Capital, with participation from Plan B Bitcoin Fund, Timechain and Solit Group. The raise was disclosed alongside Relai's push to obtain a MiCA license...

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Pump.fun Acquires Padre Trading Terminal to Bolster Solana Memecoin Liquidity
Deals•Oct 24, 2025

Pump.fun Acquires Padre Trading Terminal to Bolster Solana Memecoin Liquidity

Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has acquired multichain trading terminal Padre to enhance liquidity and trading experience for tokens on its platform. Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal aims to support Pump.fun's market position amid cooling memecoin activity.

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Ripple‑backed Evernorth to Go Public via Merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II in $1B+ Deal
Deals•Oct 24, 2025

Ripple‑backed Evernorth to Go Public via Merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II in $1B+ Deal

Evernorth Holdings, backed by Ripple Labs, will go public through a merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II that is expected to raise over $1 billion, including a $200 million investment from SBI Holdings. Additional backers include Ripple, Kraken, Pantera Capital...

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Aave Labs Acquires Stable Finance to Expand Consumer DeFi and Stablecoin Offerings
Deals•Oct 23, 2025

Aave Labs Acquires Stable Finance to Expand Consumer DeFi and Stablecoin Offerings

Aave Labs has acquired Stable Finance in a deal to broaden its consumer DeFi footprint and stablecoin capabilities, following prior institutional initiatives like Maple Finance integration and Horizon RWA marketplace. The acquisition aims to integrate Stable Finance's technology and products...

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A16z Seeks to Raise ~$10B for New AI, Defense and Growth Funds
Deals•Oct 23, 2025

A16z Seeks to Raise ~$10B for New AI, Defense and Growth Funds

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is reportedly aiming to raise about $10 billion across new funds including $6B for investments in more mature companies, $1.5B each for AI applications and AI infrastructure funds, and over $1B for a defense and manufacturing vehicle....

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Fireblocks Acquires Dynamic to Expand Enterprise Wallet Infrastructure
Deals•Oct 23, 2025

Fireblocks Acquires Dynamic to Expand Enterprise Wallet Infrastructure

Fireblocks has acquired Dynamic to complete its enterprise wallet technology stack and offer expanded institutional-grade services. The deal integrates Dynamic's wallet infrastructure into Fireblocks' platform to enhance custody and wallet capabilities for institutional clients.

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U.S. Government Took 10% Stake in Intel; Considering Similar Minority Investments in Quantum Firms
Deals•Oct 23, 2025

U.S. Government Took 10% Stake in Intel; Considering Similar Minority Investments in Quantum Firms

The U.S. government in August 2025 took a 10% stake in Intel, per reports, and is now exploring direct minority investments in U.S. quantum‑computing companies using CHIPS Act funds. Officials signal the government would seek a stake in return for...

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Pave Bank Raises $39M Series A Led by Accel with Participation From Tether and Others
Deals•Oct 23, 2025

Pave Bank Raises $39M Series A Led by Accel with Participation From Tether and Others

Singapore-based fintech Pave Bank raised $39M in a Series A round led by Accel, with participation from Tether Investments, Wintermute, Quona Capital, Helios Digital Ventures, Yolo Investments, Kazea Capital, Financial Technology, and GC&H Investments. The funding will expand Pave Bank's...

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Hyperliquid Strategies Files to Raise $1B via Stock Sale to Buy More HYPE Tokens
Deals•Oct 23, 2025

Hyperliquid Strategies Files to Raise $1B via Stock Sale to Buy More HYPE Tokens

Hyperliquid Strategies filed to raise $1 billion through a stock offering to expand its crypto treasury and increase exposure to HYPE tokens. The raise is intended to fund additional purchases of HYPE as part of the firm's post-merger strategy.

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DraftKings Acquires Railbird to Build DraftKings Predictions Platform
Deals•Oct 23, 2025

DraftKings Acquires Railbird to Build DraftKings Predictions Platform

DraftKings acquired CFTC‑regulated prediction markets platform Railbird (terms undisclosed) and will launch a new DraftKings Predictions product, tapping Polymarket as its designated clearinghouse. The acquisition was announced the week of 2025-10-23 and positions DraftKings in the prediction markets sector.

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Coinbase Acquired Privacy-Focused Zk Project Iron Fish, Credited for Base Private Transactions Push
Deals•Oct 22, 2025

Coinbase Acquired Privacy-Focused Zk Project Iron Fish, Credited for Base Private Transactions Push

Coinbase acquired Iron Fish (announced March 2025), a privacy-focused blockchain project, a move Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong credited for enabling private transactions on Base. The acquisition is cited as driving Base's private transactions efforts, though transaction terms were not disclosed.

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FalconX Acquires 21Shares, World’s Largest Crypto ETP Issuer
Deals•Oct 22, 2025

FalconX Acquires 21Shares, World’s Largest Crypto ETP Issuer

FalconX has acquired 21Shares, the world’s largest crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) issuer, marking the firm’s third major deal of 2025 after purchases of Arbelos Markets and a majority stake in Monarq. Financial terms were not disclosed in the announcement on...

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Coinbase Buys NFT Tied to UpOnly Podcast for $25M to Revive Show
Deals•Oct 21, 2025

Coinbase Buys NFT Tied to UpOnly Podcast for $25M to Revive Show

Coinbase paid $25 million for an NFT that obliges the UpOnly crypto podcast to restart, effectively acquiring the rights tied to the show's revival. The purchase was announced in the article published 2025-10-21.

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Coinbase Acquires Crowdfunding Platform Echo for $375M
Deals•Oct 21, 2025

Coinbase Acquires Crowdfunding Platform Echo for $375M

Coinbase has acquired Echo, a crowdfunding/capital-raising platform known for projects like Ethena, in a $375 million deal. Echo, founded under two years ago, will be integrated into Coinbase's offerings to revitalize token-based fundraising.

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Growler Mining Takes 87.5% Control of Argo Blockchain via Debt-for-Equity Swap, Triggering LSE Delisting
Deals•Oct 21, 2025

Growler Mining Takes 87.5% Control of Argo Blockchain via Debt-for-Equity Swap, Triggering LSE Delisting

Main creditor Growler Mining seized a 87.5% stake in Argo Blockchain through a debt-for-equity swap, gaining control and prompting Argo to delist from the London Stock Exchange. The transaction is a creditor-led takeover as part of a restructuring of Argo's...

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House of Doge Acquires Majority Stake in Italian Club US Triestina 1918
Deals•Oct 21, 2025

House of Doge Acquires Majority Stake in Italian Club US Triestina 1918

Dogecoin Foundation’s commercial arm, House of Doge, has acquired a majority stake in Italian football club US Triestina 1918 to expand DOGE adoption through sports partnerships. The move signals a crypto-led sponsorship and ownership strategy in European football.

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Evernorth to Go Public via $1B SPAC, Aiming to Build Large XRP Treasury
Deals•Oct 20, 2025

Evernorth to Go Public via $1B SPAC, Aiming to Build Large XRP Treasury

Ripple-linked Evernorth has agreed to go public through a $1 billion SPAC transaction that would position the company to anchor part of its balance sheet in XRP. The deal signals rising institutional appetite for digital assets and would make Evernorth...

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Tempo Raises $500M Series A at $5B Valuation Led by Thrive Capital and Greenoaks
Deals•Oct 17, 2025

Tempo Raises $500M Series A at $5B Valuation Led by Thrive Capital and Greenoaks

Tempo, Stripe’s layer‑1 blockchain project focused on stablecoin and payments, raised $500 million in a Series A round valuing the network at $5 billion. The round was led by Greenoaks and Thrive Capital with participation from Sequoia Capital, Ribbit Capital...

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Maelstrom Family Office Seeks $250M Private‑equity Fund to Acquire Crypto Firms
Deals•Oct 17, 2025

Maelstrom Family Office Seeks $250M Private‑equity Fund to Acquire Crypto Firms

Maelstrom, the family office tied to BitMEX co‑founder Arthur Hayes, is seeking to raise $250 million for a private‑equity fund targeting acquisitions of crypto trading infrastructure and analytics firms. The fund plans $40M–$75M per acquisition and aims to close fundraising...

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Huobi Founder Raises $1B to Back Ether Trust via Nasdaq Shell
Deals•Oct 17, 2025

Huobi Founder Raises $1B to Back Ether Trust via Nasdaq Shell

Li Lin and partners raised about $1 billion to fund an Ether accumulation strategy through a Nasdaq‑listed shell company, backing a forthcoming Ether trust. Major commitments included $500M from HongShan Capital Group and $200M from Avenir, with participation from Fenbushi...

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Ripple Acquires Corporate Treasury Management Firm GTreasury for $1B
Deals•Oct 16, 2025

Ripple Acquires Corporate Treasury Management Firm GTreasury for $1B

Ripple has acquired GTreasury, a corporate treasury management company, for $1 billion to expand its treasury infrastructure and enable 24/7 access to digital assets, stablecoins and tokenized deposits for corporate clients. The deal is part of Ripple's broader strategy to...

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Kraken Acquires CFTC-Licensed Small Exchange for $100M to Expand US Derivatives
Deals•Oct 16, 2025

Kraken Acquires CFTC-Licensed Small Exchange for $100M to Expand US Derivatives

Kraken has acquired Small Exchange, a CFTC-designated contract market (DCM), from IG Group for $100 million, enabling the crypto exchange to build regulated US-listed derivatives markets and integrate clearing, risk and matching into one environment. The move expands Kraken's US...

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Daylight DePIN Raises $75M to Build Decentralized Solar Energy Grid
Deals•Oct 16, 2025

Daylight DePIN Raises $75M to Build Decentralized Solar Energy Grid

Daylight, a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) for solar energy, raised $75 million to expand deployment of solar panels and batteries and lower upfront costs for adoption. The funding will be used to scale the company’s decentralized solar grid offerings.

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Strive to Acquire Semler Scientific in Stock-for-Stock Merger Amid Shareholder Lawsuit
Deals•Oct 16, 2025

Strive to Acquire Semler Scientific in Stock-for-Stock Merger Amid Shareholder Lawsuit

Strive, a Bitcoin treasury asset manager, plans to acquire Semler Scientific in a stock-for-stock transaction where Semler shareholders would receive 21.05 shares of Strive Class A common stock per Semler share. A Semler shareholder filed a lawsuit seeking to block...

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A16z Crypto Leads $50M Investment in Solana Liquid Staking Protocol Jito
Deals•Oct 16, 2025

A16z Crypto Leads $50M Investment in Solana Liquid Staking Protocol Jito

Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z Crypto has invested $50 million in Solana liquid staking protocol Jito, deepening its exposure to Solana’s staking ecosystem as regulatory clarity emerges. The capital will support Jito's growth and development of liquid staking infrastructure on Solana.

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Coinbase Ventures Invests in CoinDCX at $2.45B Valuation
Deals•Oct 15, 2025

Coinbase Ventures Invests in CoinDCX at $2.45B Valuation

Coinbase Ventures made a strategic investment in Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX, valuing the startup at $2.45 billion as Coinbase expands into India and the Middle East. The investment was led by Coinbase's corporate venture arm; the precise deal amount was...

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Crown Raises $8.1M to Launch BRLV, a BRL-Denominated Stablecoin Backed by Brazilian Government Bonds
Deals•Oct 14, 2025

Crown Raises $8.1M to Launch BRLV, a BRL-Denominated Stablecoin Backed by Brazilian Government Bonds

São Paulo-based fintech Crown raised $8.1 million in a funding round led by Framework Ventures, with participation from Valor Capital Group, Coinbase Ventures, Paxos and others to launch BRLV, a tokenized Brazilian real stablecoin backed by government bonds to give...

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Gemini Lists Publicly Under Ticker GEMI
Deals•Oct 13, 2025

Gemini Lists Publicly Under Ticker GEMI

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has completed a public listing under the ticker GEMI, marking its IPO and signaling increased transparency and institutional visibility for the firm and the broader crypto market. The listing is expected to boost trading activity and custody...

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Intercontinental Exchange Invests $2B in Polymarket as Platform Expands
Deals•Oct 13, 2025

Intercontinental Exchange Invests $2B in Polymarket as Platform Expands

Polymarket received a $2 billion investment from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) to support its expansion into the U.S. market. The injection boosted Polymarket's visibility and reportedly increased CEO Shayne Coplan's net worth amid heightened regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets.

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PayPay (Backed by SoftBank) Acquires 40% Stake in Binance Japan
Deals•Oct 12, 2025

PayPay (Backed by SoftBank) Acquires 40% Stake in Binance Japan

Japan’s PayPay, backed by SoftBank, acquired a 40% stake in Binance Japan in September 2025, making Binance Japan an equity-method affiliate of PayPay. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Galaxy Digital Raises $460M to Convert Texas Bitcoin Mine Into AI Data Center
Deals•Oct 11, 2025

Galaxy Digital Raises $460M to Convert Texas Bitcoin Mine Into AI Data Center

Galaxy Digital secured a $460 million investment to transform its former Texas Bitcoin mining site into a large-scale AI data center. The funding will repurpose existing infrastructure to support AI compute operations while marking a strategic shift for the crypto-focused...

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Aurelion Treasury Raises $150M to Launch Nasdaq’s First Tether Gold-Backed Corporate Reserve
Deals•Oct 10, 2025

Aurelion Treasury Raises $150M to Launch Nasdaq’s First Tether Gold-Backed Corporate Reserve

Aurelion Treasury secured a $150 million financing round to establish Nasdaq’s first Tether Gold-backed corporate treasury reserve. The funding will back the creation of a Tether Gold-denominated reserve listed/operated via Nasdaq infrastructure.

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Rezolve AI Acquires Smartpay
Deals•Oct 10, 2025

Rezolve AI Acquires Smartpay

Rezolve AI has acquired payments firm Smartpay, expanding its payments and customer-experience capabilities. The deal was announced in the Cointelegraph Crypto Biz roundup published 2025-10-10; financial terms were not disclosed.

Cointelegraph
Kalshi Raises $300M to Expand Prediction Markets to 140 Countries
Deals•Oct 10, 2025

Kalshi Raises $300M to Expand Prediction Markets to 140 Countries

Prediction-market platform Kalshi raised $300 million to expand its marketplace to 140 countries. The platform will remain restricted in 38 jurisdictions, including France and the UK.

Cointelegraph
Bullish (BLSH) Goes Public at $37 per Share
Deals•Aug 12, 2025

Bullish (BLSH) Goes Public at $37 per Share

Crypto exchange operator Bullish (BLSH) completed an IPO on 2025-08-12, pricing shares at $37 and subsequently trading higher. The public listing expanded BTC exposure among publicly traded crypto firms.

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