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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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News•Jan 5, 2026
NFT Paris Cancels Conferences: ‘The Market Collapse Hit Us Hard‘
NFT Paris and RWA Paris conferences were cancelled for 2026 after organizers cited a severe market collapse. The events, slated for February, will not occur as the organizers announce they are "closing this chapter" despite aggressive cost cuts. NFT sales...
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News•Jan 5, 2026
Price Predictions 1/5: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH
Bitcoin rallied after the United States launched operations in Venezuela, nudging the Crypto Fear and Greed Index back to neutral. Institutional confidence surged as Bitcoin ETFs recorded $471.3 million of inflows, the largest weekly net purchase since late 2025. Simultaneously, most...
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News•Jan 5, 2026
Grayscale Declares First Ethereum Staking Payout for US-Listed ETF
Grayscale announced the first cash payout tied to on‑chain staking for a U.S.-listed spot crypto ETF. Shareholders of the Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF will receive roughly $0.08 per share, reflecting rewards generated since the fund activated staking on Oct. 6. The...
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News•Jan 5, 2026
China’s Financial Associations Reclassify RWAs as ‘Risky‘: Report
China’s leading financial industry associations have reclassified Real‑World Asset (RWA) tokenization as a risky business model rather than a nascent technology. The notice groups RWAs, stablecoins, “air coins” and mining with illegal cryptocurrency activities, emphasizing fraud, operational and speculative risks....
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News•Jan 5, 2026
Starknet Mainnet Hit by Fresh Downtime as Team Probes Cause
Starknet, Ethereum's ZK‑rollup layer‑2, experienced a fresh mainnet outage lasting just over two hours on Jan. 5, 2026. The team posted on X that engineers are actively investigating the issue, though no root cause has been disclosed yet. This disruption follows...
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News•Jan 5, 2026
Japan’s Finance Minister Backs Exchanges as Gateway for Digital Assets
Japan’s finance minister Satsuki Katayama announced that traditional securities exchanges will serve as the primary gateway for crypto assets, signalling a shift from the Payment Services Act to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. The new framework treats digital tokens...
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News•Jan 5, 2026
Fake MetaMask 2FA Security Checks Lure Users Into Sharing Recovery Phrases
Crypto investors are being targeted by a new phishing campaign that impersonates MetaMask’s two‑factor authentication flow, directing users to fake domains that request their 12‑word seed phrases. Once the recovery phrase is submitted, attackers gain full control of the wallet...
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News•Jan 5, 2026
Bank of America Will Allow Wealth Advisers to Recommend Bitcoin From Monday
Bank of America will allow its wealth advisers to recommend spot Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds starting Monday. The bank’s chief investment office has approved four U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETFs – Bitwise, Fidelity Wise Origin, Grayscale Mini Trust, and BlackRock’s iShares – for...
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News•Jan 5, 2026
TRUMP, ONDO, BGB, HYPE Lead $5.5B in Token Unlocks in January
Tokenomist reports over $5.5 billion in cryptocurrency token unlocks slated for January. Approximately $2.5 billion will be released via cliff unlocks and $3 billion through linear schedules. The four biggest releases—Ondo (ONDO), Bitget Token (BGB), Hyperliquid (HYPE) and the Trump memecoin (TRUMP)—account for...
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News•Jan 5, 2026
9 Myths About Bitcoin Energy Use Challenged by Data, ESG Expert Says
ESG researcher Daniel Batten used X to debunk nine common myths about Bitcoin’s energy consumption, citing four peer‑reviewed studies and grid‑level data. He argues that Bitcoin’s electricity use is largely independent of transaction volume and that mining can actually stabilize...
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News•Jan 5, 2026
Visa Crypto Card Spending Soars 525% in 2025
Visa‑issued crypto cards surged in 2025, posting a 525% increase in net spend from $14.6 million in January to $91.3 million by year‑end. Six cards from projects such as GnosisPay, Cypher, EtherFi, Avici Money, Exa App and Moonwell drove the growth, with...
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News•Jan 5, 2026
Bitcoin Devs Flocked Back to Work Amid a Big Year for Crypto
Bitcoin Core development surged in 2025, with 135 contributors—up from just over 100 in 2024—and 285,000 lines of code modified, a 3% increase. Code commits rose 1% to 2,541, while email traffic on the Bitcoin‑dev mailing list jumped 60% year‑over‑year....
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News•Jan 4, 2026
Altcoins Hold 'Crucial' Support, Set for 'Big Leg' Up, Says Analyst
Altcoins, valued at about $879 billion, are holding critical support near $784 billion on the Total3 index, aligning with the 365‑day moving average. Analyst Michaël van de Poppe sees the index edging toward its prior $1.2 trillion peak, indicating a potential major upward leg....
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News•Jan 4, 2026
Metaplanet Has Key Advantage over US-Based Bitcoin Treasuries: Analyst
Metaplanet has become the fourth‑largest Bitcoin treasury firm, holding about 35,102 BTC. Analyst Adam Livingston argues the company enjoys a financing edge because Japan’s yen is rapidly losing value against both the dollar and Bitcoin. The weaker yen reduces the...
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News•Jan 4, 2026
Coinbase Pauses Local Fiat Rails in Argentina Less than a Year After Its Arrival
Coinbase announced a temporary pause on its Argentine peso fiat rails, ending USDC‑ARS purchases, sales, and bank withdrawals effective Jan. 31 2026. The exchange will still support crypto‑to‑crypto transactions, keeping its core trading platform operational. The pause is described as a deliberate...
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News•Jan 4, 2026
Rep. Torres to Target Insider Trading on Prediction Markets After Bet on Maduro
U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres is set to introduce the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026, aiming to bar elected officials, political appointees, and executive‑branch employees from trading prediction‑market contracts based on non‑public government information. The move follows...
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News•Jan 3, 2026
Bitcoin's Price Remains Resilient Amid the US Attack on Venezuela
Bitcoin hovered around $90,000 on Saturday, briefly dipping below the mark before rebounding. The price remained above its 21‑day moving average, a technical signal that many analysts interpret as bullish for January. Despite a high‑profile U.S. airstrike on Venezuela and...
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News•Jan 3, 2026
Hut 8 Finishes 2025 Strong Despite Difficult Year for Bitcoin Miners
Hut 8 expanded its credit facility with Coinbase to $200 million, reinforcing liquidity after a stellar 2025 performance. The company also sealed a $7 billion agreement with AI‑cloud provider Fluidstack to deliver 245 MW of power for a 15‑year AI data‑center contract. Its stock...
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News•Jan 3, 2026
Bitcoin Price Back at $90K: Is the Bear Market Behind Us?
Bitcoin surged past the $90,000 mark, marking its highest level since mid‑December, but the rally is tempered by cautious market behavior. Options data reveal a neutral put‑call skew, indicating traders still demand premium protection against downside risk. Meanwhile, U.S. spot...
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News•Jan 3, 2026
Coinbase Exec Defends CLARITY Act Delay: 'I Completely Understand'
Coinbase Institutional head John D’Agostino told CNBC he understands the delay of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, calling it a foundational bill for crypto’s growth. He contrasted its complexity with the simpler Genius Act and highlighted global regulatory momentum,...
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News•Jan 2, 2026
After Bitter Vote, Aave Founder Pitches a Bigger Future for DeFi Lending Giant
Aave founder Stani Kulechov responded to a contentious governance vote that rejected transferring the protocol’s brand and IP to the DAO, outlining a broader vision that goes beyond core DeFi lending. He highlighted opportunities in real‑world assets, institutional lending, and...
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News•Jan 2, 2026
'Hundreds' Of EVM Wallets Drained in Mysterious Attack: ZachXBT
An on‑chain investigator reports that hundreds of Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) wallets across multiple networks have been drained, with each victim losing less than $2,000. The likely entry point was a spoofed MetaMask email that delivered a phishing payload, according...
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News•Jan 2, 2026
BitVentures Makes First Crypto Mining Move Weeks After Nasdaq Rebrand
BitVentures Limited, formerly Santech Holdings, rebranded on Dec. 24 and within two weeks entered cryptocurrency mining by acquiring Bitmain Antminer hardware. The company secured 0.5 MW of power capacity across U.S. data centers to mine Bitcoin, Litecoin and Dogecoin, with deployment slated...
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News•Jan 2, 2026
Changing Regulations: What Users Should Know Before Buying Crypto in 2026
In 2026, crypto regulation tightens across major markets as the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation proposes a framework for banks to issue dollar‑pegged stablecoins, while the Federal Reserve lifts its ban on bank‑provided crypto services. Congress is set to pass...
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News•Jan 2, 2026
Cash-Like Privacy Is Among Digital Euro’s 'Hardest Political Tradeoffs'
The EU Council has endorsed the European Central Bank’s design for a digital euro that combines online and offline functionality. A key political hurdle is balancing cash‑like privacy with anti‑money‑laundering requirements, prompting lawmakers to seek a compromise. Holding‑limit rules remain...
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News•Jan 2, 2026
What Crypto Exchanges Are Watching in 2026, According to OKX’s Rafique
Crypto exchanges are pivoting from speculative growth to regulated, sustainable offerings in 2026. OKX, now licensed in the EU, US, Singapore, Dubai and several Latin American markets, aims to leverage its on‑shore footprint for compliant derivatives and tighter fiat on‑ramps....
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News•Jan 2, 2026
The 5 Busiest Blockchains of 2025 and What Powered Their Growth
Onchain analytics firm Nansen identified Solana, BNB Chain, Base, Tron and NEAR Protocol as the five busiest blockchains in 2025, with Solana topping the list at 23.01 billion transactions. Retail‑focused activities, especially low‑fee DEX trading and memecoin hype, accounted for the...
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News•Jan 2, 2026
PEPE, BONK Post Double-Digit Gains: Are Memecoins Back?
Memecoins surged on Friday, pushing the sector’s market cap 8% higher to $39.45 billion, a two‑week peak. PEPE led the rally with a 23.6% gain, while BONK and DOGE rose 10% and 8% respectively. Open interest and derivative trading volume spiked...
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News•Jan 2, 2026
Coinbase Bets on Stablecoins, Base and 'Everything Exchange' For 2026
Coinbase’s 2026 roadmap centers on stablecoins, its Ethereum layer‑2 Base, and an "everything exchange" that bundles crypto, stocks, prediction markets and perpetual futures. The company rebranded its wallet as an "everything app" and launched stock trading and on‑chain prediction markets...
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News•Jan 2, 2026
Bitcoin ETF Momentum Builds in South Korea as Regulation Lags Behind
Korea Exchange (KRX) announced it is operationally prepared to list crypto exchange‑traded funds and derivatives, signaling a push to modernise South Korea’s capital markets. The exchange’s readiness comes even as regulators have not yet classified digital assets as eligible securities,...
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News•Jan 2, 2026
DeFi Pioneer Coughs up $50K After Making a Pretty Bad Bet on Ether
Crypto executive Kain Warwick wagered that Ether would reach $25,000 by the end of 2025, a bet he lost, obliging him to pay $50,000 to Multicoin partner Kyle Samani. Ether finished the year around $2,980, 13.7% lower than its January...
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News•Jan 2, 2026
Crypto Sentiment Shifts Off Extreme Fear, but ‘Mixed Emotions’ Persist
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index rose to 29 on Friday, exiting the "extreme fear" zone and reaching its highest level in 21 days, the first such move since Dec. 12. Bitcoin was priced at $88,995, still under the $90,000 threshold....
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News•Jan 2, 2026
Metric Suggests Bitcoin Has Been in a Bear Market for 2 Months
CryptoQuant researcher Julio Moreno says Bitcoin entered a bear market two months ago, as the Bull Score Index turned bearish in early November. The price has slipped below its one‑year moving average, currently trading around $88,500. Moreno projects the bear‑market...
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News•Jan 2, 2026
Polymarket Traders See Just 21% Chance of Bitcoin Hitting $150K This Year
Prediction‑market platform Polymarket shows traders assigning a 21% probability that Bitcoin will reach $150,000 before the end of 2024, with 45% odds for $120,000 and an 80% chance of hitting $100,000. The odds decline sharply at higher price levels, reflecting...
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News•Jan 2, 2026
Turkmenistan Rings in New Year with Crypto Exchanges, Miners
Turkmenistan has legalized crypto mining and trading after President Serdar Berdimuhamedow signed a new law that took effect on Thursday. The legislation allows both domestic and foreign miners to operate once registered and requires crypto exchanges to obtain licenses, implement...
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News•Jan 1, 2026
Losses From Crypto Hacks Down 60% in December: PeckShield
PeckShield reports crypto‑related hack losses fell to about $76 million in December, a 60 percent drop from November’s $194 million. The month saw 26 major exploits, with the largest incidents being a $50 million address‑poisoning scam and a $27.3 million private‑key leak in a multi‑signature...
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News•Jan 1, 2026
Ethereum Co-Founder Pitches DApps as Solution to 2025 Cloudflare Outage
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin argues that decentralized applications (DApps) can shield users from large‑scale internet outages like the November Cloudflare failure, which knocked out about 20% of hosted sites. He emphasizes Ethereum’s mission to become a "world computer" that delivers censorship‑free,...
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News•Jan 1, 2026
Happy New Year, Mark Cuban: Judge Dismisses Lawsuit over Voyager Digital
A federal judge in Florida dismissed the class‑action lawsuit filed by former Voyager Digital investors against Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks, ruling the plaintiffs lacked personal jurisdiction. The suit alleged false representations about Voyager’s risks tied to the 2021...
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News•Jan 1, 2026
Crypto Privacy in 2026: Compliance-Friendly Tools Take Center Stage
Crypto privacy entered 2025’s regulatory spotlight and will intensify in 2026 as developers launch compliance‑friendly tools. Legal battles against mixers like Tornado Cash and Samourai Wallet highlight regulators’ view of non‑custodial services as money‑transmitters. In response, a new “pragmatic privacy” stack is...
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News•Jan 1, 2026
SOL Accumulation Tops Crypto Trends on New Year’s Day: Santiment
Santiment flagged Solana whale accumulation as the top crypto trend on New Year’s Day 2026, noting repeated purchases of 10 or more SOL by large wallets. Despite a 46% price decline over the past three months, liquidity remains strong and...
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News•Jan 1, 2026
Bithumb Flags $200M in Dormant Crypto Assets Across 2.6M Inactive Accounts
South Korean exchange Bithumb has identified over $200 million in dormant crypto assets spread across 2.6 million inactive accounts, some untouched for up to twelve years. The largest single dormant balance is about $2.84 million, and certain holdings have posted gains exceeding 61,000 %...
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News•Jan 1, 2026
Tether Snaps up Another 8,888 BTC, Now Fifth-Largest Bitcoin Wallet
Tether announced on New Year’s Eve that it purchased an additional 8,888 Bitcoin, bringing its disclosed holdings to more than 96,000 BTC. The acquisition, valued at roughly $780 million, cements the stablecoin issuer as the fifth‑largest Bitcoin address worldwide and the...
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News•Jan 1, 2026
Trader Bags $1M From ‘Abnormal’ BROCCOLI714 Memecoin Activity on Binance
Trader Vida claims a $1 million profit by exploiting abnormal activity in the BROCCOLI714 memecoin on Binance. The token surged then reversed after unusually large spot buy orders, prompting a long‑short strategy. Binance denied any hack, stating its risk controls operated...
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News•Jan 1, 2026
Final Nail in the 4-Year Cycle? BTC Ends Year After Halving in the Red
Bitcoin closed 2025 in the red, falling more than 30% from its $126,080 all‑time high and marking the first post‑halving year the cryptocurrency ended lower than it began. The April 2024 halving, which traditionally triggers a multi‑year bull run, failed...
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News•Jan 1, 2026
Crypto Forces to Compound in 2026, Accelerating Adoption: Coinbase
Coinbase’s head of investment research, David Duong, predicts that the forces driving crypto adoption in 2025—spot exchange‑traded funds, stablecoins, and tokenization—will compound in 2026. He cites faster ETF approvals, expanding stablecoin use in delivery‑vs‑payment (DvP) structures, and broader acceptance of...
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News•Jan 1, 2026
CFTC Director Who Made Bitcoin Futures Possible Returns as Chief of Staff
Amir Zaidi has rejoined the CFTC as chief of staff after a six‑year break, bringing back the expertise that helped launch the agency’s regulated Bitcoin futures in 2017. His prior tenure (2010‑2019) included directing the Division of Market Oversight, where...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
Cointelegraph
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.
Cointelegraph
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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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.
Cointelegraph
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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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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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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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.
Cointelegraph
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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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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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.
Cointelegraph
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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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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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.
Cointelegraph
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.
Cointelegraph
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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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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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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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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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.
Cointelegraph
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.
Cointelegraph
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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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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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.
Cointelegraph
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...
Cointelegraph
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...
Cointelegraph
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
Cointelegraph
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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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.
Cointelegraph
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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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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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
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.
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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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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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