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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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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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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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News•Dec 27, 2025
Fed's 'Skinny' Accounts End Operation Chokepoint 2.0 — Senator Lummis
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller unveiled a proposal for "skinny" master accounts that would grant crypto and fintech startups limited access to Fed settlement infrastructure. Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis hailed the plan as a decisive end to Operation Chokepoint 2.0, which...
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News•Dec 27, 2025
Emerging Market Economies to Drive RWA Tokenization in 2026: Crypto Exec
Jesse Knutson, Bitfinex’s head of operations, predicts the tokenized real‑world asset (RWA) market will accelerate in 2026, driven primarily by emerging market economies. He argues that tokenization resolves capital‑formation friction by allowing on‑chain financing and bypassing legacy intermediaries. While developed...
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News•Dec 27, 2025
JPMorgan Freezes Accounts of Two Stablecoin Startups over Sanctions Concerns: Report
JPMorgan Chase has frozen the bank accounts of two Y Combinator‑backed stablecoin startups, BlindPay and Kontigo, after detecting transactions linked to Venezuela and other U.S. sanctioned jurisdictions. The freezes were executed through Checkbook, JPMorgan’s digital‑payments partner, and were not driven by...
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News•Dec 26, 2025
Ethereum's TVL Could Skyrocket '10X' In 2026: Sharplink CEO
Sharplink co‑CEO Joseph Chalom predicts Ethereum’s total value locked could surge ten‑fold by 2026, propelled by broader stablecoin usage, tokenized real‑world assets, and growing institutional appetite. He forecasts the stablecoin market reaching $500 B and the tokenized RWA market hitting $300 B, while...
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News•Dec 26, 2025
Bitcoin Crawls to $88K as Aave Faces Governance Drama: Finance Redefined
Bitcoin recovered from a weekly low of $86,561, climbing above $88,600 by Friday, signaling a modest rebound after holiday‑season weakness. Spot Bitcoin ETF demand stayed negative, posting a fifth straight day of $175 million outflows. In DeFi, Aave’s DAO rejected a...
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News•Dec 26, 2025
USX Briefly Depegs on Solana DEXs Before Liquidity Support Restores Price
USX, Solana's native dollar‑pegged stablecoin, briefly fell to $0.10 on decentralized exchanges after a surge of sell orders exhausted liquidity on Orca and Raydium. Issuer Solstice Finance injected liquidity at 04:30 UTC, pushing the price back toward the $1 peg and...
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News•Dec 26, 2025
BNB Chain Fermi Hard Fork Scheduled for January Activation
The BNB Smart Chain’s Fermi hard fork will go live on Jan. 14, reducing the block interval from 750 ms to 250 ms. The upgrade adds extended voting parameters to mitigate node communication delays and introduces a selective indexing mechanism that lets users...
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News•Dec 26, 2025
Tokenized Commodities Near $4B, as Gold Extends All-Time Rally
Tokenized commodities are approaching a $4 billion market cap as spot gold, silver and platinum set all‑time highs. Tether Gold and Paxos Gold together account for over $3 billion of that value, highlighting strong demand for on‑chain precious‑metal exposure. The sector grew...
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News•Dec 26, 2025
Memecoins Go From Christmas Cheer to Cold Reality, Sinking 65% in a Year
Memecoins have slumped 65% over the past year, leaving the sector at a $35 billion market cap and its lowest valuation of 2025. Trading volume plunged 72% to $3.05 trillion, underscoring a sharp retreat from the $100 billion Christmas‑day peak in 2024. The...
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News•Dec 26, 2025
Inside the Swiss City Where You Can Pay for Almost Everything in Bitcoin
Lugano, Switzerland has rolled out the Plan ₿ program, letting merchants and residents settle purchases, taxes and fines with Bitcoin, USDT or the local LVGA token. The city routes all crypto payments through the Lightning Network and instantly converts them to...
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News•Dec 26, 2025
Trust Wallet Will Cover $7M Lost in Christmas Day Hack, CZ Says
Trust Wallet users lost roughly $7 million after a compromised browser‑extension (version 2.68) was used to siphon funds on Christmas Day. Binance co‑founder Changpeng Zhao announced that Binance will cover the losses for affected users. The exploit appears to have been orchestrated...
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News•Dec 26, 2025
Tips for Crypto Newbies, Vets and Skeptics From a Bitcoiner Who Buried $700M
James Howells, the Bitcoiner who lost a hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoin worth about $700 million, offered practical advice for crypto newcomers, veterans, and skeptics. He stresses learning blockchain fundamentals before buying, experimenting with small amounts, and avoiding leveraged trading. For...
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News•Dec 26, 2025
Crypto Sentiment Holds ‘Extreme Fear’ for 14th Straight Day
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index slipped to 20 on Dec. 26, marking a 14‑day stretch of extreme fear—the longest run since the metric’s 2018 launch. Bitcoin trades around $88,650, roughly 30% below its October all‑time high, while US‑China tariff anxieties...
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News•Dec 26, 2025
Ethereum Unlikely to Reach New Highs in 2026: Ben Cowen
Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen warned that Ethereum is unlikely to break new highs in 2026, citing Bitcoin's apparent bear market. He noted that even if Ether retakes its $4,878 all‑time high, it could become a bull trap and tumble toward...
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News•Dec 26, 2025
Vitalik Says Grok Arguably a 'Net Improvement' To X Despite Flaws
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin praised X’s AI chatbot Grok as a net improvement for the platform’s truth‑friendliness, noting its unpredictable replies often debunk users’ political biases. He highlighted that the lack of pre‑visible answers forces Grok to challenge echo chambers,...
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News•Dec 25, 2025
Canton Token Rallies 27% After DTCC Outlines Tokenized Treasury Plans
Canton Coin surged 27% after DTCC announced plans to tokenize U.S. Treasury securities on the Canton Network. DTCC, handling $3.7 quadrillion in transactions, will issue tokenized Treasuries via its DTC subsidiary. The move highlights growing institutional interest in real‑world asset tokenization,...
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News•Dec 25, 2025
Quantum Computing in 2026: No Crypto Doomsday, but Time to Prepare
Quantum computing re‑emerged as a headline in 2026 after Microsoft unveiled its Majorana 1 topological‑core chip, prompting renewed debate over crypto security. Experts agree that breaking Bitcoin’s ECDSA signatures remains a decade‑plus away, but they warn that attackers are already harvesting...
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News•Dec 25, 2025
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Spends Christmas Eve Recounting First Day in Prison
Keonne Rodriguez, co‑founder of the Bitcoin privacy tool Samourai Wallet, documented his first day in a U.S. federal prison on Christmas Eve, marking the start of a five‑year sentence. His letter describes the intake process, medical checks, and the emotional strain...
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News•Dec 25, 2025
Crypto Derivatives Volume Explode to $86T in 2025, Averaging $265B per Day
Crypto derivatives trading surged to $85.7 trillion in 2025, averaging $264.5 billion daily, according to CoinGlass. Binance led with $25.09 trillion, representing 29.3% of global volume, while OKX, Bybit and Bitget together accounted for over 60% of market share. Institutional products such as...
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News•Dec 25, 2025
CZ Proposes Fix to Address Poisoning After Investor Loses $50M
Binance co‑founder Changpeng Zhao called for new wallet safeguards to eradicate address‑poisoning, proposing blockchain queries that block known malicious addresses and filter out tiny spam transactions. He highlighted a recent $50 million USDT loss as evidence of the threat’s scale. Address...
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News•Dec 25, 2025
NFT Collections Get No Santa Rally as Market Hits 2025 Lows
The NFT market valuation plunged to $2.5 billion in December, a 72 % drop from its January peak of $9.2 billion. Weekly sales failed to breach $70 million, marking the weakest three‑week stretch of the year. Participation eroded sharply, with unique buyers sliding to...
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News•Dec 25, 2025
Social Engineering Cost Crypto Billions in 2025: How to Protect Yourself
Crypto thefts in 2025 totaled over $3.4 billion, with social engineering responsible for the majority of losses. Kraken’s CSO Nick Percoco highlighted that attackers gain entry through human manipulation rather than technical exploits, exemplified by the Bybit breach that alone accounted...
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News•Dec 25, 2025
Bitcoiners Bullish over Elon Musk Tipping 'Double-Digit' Economic Growth
Elon Musk posted on X that the United States could achieve double‑digit GDP growth within the next 12‑18 months and, if artificial intelligence drives productivity, even triple‑digit growth in about five years. The bullish forecast has energized Bitcoin enthusiasts, who...
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News•Dec 25, 2025
Solana and Ethereum Can Coexist in Tokenization Race: Dragonfly VC
Dragonfly VC partner Rob Hadick told CNBC that Solana and Ethereum will both thrive in the tokenization race, with neither chain likely to dominate the market. He highlighted Ethereum’s $183.7 billion network asset value and its stablecoin dominance, while noting Solana’s...
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News•Dec 25, 2025
Tokenization Has Moved Past Money only Meaning Fiat: Kraken Exec
Kraken’s Head of Consumer Mark Greenberg told CNBC that blockchain tokenization is redefining money, extending it beyond fiat to assets like stocks, Bitcoin, gold and stablecoins. Kraken’s xStocks tokenized‑stock product, unavailable in the U.S., has amassed over 80,000 wallets and...
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News•Dec 24, 2025
From Stablecoins to Incumbents, VCs Map Crypto Value in 2025
Venture capital partners highlighted incumbents such as Robinhood, stablecoin issuers, and prediction‑market platforms as the top value creators in 2025. Regulatory clarity enabled incumbents to act aggressively, while stablecoins experienced surging transaction volumes and record profitability per employee, exemplified by...
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News•Dec 24, 2025
Crypto Heads Into 2026 with Privacy, Decentralized Identity on the Line
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin is urging the crypto industry to prioritize privacy and self‑sovereignty over simple user onboarding, warning that walled‑garden solutions betray decentralisation. In 2025, Ethereum became a testing ground with over 750 privacy‑focused projects targeting decentralized identity and selective...
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News•Dec 24, 2025
Offchain Labs Boosts ARB Stake as Arbitrum Crosses $20B Milestone
Offchain Labs, the developer behind Arbitrum, announced an additional purchase of ARB tokens, reinforcing its long‑term commitment to the layer‑2 network despite a 77% price decline this year. The buy‑back follows Arbitrum’s recent milestones, including over 2.1 billion lifetime transactions and...
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News•Dec 24, 2025
Five Governments that Clarified Crypto Licensing in 2025
2025 saw five major jurisdictions overhaul crypto‑licensing rules, delivering unprecedented regulatory clarity. In the United States, the GENIUS Act introduced a federal stablecoin framework that replaces fragmented state licences. The European Union’s MiCA entered full implementation, granting a single‑authorisation passport...
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News•Dec 24, 2025
How Ondo Finance Plans to Bring Tokenized US Stocks to Solana
Ondo Finance announced it will launch tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs on the Solana blockchain in early 2026. The tokens will be custody‑backed, giving holders economic exposure while underlying securities remain with U.S. broker‑dealers. Minting and redemption will operate 24 hours...
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News•Dec 24, 2025
Crypto Downturn Reveals Gap Between VC Valuations and Market Cap
The recent crypto market downturn has exposed a stark mismatch between venture‑capital valuations and current market capitalizations for many blockchain startups. Projects once valued near $1 billion, such as Humanity Protocol and Fuel Network, now trade at a fraction of those...
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News•Dec 24, 2025
Philippines Blocks Coinbase, Gemini Amid Wider Crackdown on Unlicensed VASPs
Philippine regulators have ordered internet service providers to block access to global crypto exchanges Coinbase and Gemini, following a National Telecommunications Commission directive that targets fifty unlicensed platforms flagged by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. The move extends a broader...
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News•Dec 24, 2025
Trend Research Quietly Becomes One of Ethereum’s Largest Whales with 46K ETH Buy
Trend Research, a private investment arm linked to LD Capital, purchased 46,379 ETH, raising its holdings to roughly 580,000 ETH and placing it among the top three Ethereum treasuries worldwide. Only SharpLink Gaming and BitMine Immersion Technologies, both publicly listed, hold larger...
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News•Dec 24, 2025
HashKey Secures $250M for New Crypto Fund Amid ‘Significant Interest’
HashKey Capital closed the first tranche of its fourth crypto fund with $250 million, aiming to raise a total of $500 million. The commitment came from a mix of global institutional investors, family offices and high‑net‑worth individuals, exceeding the firm’s initial expectations...
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News•Dec 24, 2025
Bitcoin Treasury Matador’s $58M Share-Sale Approved to Expand Holdings
Matador Technologies received Ontario Securities Commission clearance to raise up to $58 million by issuing shares, warrants or other securities over the next 25 months. The proceeds will fund its ambition to hold 1,000 Bitcoin by the end of 2026, up...
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News•Dec 24, 2025
Bitcoin’s Lack of ‘Crazy’ Year-End Price Means No Hard Crash in Q1: Pomp
Anthony Pompliano told CNBC that Bitcoin’s muted year‑end rally reduces the odds of a severe Q1 crash. The cryptocurrency trades around $87,436, down about 7.4% since the start of the year, while volatility has noticeably compressed. Pompliano highlighted Bitcoin’s 100%...
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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 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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News•Dec 23, 2025
From FTX Fallout to Fresh Capital: Former US Chief Raises $35M for New Exchange
Brett Harrison, former president of the collapsed FTX US, has raised $35 million for his new venture Architect Financial Technologies. The funding round, featuring investors such as ARK Investment, Galaxy and VanEck, follows a $12 million round backed by Coinbase Ventures and...
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News•Dec 23, 2025
Brazil's Live Orchestra to Turn Bitcoin Price Moves Into Music
Brazil has secured approval under the Rouanet Law to fund an experimental orchestra that will translate Bitcoin’s real‑time price movements into live music. The project can raise up to 1.09 million reais from private donors, who receive tax deductions for contributions....
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News•Dec 23, 2025
Gnosis Announces Hard Fork to Recover Funds From Balancer Exploit
Gnosis chain operators executed a hard fork on Monday to retrieve assets tied to the November Balancer exploit that siphoned over $116 million. The fork follows a soft‑fork consensus reached by validators in November and aims to place recovered funds in...
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News•Dec 23, 2025
DWF Labs’ Physical Gold Trade Signals Crypto Capital’s Move Into Commodities
Crypto market maker DWF Labs settled its first physical gold transaction, a 25‑kilogram bar, using conventional bullion custody rather than blockchain. The trade comes as gold prices surged past $4,500 per ounce, outpacing most crypto assets. DWF’s managing partner Andrei...
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News•Dec 23, 2025
IMF Says El Salvador in Talks to Sell State-Run Chivo Bitcoin Wallet
The IMF confirmed that negotiations to sell El Salvador's state‑run Chivo Bitcoin wallet are "well advanced," even as President Nayib Bukele insists the government will keep buying Bitcoin. The IMF‑El Salvador loan agreement, signed in May, requires the country to...
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News•Dec 23, 2025
Ethena’s USDe Loses $8.3B Since October Crash Amid ‘Loss of Confidence’
Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin USDe has lost roughly $8.3 billion in market value since the Oct. 10 liquidation event, halving its market cap from about $14.7 billion to $6.4 billion. The crash triggered a brief de‑peg to $0.65 on Binance, which the founder attributed to...
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News•Dec 23, 2025
How Wall Street Is Using Ethereum without Talking About Ethereum
Wall Street is quietly adopting Ethereum as a core settlement layer, processing over $5 trillion in quarterly transaction volume. Banks and payment giants use Ethereum‑based stablecoins to move regulated dollars instantly, bypassing traditional clearing delays. Major institutions such as JPMorgan and BlackRock...
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News•Dec 23, 2025
South Korean Card Giant Completes Stablecoin Payments Pilot for Foreigners
South Korean payments processor BC Card has finished a pilot that lets foreign users pay local merchants with stablecoins. The trial, conducted with blockchain firm Wavebridge, wallet provider Aaron Group, and remittance service Global Money Express, converted overseas stablecoin holdings...
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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
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 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 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 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 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
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 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 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
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 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 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
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 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 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
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
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
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...
Cointelegraph
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...
Cointelegraph
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 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.
Cointelegraph
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...
Cointelegraph
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...
Cointelegraph
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...
Cointelegraph
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
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
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
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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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.
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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
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.
Cointelegraph
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
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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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 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...
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
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.
Cointelegraph
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
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...
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...
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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 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
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 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
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
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 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...
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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
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•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
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•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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