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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
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
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 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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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
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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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
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 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 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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News•Dec 8, 2025
Crypto, TradFi Sentiment Improves: Will Bitcoin Traders Clear Shorts Above $93K?
Bitcoin has been oscillating between $90,000 and $93,000 as retail sentiment improves and institutional players reaffirm bullish outlooks. VanEck’s Matthew Sigel cites Bernstein that the traditional four‑year cycle is broken, with sticky institutional buying now supporting the market. Strategy Capital...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
Saylor Pitches Bitcoin-Backed Banking System to Nation-States
Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy, urged nation‑states at a Bitcoin MENA event to launch Bitcoin‑backed digital banks that combine over‑collateralized BTC reserves with tokenized credit instruments. He outlined a structure where digital credit makes up 80% of a fund, 20%...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
StableChain Launches Mainnet with USDT Gas Fees, Dedicated Governance Token
StableChain has launched its mainnet, a layer‑1 blockchain that uses Tether’s USDT to pay gas fees, eliminating the need for volatile assets in transaction processing. The network is supported by the newly created Stable Foundation and the STABLE governance token,...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
Watchdog Asks for Crypto Industry Feedback on UK Investment Reforms
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued consultation papers asking crypto firms to comment on proposed investment reforms aimed at expanding consumer access and revising client categorisation rules. The proposals target risks associated with crypto‑asset proxies, suggesting tighter limits,...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
XRP Needs a Solana-Style Strategy to Keep Up: Ripple Executive
Ripple’s global partner success lead Luke Judges argues that XRP Ledger must adopt a Solana‑style go‑to‑market approach to stay competitive, emphasizing speed, pragmatism, and developer onboarding over pure technical superiority. He contrasts this with CTO David Schwartz’s focus on XRPL’s...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
Tether's USDt Awarded Key Regulatory Status in Abu Dhabi
Tether’s USDT has been officially designated as an “accepted fiat‑referenced token” by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), allowing licensed firms to provide trading, custody and settlement services involving the stablecoin. The recognition builds on ADGM’s earlier classification of USDT...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
The Easiest and Safest Methods for Gifting Crypto at Christmas in 2025
The 2025 guide outlines the safest ways to gift cryptocurrency at Christmas, emphasizing established assets like Bitcoin and Ether for newcomers. It details three primary methods—crypto gift cards, hardware wallets, and direct transfers via exchanges—highlighting ease of use, security benefits,...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
BlackRock Files for Listing Staked Ether ETF
BlackRock has filed an application to list a new exchange‑traded fund that would give investors indirect exposure to staked Ether. The ETF would track Ether locked in proof‑of‑stake consensus, allowing holders to earn staking rewards without directly managing the asset....
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News•Dec 8, 2025
Wall Street Piles In: How Ripple’s Quiet Pivot Led to a $40B Valuation
Ripple secured a $500 million financing round that lifted its valuation to $40 billion, drawing heavyweight Wall Street firms such as Citadel, Fortress and Galaxy Digital. The deal includes unique downside protections, offering investors a guaranteed 10% annual return or up to...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
Ripple’s Big Singapore Win: What the Expanded License Allows Now
Singapore’s Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has broadened Ripple’s Major Payment Institution licence, granting the firm permission to deliver end‑to‑end cross‑border payments, regulated XRP and RLUSD services, and on/off‑ramps. The upgrade removes the 2023 restrictions that limited Ripple to token‑only...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
New DePIN Protocol Rolls Out ZK-Proof Processing Marketplace
Brevis has unveiled ProverNet, a decentralized ZK‑proof marketplace that lets provers earn by generating proofs while applications purchase proving capacity. The beta network settles payments in Circle’s USDC and will transition to the native BREV token upon mainnet launch, introducing...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
SEC Ends Biden-Era Probe Into Tokenized Equity Platform Ondo Finance
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially closed its multi‑year investigation into New York‑based tokenization platform Ondo Finance without filing any charges. The probe, launched in 2023 under former Chair Gary Gensler, examined whether Ondo’s tokenized real‑world assets and...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
Mantra CEO Tells OM Holders to Withdraw From OKX over ‘Inaccurate’ Migration Plan
Mantra CEO JP Mullin publicly urged OM token holders to withdraw their assets from the OKX exchange, alleging that OKX had not coordinated with Mantra on the upcoming token migration and had published inaccurate migration dates. The dispute revolves around...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
Binance Suspends Employee over Using Inside Information for Personal Gain
Binance has suspended a futures‑team employee after an internal probe found the staffer used non‑public token issuance data to post on the official Binance Futures X account for personal profit. The employee was removed within minutes of the token launch,...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
Prediction Markets Emerge as Speculative ‘Arbitrage Arena’ for Crypto Traders
Prediction markets are rapidly becoming a speculative arena where crypto traders chase returns that dwarf traditional spot holdings. Platforms like Polymarket enable asymmetric payoffs, exemplified by a BNB contract that could yield a 100× payout versus a modest 1.65× spot...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
Can Panic Wallets Stop a Wrench? Why Crypto’s Next Security Debate Is Physical
Physical coercion of crypto asset holders is accelerating, with Jameson Lopp’s database showing a 169% rise in reported attacks in 2025. The surge aligns with Bitcoin bull markets and OTC trading spikes, and incidents now include home invasions, kidnappings, and...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
Crypto Funds Log Second Week of Inflows After Massive $5.5B Sell-Off
Crypto exchange‑traded products (ETPs) recorded $716 million of inflows this week, extending a $1 billion gain from the prior week. The rebound lifted total assets under management above $180 billion, an 8 % rise from November lows after a $5.5 billion outflow streak. Bitcoin led...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
US Treasurys Lead Tokenization Wave as CoinShares Predicts 2026 Growth
CoinShares reports that tokenized real‑world assets exploded 229% in 2025, reaching $18.1 billion, driven primarily by US Treasury tokens that more than doubled to $8.68 billion. Private‑credit tokenization also nearly doubled, underscoring a broader shift toward on‑chain fixed‑income products. Ethereum remains the...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
Circle and Bybit Deepen USDC Partnership as Stablecoin Nears $80B
Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, announced a strategic partnership with crypto exchange Bybit to deepen USDC integration across spot, derivatives and payment channels. The collaboration aims to boost liquidity, improve fiat on‑ramps and off‑ramps, and expand cross‑chain support,...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
Binance Secures ADGM Licenses to Operate International Platform
Binance has secured three licences from Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority – covering its exchange, clearing‑house and broker‑dealer operations – under the ADGM framework. The licences grant regulatory clarity and allow Binance to launch regulated activities from 5 January 2026, marking...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
The Future of Secure Messaging: Why Decentralization Matters More than Ever
Decentralized messengers like Session and SimpleX are gaining traction as industry leaders, including Vitalik Buterin, fund their development with a 128 ETH donation. Session combines end‑to‑end encryption with onion‑routed swarms, eliminating phone numbers and reducing metadata exposure. The app offers a...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
Ethereum’s First ZK-Rollup, ZKsync Lite, to Be Retired in 2026
Ethereum’s first ZK‑rollup, ZKsync Lite, will be retired in 2026 after fulfilling its proof‑of‑concept role. Launched by Matter Labs in 2020, it enabled fast token transfers and NFT minting but lacked smart‑contract capability. Development ceased in early 2023 when the...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
Philippines’ Fastest-Growing Digital Bank Rolls Out Crypto Services
Philippines‑based digital bank GoTyme, now serving 6.5 million customers, has launched crypto services through a partnership with US fintech Alpaca. The app lets users buy and store eleven digital assets—including Bitcoin, Ether and Solana—by automatically converting Philippine pesos to US dollars....
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News•Dec 8, 2025
Robinhood Set to Enter Indonesia, Targeting 17M Crypto Traders
Robinhood announced agreements to acquire Indonesia’s brokerage Buana Capital and licensed digital‑asset trader PT Pedagang Aset Kripto, marking its entry into the country’s fast‑growing crypto market. Indonesia hosts over 17 million crypto investors and 19 million capital‑market participants, with crypto transaction volume...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
Trump’s National Security Strategy Is Silent on Crypto, Blockchain
The Trump administration’s new national security strategy makes no mention of cryptocurrency or blockchain, even though recent policy moves have embraced the sector. The document instead highlights artificial intelligence, biotech and quantum computing as core technological priorities. Despite the omission,...
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News•Dec 8, 2025
Vitalik Buterin Floats Gas Futures on Ethereum to Hedge Fee Spikes
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin proposed an on‑chain futures market for gas fees, allowing users to lock in transaction costs for future periods. The concept aims to provide certainty amid the network’s historically volatile fee environment, where average fees have swung from...
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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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News•Dec 7, 2025
Crypto’s Other Halving: Bittensor’s First 4-Year Cycle Seen as ‘Maturation’ Milestone
Bittensor is set to halve its daily TAO token issuance from 7,200 to 3,600 around Dec. 14, marking the network’s first four‑year supply cut since its 2021 launch. The reduction moves the ecosystem toward a 21 million hard‑cap, mirroring Bitcoin’s scarcity model,...
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News•Dec 7, 2025
WisdomTree Brings Options Income Strategy Onchain with New Tokenized Fund
WisdomTree has launched the EPXC token, a digital‑asset fund that mirrors the Volos US Large Cap Target 2.5% PutWrite Index, bringing a traditional put‑writing options income strategy onto blockchain. The fund is available to both institutional and retail investors, offering...
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News•Dec 7, 2025
VC Roundup: Big Money, Few Deals as Crypto Venture Funding Dries Up
Crypto venture capital funding in November hit a low with only 57 disclosed rounds, marking one of the weakest months of 2025. Despite the thin deal flow, a handful of mega‑raises—Revolut’s $1 billion and Kraken’s $800 million—kept total funding above $4 billion. The...
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News•Dec 7, 2025
South Korea to Impose Bank-Level Liability on Crypto Exchanges After Upbit Hack: Report
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission is drafting legislation to impose bank‑level, no‑fault liability on crypto exchanges, mirroring the protections afforded to banks under the Electronic Financial Transactions Act. The move follows the Upbit hack that siphoned roughly 44.5 billion won ($30 million)...
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News•Dec 7, 2025
Bitcoin Buries the Tulip Myth After 17 Years of Proven Resilience Says ETF Expert
ETF specialist Eric Balchunas argues Bitcoin can no longer be likened to the 17th‑century tulip bubble, citing its 17‑year track record and resilience through multiple market cycles. He notes Bitcoin is up roughly 250 % over the past three years and 122 %...
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News•Dec 7, 2025
Rising Bitcoin ‘Liveliness’ Indicator Suggests Bull Market May Continue: Analysts
Bitcoin's on‑chain liveliness metric has surged to a new all‑time high, indicating robust transaction activity despite the cryptocurrency trading near $89,500. The indicator, which sums lifetime spending versus holding and scales by coin age, traditionally climbs during bull markets as...
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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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News•Dec 6, 2025
BitMine Buys $199M in Ether as Smart Money Traders Bet on ETH Decline
BitMine Immersion Technologies purchased $199 million of Ether over two days, bringing its total holdings to $11.3 billion—about 3.08% of the total supply and edging toward its 5% target. The acquisition occurs as overall corporate Ether buying has slumped 81% in the...
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News•Dec 6, 2025
Bitcoin Profit Metric Eyes 2-Year Lows in 'Complete Reset:' BTC Analysis
New on‑chain research shows Bitcoin’s long‑term profit metric has fallen to its lowest point in two years, signaling a "complete reset" for the market. The metric, which tracks the realized profit ratio of coins held for over a year, dropped...
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News•Dec 6, 2025
Why CFTC-Approved Spot Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading Is a 'Massively Huge Deal'
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved spot Bitcoin and Ether products on its registered futures exchanges, giving the two leading cryptocurrencies a regulated, commodity‑class status. The move mirrors the 1970s gold market transition, promising deeper liquidity, tighter price discovery...
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News•Dec 6, 2025
Brokerage Behind Major Crypto Treasury Deals Eyes $10–12B Public Listing: FT
Clear Street, a New York brokerage that has become a leading underwriter of crypto‑treasury deals, is preparing a $10‑12 billion IPO, with Goldman Sachs expected to lead the transaction as early as next month. The firm has underwritten roughly $91 billion of...
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News•Dec 6, 2025
2,000 Bitcoin on the Move: Rare Casascius Coins Awaken After 13 Years
Two long‑dormant Casascius physical coins, each representing 1,000 BTC, were redeemed after 13 years, unlocking more than $179 million in Bitcoin. The coins were minted in late 2011 and 2012 when Bitcoin traded under $12, yielding astronomical theoretical returns. Only a handful of...
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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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News•Dec 5, 2025
Three Binance Bitcoin Charts Point to the Direction of BTC’s Next Big Move
Bitcoin’s short‑term trajectory is increasingly tied to activity on Binance, where whale deposits and inflows have surged to multi‑year highs. The Exchange Whale Ratio on Binance climbed to a 14‑day EMA of 0.427, the highest since April, while 30‑day BTC...
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News•Dec 5, 2025
Bitcoin’s End-of-Year Run to $100K Heavily Depends on Fed Pivot Outcomes
Bitcoin’s path to $100,000 by year‑end hinges on the Federal Reserve’s policy pivot. The Fed stopped quantitative tightening on Dec 1 and markets now assign an 87 % probability to an imminent rate cut, creating excess liquidity. Simultaneously, soaring credit‑default‑swap costs on...
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News•Dec 5, 2025
AI-Powered Studio Mugafi Partners with Avalanche to Tokenize Entertainment IP
Mugafi, an AI‑driven entertainment IP platform, has teamed up with Avalanche to tokenize films, anime, music and other media assets on‑chain. The partnership will initially finance more than $10 million of projects, with a long‑term ambition to exceed $1 billion in annual...
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News•Dec 5, 2025
Is Bitcoin Shifting to a 2-Year Cycle?
Bitcoin’s traditional four‑year halving‑driven cycle is being questioned as analysts observe a possible shift toward a two‑year market rhythm. Jeff Park of ProCap BTC argues that institutional capital, changing liquidity patterns, and competing AI investments are reshaping Bitcoin’s price dynamics....
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News•Dec 5, 2025
US Prosecutors Request 12 Years in Prison for Terraform’s Do Kwon
U.S. prosecutors have asked a New York judge to impose a 12‑year prison term on Terraform Labs co‑founder Do Kwon, who pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy. The filing emphasizes Kwon’s role in the Terra collapse, which sparked the...
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News•Dec 5, 2025
What Texas’ Recent Bitcoin Purchase Signals to the Rest of the US in a Market Downturn
Texas became the first U.S. state to purchase and hold Bitcoin, allocating $5 million to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust and another $5 million to directly self‑custodied BTC. The acquisition was made during a market pullback marked by ETF outflows and waning legislative...
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News•Dec 5, 2025
EU May Consolidate Crypto Regulations, IMF Warns of Stablecoin Risk: Global Express
European regulators fined X €120 million for Digital Services Act breaches and are expanding oversight to crypto platforms, while ten major EU banks announced a euro‑stablecoin project slated for 2026. The European Commission’s proposal would shift crypto‑asset supervision to ESMA, aligning...
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News•Dec 5, 2025
From DOGE to Bitcoin: How Fiat Accidentally ‘Orange-Pilled’ Elon Musk
Elon Musk, long‑time Dogecoin champion, sparked fresh debate by emphasizing Bitcoin’s intrinsic link to energy consumption and physical scarcity. In a series of viral posts, he contrasted Bitcoin’s proof‑of‑work model with fiat’s artificial creation, suggesting the cryptocurrency is a more...
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News•Dec 5, 2025
Bitcoin Accumulation Trends Strengthen as Realized Losses Near $5.8B
Bitcoin whales and mid‑size holders are buying at a record pace, pushing the Accumulation Trend Score close to its maximum of 1. Simultaneously, realized losses across all holders surged to about $5.8 billion, the biggest capitulation since the 2022 FTX collapse....
By Cointelegraph
News•Dec 5, 2025
Buy Every Dip? How Pro Hodlers Blend Surgical DCA with Rules-Based Crypto Buys
Professional crypto investors are moving away from impulsive "ape the dip" behavior, opting instead for pre‑defined allocation plans that automate purchases. They combine disciplined dollar‑cost averaging (DCA) with rules‑based triggers that execute trades at specific price or technical thresholds. This...
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News•Dec 5, 2025
Solana WET Presale Hijacked by Sybil Wallets as HumidiFi Resets Launch
A Solana presale for the Wet (WET) token was instantly drained by a bot farm that used over 1,000 wallets, leaving genuine participants unable to buy. The attack was traced by analytics firm Bubblemaps, which linked the majority of wallets...
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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
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•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.
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 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 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
Bitfury Launches $1 B Corporate Tech Fund Targeting AI and Crypto Startups
Bitfury announced it will allocate a $1 billion corporate venture fund to back ethical AI and crypto startups, with capital coming from its mining operations and investors. The fund is slated to start deploying capital as early as Q4 2025.
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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 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 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...
Cointelegraph
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
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
Pump.fun Acquires Padre Trading Terminal to Bolster Solana Memecoin Liquidity
Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has acquired multichain trading terminal Padre to enhance liquidity and trading experience for tokens on its platform. Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal aims to support Pump.fun's market position amid cooling memecoin activity.
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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
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
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...
Cointelegraph
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...
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
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 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...
Cointelegraph
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
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 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 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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Cointelegraph
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
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 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...
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...
Cointelegraph
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
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.
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•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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