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FG Nexus Sells Another $14M in Ether as Losses Mount on Treasury Bet

FG Nexus, a publicly listed Ethereum treasury firm, sold 7,550 ETH worth roughly $14 million, adding to a series of disposals that have locked in over $80 million in losses. The company originally accumulated 50,770 ETH at an average price of $3,860 per coin...

Aave Governance Dispute Escalates as ACI and Aave Labs Publish Dueling Reports

A governance dispute has erupted in the Aave ecosystem as the Aave Chan Initiative (ACI) and Aave Labs released conflicting reports on the protocol’s historical funding and contributions. ACI’s transparency report estimates $86 million in lifetime capitalization for Aave Labs and...

Bitcoin ETF Sell-Off Is ‘Purification’ of Bull Case, Investor Says

Eric Jackson of EMJ Capital argues that the recent $200 million outflow from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs is a cleansing phase, not a failure, positioning Bitcoin for a new wave of long‑duration institutional capital. He notes Bitcoin’s price has slipped to...

Coinbase USDC Revenue May Multiply 7x as Payments Grow, Bloomberg Says

Bloomberg Intelligence projects Coinbase’s stablecoin revenue, which already represented 19% of its 2025 earnings, could increase between two and seven times if USDC usage in payments accelerates. The exchange earned $1.35 billion from stablecoins in 2025, up from $911 million in 2024,...

RedotPay Weighs US IPO that Could Raise $1B at over $4B Valuation: Report

Hong Kong‑based stablecoin payments firm RedotPay is exploring a U.S. IPO that could raise more than $1 billion and value the company at over $4 billion. The offering would be underwritten by JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Jefferies, with a potential New York...

Crypto VC Framework Ventures to Help Better with $500M DeFi Play

Crypto venture firm Framework Ventures has partnered with mortgage‑services company Better to launch a $500 million tokenized mortgage plan on the Sky protocol, formerly MakerDAO. Framework will supply the $500 million credit line to Sky’s stablecoin ecosystem, enabling mortgage‑backed tokens. The partnership...

TRM Labs, Finray Technologies Partner for Crypto and Fiat Monitoring

TRM Labs and Finray Technologies have integrated Finray’s XZiel compliance engine with TRM’s blockchain intelligence, creating a unified system for monitoring crypto and fiat transactions. The platform delivers real‑time risk alerts, automated case management and a detailed audit trail across...

OpenAI Employee’s AI Agent ‘Accidentally’ Sent $442K to Beggar

OpenAI engineer Nik Pash launched the Lobstar Wilde AI agent to turn $50,000 of Solana tokens into $1 million through automated trades. The bot mistakenly transferred roughly $442,000 worth of its own LOBSTAR tokens to a user who requested a small...

Missouri Lawmakers Advance New Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill

Missouri lawmakers have moved House Bill 2080, a revived proposal to create a state Bitcoin strategic reserve, to the House Commerce Committee for public hearing and vote. The bill would empower the state treasurer to invest, purchase, and hold cryptocurrency...

Michael Saylor Hints at Strategy’s 100th Bitcoin Buy

Michael Saylor’s treasury firm Strategy is poised to make its 100th Bitcoin purchase, bringing its total holdings to 717,131 BTC. The firm has bought Bitcoin for 12 consecutive weeks, maintaining a buying streak despite a declining market price of around...

Vitalik Buterin Floats Simulated Transactions to Enhance Crypto Security

Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin proposed using transaction simulations to boost wallet and smart‑contract security. He argues that showing users a preview of on‑chain consequences lets them confirm intent before execution. The approach pairs simulations with spending limits and multisig approvals...

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...

AI Agent OpenClaw Confirms Ban on Bitcoin, Crypto Discussions in Discord

OpenClaw, a rapidly expanding open‑source AI agent framework, announced a strict ban on any Bitcoin or cryptocurrency discussion within its Discord community. The rule was enforced after a user was removed for referencing Bitcoin block height in a benchmark, and...

Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Dumps Entire BTC Reserves, Holdings Drop to Zero

Bitcoin miner Bitdeer sold its entire corporate Bitcoin treasury, reducing pure holdings to zero after liquidating 189.8 BTC mined in the latest week and an additional 943.1 BTC from reserves. The move coincided with the firm’s announcement of a $300 million convertible senior...

Crypto Investors' Interest Moves ‘Pretty Wide’ Beyond Majors as Dip Drags: Exec

Robinhood’s head of crypto, Johann Kerbrat, says customers are using the current market dip to broaden their holdings beyond Bitcoin and Ether, trading a wider array of digital assets. The Altcoin Season Index recorded a Bitcoin‑centric score of 33, indicating Bitcoin...

50% of Bitcoin's Past 24 Months Ended in Gains: Economist

Economist Timothy Peterson notes that 50% of the past 24 months delivered positive Bitcoin returns, suggesting an 88% probability the cryptocurrency will trade higher ten months from now, around December 22. Bitcoin is currently about 25% below its early‑year peak,...

Crypto Market Retraces Almost All 2024-2025 US Election Pump Gains

The crypto market has erased most of the post‑2024 election rally, shedding roughly 40% of its value since the October 2025 peak. Total3 market cap surged from $600 billion pre‑election to $1.16 trillion in December 2024, briefly topped $1.19 trillion in October 2025,...

IoTeX Confirms ‘Suspicious Activity’ Involving Token Safe, Says Losses Contained

Decentralized identity platform IoTeX confirmed a breach of one of its token safes, with on‑chain analyst Specter estimating losses around $4.3 million across USDC, USDT, IOTX and WBTC. The project’s team is working with major exchanges and security partners to trace...

Tether USDT Supply Set for Biggest Monthly Decline Since 2022 FTX Collapse

USDT’s circulating supply fell about $1.5 billion in February, following a $1.2 billion drop in January, putting the stablecoin on track for its steepest monthly decline since the FTX collapse in late 2022. The contraction represents the biggest supply reduction in three...

South Korean Authorities Under Fire over $43B Bithumb Bitcoin Error

South Korean lawmakers have intensified criticism of the Financial Services Commission after Bithumb mistakenly credited users with 620,000 Bitcoin—far exceeding the intended 2,000 Korean won per user—during a Feb. 6 promotion. The error triggered a brief sell‑off and forced Bithumb to...

Parsec Shuts Down Amid Ongoing Crypto Market Volatility

On‑chain analytics firm Parsec announced it is shutting down after five years, citing a mismatch between its DeFi and NFT focus and the current market environment. The company pointed to a sharp contraction in on‑chain activity, including a 37% drop...

Crypto Miner Bitdeer Tanks 17% After $300M Debt Offering

Bitdeer Technologies Group announced a $300 million convertible senior note offering, with an additional $45 million private‑placement option. The news sent the company’s shares down 17.38% to $7.94, extending a broader year‑to‑date decline of 29%. The notes, due 2032, can be converted...

Fed’s Kashkari Lashes Crypto and Stablecoins, Praises AI

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari told the Midwest Economic Outlook summit that crypto is “utterly useless” compared with artificial intelligence, which he sees as delivering real economic value. He dismissed stablecoins as a “buzzword salad,” questioning any...

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.

Wells Fargo Sees ‘YOLO’ Trade Driving $150B Into Bitcoin and Risk Assets

Wells Fargo analyst Ohsung Kwon predicts that a surge in U.S. tax refunds could channel up to $150 billion into risk‑on assets, notably equities and Bitcoin, by the end of March. The influx is tied to a revival of the retail “YOLO”...

Bitcoin ETFs Log $105M Outflows as Mystery IBIT Buyer Surfaces

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a $104.9 million net outflow on Tuesday, with total trading volume collapsing to just over $3 billion—an 80% drop from the February 5 record. Jane Street emerged as the second‑largest buyer of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT), adding...

Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund Dumps ETHZilla Stake as ETH Treasuries Face Pressure

Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund has completely divested its 7.5% stake in ETHZilla, the former 180 Life Sciences company that rebranded to run an Ether‑focused treasury. The stake, worth about $40 million when disclosed in August 2025, is now reported as zero...

Bitcoin’s Tech Stock Divergence Is a ‘Fire Alarm’ for Fiat: Arthur Hayes

Arthur Hayes warns that Bitcoin’s recent decoupling from tech‑heavy Nasdaq signals an AI‑driven credit crunch that could force central banks to resume large‑scale money printing. He estimates a 20% cut in U.S. knowledge‑worker jobs could wipe out $557 billion of consumer‑credit...

Coin Center Urges Senate Not to Axe Crypto Developer Protection Bill

Coin Center has written to the Senate Banking Committee urging the advancement of the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA), a bill that would exempt crypto developers and infrastructure providers who don’t control user funds from money‑transmitter classification. The latest draft,...

Nakamoto to Acquire BTC Inc, UTXO in $107M All-Stock Deal

Stablecoins Gain Ground for Paychecks and Daily Spending: BVNK Report

A BVNK‑commissioned YouGov survey of 4,658 crypto‑savvy adults across 15 countries shows that 39% receive income in stablecoins and 27% use them for everyday payments, attracted by lower fees and faster cross‑border transfers. Respondents hold an average of $200 in...

Polygon Daily Fees Flip Ethereum Amid Prediction Market Boom

Polygon recorded higher daily transaction fees than Ethereum for three consecutive days, peaking at $407,100 versus Ethereum's $211,700. The surge was driven primarily by activity on the prediction‑market platform Polymarket, which alone contributed over $1 million in fees last week. A...

DeFi Lender ZeroLend Shuts Down, Blames Illiquid Chains

ZeroLend, a decentralized lending protocol focused on Ethereum layer‑2 networks, announced it will wind down after three years due to unsustainable liquidity conditions. The platform’s total value locked plummeted from $359 million in November 2024 to roughly $6.6 million, and its native token...

Crypto Sentiment Hits Extreme Fear as Matrixport Flags Possible Bottom

Crypto sentiment has plunged to extreme fear levels, according to Matrixport’s proprietary index, signaling a potential market bottom. The 21‑day moving‑average metric fell below zero and is now reversing, a pattern historically linked to short‑term rebounds. Alternative.me’s Fear and Greed...

Kraken Sponsors Trump Accounts in Wyoming, Citing Crypto Alignment

Kraken announced it will fund the new Trump Accounts program for newborns in Wyoming, aligning with President Trump’s savings initiative for children under 18. The exchange highlighted Wyoming’s crypto‑friendly regulatory framework as the primary reason for the partnership, noting the...

Crypto.com Receives ISO/IEC 42001 AI Certification as It Expands Its AI Business

Crypto.com announced it is the first digital‑asset platform to earn ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification, an international standard for AI management systems. The certification confirms that its AI tools are built with security, transparency and regulatory alignment in mind. The firm recently launched...

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.

Germany‘s Central Bank President Touts Stablecoin and CBDC Benefits for EU

Bundesbank president Joachim Nagel endorsed the creation of a euro‑pegged retail CBDC and euro‑denominated stablecoins, arguing they would strengthen Europe’s payment independence. He highlighted that a wholesale CBDC would allow programmable payments in central‑bank money. Nagel warned that a surge...

Crypto Funds Log Fourth Week of Outflows at $173M as BTC Dips Below $70K

Crypto exchange‑traded products recorded a fourth straight week of net outflows, totaling $173 million last week. Bitcoin‑linked ETPs led the decline with $133 million withdrawn as Bitcoin fell below $70,000, briefly touching $65,000. While Ether funds also saw redemptions, XRP and Solana...

Willy Woo Warns Quantum Risk Is Eroding Bitcoin’s Edge over Gold

On‑chain analyst Willy Woo warns that the growing prospect of a quantum‑computing breakthrough – dubbed “Q‑Day” – is beginning to erode Bitcoin’s valuation edge over gold. He points to roughly 4 million lost BTC, about a quarter of the supply, whose public...

Bitcoin Down 22%, Could It Be the Worst Q1 Since 2018?

Bitcoin has fallen 22.3% this year, dropping from about $87,700 to $68,000, positioning it for the worst first‑quarter performance since 2018. The decline includes the first consecutive January‑February losses in the asset’s history, a pattern previously seen only in deep‑down...

Russians Move $129B in Crypto Yearly ‘Outside Our Attention’: Official

Russia’s finance ministry and central bank are pressing the government to accelerate crypto‑market regulation as daily transactions reach roughly 50 billion rubles (about $648 million), equating to $129 billion annually. Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov warned that most activity occurs outside the regulated...

Aave Founder Pitches $50T ‘Abundance Asset’ Boom to Drive DeFi

DeFi pioneer Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, envisions a $50 trillion market of “abundance assets” such as solar energy being tokenized by 2050, creating a new class of on‑chain collateral. He argues that tokenizing scalable, low‑risk assets could dramatically improve capital...

Grayscale Seeks to Convert Aave Trust Into ETF on NYSE Arca

Grayscale filed a Form S‑1 with the SEC to convert its Aave trust into an exchange‑traded fund, renaming it the Grayscale Aave Trust ETF and targeting a NYSE Arca listing under the ticker GAVE. The fund will charge a 2.5% expense ratio...

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...

Ledger Adds OKX DEX Integration for On-Device Token Swaps

Ledger has embedded OKX DEX into its Ledger Wallet app, allowing users to perform multichain token swaps directly from a hardware‑secured environment. The integration leverages OKX’s X‑Routing technology to aggregate liquidity across hundreds of DEXs, delivering more efficient pricing. Initially, the...

UK Central Bank Taps Firms to Test Elements of Distributed-Ledger Settlement Infrastructure

The Bank of England has launched the Synchronisation Lab, a six‑month pilot starting spring 2026 that lets 18 firms test tokenised‑asset settlement between its next‑generation RTGS core ledger (RT2) and external distributed‑ledger platforms. The non‑live environment will explore delivery‑versus‑payment, payment‑versus‑payment and...

What It Actually Takes to Prove Someone Is Satoshi Nakamoto

The article argues that proving anyone is Satoshi Nakamoto hinges on cryptographic proof, specifically signing a message with a private key from Bitcoin’s earliest blocks. Media claims, court rulings, and documentary evidence are deemed insufficient because they can be forged...

Flash Freezing Flash Boys: Per-Transaction Encryption to Fight Malicious MEV

Malicious MEV, especially sandwich attacks, still extracts over $2 million monthly from Ethereum traders. Researchers propose Flash Freezing Flash Boys (F3B), a per‑transaction threshold encryption scheme that keeps transaction data hidden until finality. The protocol can be built with TDH2 or...

Bitcoin’s $60K Crash May Mark Halfway Point of Bear Market: Kaiko

Bitcoin slipped to $59,930, a 32% correction and its lowest level since October 2024, prompting Kaiko Research to label the move as the potential halfway point of a 12‑month bear market. On‑chain data show a 30% drop in spot trading...

Phantom Chat Under Scrutiny After $264K Address Poisoning Loss

Phantom wallet’s new chat feature has come under fire after an investor lost roughly $264,000 worth of wrapped Bitcoin in an address‑poisoning scam. Researchers traced the theft to a 3.5 wBTC transfer that leveraged a small‑value transaction in the victim’s history,...

UK Regulator Takes High Court Action Against HTX over Crypto Promotions

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has initiated High Court proceedings against cryptocurrency exchange HTX, alleging illegal promotion of crypto services to British consumers. The case, filed in the Chancery Division, falls under the FCA’s Financial Promotions (FinProm) regime introduced in...

Gemini Exit a ‘Blow for Policymakers’ with UK Crypto Hub Ambitions

Gemini announced it will withdraw its operations from the United Kingdom, European Union and Australia to concentrate on the United States and Singapore. The move underscores the difficulty of expanding into markets where regulatory frameworks remain unsettled. UK officials had...

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...

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.

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.

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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....

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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....

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.