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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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Deals•Dec 8, 2025
CoreWeave Announces $2B Convertible Note Offering to Fuel AI Expansion
CoreWeave disclosed a plan to raise $2 billion through a private offering of convertible senior notes due 2031, with proceeds earmarked for general corporate purposes and capped‑call transactions to limit dilution. The note includes an optional $300 million additional purchase and can...
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Deals•Dec 8, 2025
Robinhood to Acquire Buana Capital and PT Pedagang Aset Kripto to Enter Indonesia's Crypto Market
Robinhood announced agreements to acquire Indonesian brokerage Buana Capital and licensed digital‑asset trader PT Pedagang Aset Kripto, marking its entry into Indonesia’s fast‑growing crypto market. The acquisitions will give Robinhood regulatory compliance and a ready‑made platform, with the deal expected...
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Deals•Dec 7, 2025
Ostium Raises $24M to Expand On‑chain Perpetuals Protocol
Decentralized perpetuals platform Ostium announced a $24 million funding round to scale its protocol across traditional markets. Backers include General Catalyst, Jump Crypto, Susquehanna International Group and angel investors from Bridgewater, Two Sigma and Brevan Howard. The capital will fund smart‑contract...
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Deals•Dec 6, 2025
Clear Street Targets $10‑12 B Valuation in Upcoming IPO
New York brokerage Clear Street, a leading underwriter of crypto‑treasury deals, announced plans for a public listing valued between $10 billion and $12 billion. Goldman Sachs is slated to lead the offering, which could occur as early as next month.
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News•Dec 5, 2025
Turkish Crypto Exchange Paribu Buys Majority Stake in Competitor CoinMENA
Turkish crypto exchange Paribu has acquired a majority stake in Dubai‑ and Bahrain‑licensed CoinMENA, valuing the platform at up to $240 million. The transaction is touted as Turkey’s largest fintech deal and the country’s first cross‑border acquisition of a digital‑asset exchange....
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News•Dec 5, 2025
AlphaTON Eyes Meme-Sized $420.69M Raise for TON, AI Expansion After Baby-Shelf Exit
AlphaTON Capital has exited the SEC’s baby‑shelf limits and filed a $420.69 million shelf registration, a figure that echoes crypto meme culture. The micro‑cap firm’s stock plunged 64% in a month, falling to $1.71, while its market value sits at $13 million...
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News•Dec 5, 2025
Italy Sets Hard MiCA Deadline for Crypto Platforms to Comply
Italy’s securities regulator CONSOB announced a hard deadline of Dec. 30 for all domestic virtual‑asset service providers (VASPs) to submit applications for authorization as crypto‑asset service providers (CASPs) under the EU’s MiCA framework. Providers that file by the cut‑off may continue...
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News•Dec 5, 2025
Ethereum Sees 25% Validation Drop Post-Fusaka as Prysm Bug Nears Finality Loss
A bug in the Prysm consensus client triggered a sharp decline in Ethereum validator participation shortly after the Fusaka upgrade, dropping voting participation to 74.7%, just above the two‑thirds threshold required for finality. The issue stemmed from version v7.0.0 generating...
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News•Dec 5, 2025
US Investors Consider Crypto Less as Risk-Taking Drops: FINRA Study
FINRA’s latest study shows that while the share of U.S. adults holding cryptocurrency has remained steady at 27 percent from 2021 to 2024, the willingness to buy more or enter the market for the first time fell from 33 percent to 26 percent....
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News•Dec 5, 2025
Bitcoin Unlikely to Replicate January’s Surge to New High: 21Shares Founder
Co‑founder Ophelia Snyder of 21Shares says Bitcoin is unlikely to repeat its January 2024 surge to new highs, citing lingering risk‑off sentiment across financial markets. While January traditionally draws fresh inflows into Bitcoin ETFs as investors rebalance, current market mood...
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News•Dec 5, 2025
XRP Sentiment Plummets, Which Could Set Token up for Rally: Santiment
Santiment reports that XRP’s social sentiment has plunged into the “fear zone,” the lowest level since October, as the token fell 4.6% to below $2.10. The platform notes that a similar fear spike in November 2021 was followed by a...
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News•Dec 5, 2025
Ex-Signature Bank Execs Launch Blockchain-Powered Bank N3XT
Ex‑Signature Bank founder Scott Shay has launched N3XT, a blockchain‑powered bank that promises instant 24‑hour payments using a private ledger. The venture targets corporate clients seeking faster settlement while maintaining a regulated banking charter. N3XT integrates fiat on‑ramps and API‑first...
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News•Dec 5, 2025
SOL Price Capped at $140 as Altcoin ETF Rivals Reshape Crypto Demand
Solana's native token SOL slipped 6% to $140 after failing to break $147, reflecting heightened risk aversion amid weak US job data and tightening consumer credit. On‑chain metrics showed total value locked falling to $10.8 billion and DEX volume dropping 40%...
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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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News•Dec 4, 2025
Former Binance.US CEO Launches Stablecoin Platform Ahead of L1 Network
Former Binance.US chief Brian Shroder’s venture 1Money has unveiled a stablecoin orchestration platform that eliminates traditional platform fees, opting for usage‑based transaction charges instead. The service, backed by $20 million in seed capital, also promises zero gas fees on its forthcoming...
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News•Dec 4, 2025
Peter Schiff Fails to Authenticate Gold Bar During Onstage Test with CZ
During Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai, gold advocate Peter Schiff was unable to confirm the authenticity of a gold bar presented by Binance co‑founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, sparking laughter from the crypto‑savvy audience. The onstage exchange highlighted the ongoing debate...
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News•Dec 4, 2025
Bitcoin Rejects at Key $93.5K as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Meet 'Strong' Bear Case
Bitcoin slipped back toward $90,000, failing to break its $93.5K yearly open despite upbeat Fed rate‑cut speculation. Strong U.S. jobs data reinforced expectations of a December rate cut, yet the cryptocurrency market remained unmoved. Analysts highlight multiple resistance zones—$96K‑$98K and...
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News•Dec 4, 2025
Exclusive Data From EigenPhi Reveals that Sandwich Attacks on Ethereum Have Waned
EigenPhi data shows sandwich attacks on Ethereum have sharply declined in 2025, with monthly extraction dropping from nearly $10 million in late 2024 to about $2.5 million by October. Despite the slowdown, attackers still cause roughly $60 million in annual trader losses, but...
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News•Dec 4, 2025
Pepe Memecoin Website Exploited, Redirecting Users to Malware: Blockaid
The official website of the Pepe (PEPE) memecoin suffered a front‑end attack that redirects visitors to a malicious link using the Inferno Drainer toolkit. Blockaid, a cybersecurity firm, identified the intrusion and warned users to stay away until the site...
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News•Dec 4, 2025
EU Plan Boosts ESMA Powers over Crypto and Capital Markets
The European Commission has unveiled a proposal to give ESMA direct supervisory authority over crypto‑asset service providers, trading venues and central counterparties. The plan aims to create a unified oversight model similar to the U.S. SEC and to close gaps...
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News•Dec 4, 2025
Argentine State-Owned Energy Giant Weighs Crypto Payments for Fuel: Report
Argentina’s state‑owned oil firm YPF is evaluating the use of cryptocurrencies for fuel purchases at its nationwide stations. The move follows a recent pilot that enabled US‑dollar payments, reflecting YPF’s push to modernize its payment infrastructure. Crypto pilots would allow...
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News•Dec 4, 2025
Portal to Bitcoin Raises $25M and Launches Atomic OTC Desk
Portal to Bitcoin announced a $25 million Series A round and simultaneously launched an atomic over‑the‑counter (OTC) desk built on hash‑time‑locked contracts (HTLC). The new desk enables trustless, cross‑chain settlement for large‑scale crypto trades, aiming to serve institutional investors seeking deep liquidity....
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News•Dec 4, 2025
Are Seed-Phrase-Free Crypto Wallets the Key to Mass Self-Custody? Expert Weighs In
The crypto industry is confronting the long‑standing usability hurdle of seed phrases by exploring seed‑phrase‑free wallets built on smart‑account architecture. Ready’s new model replaces a single secret with programmable recovery options, allowing users to borrow against Bitcoin holdings and spend...
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News•Dec 4, 2025
CoinDCX Report Shows Indian Users Moving to Broader Crypto Portfolios in 2025
CoinDCX’s 2025 annual report shows Indian crypto investors moving from a Bitcoin‑centric view to diversified portfolios, now averaging five tokens per user versus two‑three in 2022. Layer‑1 assets dominate at 43.3% of portfolio volume, while Bitcoin accounts for 26.5% and...
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News•Dec 4, 2025
CZ’s YZi Ramps up Prediction Market Bet as Opinion Claims 40% Share
Opinion, the prediction market backed by YZi Labs and CZ, reported $1.5 billion in weekly trading volume just weeks after its launch. The platform now claims roughly 40% of the market share, overtaking established rivals such as Kalshi and Polymarket. This...
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News•Dec 4, 2025
Grayscale Chainlink ETF Draws $41M on Debut, but Not ‘Blockbuster’
Grayscale launched the first U.S. spot Chainlink ETF, attracting $41 million in net inflows and $13 million in trading volume on day one. The fund now holds $64 million in assets, including an $18 million seed allocation, but it has not halted LINK’s 39%...
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News•Dec 4, 2025
Bitcoin Policy Institute Calls for Samourai Pardon as Petition Tops 3,200
The Bitcoin Policy Institute is urging a presidential pardon for Samourai Wallet developers Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill, who face prison terms in early 2026. Both were sentenced for conspiring to run an unlicensed money‑transmitting business, a charge BPI...
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News•Dec 4, 2025
Citadel Causes Uproar for Urging SEC to Regulate DeFi Tokenized Stocks
Market maker Citadel Securities has written to the SEC urging tighter regulation of decentralized finance platforms that trade tokenized U.S. equities. The firm argues that DeFi protocols should be treated as exchanges or broker‑dealers, rejecting broad exemptive relief. The letter...
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News•Dec 4, 2025
Ledger Says Popular Chip Used on Solana Phones Vulnerable to Unstoppable Attack
Ledger’s security team demonstrated that the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 system‑on‑chip, used in devices such as the Solana Seeker, can be compromised by an electromagnetic fault‑injection (EMFI) attack. The exploit gives an attacker full control of the phone and the ability to steal...
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News•Dec 3, 2025
BlackRock’s Fink Calls Bitcoin an ‘Asset of Fear’, Softens Crypto Stance
Larry Fink, BlackRock’s chair and CEO, described Bitcoin as an “asset of fear” at the DealBook Summit, highlighting its volatility after recent price drops. He noted a personal shift from earlier concerns about money‑laundering to overseeing the firm’s spot Bitcoin...
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News•Dec 3, 2025
Fin Lands $17M for Stablecoin Payments App Built by Ex-Citadel Team: Report
Fin, formerly TipLink, secured $17 million from investors including Pantera Capital, Sequoia and Samsung Next to launch a stablecoin‑powered payments app. The app, built by ex‑Citadel engineers Ian Krotinsky and Aashiq Dheeraj, targets high‑value cross‑border transactions for import‑export businesses. Leveraging stablecoin...
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News•Dec 3, 2025
Crypto Bounces but Weak US Macro Data, AI Uncertainty Threaten the Recovery
Cryptocurrencies rallied on Wednesday, with Bitcoin and Ether reaching two‑week highs as investors priced in a more expansionary Federal Reserve stance. Weak U.S. labor and consumer data have heightened expectations of fresh stimulus, boosting demand for scarce assets despite lingering...
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News•Dec 3, 2025
Crypto M&A Deals Hit an All-Time High in 2025, Blowing Past $8.6B
Crypto merger‑and‑acquisition activity surged to a record $8.6 billion in 2025, encompassing 133 deals—the highest ever by count and value. Coinbase topped the league with six acquisitions, highlighted by a $2.9 billion purchase of derivatives platform Deribit. Ripple and Kraken each pursued...
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News•Dec 3, 2025
Bitcoin’s Strongest Trading Day Since May Cues Possible Rally to $107K
Bitcoin surged 5.81% on Tuesday, its strongest daily gain since May 8, forming a bullish engulfing candle on the daily chart. The move created a higher‑high, higher‑low pattern, suggesting sellers are losing momentum after a liquidity sweep below $84,000. Traders now...
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News•Dec 3, 2025
SEC Sends Warning Letters to ETF Issuers Targeting Untamed Leverage
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued warning letters to ETF providers Direxion, ProShares and Tidal, demanding they curb leverage above the 200% limit set by the Investment Company Act of 1940. The letters halt pending applications for 3‑5× crypto‑leveraged...
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News•Dec 3, 2025
Why Tether Is Buying More Gold than Many Central Banks and What It Signals
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, bought 26 metric tons of gold in Q3 2025, bringing its total holdings to roughly 116 tons – enough to rank among the top‑30 global gold owners. This single‑quarter purchase exceeded the combined acquisitions of most reporting...
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News•Dec 3, 2025
CleanSpark Lifts Output and Power as Bitcoin Miners Face Strain
CleanSpark reported an 11 % rise in Bitcoin production in November, mining 587 BTC, while expanding its contracted power capacity to over 1.4 GW. Revenue more than doubled year‑over‑year to $766.3 million, underscoring strong financial performance despite a 36 % drop in Bitcoin prices....
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News•Dec 3, 2025
Can BNB Price Retake $1K in December?
Technical analysis on Binance Coin (BNB) highlights a double‑bottom formation, a falling‑wedge breakout, and a sizable short‑liquidation cluster that together point to a potential rally toward $1,020‑$1,115 by December. The pattern’s neckline sits near $900‑$920, and a confirmed break above...
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News•Dec 3, 2025
Ethereum Treasury Demand Collapses: Will It Delay ETH’s Recovery to $4K?
Ethereum’s price rose to $3,077, up 17% from its November lows, but the rally faces headwinds as treasury demand collapses by roughly 80%. Corporate and institutional digital‑asset treasuries have slashed purchases, with November buying falling to 370,000 ETH, an 81% drop...
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News•Dec 3, 2025
Strategy’s Michael Saylor on Potential MSCI Exclusion: ‘We’re Engaging’
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor announced the firm is actively engaging with MSCI to prevent a potential removal from the index provider’s portfolios. The company’s Bitcoin holdings have risen to roughly 650,000 BTC, while its 2025 revenue guidance has been lowered,...
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News•Dec 3, 2025
Binance’s New ‘Junior’ App Draws Mixed Reactions over Kids Entering Crypto
Binance has unveiled a new Junior app designed to let minors engage with cryptocurrency under parental supervision. The platform provides limited wallets, educational resources, and transaction caps that parents can adjust in real time. While some educators applaud the early‑learning...
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News•Dec 3, 2025
Georgia Eyes Onchain Property Rights and Tokenization with Hedera Partnership
Georgia’s Ministry of Justice has signed a non‑binding memorandum of understanding with Hedera to explore moving the nation’s land registry onto the Hedera public blockchain and to assess tokenizing real‑estate assets. Officials say an on‑chain registry could boost property‑rights protection,...
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News•Dec 3, 2025
Bitcoin Now Settles Visa-Scale Volumes, but Most Is for Wholesale, Not Coffee
Bitcoin’s on‑chain settlement volume reached $6.9 trillion over the last 90 days, matching the combined quarterly throughput of Visa and Mastercard. After stripping internal transfers, the economic settlement is about $870 billion per quarter (~$7.8 billion daily), still far below the daily volumes of...
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News•Dec 3, 2025
Gensler Separates Bitcoin From Pack, Calls Most Crypto ‘Highly Speculative’
Former SEC chair Gary Gensler reiterated that Bitcoin is fundamentally different from most crypto tokens, which he labeled highly speculative. He emphasized Bitcoin’s commodity‑like traits while warning investors about the lack of dividends and fundamentals in thousands of altcoins. Gensler...
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News•Dec 3, 2025
Cayman Islands Web3 Foundations Jump 70% as CARF Reporting Rules Arrive
Cayman Islands foundation company registrations surged 70% year‑on‑year, reaching over 1,300 by the end of 2024 with more than 400 new filings in early 2025. The structures are increasingly used as legal wrappers for DAOs, offering separate legal personality, contract‑signing...
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News•Dec 3, 2025
Further, 3iQ Launch $100M Fund that Compounds Returns in Bitcoin
Further Asset Management and Canadian crypto firm 3iQ have launched a $100 million market‑neutral hedge fund aimed at institutional investors. The fund features a Bitcoin‑denominated share class that automatically reinvests gains back into BTC, allowing investors to compound their holdings. Seed...
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News•Dec 3, 2025
Ethena’s Synthetic USDe Contracts Sharply as Dollar-Backed Stablecoins Expand
Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin USDe saw its market cap shrink from $9.3 billion to $7.1 billion in November, a 24% supply contraction driven by $2.2 billion of redemptions. The decline follows a brief depeg on Binance in October, which the founder attributed to an...
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News•Dec 3, 2025
Bitcoin Bollinger Bands Repeat ‘Parabolic’ Bull Signal From Late 2023
Bitcoin’s Bollinger BandWidth has contracted to an all‑time low, echoing the “green” signal that sparked a 40% rally in late 2023. Macro strategist Gert van Lagen argues the pattern historically precedes a parabolic price leg, suggesting another surge could be...
By Cointelegraph
News•Dec 3, 2025
Daily Crypto Liquidations Nearly Triple as Leverage Overheats: Glassnode
Glassnode’s latest report shows daily crypto futures liquidations have almost tripled compared with the previous cycle, driven by soaring open interest and heightened leverage. Average daily wipeouts rose to $68 million on longs and $45 million on shorts, highlighted by the Oct. 10...
By Cointelegraph
News•Dec 3, 2025
Crypto Treasuries Lead Stock Recovery After Shaky Start to December
Digital asset treasury (DAT) stocks rallied on Tuesday, led by Ether‑focused firms that posted double‑digit gains, with EthZilla up 12.35% and BitMine’s BMNR rising 10.26%. BitMine reportedly deepened its exposure, buying roughly 25,000 ETH worth about $75 million across Monday and...
By Cointelegraph
News•Dec 3, 2025
UK Takes ‘Massive Step Forward,’ Passing Property Laws for Crypto
The UK Parliament has enacted the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill, formally classifying cryptocurrencies and other digital tokens as personal property. The legislation codifies a 2024 Law Commission recommendation, moving crypto ownership from case‑by‑case judgments to statutory certainty. Advocates say...
By Cointelegraph
News•Dec 3, 2025
Crypto Lobby Slams ABC’s ‘Sensational’ Bitcoin Article in Complaint
The Australian Bitcoin Industry Body (ABIB) has filed a formal complaint with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) over a recent article that it says mischaracterises Bitcoin as volatile, criminal‑focused and ignores its broader benefits. ABIB points to factual errors such...
By Cointelegraph
News•Dec 3, 2025
December Fed Cut Unlikely, but Bitcoin Will Be Fine: Kevin O’Leary
Kevin O’Leary told Cointelegraph he does not expect the Federal Reserve to cut rates in December, despite market odds of an 89.2% probability. He argues that a Fed decision—whether a hold or a cut—won’t materially affect Bitcoin, which he sees...
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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...
Cointelegraph
News•Dec 2, 2025
Taurus Adds Staking Backbone to Its Custody System via Everstake Integration
Taurus, a FINMA‑regulated digital‑asset custodian, has partnered with Everstake to embed non‑custodial staking services into its custody platform. The integration lets banks and institutional investors delegate assets such as Solana, Near, Cardano and Tezos to Everstake’s validator infrastructure while keeping...
By Cointelegraph
News•Dec 2, 2025
Solana On-Chain Flows Flag Notable Supply Shift as SOL Trades Near Key Support
On-chain data shows Solana’s circulating supply contracting sharply, while fresh liquidity inflows have kept SOL trading just above the $120 technical support level. The supply crunch is driven by heightened staking and token burns, reducing sell‑side pressure. Despite the price...
By Cointelegraph
Deals•Dec 1, 2025
Yorkville Acquisition Corp. Announces SPAC Merger with Trump Media and Crypto.com to Form CRO Treasury
Yorkville Acquisition Corp. has appointed former Gryphon Digital Mining executives as it moves toward a SPAC merger with Trump Media & Technology Group and Crypto.com, creating a publicly traded digital‑asset treasury focused on the CRO token. The plan, disclosed in...
Cointelegraph
Deals•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.
Cointelegraph
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...
Cointelegraph
Deals•Nov 27, 2025
Animoca Brands Announces Planned Nasdaq IPO via Reverse Merger with Currenc Group
Animoca Brands said it will go public next year through a reverse merger with AI‑focused public fintech firm Currenc Group, positioning the combined entity on Nasdaq. The move aims to give investors exposure to a broad portfolio of crypto and...
Cointelegraph
Deals•Nov 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...
Cointelegraph
Deals•Nov 25, 2025
Exodus Acquires W3C Corp for $175M to Expand On‑Chain Payments
Exodus announced a $175 million acquisition of W3C Corp, using its Bitcoin reserves to fund the deal. The purchase brings Monavate and Baanx under Exodus’s umbrella as the firm moves into on‑chain payment services.
Cointelegraph
Deals•Nov 21, 2025
Winklevoss Twins' Cypherpunk Raises $100M to Acquire ZEC for Treasury
The Winklevoss twins announced the launch of Cypherpunk, a digital‑asset treasury vehicle, which has raised $100 million to purchase Zcash for its holdings. The funding aims to accumulate up to 5% of the circulating ZEC supply, positioning Cypherpunk as a major...
Cointelegraph
Deals•Nov 20, 2025
AI Hedge Fund Numerai Secures $30M Series C Funding Led by University Endowments
Numerai announced a $30 million Series C round, boosting its valuation to $500 million. The round was led by top university endowments and included existing backers Shine Capital, Union Square Ventures and Paul Tudor Jones. The AI‑driven crypto‑incentivized hedge fund now manages...
Cointelegraph
Deals•Nov 19, 2025
Bitfury Launches $1 B Corporate Tech Fund Targeting AI and Crypto Startups
Bitfury announced it will allocate a $1 billion corporate venture fund to back ethical AI and crypto startups, with capital coming from its mining operations and investors. The fund is slated to start deploying capital as early as Q4 2025.
Cointelegraph
Deals•Nov 19, 2025
New Hampshire Approves $100M Bitcoin‑backed Municipal Bond
New Hampshire’s Business Finance Authority authorized a $100 million taxable conduit revenue bond, issued through WaveRose Depositor, LLC and backed by Bitcoin held by BitGo. The bond, designed by Wave Digital Assets and Rosemawr Management, lets companies borrow against over‑collateralized BTC.
Cointelegraph
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...
Cointelegraph
Deals•Oct 25, 2025
Ripple Completes Acquisition of Hidden Road to Expand Institutional Fintech Services
Ripple has completed its acquisition of Hidden Road to broaden its fintech offerings for institutional clients and enhance the utility and distribution of its RLUSD stablecoin. The deal positions Ripple as a more comprehensive fintech provider for institutional crypto and...
Cointelegraph
Deals•Oct 24, 2025
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...
Cointelegraph
Deals•Oct 24, 2025
Relai Raised $12M Series A Led by Ego Death Capital
Swiss Bitcoin app Relai completed a $12M Series A in late 2024 led by Ego Death Capital, with participation from Plan B Bitcoin Fund, Timechain and Solit Group. The raise was disclosed alongside Relai's push to obtain a MiCA license...
Cointelegraph
Deals•Oct 24, 2025
Pump.fun Acquires Padre Trading Terminal to Bolster Solana Memecoin Liquidity
Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has acquired multichain trading terminal Padre to enhance liquidity and trading experience for tokens on its platform. Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal aims to support Pump.fun's market position amid cooling memecoin activity.
Cointelegraph
Deals•Oct 24, 2025
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.
Cointelegraph
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...
Cointelegraph
Deals•Oct 23, 2025
Hyperliquid Strategies Files to Raise $1B via Stock Sale to Buy More HYPE Tokens
Hyperliquid Strategies filed to raise $1 billion through a stock offering to expand its crypto treasury and increase exposure to HYPE tokens. The raise is intended to fund additional purchases of HYPE as part of the firm's post-merger strategy.
Cointelegraph
Deals•Oct 23, 2025
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....
Cointelegraph
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...
Cointelegraph
Deals•Oct 20, 2025
Evernorth to Go Public via $1B SPAC, Aiming to Build Large XRP Treasury
Ripple-linked Evernorth has agreed to go public through a $1 billion SPAC transaction that would position the company to anchor part of its balance sheet in XRP. The deal signals rising institutional appetite for digital assets and would make Evernorth...
Cointelegraph
Deals•Oct 17, 2025
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...
Cointelegraph
Deals•Oct 17, 2025
Tempo Raises $500M Series A at $5B Valuation Led by Thrive Capital and Greenoaks
Tempo, Stripe’s layer‑1 blockchain project focused on stablecoin and payments, raised $500 million in a Series A round valuing the network at $5 billion. The round was led by Greenoaks and Thrive Capital with participation from Sequoia Capital, Ribbit Capital...
Cointelegraph
Deals•Oct 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...
Cointelegraph
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.
Cointelegraph
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.
Cointelegraph
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...
Cointelegraph
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...
Cointelegraph
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.
Cointelegraph
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.
Cointelegraph
Deals•Aug 12, 2025
Bullish (BLSH) Goes Public at $37 per Share
Crypto exchange operator Bullish (BLSH) completed an IPO on 2025-08-12, pricing shares at $37 and subsequently trading higher. The public listing expanded BTC exposure among publicly traded crypto firms.
Cointelegraph