
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.

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...

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.
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.
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...

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...

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 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 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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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, 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, 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, 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,...

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...

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,...

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, 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, 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 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...

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 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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 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 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 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...
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...
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.
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....
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.
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...
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...
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.

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.
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...
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 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 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.

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...

BitMine Immersion Technologies, the largest corporate holder of Ether, now faces a $3.7 billion paper loss as its ETH cost basis of $4,051 per token sits $1,000 below current prices, pushing its market‑adjusted NAV (mNAV) below 1 (0.77 basic, 0.92 diluted)....

A joint MoneyHero‑Coinbase survey of 3,513 Singaporean retail investors finds that 61% of finance‑savvy participants now hold cryptocurrency, with trust in regulated platforms outweighing low fees as the primary exchange selection criterion. The respondents are predominantly long‑term holders—58% identify as...

Bitcoin Core completed its first independent security audit, which concluded that the software contains no serious vulnerabilities. Reviewers highlighted the project's robust security architecture, extensive testing regime, and overall code maturity. The audit, conducted by a reputable third‑party firm, marks...

MEXC has expanded its partnership with blockchain security firm Hacken to launch monthly, independently verified Proof‑of‑Reserves (PoR) audits, with reports to be published by Hacken without MEXC review starting in late November. The audits will compare MEXC’s on‑chain reserves against...

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a Trump‑family‑backed crypto platform that markets itself as community‑governed, announced it will reallocate assets from wallets compromised in a September phishing attack. The hack exposed seed phrases of 272 wallets, of which 215 were linked to...

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest increased its crypto‑related exposure on Wednesday, buying roughly $39 million of shares in Bullish, Circle Internet Group and BitMine across its ARKF, ARKW and ARKK ETFs. The ARK Innovation ETF alone purchased 322,917 Bullish shares ($16.8 million), 150,518...

Bitwise Asset Management announced that its spot XRP exchange‑traded fund will debut on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday under the ticker “XRP.” The ticker choice sparked debate on X, with some users warning it could be confused with the...

A Zerohash survey of 500 U.S. investors aged 18‑40 found that 35% have moved assets away from wealth advisers who do not provide crypto access, with most movers earning $100,000‑$1 million and shifting $250,000‑$1 million each. Over 80% say institutional adoption by...

A recent Cloudflare outage temporarily disabled access to several blockchain-based platforms, highlighting the reliance of many decentralized applications on Web2 infrastructure for front‑end delivery and data storage. While the underlying blockchains remained operational, services such as EthStorage and other crypto...

Analysts at Santiment say Bitcoin whale activity is on track to become the most active week of 2025 as the cryptocurrency slipped below $90,000 for the first time in seven months, recording over 102,000 transactions above $100,000 and 29,000 above...

Trustwave’s SpiderLabs has uncovered a new WhatsApp‑based malware campaign targeting Brazilian crypto holders and bank customers. The attack delivers a worm that hijacks the victim’s WhatsApp account and a banking trojan called “Eternidade Stealer,” which silently installs a stealer that...

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...

XRP is trading within a descending triangle on the eight‑hour chart and broke the flat support at $2.20, opening the path for a measured drop to $1.55, roughly a 25% decline from current levels. A bearish divergence on the weekly...

The DeFi Education Fund, an advocacy group for decentralized finance, argues that DeFi could cut remittance and other financial service costs for the unbanked and underbanked by up to 80%, potentially saving about $30 billion a year worldwide. The group highlights...

A 10‑year power‑law model of Bitcoin, cited by researcher Sminston With, shows that a $100,000 investment would yield roughly 300% returns over a decade regardless of whether the entry price is 20% above, at, or below the current $94,000 level, even...

Analyst Matt Hougan of Bitwise predicts that the end of the U.S. government shutdown will trigger a wave of crypto exchange‑traded fund (ETF) approvals in 2026, potentially exceeding 100 new launches, with a particular focus on index‑based products. He cites...

Kraken, the Wyoming‑based cryptocurrency exchange, filed a confidential Form S‑1 with the SEC to initiate a potential initial public offering of its common stock, confirming months of industry speculation. The filing follows a recent interview in which co‑CEO Arjun Sethi downplayed...

At Devcon 2025, Vitalik Buterin unveiled Kohaku, an open‑source privacy and security toolkit aimed at Ethereum wallets. The framework provides a modular SDK and a reference browser‑extension wallet that integrates existing zk‑SNARK mixers, supports private and public modes, multi‑key risk‑based...

HSBC announced it will launch its Tokenized Deposit Service (TDS) for corporate clients in the United States and the United Arab Emirates in the first half of 2026, extending a program that began in Hong Kong and has since rolled...

Kenya’s Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASP) Act, which took effect on Nov. 4, 2025, has sparked a regulatory showdown as Bitcoin ATMs branded “Bankless Bitcoin” appeared in several major Nairobi malls. The Central Bank of Kenya and the Capital Markets Authority...

Decentralized exchange Aster is launching “Machi mode,” a feature that awards points to traders who get liquidated, a nod to high‑risk trader Machi Big Brother who has logged 71 liquidations since November. The mode will go live next week and taps into...

New Hampshire’s Business Finance Authority approved a $100 million taxable conduit revenue bond that is collateralized by Bitcoin, marking the first such municipal‑level structure in the United States. The bond, issued to WaveRose Depositor, LLC, will be over‑collateralized at roughly 160 %...

US‑based tokenization platform Ondo Global Markets has secured approval from the Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority to launch tokenized stocks and ETFs across the European Economic Area, covering 30 countries and over 500 million investors. The approval leverages Liechtenstein’s passporting regime under...

Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed have urged the Justice Department and Treasury to investigate World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto firm co‑founded by Donald Trump and his sons, over alleged sales of its governance tokens to wallets linked...

Tech researcher Jane Manchun Wong posted screenshots indicating that Coinbase is developing a prediction‑markets website under its Coinbase Financial Markets division, leveraging the existing Kalshi platform. The proposed service would allow users to trade USDC‑ or USD‑denominated event contracts across...

Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor dismissed concerns that Wall Street’s entry has harmed Bitcoin, noting that volatility has fallen from about 80% annualized in 2020 to roughly 50% today despite a recent 12% price drop to $91,616. He predicts Bitcoin’s...

Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott said the committee aims to mark up a crypto market‑structure bill in December, targeting a Senate floor vote early next year and a signature by President Donald Trump. The bill would align the Senate’s...

Crypto entrepreneur Mike Alfred told the Coin Stories podcast that the United States will only begin adding Bitcoin to its strategic reserve once other nations have already taken steps, citing "enough pressure externally" as the trigger. He noted that the...

Canaan Inc.’s shares jumped nearly 21% after the Bitcoin‑mining hardware maker reported third‑quarter revenue of $150.5 million, up 104% year‑over‑year, driven by $118.6 million in mining‑equipment sales, with North American customers accounting for 31% of the total. The company also saw mining...

Bitfury, a pioneer Bitcoin miner founded in 2011, announced a strategic pivot to launch a $1 billion technology fund aimed at ethical AI, quantum computing, and crypto‑related startups, with deployments expected as early as Q4 2025. The capital will be sourced from...

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’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, 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.

Bitcoin’s recent slide is tied to broader U.S. economic stress, but analysts expect a rebound as the Federal Reserve’s balance‑sheet ceiling and new repo operations should improve liquidity for risk assets. While the market awaits the Fed’s December rate decision—split...

Toku, a global Web3 payroll provider, has partnered with PDAX, a regulated Philippine cryptocurrency exchange, to let Filipino remote workers receive wages in stablecoins and instantly convert them to pesos. The integration links Toku’s token‑based payroll system with PDAX’s cash‑out...

The Republic of the Marshall Islands has launched a digital wallet called Lomalo, using the US dollar‑pegged stablecoin USDM1, to distribute its universal basic income (UBI) program, with the first payouts slated for late November. The rollout follows a September...

Paxos Labs announced the launch of USDG0, an omnichain extension of its regulated USDG stablecoin that uses LayerZero’s OFT standard to move a single native asset across multiple blockchains—including Hyperliquid, Plume and Aptos—without creating wrapped versions. The token retains a...

Bitcoin slipped below its MVRV Mean band for the first time since 2022, flagging a near‑term downside target around $75,700 and a deeper risk zone near $52,800 if the teal band is breached. The move follows a 30% pullback from...

Bitcoin surged 4% on Tuesday, climbing from an intraday low of $89,300 to a high near $93,700 and outpacing a broad sell‑off in U.S. equities as tech stocks slipped ahead of Nvidia’s Q3 earnings. The rally originated from a key...

Ethereum slipped nearly 20% in November, retesting the $3,000 level for the first time since July and entering a clear daily downtrend. The Mayer Multiple dropped below 1 – a historic buy‑zone signal that has preceded multi‑month recoveries in the...

Stablecoin issuer Tether announced a strategic investment in crypto‑lending platform Ledn, aimed at expanding infrastructure that lets businesses and individuals obtain liquidity against Bitcoin without selling the asset. Ledn, operating in over 100 countries, reported $392 million of Bitcoin‑backed loans originated...

Natalie Brunell, author of “Bitcoin is for Everyone,” argues that recurring financial crises and expanding money supply have eroded purchasing power and social mobility, positioning Bitcoin’s fixed 21 million supply as a hedge against inflation. She links fiat‑induced price rises to...

The article examines the drivers behind the seasonal "Santa Rally" in both equities and cryptocurrencies, weighing the influence of retail traders against large‑institutional "whales." It notes that low institutional activity in the final week of December amplifies the price impact...

Cloudflare experienced an internal service degradation on Tuesday at 11:48 am UTC, causing a crash in its traffic‑management software and temporarily blocking front‑end access to numerous crypto sites such as Coinbase, Blockchain.com, Ledger, BitMEX and DefiLlama, as well as social platforms like...

Brazil is weighing an expansion of its Imposto sobre Operações Financeiras (IOF) tax to cover cryptocurrency‑based cross‑border payments, as the Federal Revenue Service aligns crypto‑transaction reporting with the OECD’s Crypto‑Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). A recent legal act dated Nov. 14 will...

Private key theft has become an automated, industrialized threat, highlighting the need for crypto users to remain vigilant, according to a report by GK8, a subsidiary of Galaxy Digital.

About 60% of aPriori’s APR airdrop was claimed by a single entity across 14,000 interconnected wallets, according to Bubblemaps.

Pi is turning its giant mobile community into a distributed compute grid, testing whether AI can run on a global crowd instead of the cloud.

El Salvador says it has bought 1,090 BTC worth over $100 million, raising questions about an IMF loan pledge to limit Bitcoin exposure and fiscal risks.

Wallets tied to the Libra token continue to draw liquidity and have purchased $61.5 million in Solana, despite asset freezes and fraud probes.

Southeast Asian super app Grab’s MOU with StraitsX shifts its Web3 efforts from pilots to infrastructure, exploring a unified stablecoin settlement layer across Asia.

Crypto stocks plunged on Monday, with Coinbase, Marathon Digital, Riot, CleanSpark, Circle and Strategy all sliding sharply.

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs saw another day of heavy withdrawals, while Solana ETFs maintained an uninterrupted inflow streak since launch.

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest examination priorities document didn’t mention crypto as an area of focus for the coming year, unlike in previous years.

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.

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 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 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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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....

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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 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, 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, 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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 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...
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.

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.
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.

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.