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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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News•Feb 10, 2026
Fed’s Waller Says Crypto Hype ‘Fading’ with TradFi Tie-Ins
Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller told a payments conference that the euphoria surrounding crypto, which surged after President Donald Trump’s election, is now waning. He linked the recent sell‑off to mainstream financial firms adjusting risk positions as crypto becomes more...
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News•Feb 10, 2026
Chainlink Co-Founder’s 2 Reasons This Bear Market Feels Different
Chainlink co‑founder Sergey Nazarov says the current crypto bear market differs from past cycles because it has avoided any major institutional collapses and because tokenized real‑world assets (RWAs) continue to expand rapidly. He notes that market capitalisation has dropped 44%...
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News•Feb 10, 2026
Ethereum Foundation Teams up with SEAL to Combat Wallet Drainers
The Ethereum Foundation is sponsoring a security engineer to work with the nonprofit Security Alliance (SEAL) on its new “Trillion Dollar Security” initiative, aimed at tracking and neutralizing crypto drainers targeting Ethereum users. The partnership includes a public dashboard that...
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News•Feb 10, 2026
Crypto Exchange Backpack to Launch Token with Unlocks Tied to IPO Goal
Backpack, a crypto exchange founded by former FTX staff, announced a 1‑billion‑token launch whose distribution is tied to its IPO roadmap. The schedule allocates 25% at token generation, 37.5% upon pre‑IPO milestones such as new regions or products, and the...
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News•Feb 10, 2026
Vitalik Buterin Details How Ethereum Could Work Alongside AI
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin outlined a roadmap for integrating AI with the Ethereum blockchain, emphasizing trustless, private AI interactions and an economic layer for AI‑to‑AI transactions. He highlighted the need for zero‑knowledge proof tooling to run large language models locally, preventing...
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News•Feb 10, 2026
‘No Privacy’ CBDCs Will Come, Warns Billionaire Ray Dalio
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warned that central‑bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are inevitable, offering transaction ease but eroding financial privacy. He argued CBDCs will likely lack interest earnings, making them poor stores of value as the dollar depreciates. Dalio highlighted that...
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News•Feb 10, 2026
Base App Sunsets Creator Rewards to Double Down on Trading
Coinbase’s Base App is ending its Creator Rewards program, which paid roughly $450,000 to 17,000 creators over seven months, and is also removing its Farcaster‑powered Talk feed. The move reflects a strategic decision to concentrate solely on tradable assets such...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
Israel Crypto Industry Pushes Regulatory Changes Amid Strong Public Support
The Israeli Crypto Blockchain & Web 3.0 Companies Forum launched a lobbying campaign to push regulatory reforms that could add 120 billion shekels ($38.36 billion) to the economy by 2035 and create 70,000 jobs. The effort is backed by KPMG research showing strong...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
Ripple Expands Institutional Custody Stack with Staking and Security Integrations
Ripple announced new integrations with Securosys and Figment, bolstering its institutional custody platform with hardware security modules and staking capabilities. The upgrades let banks and custodians manage cryptographic keys on‑premises or in the cloud while offering staking on Ethereum, Solana...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
Bitcoin Miner Cango Sells $305M BTC to Cut Leverage and Fund AI Pivot
Cango, a Bitcoin mining firm, sold 4,451 BTC on the open market, netting roughly $305 million. The proceeds are earmarked to partially repay a Bitcoin‑collateralized loan and lower the company’s financial leverage. Cango also announced a strategic pivot to provide distributed...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
Canton’s Yuval Rooz Says Crypto Is Finally Repricing ‘Empty Shell’ Models
Yuval Rooz, co‑founder and CEO of Digital Asset, says the crypto market’s recent sell‑off is forcing investors to favor blockchains that deliver real business models rather than speculative narratives. He points to his privacy‑enabled Canton Network and the derivatives exchange...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
Binance Adds $300M in Bitcoin to SAFU Reserve During Market Dip
Binance purchased 4,225 Bitcoin, roughly $300 million, adding it to its Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) emergency reserve. The addition pushes SAFU's Bitcoin holdings above $720 million, part of a plan to convert the entire fund to Bitcoin within 30 days. Binance...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
Vitalik Draws Line Between ‘Real DeFi’ and Centralized Yield Stablecoins
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin warned that many DeFi products, especially USDC‑centric yield strategies, do not truly decentralize risk. He emphasized that DeFi’s value lies in reallocating risk to market participants rather than relying on centralized issuers. Buterin outlined two preferred...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
Wallet Tied to Infini Exploiter Resurfaces to Buy Ether Dip for $13M
An address linked to the $50 million Infini exploit resurfaced after a year of inactivity, purchasing $13.3 million worth of Ether as the price fell to $2,109. The newly acquired ETH was promptly transferred to the Tornado Cash mixing service, obscuring the...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
Crypto Guarantee Service Xinbi Processed $17.9B After Telegram Ban: TRM Labs
TRM Labs reports that Chinese‑language crypto guarantee marketplace Xinbi processed roughly $17.9 billion in on‑chain volume despite a 2025 Telegram ban and U.S. enforcement actions. The platform kept activity alive by shifting users to alternative messaging apps and launching its own...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
TON Pay Aims to Turn Telegram Into a Crypto Checkout Layer for TON
The Open Network Foundation unveiled TON Pay, a wallet‑agnostic SDK that embeds cryptocurrency checkout directly into Telegram Mini Apps. The tool supports Toncoin, USDT and other tokens, promising sub‑second transaction speeds and fees below one cent. By leveraging Telegram’s 1.1 billion monthly...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
Crypto Investment Outflows Ease After Three Weeks of Heavy Selling
Crypto exchange‑traded products (ETPs) saw outflows drop sharply to $187 million last week, a steep decline from the $3.43 billion drained over the prior two weeks. Bitcoin‑linked ETPs led the outflow category with $264.4 million exiting, while XRP‑focused funds attracted $63 million in fresh...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
ENS Abandons Plans for Namechain L2, Citing Ethereum Scaling
Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has scrapped its planned Namechain layer‑2, opting instead to launch the ENSv2 upgrade directly on Ethereum’s mainnet. The decision follows a 99% reduction in registration gas fees and the recent Fusaka upgrade, which raised the block...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
Bitcoin Sharpe Ratio Slides to Levels Seen in Previous Market Bottoms
The Bitcoin Sharpe ratio has plunged to –10, its lowest reading since March 2023, placing it in negative territory typically seen at the end of bear markets. CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost notes that such levels historically align with market bottoms, signaling an...
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News•Feb 8, 2026
VCs Clash over Non-Financial Use Cases in Web3 and Crypto
Prominent crypto VCs are publicly sparring over the fate of non‑financial Web3 applications. a16z partner Chris Dixon blames years of scams, extractive behavior and regulatory pressure for the lack of traction, while Dragonfly’s Haseeb Quereshi argues the products simply failed...
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News•Feb 8, 2026
'Massive Consolidation' Expected Across Crypto Industry: Bullish CEO
Bullish CEO Tom Farley predicts a wave of massive consolidation in the crypto industry, likening it to the exchange sector’s past mergers. He cites the recent 45% Bitcoin price drop as a catalyst that will force underperforming projects to be...
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News•Feb 8, 2026
Crypto Retail Investors Are Trying to 'Meta-Analyze' Crypto Crash: Santiment
Retail investors are actively meta‑analyzing the crypto market, hunting for signs of capitulation to time new entries, according to sentiment platform Santiment. The term "crypto capitulation" surged on Google Trends, climbing from a score of 11 to 58 within a...
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News•Feb 7, 2026
CFTC Expands Payment Stablecoin Criteria to Include National Trust Banks
The CFTC reissued Staff Letter 25‑40, expanding the definition of payment stablecoins to include national trust banks, which can now issue fiat‑pegged tokens. The change aligns with the GENIUS Act, signed in July 2025, that requires stablecoins to be fully...
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News•Feb 7, 2026
Vietnam to Tax Crypto Like Stocks with 0.1% Trading Levy: Report
Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has drafted a tax framework that treats cryptocurrency transactions like securities trades, imposing a 0.1% personal income tax on each transfer made through licensed providers. Institutional investors will face a 20% corporate income tax on net...
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News•Feb 7, 2026
Crypto-Focused Erebor Wins First New US Bank Charter of Trump’s Second Term: WSJ
The OCC granted Erebor Bank a national charter, the first new U.S. bank approved during President Trump’s second term, positioning it as a crypto‑friendly lender. Backed by $635 million in capital and investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and Lux Capital, the...
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News•Feb 7, 2026
Google Search Volume for 'Bitcoin' Skyrockets Amid BTC Price Swings
Google Trends recorded a perfect 100 score for "Bitcoin" searches the week of Feb. 1, the highest in twelve months, as the cryptocurrency’s price slumped from $81,500 to $60,000 before rebounding to $70,740. The surge in search interest mirrors historic spikes...
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News•Feb 7, 2026
Bitcoin’s Next Bull Market May Not Come From More 'Accommodative Policies'
Jeff Park, CIO of ProCap Financial, told Anthony Pompliano that the next Bitcoin bull market may not be driven by more accommodative monetary policy. He argues that Bitcoin could appreciate even as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates, a scenario...
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News•Feb 6, 2026
Crypto’s Stress Test Hits Balance Sheets as Bitcoin, Ether Collapse
Crypto’s recent price plunge is reverberating beyond markets, hitting corporate balance sheets, spot ETFs and mining operations. BitMine Immersion Technologies now reports over $7 billion in unrealized Ether losses after ETH fell below $2,200. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust turned negative as...
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News•Feb 6, 2026
What’s Really Weighing on Bitcoin? Samson Mow Breaks It Down
Samson Mow, a Bitcoin veteran, explained the recent market plunge, highlighting Bitcoin’s extreme liquidity and 24/7 trading as amplifiers of short‑term downside pressure. He dismissed quantum‑computing threats as speculative while noting forced liquidations accelerated the sell‑off. Mow linked the rally...
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News•Feb 6, 2026
Bitcoin Core Dev Gloria Zhao Quits Maintainer Role After Six-Year Stint
Bitcoin Core developer Gloria Zhao announced her resignation after six years, revoking her PGP signing key and stepping down as a maintainer. Zhao was the first known female maintainer, focusing on mempool policy, transaction relay, and key protocol upgrades such...
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News•Feb 6, 2026
Bitcoin Price Rebounds 11% Above $65K: Who Is Buying the Dip?
Bitcoin surged 11% to break above $65,000, wiping out much of a recent sell‑off. The rally followed a dip that pushed the cryptocurrency below $60,000, a level that institutions interpreted as a buying opportunity. During the downturn, the broader crypto...
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News•Feb 6, 2026
NFT Market Cap Slides Back to 2021 Pre-Hype Levels, Near $1.5B
Global NFT market capitalization slipped below $1.5 billion, returning to pre‑2021 hype levels. The decline coincided with a broader crypto market contraction, with total crypto cap falling from $3.1 trillion to $2.2 trillion in two weeks. NFT supply grew 25% to 1.3 billion units...
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News•Feb 6, 2026
Pump.fun Moves Deeper Into Trading Infrastructure with Vyper Acquisition
Pump.fun has acquired the crypto trading terminal Vyper and will retire its standalone product, moving core functionality into the Pump Terminal platform. The integration follows earlier purchases of Padre (now Terminal) and reflects a shift from pure memecoin launches toward...
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News•Feb 6, 2026
Metaplanet Vows to Keep Buying Bitcoin as Sentiment Craters
Metaplanet’s CEO Simon Gerovich reaffirmed the firm’s Bitcoin‑first strategy, pledging to keep buying the cryptocurrency despite a market plunge that has erased roughly half of Bitcoin’s value since its 2025 peak. The Tokyo‑listed company holds 35,102 BTC at an average...
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News•Feb 6, 2026
Bitcoin Miners IREN, CleanSpark Shares Plunge as Earnings Fall Short
Shares of crypto‑mining firms IREN and CleanSpark tumbled after both reported quarterly earnings that fell short of Wall Street forecasts, coinciding with Bitcoin’s 12% slide to around $60,000. CleanSpark posted $181.2 million in revenue, missing estimates by roughly 2.9%, and recorded...
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News•Feb 6, 2026
BlackRock’s IBIT Hits Daily Volume Record of $10B Amid Bitcoin Crash
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) set a new daily trading‑volume record of $10 billion as Bitcoin’s price slumped 13% to roughly $64,000. The ETF’s price fell to $36.10, marking its second‑worst daily decline since launch and a 48% drop from 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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News•Feb 5, 2026
Aster Layer-1 Blockchain Testnet Goes Live, Mainnet Rollout Targeted for Q1
Aster DEX has launched its layer‑1 testnet, with a full mainnet rollout targeted for the first quarter of 2026. The roadmap promises fiat on‑ramps, open‑source code for developers, and expanded ecosystem tools. Aster positions itself as a direct competitor to...
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News•Feb 5, 2026
Multiliquid, Metalayer Launch Instant Redemption Backstop for RWAs on Solana
Multiliquid and Metalayer Ventures have launched an institutional liquidity facility that offers instant redemption of tokenized real‑world assets (RWAs) on Solana. The backstop acts as a standing buyer, purchasing assets at a dynamic discount to net asset value, with capital...
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News•Feb 5, 2026
Record $1M Lightning Transfer Tests Bitcoin Payments for Institutions
Secure Digital Markets (SDM) sent a $1 million Lightning Network payment to Kraken on Jan. 28, marking the largest publicly reported Lightning transaction to date. The transfer cleared in 0.43 seconds using Voltage’s managed Lightning infrastructure, which offers pre‑provisioned liquidity and uptime guarantees...
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News•Feb 5, 2026
Coinbase Premium Hits Yearly Low, Hinting at Institutional Selling
The Coinbase Premium Gap, which measures the price differential between Coinbase and Binance Bitcoin pairs, has plunged to -167.8, its lowest level since December 2024. CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost interprets the negative premium as a clear sign that institutional investors are accelerating...
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News•Feb 5, 2026
Crypto Firms Offer Ideas to Break Market Structure Gridlock: Report
Crypto firms are offering concessions to break a Senate stalemate on the market‑structure bill, proposing that community banks take a larger role in the stablecoin ecosystem. The suggestions include requiring stablecoin issuers to hold reserves at community banks and enabling...
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News•Feb 5, 2026
Bhutan Moves $22M in Bitcoin as Crypto Slumps, Mining Conditions Toughen
Bhutan transferred $22.3 million worth of Bitcoin to market maker QCP Capital, signaling a sale amid a prolonged price slump. The nation’s holdings have shrunk from a peak of 13,295 BTC to about 5,700 BTC, reflecting reduced mining output since 2023. Mining costs...
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News•Feb 5, 2026
Crypto Wallet Provider Payy Launches Privacy-Focused Ethereum L2
Payy has unveiled a privacy‑enabled Ethereum layer‑2 that automatically shields ERC‑20 transfers without requiring smart‑contract modifications. The network plugs into MetaMask and any EVM‑compatible wallet, positioning itself as a turnkey solution for institutions, fintech firms, and crypto‑savvy users. Payy highlights...
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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•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•Jan 30, 2026
Kraken-Backed KRAKacquisition Corp Completes $345M Nasdaq IPO
Kraken‑backed KRAKacquisition Corp completed an upsized $345 million initial public offering, selling 34.5 million units at $10 each and listing on Nasdaq under the ticker KRAQU. The SPAC, formed to pursue acquisitions in the digital‑asset ecosystem, has not yet identified a target....
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Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Sony Innovation Fund Invests $13M in Startale Group’s Series A Follow‑on Round
Sony Group Corp., via its Sony Innovation Fund, announced a follow‑on investment of $13 million in Startale Group, marking the first close of the company’s Series A round. The funding comes after Soneium’s mainnet launch and deepens Sony’s involvement in the blockchain...
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Deals•Jan 29, 2026
OSL Group Raises $200M in Equity Financing to Expand Stablecoin and Payments Business
Hong Kong‑listed digital‑asset firm OSL Group announced a $200 million equity financing round to fund global expansion of its stablecoin trading and payment services. The capital will support acquisitions, international growth, product development and working capital. The raise follows a $300 million...
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Deals•Jan 29, 2026
Swiss Bank Sygnum Raises over 750 BTC in Seed Round for Market‑neutral Bitcoin Fund
Sygnum announced that its Starboard Sygnum BTC Alpha Fund completed its seed phase, attracting more than 750 Bitcoin from professional and institutional investors. The market‑neutral fund aims to deliver steady returns through arbitrage and relative‑value strategies, reflecting rising institutional demand...
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Deals•Jan 22, 2026
Superstate Raises $82.5M in Series B to Build Blockchain-Based IPO Issuance Platform
Fintech tokenization firm Superstate announced a $82.5 million Series B round led by Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global, with participation from Haun Ventures, Brevan Howard Digital, Galaxy Digital, Bullish and ParaFi. The capital will be used to expand its on‑chain capital...
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Deals•Jan 22, 2026
Strive to Raise up to $150M via Series A Preferred Stock Offering
Strive, the Bitcoin‑focused asset manager co‑founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, announced a new preferred‑stock offering to raise up to $150 million. Proceeds will be used to repay debt at its subsidiary Semler Scientific and to purchase additional Bitcoin. Barclays, Cantor Fitzgerald and...
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Deals•Jan 20, 2026
RedStone Acquires Security Token Market and TokenizeThis Conference
Blockchain oracle provider RedStone announced the acquisition of Security Token Market (STM) and its TokenizeThis conference, adding a dataset of over 800 tokenized real‑world assets to its platform. The deal gives RedStone control of STM’s historical data and the conference...
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Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Pump.fun Launches $3M Corporate Venture Fund Pump Fund
Memecoin launchpad Pump.fun announced the creation of Pump Fund, a corporate venture arm that will allocate $3 million via a 30‑day hackathon to back 12 early‑stage projects with $250,000 each at a $10 million valuation. The fund aims to support startups across...
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Deals•Jan 19, 2026
Trove Markets Raises $11.5M in Token Sale Before Pivot to Solana
Trove Markets, a decentralized perpetual exchange for collectibles, announced it raised $11.5 million through a token sale that ran Jan 8‑11. The funds were originally earmarked for a Hyperliquid integration, but the project is now pivoting to build on Solana, prompting some...
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Deals•Jan 9, 2026
Babylon Raises $15M From A16z Crypto to Boost Bitcoin DeFi
Babylon, the Bitcoin staking protocol, secured $15 million in a token sale to a16z Crypto, the digital‑asset arm of Andreessen Horowitz. The funding will support further development of Babylon's Bitcoin‑native DeFi infrastructure. The announcement coincides with the disclosure of a...
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Deals•Jan 8, 2026
Coincheck Group to Acquire 97% of 3iQ in $111.84M Stock Deal
Coincheck Group, the Nasdaq‑listed operator of Japan’s leading crypto exchange, announced it will acquire a 97% stake in Canadian digital‑asset manager 3iQ for $111.84 million in stock. The transaction will be completed using Coincheck shares priced at $4 each and is...
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Deals•Dec 28, 2025
Mirae Asset Group in Talks to Acquire Korbit in $70‑$100M Deal
Mirae Asset Group, via its affiliate Mirae Asset Consulting, is negotiating to acquire South Korea’s fourth‑largest crypto exchange Korbit in a transaction valued at roughly 100‑140 billion won ($70‑100 million). The potential deal follows a memorandum of understanding with Korbit’s major shareholders,...
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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 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 23, 2025
Architect Financial Technologies Raises $35M to Launch Institutional Crypto Derivatives Platform
Former FTX US president Brett Harrison’s startup Architect Financial Technologies announced a $35 million funding round to build an institutional trading platform for crypto, equities, and futures. The round was led by investors including Miax, Tioga Capital, ARK Investment, Galaxy and...
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Deals•Dec 22, 2025
Northern Data Sells Peak Mining to Tether‑exec‑run Firms for up to $200 M
Northern Data, the Tether‑backed data‑centre operator, has agreed to sell its Bitcoin mining arm, Peak Mining, to three companies controlled by Tether executives for up to $200 million. The buyers include Highland Group Mining and Appalachian Energy, with a third Alberta‑based...
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Deals•Dec 22, 2025
Erebor Secures $350M Funding Round at $4.35B Valuation
Erebor, the crypto‑ and AI‑focused digital bank co‑founded by Palmer Luckey, raised $350 million in a new funding round led by Lux Capital, pushing its post‑money valuation to $4.35 billion. The round also included investors such as Founders Fund, Haun Ventures and...
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Deals•Dec 18, 2025
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
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 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 7, 2025
Ostium Raises $24M to Expand On‑chain Perpetuals Protocol
Decentralized perpetuals platform Ostium announced a $24 million funding round to scale its protocol across traditional markets. Backers include General Catalyst, Jump Crypto, Susquehanna International Group and angel investors from Bridgewater, Two Sigma and Brevan Howard. The capital will fund smart‑contract...
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Deals•Dec 6, 2025
Clear Street Targets $10‑12 B Valuation in Upcoming IPO
New York brokerage Clear Street, a leading underwriter of crypto‑treasury deals, announced plans for a public listing valued between $10 billion and $12 billion. Goldman Sachs is slated to lead the offering, which could occur as early as next month.
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Deals•Dec 5, 2025
Paribu Acquires Majority Stake in CoinMENA for up to $240M
Turkish crypto exchange Paribu announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Dubai‑ and Bahrain‑licensed CoinMENA, valuing the combined entity at up to $240 million. The deal, described as Turkey’s largest fintech transaction, expands Paribu’s regulated presence into the MENA region....
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Deals•Dec 5, 2025
AlphaTON Capital Files $420.69M Shelf Registration to Fund AI and TON Expansion
AlphaTON Capital announced a $420.69 million shelf registration, signaling its intent to raise capital for AI infrastructure and Telegram‑ecosystem acquisitions after exiting the SEC’s baby‑shelf limits. The move aims to tap larger funding sources despite the company’s micro‑cap status.
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Deals•Dec 3, 2025
Fin Secures $17M Series A to Launch Stablecoin Payments App for High‑Value Cross‑Border Transactions
Fin, formerly TipLink, raised $17 million from Pantera Capital, Sequoia and Samsung Next to build a stablecoin‑powered payments app aimed at high‑value cross‑border transfers for import‑export businesses. The funding will support a pilot launch within the next month, positioning Fin as...
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•Dec 1, 2025
Sony Bank Invests in Bastion’s $14.6M Stablecoin Funding Round
Sony Bank’s venture arm has joined a $14.6 million funding round for US stablecoin issuer Bastion, led by Coinbase Ventures. The investment backs Bastion’s plan to launch a dollar‑pegged stablecoin for Sony’s ecosystem, targeting US PlayStation users.
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Deals•Dec 1, 2025
Yorkville Acquisition Corp. Announces SPAC Merger with Trump Media and Crypto.com to Form CRO Treasury
Yorkville Acquisition Corp. has appointed former Gryphon Digital Mining executives as it moves toward a SPAC merger with Trump Media & Technology Group and Crypto.com, creating a publicly traded digital‑asset treasury focused on the CRO token. The plan, disclosed in...
Cointelegraph
Deals•Nov 27, 2025
Animoca Brands Announces Planned Nasdaq IPO via Reverse Merger with Currenc Group
Animoca Brands said it will go public next year through a reverse merger with AI‑focused public fintech firm Currenc Group, positioning the combined entity on Nasdaq. The move aims to give investors exposure to a broad portfolio of crypto and...
Cointelegraph
Deals•Nov 27, 2025
Naver Financial to Acquire Dunamu in $10.3B Deal
South Korean search‑engine giant Naver Financial announced a stock‑swap acquisition of Dunamu, the parent of crypto exchange Upbit, in a deal valued at about $10.3 billion. The transaction will make Dunamu a wholly‑owned subsidiary and is part of Naver’s broader push...
Cointelegraph
Deals•Nov 26, 2025
Robinhood and Susquehanna Acquire 90% Stake in LedgerX to Enter Prediction Markets
Robinhood Markets and Susquehanna International Group announced they will acquire a 90% stake in LedgerX, a crypto‑linked exchange, marking Robinhood's push into prediction markets. The deal follows LedgerX’s previous acquisition by MIAX and positions Robinhood against rivals like Kalshi and...
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Deals•Nov 25, 2025
Exodus Acquires W3C Corp for $175M to Expand On‑Chain Payments
Exodus announced a $175 million acquisition of W3C Corp, using its Bitcoin reserves to fund the deal. The purchase brings Monavate and Baanx under Exodus’s umbrella as the firm moves into on‑chain payment services.
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...
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Deals•Nov 20, 2025
AI Hedge Fund Numerai Secures $30M Series C Funding Led by University Endowments
Numerai announced a $30 million Series C round, boosting its valuation to $500 million. The round was led by top university endowments and included existing backers Shine Capital, Union Square Ventures and Paul Tudor Jones. The AI‑driven crypto‑incentivized hedge fund now manages...
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Deals•Nov 19, 2025
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
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
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
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 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
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 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 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
Pave Bank Raises $39M Series A Led by Accel with Participation From Tether and Others
Singapore-based fintech Pave Bank raised $39M in a Series A round led by Accel, with participation from Tether Investments, Wintermute, Quona Capital, Helios Digital Ventures, Yolo Investments, Kazea Capital, Financial Technology, and GC&H Investments. The funding will expand Pave Bank's...
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Deals•Oct 23, 2025
Hyperliquid Strategies Files to Raise $1B via Stock Sale to Buy More HYPE Tokens
Hyperliquid Strategies filed to raise $1 billion through a stock offering to expand its crypto treasury and increase exposure to HYPE tokens. The raise is intended to fund additional purchases of HYPE as part of the firm's post-merger strategy.
Cointelegraph
Deals•Oct 23, 2025
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 22, 2025
Coinbase Acquired Privacy-Focused Zk Project Iron Fish, Credited for Base Private Transactions Push
Coinbase acquired Iron Fish (announced March 2025), a privacy-focused blockchain project, a move Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong credited for enabling private transactions on Base. The acquisition is cited as driving Base's private transactions efforts, though transaction terms were not disclosed.
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Deals•Oct 22, 2025
FalconX Acquires 21Shares, World’s Largest Crypto ETP Issuer
FalconX has acquired 21Shares, the world’s largest crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) issuer, marking the firm’s third major deal of 2025 after purchases of Arbelos Markets and a majority stake in Monarq. Financial terms were not disclosed in the announcement on...
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
Growler Mining Takes 87.5% Control of Argo Blockchain via Debt-for-Equity Swap, Triggering LSE Delisting
Main creditor Growler Mining seized a 87.5% stake in Argo Blockchain through a debt-for-equity swap, gaining control and prompting Argo to delist from the London Stock Exchange. The transaction is a creditor-led takeover as part of a restructuring of Argo's...
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Deals•Oct 21, 2025
House of Doge Acquires Majority Stake in Italian Club US Triestina 1918
Dogecoin Foundation’s commercial arm, House of Doge, has acquired a majority stake in Italian football club US Triestina 1918 to expand DOGE adoption through sports partnerships. The move signals a crypto-led sponsorship and ownership strategy in European football.
Cointelegraph
Deals•Oct 20, 2025
Evernorth to Go Public via $1B SPAC, Aiming to Build Large XRP Treasury
Ripple-linked Evernorth has agreed to go public through a $1 billion SPAC transaction that would position the company to anchor part of its balance sheet in XRP. The deal signals rising institutional appetite for digital assets and would make Evernorth...
Cointelegraph
Deals•Oct 17, 2025
Tempo Raises $500M Series A at $5B Valuation Led by Thrive Capital and Greenoaks
Tempo, Stripe’s layer‑1 blockchain project focused on stablecoin and payments, raised $500 million in a Series A round valuing the network at $5 billion. The round was led by Greenoaks and Thrive Capital with participation from Sequoia Capital, Ribbit Capital...
Cointelegraph
Deals•Oct 17, 2025
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 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 16, 2025
Daylight DePIN Raises $75M to Build Decentralized Solar Energy Grid
Daylight, a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) for solar energy, raised $75 million to expand deployment of solar panels and batteries and lower upfront costs for adoption. The funding will be used to scale the company’s decentralized solar grid offerings.
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Deals•Oct 16, 2025
Strive to Acquire Semler Scientific in Stock-for-Stock Merger Amid Shareholder Lawsuit
Strive, a Bitcoin treasury asset manager, plans to acquire Semler Scientific in a stock-for-stock transaction where Semler shareholders would receive 21.05 shares of Strive Class A common stock per Semler share. A Semler shareholder filed a lawsuit seeking to block...
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Deals•Oct 16, 2025
A16z Crypto Leads $50M Investment in Solana Liquid Staking Protocol Jito
Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z Crypto has invested $50 million in Solana liquid staking protocol Jito, deepening its exposure to Solana’s staking ecosystem as regulatory clarity emerges. The capital will support Jito's growth and development of liquid staking infrastructure on Solana.
Cointelegraph
Deals•Oct 15, 2025
Coinbase Ventures Invests in CoinDCX at $2.45B Valuation
Coinbase Ventures made a strategic investment in Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX, valuing the startup at $2.45 billion as Coinbase expands into India and the Middle East. The investment was led by Coinbase's corporate venture arm; the precise deal amount was...
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Deals•Oct 14, 2025
Crown Raises $8.1M to Launch BRLV, a BRL-Denominated Stablecoin Backed by Brazilian Government Bonds
São Paulo-based fintech Crown raised $8.1 million in a funding round led by Framework Ventures, with participation from Valor Capital Group, Coinbase Ventures, Paxos and others to launch BRLV, a tokenized Brazilian real stablecoin backed by government bonds to give...
Cointelegraph
Deals•Oct 13, 2025
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 13, 2025
Intercontinental Exchange Invests $2B in Polymarket as Platform Expands
Polymarket received a $2 billion investment from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) to support its expansion into the U.S. market. The injection boosted Polymarket's visibility and reportedly increased CEO Shayne Coplan's net worth amid heightened regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets.
Cointelegraph
Deals•Oct 12, 2025
PayPay (Backed by SoftBank) Acquires 40% Stake in Binance Japan
Japan’s PayPay, backed by SoftBank, acquired a 40% stake in Binance Japan in September 2025, making Binance Japan an equity-method affiliate of PayPay. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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
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•Oct 10, 2025
Kalshi Raises $300M to Expand Prediction Markets to 140 Countries
Prediction-market platform Kalshi raised $300 million to expand its marketplace to 140 countries. The platform will remain restricted in 38 jurisdictions, including France and the UK.
Cointelegraph
Deals•Aug 12, 2025
Bullish (BLSH) Goes Public at $37 per Share
Crypto exchange operator Bullish (BLSH) completed an IPO on 2025-08-12, pricing shares at $37 and subsequently trading higher. The public listing expanded BTC exposure among publicly traded crypto firms.
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