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Tether said to have invested up to $50 million in crypto lender Ledn at $500 million valuation
9.1.2026
The stablecoin issuer’s previously undisclosed investment valued the lender at about $500 million, according to a person familiar with the transaction
Bitcoin ETFs Extend Losing Streak With $399 Million Exit
9.1.2026
Selling pressure persisted across bitcoin and ether ETFs, while XRP quickly rebounded from its first outflow day. Solana continued to attract fresh capital, reinforcing its growing appeal among investors. Bitcoin, Ether Slide Again as XRP and Solana Rebound Momentum remained fragile across U.S....
Visa-linked stablecoin platform Rain raises $250M at $1.95B valuation
9.1.2026
The raise values Rain at $1.95 billion after 30-fold card growth in 2025, with the Visa-linked platform planning expansion across multiple continents
Coincheck Group to Acquire 3iQ in $112 Million Deal
9.1.2026
Coincheck Group signs a stock purchase agreement to buy 97% of 3iQ for about $112 million. Coincheck Group N.V., the holding company of Japan’s leading crypto exchange Coincheck, announced that it has entered a stock purchase agreement with Monex Group to acquire approximately 97% of 3iQ Corp.,...
Sharplink Deploys $170 Million ETH Into Linea, Kicks off Ethereum’s ‘Productive Era’
9.1.2026
The company stated that this move served to innovate and find the most productive way to hold ether with institutional-grade infrastructure, using Consensys’ Linea to accomplish this task. Sharplink announced plans to deploy these funds back in October. Sharplink Bets on Linea’s DeFi Capabilities...
Truebit token crashes 99.9% after hacker drains $26.6 million in ether
9.1.2026
The attack exploited a flaw in an older smart contract, allowing the attacker to buy TRU at no cost and sell it back to extract ether
Ethereum scaling network Polygon close to buying bitcoin kiosk firm Coinme, sources say
8.1.2026
Polygon is paying $100 million to $125 million for the bitcoin ATM provider, according to one of the sources
XRP ETFs see $40M of outflows after eight-week run of inflows
8.1.2026
The outflow was primarily due to a $47.25 million redemption from 21Shares’ TOXR, while other funds remained stable or positive
Bitcoin ETFs Shed $486 Million as XRP Sees First-Ever Outflows
8.1.2026
Crypto ETFs faced broad pressure midweek as bitcoin and ether both moved sharply lower. XRP recorded its first-ever day of net outflows, while solana stood alone in positive territory. Crypto ETFs Retreat as Bitcoin, Ether and XRP Dump Over $620 Million Risk appetite faded across U.S. spot crypto...
Stand With Crypto advocacy group sees nearly 700,000 new members ahead of 2026 election
8.1.2026
The organization established by Coinbase to mobilize crypto enthusiasts has built up a 2.6-million-member base across 50 state chapters as U.S. elections loom
Ether ETFs Extend Three-Day Inflow Streak as Bitcoin Loses $243 Million
8.1.2026
Crypto ETF flows diverged sharply on Tuesday as bitcoin reversed course with heavy outflows, while ether extended its winning streak. XRP and Solana continued to quietly build momentum, adding to a broadly mixed but active trading session. Bitcoin Turns Red While Ether, XRP, Solana Stay in...
Riot Platforms offloads $161M in Bitcoin in December amid strategy shift
7.1.2026
The Bitcoin miner sold 1,818 BTC and said it will end monthly production updates as it shifts toward a broader data center and infrastructure strategy
Fireblocks expands into crypto financial reporting with $130 million TRES acquisition
7.1.2026
TRES helps companies generate compliant financial records from blockchain activity, enabling them to meet audit standards and regulatory requirements
Morph’s $150 Million Accelerator Backs Startups Scaling Real-World Payments Onchain
7.1.2026
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. SINGAPORE, January 7, 2026 – Morph, the Ethereum-based settlement layer purpose-built for payments, today announced the launch of its Payment Accelerator, a $150 million program designed to support payment companies bringing live, real-world...
Babylon Labs raises $15 million from a16z crypto to develop Bitcoin collateral infrastructure
7.1.2026
Funding will be used to build and scale Babylon Trustless BTCVaults, enabling native bitcoin to be used as onchain collateral without custodians or wrapping
Ripple again rules out IPO, saying balance sheet gives it room to stay private
7.1.2026
The company raised $500 million in November 2025 at a valuation of $40 billion from investors such as Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities
Riot Platforms sold $200 million of bitcoin in 2025's last two months
6.1.2026
VanEck’s head of digital assets said bitcoin sales and the AI trade are increasingly linked as miners fund infrastructure build-outs
Bitcoin Leads Broad ETF Rally With $697 Million Inflow
6.1.2026
Crypto ETFs opened the week with a powerful show of demand as bitcoin logged its largest daily inflow since early October. Ether, XRP, and solana followed suit, delivering a rare all-green session across major spot crypto funds. Crypto ETFs Turn Deep Green as Bitcoin Posts Biggest Inflow Since...
I’m Begging For A Sequel After Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Ships 1 Million Copies
6.1.2026
Also: an Arc Raiders TV show, in this economy?
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Solana memecoin frenzy sends PumpSwap trading volume to record $1.2 billion
6.1.2026
Despite high trading volumes, PumpSwap's fee generation remains modest, with $2.98 million in fees recorded on Monday