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Spanish lender BBVA joins EU banks' stablecoin venture to challenge digital dollars
4.2.2026
The $800 billion-asset bank is the 12th to join Amsterdam-based Qivalis, which aims to introduce a euro-pegged token this year
Crypto’s wealthy investors and industry leaders see IPO hype waning in 2026
4.2.2026
Despite expectations for some IPO and venture activity in 2026, fewer investors feel as confident as they did last year, according to the latest CfC St. Moritz report
Senator Elizabeth Warren is sounding the alarm on Trump’s 'spy sheikh' crypto deal
1.2.2026
Senator demands probe after report links Emirati intelligence chief to secret investment in U.S. crypto venture
Entropy Founder Winds up Startup, Shifts Focus From Crypto to Pharma
26.1.2026
Entropy founder Tux Pacific says the startup is winding up and will return capital to investors. Entropy founder and CEO Tux Pacific announces winding up the company effective after four years of operation, several pivots and two rounds of layoffs, and says the team worked through the latter half...
A16z Reveals Three Crypto Predictions for 2026
13.1.2026
Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) has unveiled three predictions on how it sees crypto going “beyond crypto” this year. $45 Billion VC Giant Eyeing Developments in Prediction Markets, Media, and the Potential for a Completely New Crypto Primitive In a blog post, A16z analysts...
World Liberty Financial rolls out lending platform for its USD1 stablecoin
12.1.2026
The Trump family–backed crypto venture has rolled out World Liberty Markets, a new DeFi app built on Dolomite. DOLO rose by 57% following the announcement
Stonex Leads Series A Funding, Partners With Enhanced Digital Group
11.1.2026
Stonex Group leads EDG’s Series A round and forms a strategic partnership to expand digital‑asset offerings. Stonex Group Inc. announced in New York that its Stonex Digital division has entered a strategic partnership with Enhanced Digital Group (EDG) and led EDG’s Series A funding, acquiring...
YZi Labs and Certik Launch $1M Security Grant for Startup Incubation Program
7.1.2026
Certik has partnered with YZi Labs to strengthen security for startups in the latter’s incubation program, which supports top early-stage founders in Web3, artificial intelligence and biotech. Engineering Security Into the Startup Architecture Web3 security provider Certik has partnered with...
The Great Lock-in: Why Privacy Chains Could Quietly Capture Most of Crypto This Year
7.1.2026
Privacy-first blockchains could emerge as crypto’s dominant power centers, as a16z crypto argues secrecy, not speed, may create winner-take-most dynamics and durable lock-in as onchain finance moves toward real-world adoption. Why a16z Crypto Sees Privacy Chains Reshaping Onchain Value Crypto’s...
Dragonfly managing partner lays out his 2026 crypto predictions
30.12.2025
The venture capitalist argues 2026 will favor proven crypto infrastructure, while several fast-growing segments reshape how the industry expands
Hashkey Capital Closes $250 Million Fund IV to Boost Global Blockchain
25.12.2025
Hashkey Capital announces the first closing of its Fund IV with $250 million in commitments. Hashkey Capital, a leading crypto‑focused asset manager, confirmed the first closing of its fourth fund, Hashkey Fintech Multi‑Strategy Fund IV, securing $250 million from institutional investors, family...
2025 EOY Report: VC of the Year
24.12.2025
After a bruising multi-year downturn, 2025 marked a decisive comeback for crypto venture capital, led by a small group of firms shaping regulation, infrastructure, and consumer adoption. Capital flowed again, but more selectively, and the firms that rose to the top were those with long-term...
VivoPower eyes $300M Ripple share deal, bagging nearly $1B in XRP exposure
18.12.2025
The joint venture aims to source $300 million in Ripple Labs equity for institutional and qualified retail investors in South Korea
Ripple’s Asia venture looks to make XRP a yield-bearing asset
17.12.2025
SBI Digital Markets, a unit regulated by Singapore’s Monetary Authority, has been appointed as the institutional custodian, offering segregated custody for client assets
YO Labs Secures $10 Million to Build Unified Yield Infrastructure for Crypto Economy
15.12.2025
DeFi yield optimization platform YO Protocol raises Series A funding to expand risk-aware yield engine across multiple blockchain ecosystems. YO Labs announced a $10 million Series A financing round on December 14, 2025, led by Foundation Capital with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Scribble...
A16z Crypto opens office in South Korea as it bets on Asia
11.12.2025
A16z Crypto has opened its first Asian office in Seoul, South Korea, led by former Polygon Labs executive SungMo Park, with the venture capital firm noting the region’s dominance in global adoption
A16z Crypto to Open Seoul Office, Hire Sungmo Park to Lead Asia Efforts
10.12.2025
Andreessen Horowitz's crypto venture capital unit pointed to high levels of crypto ownership in South Korea and Singapore, and growing onchain activity in Japan
TenX Protocols to Start Trading on TSX Venture Exchange After Raising $24M in 2025
10.12.2025
The company said it plans to use the proceeds to buy tokens and stake them across networks including Solana, Sui and Sei
VC Roundup: Big money, few deals as crypto venture funding dries up
7.12.2025
Crypto venture funding was weak in November, with only a few major raises driving totals, as overall deal activity reached one of its lowest points this year
Asia Morning Briefing: Crypto’s Next Breakout Will Come From Infrastructure, Not Narratives, Hashed Says
5.12.2025
The Korean venture firm’s 2026 thesis argues that stablecoins, AI agents, and on-chain credit markets are becoming the foundation of a real digital economy, with Asia emerging as the first region where enterprise adoption is taking shape