Ripple is set to acquire global prime brokerage platform Hidden Road for $1.25 billion. According to an April 8 statement, this acquisition makes Ripple the first crypto-native firm to own and operate a multi-asset prime broker with an established institutional network. Ripple noted that the deal will deepen its institutional service offerings and build a […]
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has approved listing a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to XRP. The Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF (XXRP) will launch on April 8 and aims to deliver twice the daily performance of XRP using swap contracts. News of the approval drove XRP’s price up by around 7%, reaching
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Janover Inc., a real estate data platform, is undergoing a significant transformation after a group of former Kraken executives acquired a controlling stake. According to an April 7 statement, the company is rebranding to DeFi Development Corporation and redirecting its focus to decentralized finance, beginning with Solana. Janover explained that it has adopted a new
The number of Bitcoin-native startups receiving venture capital investment increased in 2024 despite a decline in the total capital allocated to the sector, according to a new report published by Trammell Venture Partners (TVP). The report highlighted that the number of unique Bitcoin-native companies funded rose 27.5% on a yearly basis, while the number of
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Metaplanet cemented its position among the top corporate Bitcoin holders globally following the acquisition of 696 BTC, valued at approximately $67.8 million (¥10.152 billion), on April 1. This move boosts the firm’s total Bitcoin holdings to 4,046 BTC, worth around ¥52.368 billion or $350 million. According to Bitcoin Treasuries data, Metaplanet’s growing BTC treasury now
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Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has acquired 22,048 additional Bitcoin between March 24 and March 30, bringing its total holdings to 528,185 BTC, according to a March 31 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The purchase, valued at approximately $1.92 billion, was executed at an average price of $86,969 per Bitcoin, including fees
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The following is a guest post and opinion of Hatu Sheikh, the founder of Coin Terminal. The traditional crypto VC investing model has failed. VC firms have returned to their drawing boards to strategically reorganize and optimally allocate funds in a highly competitive market. Driven by cyclical market conditions, VCs have realized their success doesn’t
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Stablecoin issuer Tether continues to expand beyond financial technology with a fresh investment into Italy’s media landscape. On March 27, the company revealed a €10 million capital injection into Be Water, an Italian media firm. As part of the deal, Tether will secure a 30.4% equity stake in the company by the end of the
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Bitcoin futures open interest jumps 10% as price rally ignites trading frenzy on small exchanges Alpha 20 hours ago Binance, the largest exchange by OI, experiences moderate growth, showing that most of the activity was concentrated on mid-sized exchanges.
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