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Kraken parent Payward seeks fresh funding at $20 billion valuation ahead of planned IPO
The crypto exchange operator is pursuing a new fundraising round as it ramps up acquisitions across derivatives and stablecoins while laying the groundwork for a future public listing.
Bored Ape NFTs are finally making a comeback as crypto traders rediscover their appetite for risk
BAYC floor prices have doubled in a month as traders rotate back into speculative crypto bets, reviving hopes of a broader NFT recovery.
BlackRock deepens tokenization push with new onchain fund offerings
The world's largest asset manager filed paperwork to expand its tokenized fund lineup as real-world assets grow 200% year over year.
LayerZero says it ‘made a mistake’ in $292 Million Kelp exploit
After initially framing the exploit as a developer configuration failure, LayerZero said it “owns” the decision to let its own verifier secure high-value transfers in a vulnerable setup.
Privacy and accountability can coexist onchain, say panelists at Consensus Miami
Public blockchains make transactions traceable, but that transparency can come at the expense of user privacy. Speakers from Moody’s Ratings and ChangeNOW said that hybrid blockchain architecture and address-level monitoring can help solve both problems simultaneously.
Michael Saylor's Strategy signals potential bitcoin sale to fund dividends obligations
Michael Saylor proposes using bitcoin sales to support dividends, as Strategy reported a $12.54 billion Q1 loss.
Self-directed investors power bitcoin ETF launch despite Morgan Stanley’s scale
Strong early demand highlights how investors are driving crypto adoption, even without support from Morgan Stanley’s vast advisor network.
Kelp claims that LayerZero approved the setup it blamed for $292 million bridge hack
The $292M exploit, linked to North Korean hackers, led Kelp to migrate its rsETH off LayerZero's "OFT" standard to Chainlink's "CCIP."
Andreessen Horowitz raises $2.2 billion in a new fund, saying crypto fundamentals are at an 'all-time high'
The new fund arrives as firms like Haun Ventures raise $1 billion and VC firms adapt to an AI-driven shift in capital.
Crypto platform Bullish to buy Equiniti for $4.2 billion, building tokenized securities infrastructure
The deal brings a regulated transfer agent into the Bullish stack, expanding the firm's end-to-end tokenization capabilities.
