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Blockchain.com Has Held Talks to Go Public Via SPAC Deal: Sources

The crypto trading platform and wallet provider is being advised by Cohen & Company Capital Markets, according to a person familiar wih the matter.

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Astra Nova Raises $48.3M to Grow Web3, AI Entertainment Ecosystem

The company develops no-code tools that enable creators to launch blockchain-based entertainment experiences.

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Figment Acquires Rated Labs to Bolster Staking Data for Institutional Clients

The acquisition will allow Figment to provide its clients with stronger data tools, including Rated's Explorer and data APIs.

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Eric Trump Confirms Plans to Tokenize Real Estate With World Liberty Financial

The World Liberty Financial co-founder said in a CoinDesk TV interview he is currently working on tokenizing a real estate project tied to a building under development.

Eric Trump speaks at Consensus 2025 in Toronto (CoinDesk)

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SoloTex Set to Bring Tokenized Stocks to U.S. Retail Traders With FINRA Green Light

Built by Texture Capital and Sologenic, the platform aims to bring real onchain stock ownership for U.S. retail users, executives said in an interview.

Texture Capital CEO Richard Johnson (Texture Capital)

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French Banking Giant ODDO BHF Enters Crypto With Euro-Backed Stablecoin EUROD

EUROD will be listed on Madrid-based crypto platform Bit2Me, which is backed by major institutions including telecom giant Telefonica.

Théo Planel - Business Developer Crypto Assets at ODDO BHF; Andrei Manuel, co-founder and COO of Bit2Me; and Guy De Leusse - COO at ODDO BHF. (Bit2ME)

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Crypto Investors Are Now Using Wall Street's Age Old Strategy to Invest, Bitwise CEO Says

Institutional investors have now shifted to more sophisticated and reliable analysis methods for selecting crypto investments as the digital asset market matures, according to Bitwise's Hunter Horsley.

Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise (YouTube/CoinDesk screenshot)

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Brevan Howard-Backed Tokenization Firm Expands Funds to Sei as RWA Momentum Grows

Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) are emerging as a key bridge between TradFi and DeFi.

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Cathie Wood's ARK Bets on Tokenization With a Stake in BlackRock-Backed Securitize

The ARK Venture Fund invested around $10 million in the tokenization specialist, according to CoinDesk's calculation.

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood (CoinDesk)

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Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Bets on ‘Invisible Blockchain’ Approach to Build Financial Super App

The company plans on using blockchain technology behind the scenes while avoiding crypto-native terminology.

Daniel Cunha, Mercado Bitcoin's head of corporate development (Mercado Bitcoin)