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Softbank, Cathie Wood's Ark Among Potential Investors in Tether Fundraising: Report

The USDT stablecoin issuer is reportedly looking to raise up to $20 billion at a valuation of $500 billion, which would make it one of the most valuable private companies in the world.

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Is Bitcoin Humanity's Last Shot at Freedom? | CoinDesk Spotlight with Jack Mallers

Strike founder Jack Mallers joins "CoinDesk Spotlight" with a conversation about building Twenty One with Tether and SoftBank, and why he sees bitcoin as “moral imperative” as much as a financial instrument. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

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SoftBank Is Buying Bitcoin Again, After $130M Loss in 2018. Is This Time Different?

SoftBank returns to crypto years after founder Masayoshi Son lost $130M on bitcoin.

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son in Japan in 2025. (Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)

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Gaming Network Oasys Onboards Japan Conglomerate SoftBank as Network Validator

Softbank was one of four companies that joined the network, bringing the total number of validators to 25.

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SoftBank, Deutsche Telekom Back $300M Fund With Web3 Component

The fund from DTCP launched in March and is still raising money. It is expected to close in 2023.

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SoftBank Reports Record Quarterly Loss

The company, which has invested in crypto projects, cited a global tech sell-off and weaker yen.

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DeFi Firm BloXroute Raises $70M to Fund Expansion in SoftBank-Led Round

The investment will enable the company to add to its team and extend its reach.

BloXroute raised $70 million to speed up DeFi transactions. (PM Images/Getty Images)

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Community Gaming Raises $16M in SoftBank-Led Round to Expand Crypto Esports

The competitive gaming platform is expanding into Latin America and Southeast Asia.

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Aleo Blockchain CEO the Largest Fundraising Round Ever In the Zero-Knowledge Space

Pledging to launch its private, programmable Aleo blockchain network “later this year,” crypto startup Aleo Systems raised $200 million in a Series B funding round led by SoftBank, Tiger Global, and others. Aleo’s Series B represents the largest fundraising round ever in the zero-knowledge space. Aleo CEO and CTO Howard Wu shares insights into his pitch, the Aleo community and the state of privacy-focused DeFi programmability.

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Polygon Raises $450M From Sequoia Capital India, Galaxy, SoftBank to Support Web 3 Plans

Polygon will use the funding to build Web 3 applications and invest in zero-knowledge technology.

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