DeFi Deals Surge to $2.5B Without Tokens
16 crypto projects secured $2.5B in investments, focusing on DeFi and blockchain services; no new token sales reported. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
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16 crypto projects secured $2.5B in investments, focusing on DeFi and blockchain services; no new token sales reported. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
@Anthropic has settled a copyright lawsuit for $1.5B over claims of using pirated books for AI training, setting a precedent in AI and copyright law. #Update #Legal
August 2025 saw $7.24B raised across 95 crypto projects, led by @GalaxyDigital’s $1.4B for its Helios AI Data Center in Texas, highlighting corporate investment dominance. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, sees potential in @Hyperliquid, comparing it to early Solana. ARK’s portfolio focuses on $BTC, $ETH, and $SOL as core assets. #Update #Crypto $BTC
1inch has partnered with Barter to enhance its resolver network, improving trade execution and reducing price slippage, aiming to attract more DeFi traders with better rates. #Update #Crypto $1INCH
Several Solana ETFs with staking may be approved in the U.S. by mid-October, following a $33 million debut for the first Solana Staking ETF. #Update #Crypto $SOL
@Kraken is in final talks to raise $200-300 million, potentially boosting its valuation to $20 billion. This follows a previous $500 million round at a $15 billion valuation. #Update #Crypto
Two dormant Ethereum wallets transferred 200,000 ETH worth over $785 million after eight years, linked to an early Bitfinex user. Increased interest from major players in $ETH noted. #Update #Crypto $ETH
@HSBC and @IBM have advanced bond trading with quantum computing, enhancing bid fulfillment forecast accuracy by 34%. BlackRock warns of potential risks to cryptocurrency security. #Update #Crypto $BTC
CoinFerenceX 2025 will occur on September 29 in Singapore, featuring speakers from @Binance, @TheSandboxGame, and @AnimocaBrands discussing blockchain topics. Registration is open online. #Update #Crypto
Ukraine plans to regulate its crypto market through amendments from the National Bank and Tax Service, with a proposed 5% transitional tax rate amid significant losses from unregulated activities. #Update #Crypto
@Vanguard is exploring the option to allow cryptocurrency ETF trading on its brokerage platform amid rising client interest and regulatory shifts, without launching its own products. #Update #Crypto
Tether issued a record 9 billion USDT in September, boosting its market cap to over $173.5 billion and reserves on exchanges to an all-time high of 48 billion, indicating potential market moves. #Update #Crypto $USDT
@Kraken has secured a $500M funding round, raising its valuation to $15B. The IPO is postponed to 2026 as it expands through acquisitions like NinjaTrader, adding over 2M users. #Update #Crypto $BTC