xAI Recruits Crypto Experts for SpaceX Integration: Investors Bet on Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) as Best Altcoin

The collision of aerospace tech and decentralized finance is heating up. Reports indicate that xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, is actively headhunting cryptography specialists to build a payment infrastructure that could plug directly into SpaceX’s Starlink network. дальше »

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UAE Sheikh Purchased 49% Of Trump Family-Linked World Liberty Financial For $500 Million Days Before Inauguration

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TheDAO’s leftover rescue money sat for a decade now it’s becoming Ethereum’s permanent $220M security budget

Ethereum's most infamous experiment is back. Not as a venture fund, but as something the ecosystem arguably needs more: a permanent security budget. On Jan. 29, a group of Ethereum veterans announced plans to convert roughly 75,000 ETH in decade-old recovery funds into a staked endowment whose yield will finance smart contract security work across […] The post TheDAO’s leftover rescue money sat for a decade now it’s becoming Ethereum’s permanent $220M security budget appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Everything Raises $6.9M to Simplify Perps Trading, Backed by Humanity, Animoca Brands, and the Founder of WallStreetBets

Everything, an “everything exchange” that unifies perpetual futures, spot markets, prediction markets, and payments, today announced it has closed a $6. 9M seed round led by Humanity Investments, the venture arm of Humanity. дальше »

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A16z-backed Entropy to wind down after failing to find a venture-scale model

A16z-backed crypto startup Entropy is shutting down operations after struggling to build a business model that was “venture scale.” Founder and CEO Tux Pacific, who launched the company in late 2021, said the team has run out of viable options… дальше »

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Spacecoin Launches with a 65% Rally Post-Airdrop, But Will the Hype Hold?

Spacecoin’s newly launched SPACE token surged more than 65%, as the project unveiled detailed plans for its Season 1 airdrop, exchange listings, and cross-chain rollout. It marks a significant step for a venture positioning itself at the intersection of blockchain, satellite infrastructure, and telecom networks. дальше »

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Trump-linked crypto firm WLFI aims for DeFi in orbit with Spacecoin deal

World Liberty Financial, the crypto venture tied to President Donald Trump’s family, is taking decentralized finance off the grid — and into space — through a new partnership with satellite network builder Spacecoin. дальше »

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Mantle Whale Deposit: Mirana Venture Transfers 13.65M MNT Tokens To Bybit with +70.93% ROI

Mantle today captured attention after a whale deposited huge amounts of MNT tokens to Bybit, raising questions about the future of the cryptocurrency. дальше »

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Billionaire Draper: Bitcoin to Hit $10,000,000

Venture capital legend Tim Draper has issued his most aggressive Bitcoin forecast yet, predicting the asset will hit $250,000 within six months. дальше »

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Best Crypto Presale of January 2026: Why Pepeto Beats Established Meme Coins

The January 2026 cryptocurrency presale market has many projects demanding access to capital with early access offerings. The vast majority are a speculative venture with no functioning products or established demand. дальше »

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YZi Labs backs Genius to build private, high-speed on-chain trading for pros

YZi Labs, the venture investment firm of Binance co-founders Changpeng Zhao and Yi He, has announced a major investment in Genius, a trading platform aimed at professional traders. The YZi Labs announcement on January 13, 2026, noted that, other than the investment, Binance founder Zhao has joined as an advisor. YZi Labs’ backing of Genius, […] дальше »

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Stablecoin card adoption will be a 'big theme' of 2026: Dragonfly exec

Crypto venture capitalists have tipped stablecoin card adoption to take off in 2026 after fintech startup Rain secured $250 million in funding to push stablecoin payments. дальше »

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Electric Coin Company’s entire Zcash team quits in Bootstrap governance rift

Electric Coin Company’s full Zcash team has resigned after a governance clash with nonprofit Bootstrap, planning a new “unstoppable private money” venture as ZEC falls. The entire team at Electric Coin Company, the development organization behind privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash (ZCASH),… дальше »

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Can Bitcoin Reach $250,000 in 2026? Billionaire Draper Makes Major Prediction

Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper has officially extended his long-standing $250,000 Bitcoin price target to 2026. дальше »

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Babylon Bitcoin staking protocol secures $15M investment from a16z Crypto

Babylon is positioning Bitcoin for a larger role in on-chain finance as new capital backs its shift beyond staking. The push to turn idle Bitcoin into active onchain capital has received major backing from a prominent venture firm. Babylon, a… дальше »

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Trump family’s crypto firm WLFI seeks bank charter

Conflicts of interest be damned: WLFI, the Trump family’s flagship crypto venture, is applying for a national banking charter, per the WSJ. дальше »

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CertiK and YZi Labs join forces with $1M security fund for early-stage founders

CertiK, the world’s largest blockchain security provider, and YZi Labs, the freshly independent venture arm formerly known as Binance Labs, announced a $1 million audit grant initiative for the participants in the “EASY Residency Incubation Program. дальше »

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Taisu Ventures Partners Keio FinTEK Center to Launch Keio ChainHack 2026

Renowned global Web3 venture capital firm Taisu Ventures has announced today that it will be joining hands with the Keio FinTEK Center to launch Keio ChainHack 2026. The event, Keio ChainHack 2026, is a one-day pitch-and-hackathon jointly hosted by Taisu Ventures and the Keio FinTEK Center to boost web3 innovation. According to the announcement, the […] дальше »

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Trump family-linked ALT5 Sigma draws renewed scrutiny

Trump-family-linked crypto company ALT5 Sigma has become embroiled in controversy after an investigation revealed that the license of its newly appointed auditor lapsed earlier this year. Nasdaq-listed ALT5 Sigma, the former appliance recycling business turned biotech firm turned fintech venture,… дальше »

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Nasdaq-Listed VivoPower Targets $300 Million Ripple Share Acquisition, Unlocking About $1B In XRP Exposure

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Nansen unveils Joint Venture Protocols for crypto infrastructure in 2026

Nansen introduces joint venture protocols to co-create crypto infrastructure in 2026, aiming to address digital asset sector needs. The post Nansen unveils Joint Venture Protocols for crypto infrastructure in 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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XRP Treasury VivoPower Eyes $300M Ripple Share Deal With South Korea-Based Lean Ventures

The Nasdaq-listed firm VivoPower (VVPR) is expanding its digital asset treasury strategy linked to Ripple’s XRP token through a joint venture aimed at acquiring hundreds [...] дальше »

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Hedge fund manager Eric Jackson behind Opendoor rally announces crypto treasury venture

Eric Jackson, known for triggering a rally in Opendoor Technologies shares earlier this year, has entered the digital asset treasury business through a reverse merger. дальше »

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4AI and HPX Ally to Catalyze AI Agent Payments and Real-World Crypto Utility

4AI and HPX set on a joint venture to enhance AI agent accessibility to enable the global crypto payments, secure asset use, and real-world Web3 adoption. дальше »

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Ripple Labs $300 Million Venture Goes Live in South Korea, Unlocks XRP Opportunities for Investors

Lean Ventures, a heavyweight licensed asset manager in South Korea, has announced a special $300 million fund to hold Ripple Labs shares. дальше »

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VivoPower’s $300M Investment in Ripple Triggers 13% Stock Rally

VivoPower International and Lean Ventures formed a $300 million joint venture to purchase Ripple Labs equity, targeting institutional and retail investors in South Korea. The post VivoPower’s $300M Investment in Ripple Triggers 13% Stock Rally appeared first on Coinspeaker. дальше »

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VivoPower establishes joint venture to acquire $300M in Ripple Labs shares, stock jumps 12%

VivoPower's strategic shift towards digital assets could enhance its market position and financial growth, leveraging Ripple's potential success. The post VivoPower establishes joint venture to acquire $300M in Ripple Labs shares, stock jumps 12% appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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a16z Opens First Asia Office: Park From Naver and Monad to Lead

a16z crypto, the crypto-focused venture arm of Andreessen Horowitz, has officially entered the Asian market with the opening of its first regional office in Seoul, South Korea. The Silicon Valley-based venture fund appointed Sungmo Park as Head of APAC go-to-market to lead the Seoul operations. дальше »

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WLFI Sets January Rollout for Real-World Asset Products as Trump-Backed Venture Steps Into Global Spotlight

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto venture backed by members of former U. S. President Donald Trump’s family, is preparing to launch its first suite of real-world asset (RWA) products in January. дальше »

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Crypto VC activity hits $4.6B in Q3, second-best quarter since FTX collapse

Half of the capital raised in the third quarter was from seven venture deals, with Revolut leading the way with a $1 billion investment. дальше »

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Mu Digital raises $1.5M to bridge Asia’s premier investments onchain

Hong Kong, November 20, 2025 – Mu Digital, a Web3 platform bringing Asia’s credit markets onchain, announced a Pre-Seed funding round of US$1.5 million. The round – finalized earlier this year – includes participation from global investors across crypto and traditional financial institutions: UOB Venture Management, CMS Holdings, Signum Capital, Cointelegraph Accelerator and Echo. The […] дальше »

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Kraken привлекла $800 млн при оценке $20 млрд

Криптовалютная биржа Kraken сообщила о получении двух инвестиционных траншей на общую сумму $800 млн. Основную долю в $600 млн предоставили институциональные игроки, включая Jane Street, DRW Venture Capital, HSG, Oppenheimer Alternative Investment Management и Tribe Capital, а также семейный офис соучредителя Kraken Арджуна Сети. дальше »

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Arcade tokens are a ‘critical building block’ in crypto’s evolution: a16z

Venture capital firm a16z argues ecosystem-locked tokens, akin to airline miles, could be key for builders to create stable, spendable digital economies without the noise of speculation. дальше »

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Trump’s Sons’ Venture, American Bitcoin, Achieves Profitability In Q3–A Closer Look

In the latest financial report, American Bitcoin (ABTC), co-founded by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. , has announced significant profits for the third quarter (Q3) of the year. The company, operating as a miner and buyer of the world’s largest digital asset, experienced a profit boost due to improved margins. дальше »

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Cardano Summit brings blockchain & AI to the forefront

Cardano Summit 2025 featured industry leaders from crypto and finance to discuss the convergence between blockchain and AI and what the future of crypto looks like. On the first day of the Cardano Summit 2025, held at Berlin’s Gasometer, venture… дальше »

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Solowin and 4Paradigm tap AI for blockchain compliance

Solowin and 4Paradigm launch joint venture at the intersection of AI and blockchain, with a focus on regulatory compliance. дальше »

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Early Uber Investor on Saylor's Strategy: 'I Would Never Touch It'

Prominent venture capitalist Jason Calacanis has made it clear that he is not going to touch MSTR with a 10-foot pole. дальше »

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Binance’s CZ surprised by Trump pardon, says no links to Trump family

Changpeng Zhao, founder and former CEO of Binance, said he was surprised by his presidential pardon from Donald Trump. The crypto executive denied having any business relationship with the Trump family or their cryptocurrency venture World Liberty Financial. Trump told… дальше »

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Lava, Commonware, Fomo Lead Recent Crypto Fundings, $200M+ Monthly Investment Recorded

Lava, Commonware, Fomo, Standard Money, and Harmonic have gained top positions when it comes to highest crypto venture funding in last 30 days. дальше »

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Japan FSA backs major banks’ yen stablecoin initiative

The Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA) announced that it has launched an initiative to support the yen-based stablecoin joint venture launched by the country’s major banks. According to a recent press release, the FSA’s Payment Innovation Project will focus on… дальше »

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Schwab CEO Warns: Prediction Markets Are Making Gambling Look Like Investing

Prediction markets are dangerously blurring the line separating gambling and investing, Schwab CEO Rick Wurster cautioned this week. CFTC-approved prediction markets can certainly be used as legit financial instruments, but it’s their venture into sports, and the messaging behind it, that’s causing concern. дальше »

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CMT Digital locks down $136m fund for crypto startups

CMT Digital now commands a $136 million investment vehicle, leveraging its trading heritage to identify and scale promising infrastructure and DeFi protocols. In a press release dated Nov. 5, the Chicago-based crypto venture firm CMT Digital announced the final close… дальше »

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CMT Digital secures $136M to back next wave of blockchain startups

The Chicago-based crypto venture company has already invested part of its new $136 million fund in stablecoin startups, as blockchain VC activity slows in 2025. дальше »

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CMT Digital lands $136 million for latest crypto venture fund despite VC slowdown

CMT Digital's successful fundraising highlights sustained investor interest in blockchain innovation despite broader VC market challenges. The post CMT Digital lands $136 million for latest crypto venture fund despite VC slowdown appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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VCs pour $5.1B into crypto firms while Bitcoin’s ‘Uptober’ whiffed

October closed roughly 4% down for Bitcoin, yet venture funding hit $5. 1 billion in the same month, the second-strongest month since 2022. According to CryptoRank data, three mega-deals account for most of it, as October defied its own seasonal mythology. дальше »

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Billionaire Draper Mocks Bitcoin Sellers: 'They Must Want to Be Minnows'

Legendary venture capitalist Tim Draper has weighed in on the recent sell-off, warning sellers that they will turn into minnows. дальше »

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Binance CEO denies boosting Trump crypto venture ahead of pardon

The incident highlights potential ethical concerns and conflicts of interest in the intersection of politics and the cryptocurrency industry. The post Binance CEO denies boosting Trump crypto venture ahead of pardon appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Pi Coin Surges 29% Amid Major Ecosystem Developments

Pi Network’s first venture investment in AI robotics firm OpenMind showcases its push toward practical blockchain use cases, with Pi Coin surging as the ecosystem expands through real-world AI integration. дальше »

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YZi Labs leads $11M funding round for AI video startup

YZi Labs makes its first AI investment in VideoTutor, an AI video education startup founded by 20-year-old Kai Zhao. The firm gained $11 million in funding from major ventures. According to an article published on X, the venture capital YZi… дальше »

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Evernorth buys $1 billion XRP in preparation for its Nasdaq IPO

Ripple’s newest venture, Evernorth, has made headlines after purchasing nearly $1 billion worth of XRP, marking one of the largest institutional accumulations of the digital asset to date. The move underscores growing institutional confidence in XRP and highlights Ripple’s broader push to integrate digital assets into traditional finance. дальше »

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