The venture capital landscape witnessed a significant milestone in 2025 as Draper Associates, under the leadership of Tim Draper, announced the successful close of its eighth fund at $200 million. This raise marks a continuation of Draper’s 40-year journey in pioneering…
Strategy Issues $500 Million Preferred Shares for Bitcoin Buy
Strategy, the company formerly known as MicroStrategy, has unveiled a bold plan to raise up to $500 million by issuing a new perpetual preferred stock named Strife. Priced at $100 per share, Strife promises a fixed 10% annual dividend payable exclusively…
Trump Media treasury holds 2 Billion Bitcoin in Reserve
The parent company of Truth Social has significantly expanded its cryptocurrency holdings. As of Monday, Trump Media & Technology Group reports roughly $2 billion in combined direct Bitcoin and Bitcoin-linked securities. This development follows an earlier Financial Times report suggesting a…
Pump.fun raised $600 million in 12 minutes signals ICO return
Eye-watering figures have returned to the crypto fundraising world with a striking demonstration of speed and scale. In just 12 minutes, Pump.fun amassed $600 million from a public token sale open to retail investors outside the U.S., U.K., and sanctioned regions.…
Crypto Market Tops $4 Trillion as US Stablecoin Bill Advances
The total market value of cryptoassets surged past $4 trillion for the first time, driven by a remarkable altcoin rally and the momentum from a comprehensive US legislative push to regulate the sector. This landmark valuation underscores renewed institutional interest in…
Ephemera raises $20 million to rival Signal and WhatsApp
Cryptocurrency has long offered the idea of decentralization, from digital money to distributed computing. Ephemera and its team of XMTP protocol developers aim to apply that concept to messaging. They have built a peer‑to‑peer network where users keep control of…
Pakistan Builds Formal Crypto Partnership With El Salvador
Pakistan and El Salvador have begun their first formal diplomatic relationship by focusing on cryptocurrency collaboration. In San Salvador, Bilal Bin Saqib, special assistant to the prime minister on crypto and blockchain, met with President Nayib Bukele to establish a partnership…
Talos acquires Coin Metrics for $100 million dollar deal
The crypto M&A landscape has entered a new phase of momentum this year, marked by high-profile consolidations and record-setting valuations. On Wednesday, New York–based Talos completed the acquisition of blockchain analytics firm Coin Metrics for just over $100 million, according to…
Trump meets 11 GOP members in Oval Office to revive crypto
The House’s ambitious “crypto week” came to a sudden halt when a trio of cryptocurrency bills failed to reach the floor for debate. What began as an effort to fast‑track a Senate‑passed stablecoin regulatory framework alongside broader market‑structure reforms quickly…
Coinbase executive leads Dakota neobank raise $12.5 Million
Dakota, a neobank blending traditional banking with digital assets, has captured investor attention by securing $12.5 million in Series A funding led by CoinFund. Co-founded by former Coinbase executive Ryan Bozarth, the startup leverages stablecoins to accelerate cross-border payments and reduce transaction…