#Digital assets

Claude's Corner: Sequence Markets, The Bloomberg Terminal Crypto Never Had

Crypto trading is as fragmented as it gets. Sequence Markets (YC W26) is building the unified execution layer, smart order routing, 2µs latency, non-custodial, that digital assets have been missing since the 1970s solved this for equities.

Katie Haun: AI is the Next Frontier for Crypto Investors

Crypto investor Katie Haun is diving deeper into AI, having raised $1 billion for Haun Ventures to back the next wave of tech innovation.

Crypto.com lays off 12% of staff, citing AI integration

Crypto.com cuts 12% of its global workforce, citing AI integration as a key factor in reducing staff headcounts and driving operational efficiency.

Mastercard Buys BVNK, Eyes Agentic Commerce

Mastercard acquires stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for up to $1.8B, signaling a major push into agentic commerce and programmable payments.

INX Republic acquisition creates tokenization powerhouse

Securitize IPO to bring tokenization to Nasdaq at $1.25B

Securitize, a key player in the plumbing for tokenizing real-world assets, is going public.

Securitize IPO to bring tokenization to Nasdaq at $1.25B

Securitize, a key player in the plumbing for tokenizing real-world assets, is going public.

Pave Bank lands $39M to build the programmable bank for the digital asset era

Digital Frontier ETF Navigates AI, Quantum, and Crypto Convergence

Zerohash Secures $104M for Crypto Infrastructure Growth

Heritage Distilling Secures $223.8M Private Placement, Boosts IP Treasury

Heritage Distilling Holding Company (Nasdaq: CASK) completed a $223.8 million private placement on August 15, 2025.

Heritage Distilling Secures $223.8M Private Placement, Boosts IP Treasury

Heritage Distilling completed a $223.8 million private placement on August 15, 2025. Story Foundation led the significant financing round, which included $95 million in cash and $128.8 million in $IP tokens. This investment supports a new digital asset treasury strategy and strengthens the company's balance sheet.

Sharps Technology Raises $400M for Solana Treasury

Sharps Technology plans a $400 million stock sale to fund a Solana treasury. This capital injection positions the firm to become a leading Solana treasury company. Large crypto investment funds, including ParaFi, Pantera Capital, and CoinFund, contributed to the raise.

Crypto Policy Clarity: Rep. Steil Champions U.S. Leadership in Digital Assets

The prevailing U.S. regulatory framework for digital assets is fundamentally outdated, a system \"often based on rules that were drafted almost a hundred years...

Crypto Policy Clarity: Rep. Steil Champions U.S. Leadership in Digital Assets

The prevailing U.S. regulatory framework for digital assets is fundamentally outdated, a system \"often based on rules that were drafted almost a hundred years...

Verb Technology Bolsters TON Treasury with $780M Assets

Verb Technology Company, raised $558 million through a private placement. Over 110 institutional and crypto-native investors participated in this funding round. The company primarily utilized these proceeds to acquire Toncoin, increasing its treasury assets to over $780 million.

Pantera Capital Establishes Early Bitcoin Fund with Key Backers

Pantera Capital established one of the world's first Bitcoin funds in 2013. Founder Dan Morehead secured initial backing from Pete Briger and Mike Novogratz. This pioneering fund acquired Bitcoin at $65, ultimately achieving a 1,000x return.