David Walker covers venture capital activity, startup ecosystems, and investment trends across the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. His reporting focuses on funding rounds, acquisitions, and the strategic expansion of emerging crypto companies. He frequently analyzes how investors and technology firms are shaping the next generation of decentralized financial platforms. Based in San Francisco, David closely follows venture-backed innovation in digital assets.
IBM's partner Dfns has integrated Concordium’s blockchain to offer identity-verified wallets, addressing compliance needs for institutional Web3 adoption.
Ripple’s corporate treasury firm GTreasury acquired Solvexia, aiming to streamline regulatory reporting and reconciliation for institutional finance teams.
Chinese financial industry groups have labeled real-world asset tokenization illegal, extending liability to offshore projects with mainland ties.
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF recorded its biggest daily inflow since October as institutional demand picked up alongside rising crypto prices.
Spending on Visa-issued crypto cards rose sharply in 2025, driven by higher stablecoin usage and growing adoption of crypto-linked payment products.
Spot trading activity across centralized and decentralized crypto exchanges declined sharply in December, reflecting muted volatility and year-end positioning.
BlackRock’s tokenized money market fund has distributed $100 million in dividends, marking a key milestone for blockchain-based financial products at institutional scale.
Clear Street named Coinbase a top fintech stock for 2026, citing stablecoin revenue, tokenization efforts, and expanding AI-driven products.
Prediction market Polymarket said recent account breaches were linked to a third-party login provider, after users reported missing funds and unauthorized access.
Fetch.ai says its AI agents will soon be able to complete online purchases using card payments and stablecoins, addressing a key limitation in agent-based commerce.