Ledger Weighs US IPO as Hardware Wallet Demand Rises
Ledger is reportedly in talks with major banks about a potential US IPO that could value the crypto hardware wallet maker at more than $4 billion.
Markets & Trading
The Markets & Trading section delivers real-time insights into crypto price action, market sentiment, liquidity shifts, and trading activity across major digital assets. This category covers technical analysis, macro influences, derivatives trends, exchange flows, and key metrics driving market movement. Readers get timely updates and clear context on the forces shaping crypto trading and overall market direction.
Superstate Raises $82.5M to Build Blockchain-Based IPO Issuance Platform
Superstate raised $82.5 million in a Series B round to expand its onchain platform for issuing and trading SEC-registered equities, signaling growing institutional confidence in blockchain-based capital markets.
Crypto Markets Brace for Volatility as BlackRock Shifts $600M in Bitcoin and Ether
Large transfers of Bitcoin and Ether from BlackRock to Coinbase Prime, combined with ETF outflows and pending US inflation data, are heightening expectations of near-term crypto market volatility.
Strategy Credit Risk Eases as Preferred Equity Overtakes Debt
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Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
Strategy’s growing reliance on perpetual preferred equity has reduced refinancing risk as it overtakes the firm’s outstanding convertible debt.
F/m Seeks SEC Approval to Tokenize Treasury ETF
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Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
Asset manager F/m Investments is seeking SEC approval to record ownership of its $6 billion Treasury ETF on a permissioned blockchain while retaining its regulated structure.
Bitwise Says Q4 Showed Signs of Bear Market Bottom
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Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
Bitwise said crypto markets showed characteristics of a potential bear market bottom in the fourth quarter, despite weak price performance.
Thailand Prepares Crypto ETF Rules as Institutional Interest Grows
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Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
Thailand’s securities regulator is drafting rules for crypto ETFs and futures trading as the country seeks to attract more institutional participation.
BitGo Prices IPO at $18 Ahead of NYSE Debut
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Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
Crypto custody firm BitGo priced its initial public offering at $18 per share, above its marketed range, with trading set to begin on the NYSE.
Bitpanda to Add Stock and ETF Trading as Exchanges Broaden Scope
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Julia Sakovich
• 3 mins read
Bitpanda will roll out stock and ETF trading next week, accelerating a shift among crypto platforms toward full-stack, multi-asset financial services.
Architect Expands Perpetual Futures Model into AI Compute Markets
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Julia Sakovich
• 2 mins read
Architect Financial Technologies plans to introduce perpetual futures tied to AI compute pricing, extending crypto-style derivatives into emerging infrastructure markets.
Chainlink Launches 24/5 US Equities Data for Tokenized Markets
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Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
Chainlink has launched 24/5 data streams for US stocks and ETFs, supporting tokenized equities trading beyond standard market hours.
Bhutan to Deploy Sei Validator, Explore Tokenization Projects
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Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
Bhutan plans to deploy a Sei Network validator in the first quarter, expanding its blockchain strategy while exploring tokenization and payments initiatives.
Galaxy Plans $100M Hedge Fund for Long and Short Crypto Bets
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Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
Galaxy is preparing to launch a $100 million hedge fund designed to profit from both rising and falling crypto prices across digital assets and related equities.
Nansen Launches AI Trading Tools on Base and Solana
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Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
Nansen has introduced AI-driven crypto trading tools that allow users to execute trades through natural language prompts on Base and Solana.
Massachusetts Judge Bars Kalshi from Offering Sports Bets
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Julia Sakovich
• 2 mins read
A Massachusetts court granted a preliminary injunction blocking prediction-market operator Kalshi from offering sports bets to state residents without a gaming license.