Enhanced Labs raised a $1 million pre-seed led by Maximum Frequency Ventures to expand options-based yield strategies across on-chain and tokenized real-world assets. U.S.-based DeFi infrastructure startup Enhanced Labs has closed a $1 million pre-seed funding round to expand its options-based yield products across a wider range of on-chain assets, including tokenized real-world assets. The
Jim Rickards has spent decades at the intersection of intelligence, finance and geopolitical strategy. He was involved in the construction of the PetroDollar system in the 1970s. Which makes what he said this week particularly interesting. Discussing which currencies Iran might be using to collect its reported Bitcoin toll from oil tankers passing through the
AlphaTON secures about $43 million from Vertical Data to build sovereign AI and privacy computing infrastructure for $TON, Telegram and Animoca‑linked applications. AlphaTON Capital has entered a strategic financing agreement worth approximately $43 million with Vertical Data to accelerate its AI and privacy computing infrastructure build‑out. The $TON‑focused financial firm said the collaboration centers on
US stocks opened lower as the dow, s&p 500 and nasdaq slipped, reflecting cautious sentiment amid rate worries and upcoming economic data. U.S. stocks opened lower on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 211.74 points, or 0.44%, to 47,698.18, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also slipped at the opening bell, according
IREN stock price has slumped into a bear market despite the ongoing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) computing. It was trading at $35.7, down sharply from its all-time high. IREN stock has plunged as large orders have remained elusive IREN, a Bitcoin mining company that is transitioning into a large provider of AI data center
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has uplisted to the New York Stock Exchange and expanded its share repurchase program to $4 billion. The move comes as the company accelerates its strategy to accumulate ethereum and strengthen shareholder returns. Key Takeaways: Bitmine (BMNR) uplisted to the NYSE on April 8, boosting visibility and institutional access. Bitmine raised its
Galaxy Digital (GLXY) founder and CEO Mike Novogratz highlighted the firm’s key milestones in its 2025 annual report, marking its first 10-K filing as a Nasdaq-listed company. Novogratz described the listing as more than a milestone, calling it “a declaration that the digital economy is real, and that Galaxy is built to lead it.” Over
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 1982.06, down 0.6% (-12.51) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. One of 20 assets is trading higher. Leaders: ICP (+1.5%) and BTC (+0.0%). Laggards: AAVE (-3.6%) and XLM (-2.7%).
In a significant development for Asian financial markets, Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA) Chairman Hwang Seong-hyeop has publicly called for South Korea to introduce spot virtual asset exchange-traded funds (ETFs), marking a potential turning point for cryptocurrency regulation and investment accessibility in the region. Speaking at his 100-day office press conference in Seoul on April
Tom Lee, a prominent bull known for his support of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and other cryptocurrencies, has made new statements. At this point, Tom Lee said he saw concrete signals that the market was bottoming out. Speaking to CNBC, Tom Lee, Chairman of Bitmine (BMNR), said he has identified clear, concrete signals of a