Strive's $280M Bitcoin Buy: Equity Dilution Strategy
Strive bought 3,311 BTC for $280 million using warrant exercises and share issuance, increasing outstanding shares by 9.4% while avoiding debt financing.
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Bitcoin Life Insurance: What the Meanwhile Round Means
Meanwhile raised $37.5 million for Bitcoin-denominated life insurance. The funding round led by Bain Capital Crypto signals a shift in how institutional capital views BTC yield.
Week in Crypto: Wallets, Yield, and the End of Airdrop Season
Wallet security failures dominated as D'CENT lost $20M across five chains. Meanwhile, yield strategies shifted toward structure over hype, and airdrop farming hit detection limits.
Robinhood Adds Bitcoin to Treasury, Signals Shift in Regulated Income Access
Robinhood disclosed $25M in Bitcoin on its balance sheet, marking its first corporate holding. The move signals institutional legitimacy for BTC treasury allocation and shifts regulated income access.
OKX and NYSE Parent Launch Tokenized Stock Trading
OKX and NYSE parent ICE announce joint venture for tokenized US stock trading following SEC regulatory clarity. What this means for onchain equity income access.
Week in Crypto: DeFi Yield, Rate Collapses, and Structure
Uniswap V3 yields collapsed 10.65 points in days. Aave USDe dropped 4.16pp. Compound jumped 2.76pp. The week revealed which rates are structural and which vanish overnight.
Week in Crypto: DeFi Risk, Yield Mechanics, and Custody
The week brought $292M in exploit litigation, institutional DeFi custody infrastructure, and evidence that most yield positions break silently before you notice.
KelpDAO Sues LayerZero Over $292M rsETH Bridge Exploit
KelpDAO filed a lawsuit against LayerZero over the April 18 exploit that drained 116,500 rsETH worth $292 million, alleging the protocol endorsed the vulnerable configuration.
Bitget's $351.6M Backend Breach and What It Means for DeFi
Bitget confirmed a $351.6M hot wallet breach via spoofed backend transfer data. Withdrawals remain frozen. Here's the counterparty risk exposure for DeFi users.
ECB Pontes Platform: What Tokenized Wholesale Settlement Means
The European Central Bank launched Pontes, a wholesale settlement platform connecting DLT infrastructure to central bank payment rails. Here's what it means for tokenized asset income.
Hong Kong Stablecoin Clears First Institutional Trade
HKDAP completes its first regulated fund subscription, proving Asia-Pacific's stablecoin infrastructure for wealth management is now live and operational.
Week in Crypto: Education, Infrastructure, and Compliance
Coinbase and Moov connected stablecoins to 1,000 banks. Aave V4 crossed $900M despite slow migration. Tax software, mining economics, and yield frameworks dominated the week.
Zcash Surges 23% After Paradigm Discloses ZEC Position
Paradigm's public confirmation of its Zcash stake triggered a 23% price surge to $1,388, marking institutional validation for the privacy-coin sector.
First U.S. Spot Staked TRX ETF Launched by Canary Capital
Canary Capital launched the first U.S. spot staked TRX ETF on September 9, 2026, combining TRON exposure with delegated proof-of-stake staking yield.
Week in Crypto: Staking, Stablecoins, and Structure
Lido consolidated validators while Harmony shut down after a $4B supply exploit. Visa opened settlement data to blockchain lenders. Structure mattered this week.
MetaMask Splits From Consensys Into Standalone Wallet
Consensys splits into two firms, with MetaMask becoming standalone consumer finance company. The restructuring separates consumer wallet economics from infrastructure.