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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Chainalysis Sues US Government Over $94.6M ICE Contract
Chainalysis filed suit over a $94.6 million ICE contract awarded to TRM Labs without competitive bidding. The case could reshape federal blockchain analytics procurement.
SEC Clears Franklin Templeton to Embed Tokenized Assets in Traditional Funds
Franklin Templeton received SEC clearance to embed its $2.6 billion tokenized money market fund into traditional ETFs and mutual funds, signaling a shift from tokenization-as-product to tokenization-as-infrastructure.
When a Crypto Exchange Becomes a Brokerage: Kraken's Move
Kraken launched US stock trading for EEA customers on August 18, 2026, offering traditional shares alongside tokenized assets in one regulated account.
Institutional crypto infrastructure matters more than token prices
Every crypto cycle is pretty much the same. Prices rise, everyone gets excited and starts talking about how crypto will change the world.