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Institutional Giants Back $355M Canton Network Round as DTCC Treasury Deal Nears
Digital Asset, the company behind the Canton Network, raised $355 million in a new equity round led by Andreessen Horowitz’s A16z Crypto fund, which contributed $100 million, bringing together one of the most concentrated groups of institutional capital ever assembled behind a blockchain infrastructure play. Who Wrote the Check The round drew participation from Abu […]SpaceX stock is coming to Solana on the same day it lists on Nasdaq
The firms making that possible say eligible shares can also be converted back into tokens, creating a bridge between traditional brokerage accounts and blockchain-based markets.
Canton Network developer raises $355 million to bring Wall Street onchain
The investment comes as blockchains designed for big banks and institutions are having a moment, with Stripe's Tempo and Circle's Arc raising hundreds of millions of dollars.
Tether leads $1.4 billion funding round in German robotics company Neura
The investment is part of the stablecoin giant’s expansion into industries outside of crypto.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Uniswap (UNI) gains 4.5% as all constituents rise
Solana (SOL), up 2.6% from Wednesday, was also a top performer.
Bitcoin tags $63.2K as BTC price action ignores inflation, Iran Hormuz closure
Bitcoin mostly preserved a recent rebound despite the highest US PPI inflation since October 2022 and Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz oil route.
Citi opens new route into private markets with tokenized share offering
The bank said it is using blockchain technology to connect investors with private company equity through digital depositary receipts.
Digital Asset lands $355M as a16z doubles down on Wall Street blockchain rails
Digital Asset raised $355M in an a16z‑led round at a $2B valuation, extending a Wall Street‑backed funding run as banks ramp up pilots on its Canton Network blockchain.
Ondo Finance hires former Invesco ETF chief to build onchain investment products
John Hoffman will spearhead Ondo's expansion from tokenizing individual assets to full investment portfolios and strategies.
Hungary to reverse crypto trading crackdown after EU scrutiny
Hungary’s government said it will unwind crypto trading restrictions that required approved validation for conversions and exposed users and service providers to criminal liability.