Blockchain

Valinor Raises $25 Million to Reshape Credit for the Digital Era
Valinor, a modern credit institution, has secured a $25 million seed round, demonstrating investor confidence that blockchain-based credit infrastructure can address financing gaps for stablecoin-native

Startale Group closes $63 million Series A with investments from SBI Group and Sony Innovation Fund
Startale Group raised $63 million in Series A funding, including a $50 million second close led by SBI Group and an earlier $13 million first

Cango Is Selling Off Its Bitcoin Stash to Pay Down Debt and Fund an AI Makeover
Cango’s, a bitcoin mining company that has transitioned from automotive services, is selling 4,451 BTC as part of a balance-sheet reset, rather than a one-off

Fintech Company Axiym Receives Strategic Investment From Tether
Axiym, a Zug-based fintech founded in 2024, has secured a strategic investment from Tether to expand its cross-border payments infrastructure. This infrastructure already operates across

Kraken Becomes First Crypto Firm to Win Access to Fed’s Core Payments System
Kraken’s banking arm, Kraken Financial, became the first crypto firm to obtain a Federal Reserve “master account,” allowing it to access core payment systems such

Crypto.com Gets Conditional US Approval for National Trust Bank Charter
Crypto.com has received conditional U.S. approval for a national trust bank charter, allowing it to operate under federal oversight and expand its custody and digital
