358 stories about Investing from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Oct 20, 2026.
Clearing and custody firm RQD* has raised $74 million in a funding round led by Bain Capital. The company plans to use the capital to expand its digital asset and tokenization infrastructure, positioning itself for the growing institutional interest in tokenized markets.
The SEC has submitted a proposed overhaul of crypto custody rules to the White House for review, aiming to clarify how investment advisers and funds must safeguard digital assets for clients.
$NET is a reserve share backed by at least 1 USDG of the protocol's on-chain portfolio, with a $57M FDV, $6M circulating market cap, and a $4M treasury of USDG and RWAs. NetNetCapital accumulates productive assets like stablecoins and stocks, aiming to bring this novel DeFi mechanism to Robinhood.
Franklin Templeton, a $1.8 trillion asset manager, has listed its tokenized money market fund on Hong Kong's HashKey exchange. This marks a significant step in bringing traditional finance onto blockchain platforms.
Grayscale has launched a Zcash (ZEC) ETF, giving brokerage investors exposure to the privacy-focused cryptocurrency. The launch follows a critical privacy flaw in Zcash's code that was recently discovered and patched.
Tom Lee's firm, Bitmine, purchased $81 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) in the largest weekly haul since early July. This comes as ETH's price surged 30% in a week, with Lee suggesting this could signal a larger upward trend.
Pakistan is inviting crypto businesses to set up shop as it introduces a new regulatory framework after a decade-long ban. The country's special assistant to the prime minister on blockchain and cryptocurrency, Bilal Bin Saqib, announced the news on X, highlighting the potential for foreign investment.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $606 million Thursday, the biggest haul since May. BlackRock's ETF accounted for 83% of the inflow, and altcoin funds also saw notable activity.
El Salvador is preparing to issue $1 billion in Bitcoin-backed bonds, a move that could boost its economy and Bitcoin adoption. The bonds will be denominated in US dollars and backed by Bitcoin reserves.
Grayscale has submitted another amended filing to the SEC for its proposed Zcash ETF, bringing it closer to becoming the first of its kind in the US. This move follows a series of regulatory steps that could pave the way for a new crypto investment product.
Crypto analyst Ryan Watkins believes Solana (SOL) is poised for a significant recovery. He notes that retail investors and funds have largely given up on SOL, leaving only dedicated holders. This could set the stage for a strong comeback. The asset is one of three in a major index alongside Bitcoin (BTC) and another asset.
Bitcoin broke through $72,000 Thursday, its highest price since June, as a rapid rally wiped out $3 billion in short positions. This marks the largest short squeeze in Bitcoin's history, challenging a long-standing bearish trend.
Most of the $13 billion lost in DeFi this spring wasn't due to hacks but because yield strategies failed. Experts say yield numbers alone don't reveal how stable they are under stress. Here's what to look for before investing.
VanEck reports that 8 out of 12 key indicators suggest Bitcoin's price drop may be bottoming out. Long-term holders have sold off 356,000 BTC in the past month, reducing their share of the total supply below 60%.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a significant $189 million inflow on Tuesday, bringing August's total to $951 million. This marks a strong month for Bitcoin investment products, with Ether ETFs also adding $71.5 million.
Metaplanet, a Japanese firm, is launching a U.S. bitcoin treasury company through a $135 million nanocap deal. The company is contributing 2,100 bitcoin and $2.5 million in cash to the new venture, called Metaplanet USA.
Kraken is now the first crypto exchange to offer both traditional U.S. stocks and tokenized versions of those assets to European customers. This move marks a significant step in integrating traditional finance (TradFi) with the crypto world.
Stripe has made a massive $7 billion+ investment in OpenRouter, an AI model router that simplifies access to multiple AI models. This move could significantly impact the AI development landscape, particularly for platforms like Venice and Base.
Tudor Investment Corp. raised its iShares Bitcoin Trust stake 18.9% to 688,529 shares worth $22.9 million in Q2, while sharply cutting its call options—a shift from leveraged bets toward direct spot exposure.
Bitmine, chaired by Tom Lee, has purchased an additional $19 million worth of Ethereum, bringing its holdings to 96% of the way to owning 5% of Ethereum's total supply.
Cboe has asked regulators to approve the first 3x leveraged bitcoin and ether ETFs in the US. These would be the first of their kind in the country, following similar products in Europe.
Tokenized equities reached 1.31 million holders over the past month, as monthly transfer volume surged 179% to $23.13 billion and distributed value rose 5.9% to $2.38 billion.
Hyperscale Data sold 685 bitcoin for $43 million to reduce debt and fund its new Michigan AI data center.
Shinhan Asset Management and Plume are testing a tokenized fund using a Korean won-denominated ultra-short-term bond fund. This pilot marks a significant step in bringing traditional financial products onto blockchain platforms.