Franklin Templeton Buys 250 Digital, Launches Franklin Crypto: TradFi Hunts Hedge Fund Talent
Franklin Templeton's $1.7T crypto pivot just bought a three-month-old CoinFund spinoff and rebranded it Franklin Crypto. Active liquid alpha is the new battleground after ETFs.
Circle's Quiet Coup: How Acquiring Interop Labs Reshapes the Cross-Chain Stablecoin Map
Circle's acquisition of Interop Labs — the Axelar founding team — without the AXL token reshapes cross-chain stablecoin infrastructure and exposes the token-versus-equity problem haunting every protocol token.
Kraken's $550M Bitnomial Bet: Buying the Only CFTC-Regulated Crypto Derivatives Stack Money Can Build
Payward's April 17, 2026 acquisition of Bitnomial gives Kraken the only crypto-native company holding all three CFTC licenses — DCM, DCO, and FCM — months before its anticipated IPO. Here is why clearing infrastructure just became the most valuable asset in US crypto derivatives.
eToro Buys Zengo for $70M: The Day a Retail Broker Chose Self-Custody
eToro's $70M cash acquisition of Zengo rewrites retail crypto custody. Here is why a Nasdaq-listed broker just bought an MPC wallet instead of building one, and what it means for Coinbase, MetaMask, Ledger, and the next 100 million self-custody users.
Q1 2026 Crypto Fundraising Hits $9.27B — Wall Street Is No Longer Investing in Crypto, It's Acquiring It
Q1 2026 saw $9.27B raised across 255 crypto deals — a 3.2x surge from Q4 2025. Mastercard's $1.8B BVNK acquisition, ICE's $2B Polymarket commitment, and Core Scientific's $1B debt facility signal a structural shift from VC-led funding to TradFi acquisitions.
Crypto's M&A Supercycle: How $15B in Mega-Deals Is Reshaping the Industry Faster Than Any Bull Run
The crypto industry is experiencing a transformative M&A supercycle, with $15 billion in mega-deals reshaping the landscape faster than any bull run. Discover how regulatory clarity and institutional demand are driving this unprecedented consolidation.
Mastercard's $1.8 Billion BVNK Bet: Why the World's Second-Largest Card Network Is Buying Its Way Into Stablecoins
Mastercard's acquisition of BVNK for $1.8 billion marks a strategic move into the stablecoin market, highlighting the growing importance of digital currencies in global payments. This article explores the implications of this deal and the competitive landscape in stablecoin infrastructure.
Mastercard's $1.8 Billion Bet on BVNK: A New Era for Stablecoin Infrastructure
Mastercard's acquisition of BVNK for $1.8 billion marks the largest crypto-related acquisition by a card network, highlighting the growing importance of stablecoins in global commerce.
UTime's $80M Feixiaohao Bid Signals Crypto's Bloomberg Moment
UTime Limited's $80 million bid for Feixiaohao marks a pivotal moment in the crypto industry, highlighting the growing importance of data infrastructure in a rapidly consolidating market.