Paris-based Kaiko has acquired US digital asset data provider Amberdata to enhance its institutional data offerings, including derivatives and AI-powered analytics, serving a growing demand from financial institutions in the crypto market.
Crypto funds experienced over $1 billion in outflows as geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran led to a risk-off sentiment. Meanwhile, Tether expanded its influence by acquiring SoftBank's stake in Twenty One Capital, and Bernstein highlighted Bitcoin miners' strategic role in AI infrastructure.
Galaxy Digital's subsidiary, GalaxyOne Prime NY, has obtained a BitLicense and Money Transmission License from the NYDFS, enabling regulated digital asset services for institutional clients in New York.
The XRP-linked Ripple secures financing from Neuberger Specialty Finance to fuel growth of its prime brokerage platform.
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BitMEX has partnered with Zodia Custody to enable institutional crypto derivatives trading via off-exchange collateral held in segregated custody.
Crypto majors are red while Gold nears $5,000 and Silver closes in on $100; BTC -1% at $89,100; ETH -2% at $2,925, SOL -2% at $127; XRP -2% to $1.90. ZRO (+15%), AXS (+10%) and DASH (+8%) led top movers. Ledger is preparing for a $4B IPO, enlisting Goldman Sachs, Jefferies and Barclays for support. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicted crypto could hit new highs in 2026, pointing to regulatory momentum and institutional participation as key drivers. President Trump sued JPMorgan for $5 billion, alleging politically motivated “debanking”. BitGo briefly surged in its stock market debut before finishing its first day of trading just over its $18 IPO price. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink pushed the idea of a single blockchain for tokenization to avoid corruption and aid in scaling. Kansas introduced its own Bitcoin Strategic Reserve bill. PwC said institutional crypto adoption has crossed a point of no return, as regulatory frameworks move from draft rules toward active supervision. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reaffirmed the Trump administration’s push for U.S. crypto leadership and support for a strategic Bitcoin reserve.
