InstitutionalHaun Ventures Raises $1B for Crypto and AI Agents
Haun Ventures closes $1B fund for crypto infrastructure, tokenization, and AI agents. BCG forecasts AI agent payments growing to $2.4T annually by 2029.
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InstitutionalDTCC to Launch Tokenized Securities in October 2026 With 50+ Firms
DTCC announced a July 2026 pilot and October full launch for tokenized securities. Over 50 firms including BlackRock, Circle and NYSE Group are on board.
InstitutionalStrategy Pauses Bitcoin Purchases Before Q1 Earnings
Strategy paused its weekly Bitcoin purchases ahead of Q1 earnings on May 5. Portfolio: 818,334 BTC. Analysts forecast a loss of $18.98 per share.
InstitutionalOKX Adds BlackRock BUIDL Fund as Trading Collateral via Standard Chartered
OKX integrated BlackRock's BUIDL fund into Standard Chartered's custody, letting institutions use it as trading margin while earning yield.
InstitutionalBlock Launches On-Chain Bitcoin Proof-of-Reserves
Block launched on-chain proof-of-reserves for its 8,883 Bitcoin ($681M) corporate treasury. Anyone can verify holdings via cryptographic signature.
InstitutionalMetaplanet Raises $50M in Zero-Interest Bonds to Buy Bitcoin
Japan-listed Metaplanet raised $50M via zero-interest bonds from EVO FUND to expand its Bitcoin treasury, continuing its Strategy-style BTC accumulation.
InstitutionalBlockchain Capital Raises $700M for 7th Early-Stage and 2nd Growth Fund
Blockchain Capital is raising $700M across two new funds simultaneously: a 7th early-stage and a 2nd growth fund. The firm already manages $2B+ in AUM.
InstitutionalTether Acquires 8.2% Stake in Antalpha, Betting on Bitcoin Mining Finance
Tether acquired 8.2% of Antalpha via SEC Schedule 13D filing. The platform finances Bitcoin miners with a $1.6B loan portfolio. 2025 revenue up 68%.
InstitutionalJapan Tests Government Bonds as Digital Collateral on Canton Network
Japan's JSCC, Mizuho and Nomura launch a proof of concept to test Japanese Government Bonds as digital collateral on Canton Network, backed by Japan's FSA.