Cryptocurrency

AI finance platform Rogo raises 160M USD led by Kleiner Perkins to scale its agentic workflow OS for banks and asset managers, as AI agents sweep regulated finance. Summary Rogo…

Blockworks secures a $192M valuation as it pivots from news to data infrastructure, riding a VC shift toward bigger, late-stage crypto deals. Summary Blockworks’ Series A extension lifts its valuation…

Andre Cronje blasts modern DeFi as UI-wrapped CeFi, backing circuit breakers after April’s $600M exploit wave and warning that true decentralization means no safety nets. Summary Andre Cronje argues most…

Bitcoin price fell back towards the $77,000 level after facing rejection at the $78K mark as investors remained cautious ahead of the FOMC decision today. Summary Bitcoin price falls to…

Solana multisig leader Squads raises $18M to scale its Altitude stablecoin accounts for enterprises, reinforcing Solana’s role as plumbing for onchain dollar treasuries. Summary Squads secured an $18 million strategic…

Hong Kong regulators have warned investors about counterfeit stablecoins circulating under the names of newly approved issuers, even as the city prepares for its first regulated launches. Summary Hong Kong…

Crypto payments firm MoonPay is stepping further into institutional services after acquiring Sodot, a startup focused on digital asset security. Summary MoonPay acquires Sodot in a deal reportedly worth around…

Robinhood shares fell sharply on Wednesday after the trading platform reported weaker-than-expected first-quarter results, with a slowdown in crypto activity dragging on both revenue and profit. Summary Robinhood shares fell…

CertiK’s Skynet report shows AML enforcement and security standards have replaced securities angst as crypto’s main risk axis, with Basel and DORA baking rules into code. Summary CertiK finds regulators…

Mezo Prime launches with Anchorage and Bullish to route institutional Bitcoin into segregated, qualified‑custody vaults that earn onchain yield and mint BTC‑backed MUSD. Summary Mezo has launched Mezo Prime with…