Partnerships & Ecosystem

South Korea-based KB Financial Group signed a strategic partnership agreement with Pantera Capital on April 28 in Seoul. Pantera Capital, a U.S.-based blockchain venture capital and hedge fund firm founded in 2003, manages approximately $5.2 billion in assets and launched the first Bitcoin-focused i

On May 1, Marscat announced a strategic partnership with Origins Network to integrate the latter's decentralized cloud computation infrastructure into its Web3 application engine. According to the official announcement, the collaboration aims to improve scalability, execution speed, and

According to Business Insider, on May 3, BONK and Solana enabled Cycol gallery in New York's Lower East Side to authenticate physical artworks on-chain through blockchain certificates of authenticity and provenance. Collectors purchasing physical works through the Exchange Art platform now receive p

According to The Block, BlackRock submitted a 17-page comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Friday (May 2), urging the agency to reject a proposed 20% quantitative cap on tokenized reserve assets in the GENIUS Act implementation rules. BlackRock argued that such limits a

According to ChainCatcher, Cloud Peak Finance has completed a strategic investment in WooshPay, a cross-border payment service provider regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and Hong Kong Customs. The investment amount was not disclosed. Cloud Peak Finance stated the investment aims to

Riot Platforms' shares rose 8% today following the expansion of its data center partnership with AMD and improved financing terms. The deal strengthens the bitcoin miner's pivot toward artificial intelligence

Bakkt has completed its acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research, a move designed to integrate artificial intelligence (AI)-native stablecoin infrastructure into its core financial services. Modernizing Global Settlement Bakkt Inc. has finalized its acquisition of Distributed Technologies

According to The Block, BlackRock submitted a 17-page comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Friday, the final day of the agency's 60-day comment window on GENIUS Act implementation rules. BlackRock urged the OCC to drop a proposed 20% quantitative cap on tokenized

Riot Platforms shares rose 8% following an expansion of its data center partnership with AMD, according to market data. The expanded deal and improved financing terms signal the bitcoin miner's strategic shift toward AI and data center services, moving beyond its traditional cryptocurrency mining

Ripple launches MEA HQ in DIFC, strengthening presence as demand for regulated blockchain payment and custody services grows. DFSA approvals, including RLUSD recognition, enable compliant cross-border payments and expand Ripple’s regulated operations. New office supports hiring and

Ripple Prime has won the Best Prime Broker award at the 2026 Hedge Fund Services Awards Europe, a recognition that market analyst Xaif Crypto argues signals the emergence of XRP's institutional era. The award comes from traditional hedge fund and institutional finance circles rather than the

Charles Hoskinson, Cardano founder and Ethereum co-founder, appeared as a guest on episode 701 of "The Breakdown" podcast hosted by David Gokhshtein to discuss the Midnight project, user experience challenges in crypto, and his vision for blockchain's future. During the interview, Hoskinson

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms reported $33.2 million in data center revenue during Q1 2026, marking its first quarter generating income from AI infrastructure hosting. According to CEO Jason Les, the milestone represents "a definitive inflection point for Riot, as we officially transitioned into an a

According to The Block, MoonPay launched MoonAgents Card, a virtual Mastercard debit card, on Friday. The card is designed for both AI agents and users, converting stablecoins into fiat at the point of payment and enabling spending at any online merchant globally that accepts Mastercard. The card i

According to Mantle Network's official announcement, the rsETH relief coordination loan facility proposal for Aave has entered the governance voting phase. Mantle will provide a loan to support Aave's relief efforts, enabling users to orderly exit or resolve related positions. As of now, the DeFi

Ripple is expanding its financial infrastructure beyond cross-border payments into corporate treasury management through Ripple Treasury, a platform developed in partnership with GTreasury. According to the company, Ripple Treasury operates as an on-chain corporate treasury system integrating fiat c

Tether plans mergers with Strike and Elektron to unify mining, financial services, and capital markets into one integrated entity. Elektron adds 50 EH/s mining capacity while Strike contributes global Bitcoin services across 100+ countries and markets. Proposal shifts Twenty-One Capital i

Bitcoin miner Riot's shares rose 8% following an expansion of its AMD data center agreement. The expanded partnership includes improved financing terms, underscoring Riot's strategic shift from bitcoin mining toward artificial intelligence data center operations. The move signals growing confidence

Tokyo-based broker SBI Holdings is pursuing a stake in cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank as part of a broader digital asset strategy, according to the headline. The company is advancing crypto initiatives in Singapore and has partnered with Visa on bank cards designed to help users accumulate digital

According to SuperteamNG's impact report, Nigeria emerged as the sixth-largest Solana developer hub globally during the first quarter of 2026, with Nigerian developers representing approximately 67% of all active Solana developers across