DeFi Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: DEFT), the fintech firm bridging traditional markets and decentralized finance, has reported a $3.2 million gain from a successful arbitrage trade executed by its DeFi Alpha trading desk.
ChainUp, a Singapore-based provider of digital asset infrastructure, has been recognized as the Best Technology Solution Provider for Digital Assets (APAC) at the Digital Assets Awards 2025, hosted by The Digital Banker.
MoonPay, the global crypto payments leader, is partnering with Pump.fun, the viral Solana-based platform where anyone can instantly create and trade tokens. The integration brings native fiat-to-crypto purchases to Pump.fun’s mobile app, letting users buy tokens using credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and bank transfers—no third-party juggling required.
In Hong Kong’s fast-evolving digital-asset market, the bar for compliance just got higher. YAX, a wholly owned subsidiary of UP Fintech Holding Ltd (Nasdaq: TIGR), has partnered with Solidus Labs to strengthen its crypto-native transaction monitoring framework—part of its push to meet the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) standards for licensed Virtual Asset Trading Platforms (VATPs).
Strategy Inc (Nasdaq: STRF/STRC/STRK/STRD/MSTR) is making a splash in the crypto-finance space with plans to launch an initial public offering of 3.5 million shares of 10% Series A Perpetual Stream Preferred Stock (STRE Stock). The IPO, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, aims to bolster corporate coffers for general purposes—including acquiring bitcoin—and support ongoing working capital needs.
In another signal that traditional finance and blockchain are drawing closer together, Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has announced a strategic partnership with Fasanara Capital, a London-based fintech investment firm known for its data-driven approach to digital assets and alternative credit.
Metalpha Technology Holding Limited (Nasdaq: MATH) just landed a $12 million boost from two heavyweight backers—Gortune International Investment Limited Partnership and Avenir Group—signaling growing institutional confidence in the blockchain infrastructure space. The Hong Kong–based trading tech firm plans to use the funds to accelerate its global expansion and strengthen its blockchain trading and digital asset services portfolio.
When it comes to merging privacy with regulatory-grade compliance, few blockchain projects have sparked as much interest as the Canton Network. Now, that ecosystem is getting a major boost from BitGo, one of the industry’s most trusted digital asset custodians.
Binance.US, a leading U.S.-regulated crypto platform, has partnered with AptPay Inc. to streamline fiat movement across U.S. bank networks. Using AptPay as its orchestration layer, Binance.US can now provide real-time and same-day USD deposits and withdrawals, making it one of the first major U.S. crypto platforms with unified, high-speed infrastructure.
Akemona has officially exited the crowdfunding business, pivoting to focus on AI-powered tokenization and decentralized exchange technologies. The shift underscores the company’s commitment to building infrastructure for the next generation of AI-driven, regulatory-compliant digital finance.
