The founders of South Korea's largest crypto assets exchange Dunamu Inc., Song Ji-hyung and Kim Hyung-nyun, agreed to sell the company to Naver Corp.'s fintech division in an all-stock deal, valuing the transaction at $13.6 billion. Song Ji-hyung will receive a 19% stake, while Kim Hyung-nyun will receive a 10% stake, making both of them global billionaires.

Kalshi Inc. has recently been subjected to a class-action lawsuit for operating without a gambling license, accused of illegal sports betting and misleading users. Users claim that its market-making activities are detrimental to clients, while Kalshi asserts that its business is federally regulated. This case is one of the legal challenges it faces, involving disputes over state regulation and CFTC jurisdiction.

Odaily News CEA Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: BNC) announced today that it has appointed Annemarie Tierney, founder and head of Liquid Advisors, as a member of the company's board of directors, effective November 26, 2025 (Wednesday). CEA Industries claims to manage the largest in the world.

Investment firm YZiLabs submitted a statement to the U.S. SEC, proposing to expand the board of directors of Nasdaq-listed company CEA Industries Inc. through shareholder consent, introducing new directors. YZiLabs believes that the poor performance of BNC's stock price is mainly due to inadequate strategic execution and communication, and points out issues such as delays in the submission of key documents, planning to improve corporate governance and restore shareholder confidence.

Upexi Inc. announced a targeted issuance of up to $23 million in stock and warrants to support its Solana strategy. Despite the market pullback affecting its Holdings, Upexi will still raise funds for operations and increase its SOL holdings.

According to ChainCatcher news and the official announcement, the South Korean listed company Bitplanet Inc. has acquired 28.5 BTC for approximately 2.61 million USD, with an average cost of 91,335 USD. As of 2025, the company holds a total of 228.5 BTC.

PANews, November 26th news, according to official news, the insurance technology company Reliance Global Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELI) announced that it has completed a strategic adjustment of its digital asset reserves, integrating its digital assets into Zcash (ZEC). The company has completely closed all positions of previously held assets and has reallocated the funds to Zcash. The company stated that it found Zcash's privacy architecture and institutional flexibility more aligned with the company's vision than a diversified encryption investment portfolio.

According to BlockBeats, on November 21, the SEC approved the listing and trading of the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF by NYSE Arca, Inc. ("NYSE Arca"), covering assets including BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, ADA, SUI, LINK, AVAX, LTC, DOT.

The global Crypto Assets industry is on high alert, preparing to face potential turmoil. Major index provider MSCI is weighing whether to exclude companies that hold significant digital assets from its flagship stock benchmark index. Analysts warn that this move could lead to billions of dollars in passive fund outflows early next year. This discussion began in October and has now become more urgent. Previously, MSCI confirmed that it is consulting the investment community on whether companies holding more than 50% Bitcoin or other Crypto Assets on their balance sheets should continue to meet the inclusion criteria.

Gate News Bot news, on November 19, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of the time of writing, ZEC (Zcash) is currently priced at 607.95 USD, having fallen by 0.03% in the last 24 hours, with a high of 735.77 USD and a low of 471.39 USD. The 24-hour volume reached 2.141 billion USD. The current market capitalization is approximately 9.92 billion USD, a decrease of 2.7806 million USD compared to yesterday. Important news about ZEC recently: 1️⃣ **Institutional investors continue to increase their stakes, with a long-term positive outlook on ZEC development** Nasdaq-listed company Cypherpunk Technologies Inc. has once again spent 18 million dollars to purchase 29,869.29 ZEC, at an average buying price of 602.63 dollars. The company's total holding of ZEC has reached 233,644.5.

Odaily News Cypherpunk Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: CYPH) announced that the company has again invested $18 million to acquire 29,869.29 ZEC (Zcash), with an average bid price of $602.63. In addition to the previously purchased ZEC for $50 million, Cypherpunk's total holdings of ZEC have reached 233,644.56, with an average holdings cost of $291.04. This acquisition brings the company's total ownership ratio in the Zcash network to 1.43%. Cypherpunk focuses on privacy and self-sovereignty, believing that Zcash is "a form of digital privacy asset" and is a response to

PANews, November 17 - According to Bloomberg, LevelField Financial Inc. has announced that it has received approval from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to acquire Burling Bank, headquartered in Chicago, and transform it into a full-service bank offering Crypto Assets services. This transaction still requires approval from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. According to CEO Gene Grant II, LevelField aims to complete the transaction by the end of the year after obtaining regulatory approval and meeting other closing conditions. According to the application documents submitted to the Fed, LevelField agreed to spend up to $70 million to acquire the bank. This is the second attempt at a merger between the two parties. Earlier in early 2023, just before the collapse of SilverGate and Signature banks, LevelFie

According to ChainCatcher news, Hyperscale Data Inc. disclosed that the company released an early update on its Bitcoin Holdings due to market fluctuations. Between November 10 and 14, 2025, Hyperscale Data purchased a total of approximately 59.76 Bitcoins, with a total value of $6,000,231.97, and an average purchase price of $100,405.49 per coin.

Gate News Bot reports that as of November 17, according to CoinMarketCap data, ZEC (Zcash) is currently priced at $701.57, with a rise of 6.09% in the last 24 hours, reaching a high of $735.77 and a low of $426.83. The 24-hour volume has reached $4.057 billion. The current market capitalization is approximately $11.446 billion, an increase of $656 million compared to yesterday. Important news about ZEC recently: 1️⃣ **Institutional investors actively position themselves, driving prices up** The US-listed company Leap Therapeutics has been renamed Cypherpunk Technologies Inc, transforming into a ZEC crypto treasury company. The company purchased 203,775.27 ZEC at an average price of 245 dollars, totaling an investment of about 500.

CleanSpark, Inc. announced the completion of a $1.15 billion convertible senior bond issuance, which is planned to be used for expanding its power and land portfolio, constructing data centers, repaying lines of credit, and repurchasing approximately 30.6 million shares of common stock at a cost of about $460 million.

BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. announced the appointment of Chi Tsang as the new CEO, succeeding Jonathan Bates. The board also added three independent directors to further strengthen the company's role as a bridge between the traditional Capital Market and the Ethereum ecosystem.

Tron Inc. announced its third-quarter financial report for the period ending September 30, 2025, with a net profit of $12.174 million, turning from a loss to a profit, and shareholders' equity exceeding $239 million. The company's assets are stable, having secured a $110 million TRX investment, which has driven performance improvements.

Golden Finance reports that Cboe Global Markets Inc. plans to launch its own prediction market service within a few months, but unlike some competitors, the company will currently avoid launching sports-related projects. The industry offers event contracts regulated by the federal government.

Leap Therapeutics announced its rebranding to Cypherpunk Technologies Inc., transforming into a ZEC crypto treasury company, and acquired 203,775.27 ZEC tokens. Additionally, it completed a $58.88 million private placement financing, led by Winklevoss Capital.

ChainCatcher message: Cryptocurrency platform Exodus Movement, Inc. (NYSE American: EXOD) announced today the acquisition of Uruguayan payment coordinator Grateful. The acquisition aims to enhance Exodus's merchant service capabilities in Latin America, particularly for stablecoin-based payment solutions. Grateful is designed to provide digital payment services for small businesses and freelancers, featuring low fees, instant access to funds, and balance earning functions. The company offers a comprehensive suite of merchant tools, including a merchant control panel, inter-wallet payments, and QR code-based point-of-sale features. Exodus plans to seamlessly integrate Grateful's technology into its existing multi-chain wallet to support

Golden Finance reports that Canaan Inc., a cryptocurrency mining innovator (NASDAQ: CAN), announced today that it has completed the registered direct offering for institutional investors previously announced on November 4, 2025. The offering raised a total of $72 million through the issuance of American Depositary Shares ("ADS"), each representing 15 Class A ordinary shares, at an offering price of $1.131 per ADS. Investors include Brevan Howard, Galaxy Digital, and Weiss Asset.

Marathon Digital Holdings Inc. released its Q3 2025 financial report on November 4th, reporting a net profit of $123.1 million, marking a turnaround from losses. Revenue increased 92% year-over-year to $252.4 million, primarily driven by rising Bitcoin prices rather than an increase in mining activity.

According to ChainCatcher news and reports from Prnewswire, the publicly traded BTC treasury company Hyperscale Data Inc has completed a market stock issuance plan valued at $125 million (At-The-Market Program). The completion of this stock issuance plan provides funding support for Hyperscale Data, helping the company continue to expand its infrastructure service capabilities in the intersection of Crypto Assets and artificial intelligence.

Coinbase Inc. has withdrawn its lawsuit against DynaPass Inc., and both parties have reached a protocol, with DynaPass committing not to sue Coinbase and its affiliates again. Coinbase's original request was to confirm that it did not infringe on DynaPass's patents and to challenge their validity.

According to BlockBeats news on November 4th, Strategy Inc announced today that, subject to market and other conditions, the company plans to issue a long-term euro-denominated credit instrument—3,500,000 shares of Strategy 10.00% Series A perpetual Stream preferred stock (referred to as "STRE stock"). Strategy plans to use the net proceeds from this issuance for general corporate purposes, including purchasing Bitcoin and supplementing operating funds.

Tharimmune, Inc. announced that it has signed private sale agreements with multiple institutions, planning to issue common stock at a price of $3.075 per share, with a total financing amount of approximately $540 million, aimed at the acquisition of Canton Coin to enhance the interoperability of the Canton network. The financing is expected to be completed in 2025, with major investors including DRW and Liberty City Ventures.

Animoca Brands has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Currenc Group Inc, intending to arrange a plan for the acquisition of 100% of Animoca Brands' shares. The transaction will make Animoca Brands a publicly listed company on NASDAQ, and the shareholder structure will be adjusted to approximately 95% of the outstanding shares held by Animoca shareholders.

The American fast-food chain Steak n Shake has announced the establishment of a Bitcoin reserve, with all Bitcoin payments being deposited into this reserve, and for every transaction made in the next 12 months, 210 Satoshis will be donated to Open Sats Initiative, Inc. The brand has supported Bitcoin payments this year and launched the "Bitcoin Bull Burger."

Gate News Bot news, on October 29, according to CoinMarketCap, as of the time of writing, TAO (Bittensor) is currently priced at $419.42, falling 4.51% in the last 24 hours, with a high of $457.77 and a low of $370.00. The 24-hour volume reached $490 million. The current market capitalization is approximately $4.275 billion, a decrease of about $202 million compared to yesterday. Important news about TAO recently: 1️⃣ **Institutional investors increase holdings of TAO tokens** The publicly traded company TAO Synergies Inc. (NASDAQ: TAOX) has increased its total holdings of TAO tokens to 54,058. This move indicates that institutional investors have greater confidence in the TAO project, which may provide support for the TAO price and attract more investors.

Golden Finance reports that SOL Strategies Inc. (Nasdaq: STKE) is a company that integrates the Solana asset library with a "revenue-generating" validators business. The company announced that it has successfully passed SOC 2 Type 2 and SOC 1 Type 2 audits, with no non-compliance items found. It is reported that this audit verified SOL Strategies' control measures, effective risk management capabilities, and its adherence to industry best practices in "validator operations". This milestone is achieved based on several certifications and reports that the company has obtained, including ISO 27001 Information Security Management System certification, SOC 2 Type 1 audit report, and SOC 1 Type 1 audit report. These achievements fully reflect SOL Str

Golden Finance reports that Metaplanet Inc. announced on the X platform that it plans to hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on December 22, with the shareholders eligible to attend based on the equity registration date of October 31. Today (October 29) is the last trading day for shares with attached voting rights.

Securitize will go public through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners II, Inc., becoming a special purpose acquisition company that supports BlackRock's tokenization of money market funds' RWA platform, CEO Carlos Domingo revealed.

PayPal Inc. has launched Agentic Commerce Services to help merchants attract customers and ensure success in the AI-driven business era. At the same time, it has introduced the Agent Ready payment solution, allowing existing merchants to collect payments on the AI interface.

Gate News Bot news, on October 28, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of the time of writing, TAO (Bittensor) is currently priced at $439.16, having risen 9.82% in the last 24 hours, with a high of $439.28 and a low of $370.00. The 24-hour volume reached $391 million. The current market capitalization is approximately $4.473 billion, an increase of about $400 million from yesterday. TAO is currently ranked 29th in global Crypto Assets market capitalization. Important recent news about TAO: 1️⃣ **Institutional investors increase their holdings of TAO tokens** The publicly listed company TAO Synergies Inc. (NASDAQ: TAOX) announced that it will increase its total holdings of TAO coins to 54,058. This move indicates the confidence of institutional investors in the TAO project.

PANews, October 28 - According to The Block, on Monday, Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, purchased $30.9 million worth of Block Inc. (XYZ) stock through its three ETFs, indicating that the company's investment in crypto-related stocks is increasing. Among them, the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) acquired 210,916 shares of Block stock, the ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) purchased 59,827 shares of Block stock, and the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) bought 114,842 shares of Block stock. On Monday, Block's stock price rose 0.77%, closing at $80.15. The stock has risen 37.43% over the past six months but has fallen 7.61% year-to-date.

Galaxy Digital Inc. announced the sale of $1 billion in Convertible Bonds, and its stock price fell by 10.3% in after-hours trading, down to $36.45 per share. The bonds will mature in 2031, and the net proceeds will be used to support operations and may be used to repay the senior notes maturing in 2026.

Chijet Motor Company, Inc. completed a private sale of approximately $300 million in Crypto Assets, issuing units to non-U.S. investors, including common stock and warrants. The funds will be used to strengthen the encryption custody infrastructure and potential mergers and acquisitions.

WuXi AppTec: In the third quarter, the net profit was 3.515 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 53.27%; in the first three quarters, the net profit was 12.076 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 84.84%. This is mainly due to the company's continued focus and strengthening of the CRDMO business model, with continuous growth in operating income, as well as ongoing optimization of production processes and operational efficiency, and the increase in capacity efficiency brought by large projects in the late clinical stage and commercialization, which improved overall profitability; at the same time, the company sold part of its shares in the joint venture WuXi XDC Cayman Inc., further boosting the company's profits.

PANews October 24 news, according to analyst Emmett Gallic's monitoring, the crypto treasury company Bonk Holdings Inc. received 22.6 trillion BONK (worth 32 million USD) two days ago through FalconX via its Solana on-chain Multi-signature Wallet.

According to ChainCatcher news and Bloomberg, the crypto mining company TeraWulf Inc. has completed a $3.2 billion debt transaction intended for the expansion of data centers.

Gate News Bot news, on October 23, according to CoinMarketCap, as of the time of writing, TAO (Bittensor) is currently priced at 388.89 USD, with a rise of 0.78% in the last 24 hours, reaching a high of 459.45 USD and a low of 345.41 USD, with a 24-hour volume of 300 million USD. The current market capitalization is approximately 3.946 billion USD, with an increase of 30.7 million USD compared to yesterday. Important news about TAO recently: 1️⃣ **TAO Synergies增加TAO代币持有量** The publicly listed company TAO Synergies Inc. (NASDAQ: TAOX) announced that the total number of TAO tokens it holds has increased to 54,058 through acquisition and staking. This move indicates that institutional investors' confidence in the TAO project has strengthened.

Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. announced the completion of a private equity financing led by institutional DeFi and TradFi investors, bringing in approximately $27 million, holding over $17 million in BNB. In the future, it may obtain an additional $31 million through warrants.

According to BlockBeats news on October 21, Bloomberg reported that large Bitcoin holders are transferring their wealth from the Blockchain to the balance sheets of Wall Street. The new generation of ETFs provides a way for cryptocurrency millionaires to incorporate digital wealth into the regulated financial system—without selling Bitcoin—and operate through funds managed by large asset management companies like BlackRock Inc. A regulatory change this summer opened the door for large investors: they can deliver Bitcoin to the ETF in exchange for shares of that fund. This is known as physical exchange for shares, which is commonly used in most ETFs, but was only approved for Bitcoin products in July of this year.

Galaxy Digital Inc. released its Q3 2025 financial report, with a net profit of $505 million and a record rise in digital asset volume of 140%. At the same time, it launched the financial technology platform GalaxyOne, providing diversified trading services for individual investors.

PANews, October 20th, reported by PR Newswire, that TAO treasury company TAO Synergies Inc. (NASDAQ: TAOX) announced that through acquisition and stake, the total number of TAO tokens held by the company has increased to 54,058.

Odaily News Igloo Inc. announced a partnership with the bipartisan public affairs firm Invariant to introduce the Pudgy Penguins and PENGU projects to U.S. policymakers. The well-known NFT brand, Pudgy Penguins, plans to establish a policy communication bridge in Washington through professional government relations services to help improve the regulatory environment for the Crypto Assets industry.

ChainCatcher news, Ripple Labs Inc. is leading a financing plan aimed at raising at least $1 billion through a special purpose acquisition company to accumulate XRP. It is reported that these funds will be held in a new digital asset vault, and Ripple will also contribute some of its own XRP tokens.