Finance
Singapore-based digital finance provider MetaComp has raised $35 million across two Pre-A funding rounds completed within three months. The capital injection highlights sustained investor demand for infrastructure linking traditional payment rails with stablecoin settlement systems. The latest round included participation from Alibaba, venture investor Spark Venture, and existing shareholders. 100Summit
Regulation
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six individuals and two entities tied to a North Korean IT worker network that generated nearly $800 million in 2024. The action highlights how crypto rails remain central to sanctions evasion and illicit revenue streams funding Pyongyang’s weapons programs. The designations were issued by
Markets
BlackRock’s staked Ethereum exchange-traded fund recorded more than $15.5 million in trading volume on its first day. The early activity signals measurable institutional interest in yield-bearing crypto exposure packaged within a regulated ETF structure. The iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB) began trading with over $100 million in
What Is a Multisig Wallet? Multisignature wallets, often called multisig wallets, are designed to add an extra layer of protection to cryptocurrency accounts. Instead of relying on a single private key to approve a transaction, these wallets require two or more signatures before funds can move. Think of it like
Regulation
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued new guidance Thursday addressing how exchanges should list prediction market contracts. The move signals closer regulatory oversight as event-based derivatives trading volumes surge across digital platforms. The advisory was published by the agency’s Division of Market Oversight. It reminds exchanges designated as contract
Security
A federal judge in Alabama dismissed a terrorism-financing lawsuit against Binance and its U.S. affiliate. The ruling cited structural flaws in the complaint rather than the underlying legal theory. The case was filed by victims and relatives of victims of attacks attributed to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Plaintiffs
Politics
TON has cancelled its Gateway Dubai ecosystem conference scheduled for May 1–2. The decision reflects rising security concerns in the United Arab Emirates following escalating military activity across the Middle East. Organizers confirmed the cancellation in a statement posted on X Thursday. The event was designed to gather developers
Blockchain
A new lawsuit claims JPMorgan Chase provided critical banking infrastructure for a $328 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. The case raises fresh scrutiny over how traditional financial institutions monitor large digital asset flows. The proposed class action was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
DeFi
Ark Labs raised $5.2 million in seed funding to expand programmable finance infrastructure on Bitcoin. The round signals renewed interest in bringing stablecoins and financial applications directly onto Bitcoin’s security layer. The financing included backing from Tether, along with Ego Death Capital, Epoch VC, Lion26, Sats Ventures, and
Cryptocurrency
Grayscale Investments listed a new Avalanche staking exchange-traded fund on Nasdaq Wednesday. The product introduces direct exposure to the Avalanche token while generating yield through on-chain staking. The fund trades under the ticker GAVA. It holds AVAX directly and stakes those tokens through the Avalanche proof-of-stake network to capture staking
Finance
Cryptio raised $45 million in a Series B funding round to expand financial infrastructure for digital asset operations. The raise signals continued institutional demand for accounting and reconciliation tools as banks increase activity in stablecoins and tokenized securities. The round was co-led by BlackFin Capital Partners and Sentinel Global. Existing
Innovation
Pump.fun has generated more than $1 billion in cumulative revenue since launching in early 2024. The milestone makes the memecoin launchpad the highest-earning application built on the Solana to date. Data from DeFiLlama shows the platform earned $98.3 million in 2026 alone, following $664 million in 2025 and