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Brokerage infrastructure provider Alpaca said Thursday that it raised $135 million in a funding round led by Peak XV, along with as much as $300 million in debt financing from Kraken parent Payward and BMO. A January Series D round pulled in $150 million that brought the fintech’s value to $1.15 billion, according to the statement. Earlier investors include the venture capital arm of BNP Paribas. Alpaca said it will use the new financing to accelerate its agent-first brokerage and API-first prime brokerage infrastructure. “As tokenization reshapes access to global markets and AI accelerates the creation of new financial applications…

After several days of high activity, on-chain data indicates that Shiba Inu’s exchange flow dynamics have changed once more, with netflows returning to almost neutral territory. After last week’s dramatic fluctuations, the most recent metrics show a net exchange flow of roughly -2.31 billion $SHIB over the previous 24 hours, indicating that inflows and outflows are now mostly balanced. A negative netflow indicates that slightly more tokens are leaving exchanges than are entering. Shiba Inu moving between exchanges In comparison to the trillions of $SHIB that frequently shift between exchanges during times of increased volatility, a figure of -2.3 billion…

“We are going to see a lot more of these closures announcements. I think the only exchanges that will survive are those not dependent on retail trading to be successful. In the short term, I don’t see a return for retail trading in the numbers we used to see in 2021.” Trading volume falling Crypto’s centralized exchanges are experiencing their quietest stretch in over two years., Spot trading volume across major centralized venues fell to $1.05 trillion by April 2026, its lowest monthly total in 25 months, according to the CoinDesk Data Exchange Review. For context, that represents a steep…

UBS and Euroclear are teaming up with Chainlink to tackle an annual $58 billion problem in financial markets. This collaboration aims to address the inefficiencies in corporate actions processing, a critical pain point for many institutions. Chainlink’s involvement is significant as it provides a decentralized oracle network that could streamline these processes. The implications for market participants are considerable, as improved efficiency could enhance trust and reduce costs in financial transactions. Inside the Move The broader crypto market is currently exhibiting mixed signals, reflecting varied momentum across major assets. Chainlink’s recent partnership with UBS and Euroclear highlights a growing trend…

Bitcoin has struggled to pull-up in recent weeks, even as institutional adoption continues to grow. While many investors are looking for reasons behind the slowdown, MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor points to an unexpected factor: artificial intelligence. Speaking with Natalie Brunell, Saylor argued that the current wave of AI investment is temporarily pulling capital away from Bitcoin. However, he expects that trend to reverse before the end of the year. The ‘AI Summer’ Effect According to Saylor, Wall Street is currently focused on a series of massive AI-related fundraising rounds. He highlighted companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, and…

Grayscale is making a move that signals just how much the investing conversation around Bitcoin miners has changed. The asset manager is planning a sweeping rebrand of its Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF, pivoting away from crypto mining companies and repositioning the fund around artificial intelligence infrastructure — a shift that captures the broader gravitational pull AI is exerting across the investment world. Key takeaways Grayscale’s Bitcoin Miners ETF (MNRS) will be renamed the Grayscale AI Compute ETF on or around September 15, 2026. The benchmark index will change from the Indxx Bitcoin Miners Index to the Indxx High Performance Computing…

$BNB Chain has stated that it has no connection to the memecoin called ASTEROID, which was created by a former employee. The company said that the individual created a new private key using a seed phrase that they had unauthorized access to and issued tokens from the same wallet address. The story goes back to the previously launched TST token. According to $BNB Chain, the former employee, while working at the company, created a new wallet address using the official test wallet to prepare a video tutorial, and launched the TST token through this address. It was stated that the…

New Zealand plans targeted controls for crypto ATMs instead of a nationwide ban. The proposal could allow cash transaction limits and restrictions on high-risk virtual assets. Officials say the approach aims to reduce criminal misuse while preserving lawful access. Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announced the decision on July 9. The cabinet had agreed in principle to ban the machines in June 2025. However, that decision remained subject to further policy analysis. The analysis found that less restrictive controls could address the risks. The government plans to include new regulation-making powers in the AML/CFT Omnibus Amendment Bill. “Banning something is…

Nexo, a digital assets wealth platform, has reaffirmed product compliance across the European Economic Area ahead of MiCAR’s entry into force, according to information shared with Finbold on July 28, 2026. The company is operating through two MiCAR-licensed partners, splitting custody and brokerage across dedicated regulated infrastructure built specifically for the European market. Tangany, licensed under MiCAR, provides institutional-grade custody infrastructure for digital assets. DLT Finance, licensed under MiCAR and authorized under MiFID II, provides brokerage infrastructure for digital assets and financial instruments. Together the two partnerships give Nexo a locally compliant operational foundation across the EEA without disrupting its…

Astarter, a prominent Web3 infrastructure entity, has partnered with BitBall, an AI-led Sports Intelligence ecosystem. The partnership is poised to merge AI and blockchain innovation to advance user experiences and data intelligence in the world of sports. As Astarter mentioned in its official announcement, with this development, both platforms attempt to broaden the capabilities concerning sports intelligence through $BNB Chain. Additionally, the joint initiative is also endeavoring to develop unique opportunities for dApps, users, and developers within the Web3 network. 🤝 Partnership AnnouncementAstarter is thrilled to partner with @metabitballBitBall is an AI-powered Sports Intelligence Network transforming real-time sports data into…