For years, blockchain enthusiasts have been advocating for the far-reaching potential of blockchain technology. But what has gotten the sharpest gains and the most attention in the public markets has been the more speculative side of cryptoWith combined experience of covering technology companies on Wall Street and working in Silicon Valley, and serving as an outside adviser to several seed-round startups, Gary Alexander has exposure to many of the themes shaping the industry today. He has been a regular co ...

Polygon has entered into a partnership with Cypher Capital to make its token, POL, more accessible to institutional investors in the Middle East. The plan is to attract long-term capital into the network while creating better liquidity and stronger growth. Polygon to Expand Access for Institutions Cypher Capital, a venture firm focused on Web3 investments, has taken a large allocation of POL and will collaborate with Polygon Labs to expand institutional access to the token. The partnership comes after a ...

Gemini Space Station, founded by the Winklevoss twins, is scheduled to go public today in what has been a week of multiple IPOs. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)Getty ImagesKey Takeaways Major Indices Reach Record Highs Amid Strong IPO Market Activity Inflation Data Supports Rate Cut Expectations From Federal Reserve September Expiration Approaches As Investors Monitor Potential VolatilityStocks are on pace for the fourth week of gains in the past five weeks. Three of the major averages, the S&P 500, ...

Today, Bitcoin rises after the latest inflation read boosts hopes the Fed is about to cut rates. Blockchain lending company Figure Technologies goes public. And Kyle Sani of Multicoin Capital discusses the firm's more than $1.5% billion deal to create a Salana Treasury company.Welcome to CNBC's Crypto World. I'm Brandon Gomez. Crypto markets climbing along with stocks as traders hope the latest reading of a key consumer inflation gauge won't interfere with the Fed lowering rates next week.As of noon Eastern ...

Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FORD) on Thursday announced the completion of a Solana (SOL) treasury-focused $1.65 billion private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing, representing one of the largest blockchain-focused deals in 2025. Led by Galaxy Digital, Jump Crypto, and Multicoin Capital, the funding accelerates Forward’s Solana treasury strategy.According to the press statement, new capital will be used to purchase SOL, fund working capital, and launch bespoke digital asset management solutions th ...

Figure Technology Solutions (FIGR) co-founder and CEO Mike Cagney says his blockchain business is ready for the big-time. "So if you think of something like the stock market, it's an easy example. Seven parties sit in between buyers and sellers of every transaction. Blockchain has the ability to distill that down just to two. Every time we swipe a debit card, five parties sit in between the buyer and seller. Blockchain can distill that down to two," Cagney told me on Yahoo Finance's Market Catalysts (vide ...

SonicStrategy Confirms Closing of $40 Million USD ($55M CAD) Sonic Token Investment From Sonic LabsSeptember 11, 2025 8:52 AM EDT | Source: SonicStrategy Inc.Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 11, 2025) - Spetz Inc. (CSE: SPTZ) (OTCQB: DBKSF) (doing business as SonicStrategy Inc., the "Company"), a publicly traded institutional bridge to the Sonic blockchain, is pleased to announce that it has formally closed it previously-announced (see September 2, 2025 press release) $40 million ...

Stable coin issuer Figure Technology making its public debut right here at the NASDAQ today. The company increasing the size of its offering to more than 31 million shares up from 26 million. The IPO priced at $25 a share above the expected rate.Joining us right now first on CMC figures co-founder and executive chairman Mike Hackne. Good morning to you. Congratulations.Thank you. Thanks for having me here. Heck of a morning for you.Uh so tell us about what you're going to do with all this money and where we ...

Accessibility StatementSkip Navigation NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharps Technology ("Sharps Technology" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: STSS), a leading publicly listed Solana treasury, and Pudgy Penguins, the globally recognized Web3 brand, today announced a strategic partnership to bring exposure and connectivity to the Solana digital asset treasury space. Pudgy Penguins has emerged as one of the most iconic and innovative brands in crypto—often called the internet's Mickey Mouse and Asia's $DO ...

An updated edition of the July 23, 2025 article.Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, Dogecoin, XRP, stablecoins and other altcoins run on blockchain technology, which uses advanced cryptography and decentralized software to maintain immutable records. This tamper-resistant system enhances security and transparency, making blockchain a core driver of cryptocurrency adoption. Recent policy and regulatory shifts have further boosted the industry. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commiss ...