Crypto Investment

StoneX has increased its price target for Strive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASST) by 34%, from $32 to $43, while maintaining its Buy rating.

Hyperliquid (HYPE) plans to appoint Payward as its first CFTC-regulated HIP-3* deployer, opening a potential route to US perpetual futures trading.

Andreessen Horowitz has renamed its crypto fund a16z Frontier, expanding its investment focus beyond digital assets.

Standard Chartered PLC (LON:STAN) will acquire 100% of Zodia Custody Limited, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

Strive (NASDAQ:ASST) has closed its upsized initial public offering of seven million SATS preferred shares, raising $630 million in gross proceeds.

Nectar Group, developer of the HoneyB Bitcoin yield platform, raised $5 million in seed funding at a $30 million post-money valuation, according to an exclusive report by The Block.

BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BMNR) held 6,041,481 Ethereum (ETH), valued at approximately US$14.3 billion at US$2,365 per token.

BlackRock’s iShares Trust filed for the iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on 19 October 2026.

Strive purchased 4,045 Bitcoin (BTC) for approximately US$335 million, including fees and expenses, during the five-day period.

SkyAI, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYA) is offering US$3 per share or warrant, targeting up to 95% of each outstanding class.

Super League Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLE) secured shareholder approval for a proposed investment that would establish a Bitcoin treasury platform under Metaplanet’s ownership.

AIsa has completed its seed extension round with Tether and HIVEN joining as strategic investors to support its enterprise AI infrastructure.