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The funding combines equity and project financing to connect DeFi capital with real-world electricity infrastructure

The investment deepens a16z’s exposure to Solana’s liquid staking ecosystem as US regulators begin clarifying how such products fit into securities law. A16z Crypto, the blockchain investment arm of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, has invested $50 million in Jito, a liquid staking protocol that underpins the Solana network. The deal will grant a16z an undisclosed allotment of Jito’s native tokens at a discounted rate, according to a Fortune report Thursday. Brian Smith, executive director of the Jito Foundation, told Cointelegraph that the Jito Foundation has “an exceptionally long time horizon,” and the investment “will allow the Foundation to work to make Solana the home for internet capital markets well into the next decade.” Read more

Retail Ether longs surged above 90%, but analysts warn of a potential reversal as technicals flash caution even as institutions keep buying the dip. Key takeaways: Retail traders hold 94% long positions on Ether, often a contrarian indicator. ETH funding on Binance remains healthy, with leverage moderate and not euphoric. Read more

The bank isn’t committing to launching its own token — yet — but executives say it’s building systems that could support one if needed.

SharpLink has completed a $76.5M registered direct at $17 per share, a 12% premium to its Oct. 15 close, with an institutional investor, and has issued a 90-day PPC at $17.50 that may bring total proceeds above $155M if exercised. The company has maintained an ETH-per-share focus. The post SharpLink Raises $76.5M at a Premium – What’s the Endgame for Its ETH Treasury? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The trade war that once rattled global markets has returned, and Bitcoin is part of the battlefield this time. On Oct. 15, President Donald Trump declared that the United States was now in a trade war with China, saying: “We’re in a [trade war] now. We have 100% tariffs. If we didn’t have tariffs, we […] The post Bitcoin risks falling under $100,000 as Trump confirms US-China tradewar appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Technical structures hint at a potential $2,100-$1,800 range test, but on-chain calm indicates accumulation dominates, and not panic selling.

Top markets on Myriad this week include price predictions on Bitcoin, Solana’s chances of an all-time high, and Ethereum and gold racing to $5K.

Bitcoin traded at $108,733.66 at press time, declining 2% intraday, driven by trade tensions and leverage unwind. Waning demand also contributed to the correction. US-traded spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded approximately $104 million in net outflows on Oct. 15, according to Farside Investors’ data, removing recent support for spot bids. Major altcoins tracked Bitcoin’s decline, with […] The post Why is Bitcoin trading below $110,000? Everything that happened in crypto today appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ripple has announced a $1 billion acquisition of GTreasury, pairing blockchain payments with decades of treasury operations. The move has positioned Ripple to serve finance teams with 24/7 settlement, following 2025 deals for Hidden Road and Rail; closing has awaited approval. The post Ripple’s $1B GTreasury Deal Targets Multi-Trillion Corporate Treasury Market appeared first on Cryptonews.

Daylight removes the high upfront cost of installing solar panels and batteries, which has impeded the adoption of solar energy. Daylight, a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) project focused on creating a distributed solar energy grid, has raised $75 million to expand its network of solar coverage in the United States.  Daylight offers solar power as a subscription-based service to customers, removing the high upfront cost of purchasing and installing panels and batteries, which can cost consumers over $30,000. The project’s testnet went live in 2024. The network generates revenue through its subscription-based energy service and by feeding excess energy back to the power grid. Customers share in the revenues by earning “sun points” for contributing to the decentralized solar grid, with plans to introduce a token in the future. Read more

President Trump's family has already secured north of $1 billion worth of profits on crypto businesses, Eric Trump estimated, amid criticism over conflicts.

Bitcoin investor sentiment slumps to a yearly low, but Bitwise says fear may signal a prime accumulation phase for BTC. Key takeaways: Bitwise analysts argue that selling pressure has likely peaked, and that dips may be good buying opportunities. Smaller BTC holders are accumulating even as miners increase exchange deposits. Read more

Bitcoin is showing the kind of fatigue that typically precedes larger directional moves. On Oct. 15, traders locked in $1.8 billion in profit, one of the heaviest cash-out days since the beginning of the summer. Another $430 million in realized losses hit the market the same day, confirming what everyone’s been feeling since the weekend […] The post Can Bitcoin hold the line as $1.8B in realized profits hits the market? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Coinbase unveiled a business platform offering crypto payments, stablecoin yields, and accounting integrations for small and midsize firms.

Ripple said Thursday that it bought software treasury solutions company GTreasury for $1 billion in its third major acquisition this year.

WisdomTree introduces Europe's first physically-backed Stellar exchange-traded product amid heightened competition in digital payments infrastructure.

Hedera’s HBAR token saw a dramatic 5% intraday swing as institutional investors drove heavy volatility, with early gains erased by late-session corporate liquidation pressure.

Crypto markets extended their steep losses Thursday as altcoins plunged and bitcoin tested key support, with derivatives data showing cautious sentiment amid fading liquidity.

Wall Street giant BlackRock has retooled one of its money market funds to cater specifically to stablecoin issuers as a GENIUS Act-approved reserve asset.