Google receives approval from the US government to purchase Wiz in a $32 billion deal

- Traditional hedge funds increased crypto exposure to 55% in 2025, driven by U.S. regulatory clarity under Trump and market optimism. - Solana adoption surged to 73% among funds, outpacing Ethereum , while derivatives dominate entry strategies (67%) to avoid custody risks. - 71% of funds plan to boost crypto allocations amid improved frameworks, though derivatives-driven strategies risk amplifying market volatility. - Global regulatory alignment (e.g., UK-U.S. stablecoin rules) and emerging markets like K

- Ripple rejects IPO despite $40B valuation from $500M funding led by Fortress, prioritizing private growth over public markets. - Company spent $4B acquiring firms like Hidden Road ($1.25B) and GTreasury ($1B) to build institutional crypto-finance infrastructure. - Acquired Palisade for digital asset custody, strengthening multi-chain management capabilities for corporations and fintechs. - Strategy focuses on 75+ global licenses, BNY Mellon partnerships, and RLUSD stablecoin ($1B+ circulation) to challen

- Crypto market shows recovery signs as investors target utility-driven projects like XRP and MUTM, with DeFi token Mutuum Finance raising $18.4M in presale. - Mutuum's Phase 6 price at $0.035 anticipates 20% jump to $0.04, with 250% returns for early buyers and Q4 2025 V1 launch confirmed after CertiK audit. - XRP faces short-term pressure at $2.50 but maintains cross-border payment utility, while whale activity shows $251.8M XRP transfers diversifying into MUTM. - Analysts project MUTM could hit $0.25 by

- Lantern Ventures, a London-based crypto hedge fund, will dissolve its external funds and return capital to investors after seven years of operation. - The firm, once managing $600M in assets, faces industry challenges linked to collapsed firms like Celsius and FTX, with its affiliate holding an $80M Celsius claim. - Exploring a family office relaunch or acquisition, the move reflects broader crypto sector consolidation amid regulatory uncertainty and waning investor appetite for high-risk assets.