NextBlock funded the entire seed round as Soda expands Bubble, a privacy layer designed to let banks, payment companies and tokenization platforms use public networks while controlling access to sensitive data.
Approval in principle puts a planned Abu Dhabi subsidiary a step closer to connecting Gelephu Mindfulness City with international investors and financial institutions.
Iran conflict escalation drives energy prices higher, creating near-term inflation pressure but also potential liquidity concerns as Gulf states may need to fund defense spending
Crypto wealth management platform Abra plans to go public through a $750M SPAC merger with New Providence Acquisition Corp. III, targeting institutional investors and $10B in assets under management by 2027.
Digital assets have moved far beyond their early reputation as a niche or speculative corner
of finance. Today, crypto assets form part of the financial lives of millions of individuals,
founders and investors across the world. From early Bitcoin adopters and professional
traders to startup teams receiving token allocations and businesses experimenting with
blockchain infrastructure, participation in the digital asset economy continues to grow.