VC Roundup: Crypto Funding Slows But Stablecoin, RWA Infrastructure and Digital Asset Treasuries Dominate 2025

Despite record levels of institutional interest in blockchain technology and digital assets, venture capital activity in the crypto sector has slowed dramatically in 2025. With a sharp shift in priorities, investors are now pouring capital into digital asset treasury companies, stablecoin infrastructure, and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization rather than traditional venture-backed blockchain startups. This trend…

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Etsy Witches Offer $73 Spells Claiming to Make You a Crypto Millionaire

A new quirky trend has emerged on social media and the online marketplace Etsy, where self-proclaimed witches are selling spells that claim to boost cryptocurrency fortunes, including offers to help buyers become crypto millionaires for just $73. These mystical services range from financial abundance spells to predictions through “Bitcoin Oracle Cards” and rituals for Dogecoin…

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Plasma Founder Refutes Insider Selling Allegations After XPL Token Plunges 50%

Plasma’s layer-1 blockchain debut has been marred by controversy as its native token, XPL, plummeted over 50% following a meteoric rise after launch. Founder Paul Faecks has firmly denied any insider selling or team-driven dumping, insisting that both team and investor tokens remain securely locked under a three-year vesting schedule with a one-year cliff. XPL…

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Maelstrom Warns of HYPE Token Pressure as $11.9B Unlock Looms: Market Faces Critical Test

The Hyperliquid (HYPE) token is bracing for a significant supply shock, as Arthur Hayes’ Maelstrom Fund warns of the “first true test” for the cryptocurrency’s price stability and market sustainability. Starting November 29, a 24-month vesting schedule will unlock nearly $12 billion worth of HYPE tokens putting monthly supply overhang at an estimated $410 million…

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Polygon Restores Consensus After RPC Node Bug, Network Back to Normal

Polygon, the popular Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution, has swiftly resolved a software bug that caused disruptions among some remote procedure call (RPC) nodes this week, restoring consensus and finality across the network. Despite the incident, core onchain block production continued uninterrupted, assuring users and developers that their transactions remained secure. The Incident: Bug Disrupts Node…

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StablecoinX Expands ENA Financing to $890M, Fortifying Ethena’s Treasury Ahead of Nasdaq Debut

StablecoinX, in partnership with TLGY Acquisition, has raised an additional $530 million bringing total commitments to $890 million to supercharge its ENA token treasury strategy for the Ethena protocol. The fundraising milestone comes just ahead of a pivotal merger and a planned Nasdaq listing, positioning StablecoinX as a premier treasury company within the synthetic stablecoin…

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VivoPower Shares Surge 32% Amid $100M Ripple Share Buy to Boost XRP Treasury

VivoPower International PLC, a Nasdaq-listed solar and digital asset company, saw its shares leap 32% to $5.10 after unveiling a headline-making $100 million plan to purchase privately held Ripple Labs shares. This bold move positions VivoPower as the first publicly traded US company to offer direct exposure to both Ripple equity and XRP tokens within…

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Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial Plans $1.5B Public Company to Hold WLFI Tokens

World Liberty Financial, a high-profile crypto venture backed by the Trump family, is preparing to launch a Nasdaq-listed public company designed to hold its WLFI tokens, targeting a $1.5 billion fundraising round. The initiative places World Liberty at the center of the expanding digital asset treasury sector, which has seen public companies collectively raise an…

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