Mastercard is weighing a strategic investment in Zerohash after takeover talks collapsed, according to people familiar with the matter. The move would give the card giant exposure to crypto infrastructure without pursuing a full acquisition.
Cardone Capital, led by Grant Cardone, is allocating an additional $10 million into Bitcoin as BTC traded near $93,000 amid geopolitical tensions; the purchase is part of the firm's real estate investment strategy.
OpenAI and SoftBank each committed $500 million to SB Energy to build a 1.2 GW Stargate data center in Texas, advancing the $5 trillion Stargate AI infrastructure initiative. The funding underscores growing private capital flows into large-scale AI compute projects and could boost interest in STG-linked assets.
Michael Saylor says Bitcoin is one of the decade’s best performers, and early 2026 price action is starting to vindicate that conviction after a rough spell in late 2025. Market watchers are watching BTC for signs of sustained institutional demand.
Grayscale has formed new Delaware statutory trusts and designated CSC Delaware Trust Company as registered agent. Market watchers say the move could signal preparations for new funds or ETF-related activity, though no filings have been announced.
After a technical change in guidance on Jan. 5, Bank of America advisers publicly endorsed Bitcoin, marking a notable mainstream shift — but the recommended allocation is very small and left some investors underwhelmed.
Bank of America is advising clients to consider holding up to 4% of portfolios in digital assets, reflecting growing Wall Street institutional acceptance. The guidance signals a cautious, strategic embrace of crypto rather than a full endorsement.
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), owner of the NYSE, is reportedly in talks to invest in crypto payments firm MoonPay in a funding round valuing the startup at about $5 billion, Bloomberg reports. Negotiations are ongoing and terms have not been disclosed.
A VivoPower joint venture will seek $300 million in Ripple Labs equity from institutional and qualified retail investors in South Korea, a move that would bring combined XRP exposure close to $1 billion.
India's regulator has approved Coinbase's purchase of a stake in local exchange CoinDCX after the company announced the investment in October. The amount remains undisclosed but the sign-off removes a major obstacle for Coinbase's India expansion.