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Aug 6, 2026

PowerCompute Refinances $18M Debt With Bitcoin-Backed Loan at 2% Interest Rate

Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company PowerCompute consolidated three existing debt facilities totaling $18 million under a new Bitcoin-backed credit facility with Arch Lending, pledging 307 BTC as collateral and securing an initial interest rate near 2% APR.

Aug 6, 2026·3 sources
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Aug 3, 2026

ZeroStack warns of going-concern risk after $82.5 million loss on 0G holdings

Nasdaq-listed crypto treasury company ZeroStack disclosed in a regulatory filing that substantial doubt exists about its ability to continue operating over the next year, reversing its assessment from three months earlier following significant cryptocurrency losses.

Aug 3, 2026·3 sources
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Aug 1, 2026

SEC freezes Nasdaq's Bitcoin options approval following CME legal challenge

The SEC has halted Nasdaq's approval of QBTC Bitcoin options to reconsider the decision after CME Group filed a legal challenge, arguing the approval process was flawed and gave Nasdaq an unfair competitive advantage.

Aug 1, 2026·1 source
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Jul 31, 2026

Nasdaq-Listed Enlivex Therapeutics Proposes $400-800M Private Placement Deal Involving Cryptocurrency Tokens

Enlivex Therapeutics has entered into a securities purchase agreement with an institutional investor for a private placement valued between $400-800 million, with the investor potentially funding the deal using RAIN tokens, raising concerns among shareholders.

Jul 31, 2026·2 sources
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Zhibao signs $154.7 million Bitcoin-funded PIPE agreement

Zhibao Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: ZBAO), an InsurTech company, announced on July 31, 2026 that it has signed a definitive Securities Purchase Agreement with non-U.S. investors for a private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing to be paid in Bitcoin, with investors contributing 2,380 Bitcoin for company shares.

Jul 31, 2026·3 sources
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Jul 29, 2026

SharpLink Reports 420 ETH in Weekly Staking Rewards, Treasury Reaches 888,521 ETH

Nasdaq-listed SharpLink (SBET) announced it earned 420 ETH in staking rewards this week, bringing its total Ethereum treasury holdings to 888,521 ETH.

Jul 29, 2026·1 source
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Jul 28, 2026

Ionic Digital gains 26% in Nasdaq debut after Celsius mining spinout

Bitcoin miner and AI infrastructure company Ionic Digital, formed from Celsius Mining assets, closed at $62.90 on its first day of trading, giving it a market cap of about $2.8 billion.

Jul 28, 2026·3 sources
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Jul 24, 2026

LMAX Group explores sale or IPO at up to $5 billion valuation with Morgan Stanley, KBW as advisors

Institutional crypto and FX trading platform LMAX Group is exploring strategic alternatives including a potential sale, IPO, or SPAC merger, with Morgan Stanley and KBW serving as advisors. The London-based firm, which reported $8.2 trillion in trading volume, could seek a valuation of up to $5 billion, with Nasdaq reportedly the preferred listing venue.

Jul 24, 2026·6 sources
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Jul 22, 2026

Zhibao Technology to accept 3,500 Bitcoin for $220 million stock sale

Nasdaq-listed Shanghai insurance-tech company Zhibao Technology signed a non-binding term sheet to accept approximately 3,500 Bitcoin, worth about $220 million, for new stock in a PIPE financing deal.

Jul 22, 2026·3 sources
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Jul 16, 2026

SpaceX stock falls below IPO price as Starship launch scrubbed

SpaceX shares dropped below their $135 IPO price after a last-second abort of the Starship test flight, with the stock having peaked above $200 following its record Nasdaq debut.

Jul 16, 2026·6 sources
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Jul 13, 2026

General Fusion Completes Nasdaq Debut

Fusion energy company General Fusion began trading on Nasdaq, with CEO Greg Twinney explaining how fusion could power AI data centers and why going public accelerates the company's fusion roadmap.

Jul 13, 2026·1 source
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South Korea Prepares Record $531 Billion Budget for 2027 with a Focus on AI and Semiconductors

Record fiscal 2027 budget of over 800 trillion won ($530.97 billion) proposed by Seoul, fueled by a 500 trillion won tax revenue estimate driven by record profits at SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics amid the global AI semiconductor boom.

Jul 13, 2026·4 sources
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Jul 10, 2026

SK Hynix Raises $26.5 Billion in Record US Listing, Opens 14% Above Offer Price

SK Hynix completed the largest-ever US listing by a foreign company, raising $26.5 billion in its Nasdaq debut. The memory chipmaker's ADRs opened at $170, up 14% from the $149 offer price, as investors bet on AI-driven memory demand.

Jul 10, 2026·16 sources
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SK Hynix raises $26.5 billion in record U.S. listing, shares surge 14% on Nasdaq debut

South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix raised $26.5 billion in the largest-ever U.S. listing by a foreign company, with its American depositary receipts opening at $170 per share on Friday, up 14% from the $149 offering price, driven by surging demand for AI memory chips.

Jul 10, 2026·9 sources
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Jun 24, 2026

SK Hynix Plans $29 Billion Nasdaq Listing to Fund AI Chip Expansion

South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix is seeking to raise $29.4 billion through a US listing on July 10, marking one of the largest tech IPOs as the company expands capacity to meet surging AI memory chip demand.

Jun 24, 2026·3 sources
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Jun 11, 2026

Nakamoto Inc. Sells 600 Bitcoin for $48M to Reduce Debt, Authorizes $25M Share Buyback

Nasdaq-listed Nakamoto Inc. sold approximately 600 Bitcoin and related derivatives for $48 million in net proceeds to retire $45 million in debt, while also refinancing remaining Kraken loans at lower interest rates and authorizing a $25 million share buyback program. The company retains 4,467 BTC on its balance sheet.

Jun 11, 2026·5 sources
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SpaceX to list on Nasdaq with simultaneous tokenized stock launch on Solana blockchain

SpaceX is conducting what's set to be the largest IPO in history, with shares listing on Nasdaq while Backpack Securities simultaneously launches SPCX, a tokenized version of SpaceX stock on the Solana blockchain that can be redeemed for underlying shares.

Jun 11, 2026·2 sources
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Jun 10, 2026

BlackRock files fourth amendment for yield-generating Bitcoin ETF with 65 basis point fee, launch imminent

BlackRock has filed what appears to be the final amendment with the SEC for its iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA), a covered-call product charging 65 basis points that will trade on Nasdaq. The launch sets up a race with Goldman Sachs to bring the first major yield-paying Bitcoin ETF to market.

Jun 10, 2026·4 sources
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Fold Holdings Sells $45 Million in Bitcoin to Eliminate Debt, Stock Surges Over 140%

Nasdaq-listed Fold Holdings sold approximately $45 million worth of Bitcoin at an average price of $71,000, using $20 million to pay off all secured debt and allocating $25 million for growth initiatives. The company's stock surged between 140-162% following the announcement.

Jun 10, 2026·6 sources
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Jun 7, 2026

Hyperion DeFi Unwinds $29 Million in HYPE Deals as USDH Stablecoin Sunsets

Nasdaq-listed Hyperion DeFi is unwinding two of its largest HYPE token deployment agreements totaling $29 million following the announcement that the USDH stablecoin will be discontinued.

Jun 7, 2026·1 source
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Jun 4, 2026

Quantinuum Raises $1.68 Billion in Upsized IPO, Debuts on Nasdaq

Honeywell's quantum computing spinoff Quantinuum raised $1.68 billion in an upsized initial public offering and began trading on Nasdaq, marking a significant milestone as quantum computing gains commercial momentum.

Jun 4, 2026·2 sources
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May 29, 2026

Intercontinental Exchange CEO Confirms Talks with Hyperliquid, Calls Platform 'Bigger Than Nasdaq'

ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher disclosed at the Bernstein conference that the NYSE parent company held multiple discussions with Hyperliquid to evaluate the on-chain perpetual futures market, describing it as larger than Nasdaq and seeking a 'level playing field' for the space.

May 29, 2026·4 sources
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May 5, 2026

Cerebras Systems Targets $40 Billion Valuation in Second IPO Attempt

AI chip maker Cerebras Systems is heading to Nasdaq under ticker CBRS with shares targeted between $115-$125, aiming for a $40 billion valuation in its second attempt at going public.

May 5, 2026·1 source
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Apr 23, 2026

GSR Launches First Multi-Asset Crypto ETF Tracking Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana

Crypto market maker GSR launched the GSR Crypto Core3 ETF on Nasdaq, an actively managed fund offering exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana with staking yields.

Apr 23, 2026·4 sources
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Apr 21, 2026

Tether Takes 8.2% Stake in Bitcoin Mining Finance Platform Antalpha

Tether disclosed a nearly 2 million-share stake (8.2%) in Nasdaq-listed Antalpha, a Bitcoin mining finance platform, as the stablecoin issuer expands investments across crypto infrastructure. Tether also participated in an $8 million funding round for UAE tokenization firm Kaio.

Apr 21, 2026·4 sources
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Apr 16, 2026

Bitcoin Surges Past $75,000 on Geopolitical Optimism and Short Squeeze

Bitcoin rallied above $76,000 for the first time since early February, driven by optimism over potential US-Iran peace talks resumption and a $400-650 million short squeeze. The move liquidated bearish positions and marked a two-month price high.

Apr 16, 2026·14 sources
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Apr 11, 2026

Bitwise Files Updated S-1 for Hyperliquid ETF with Ticker and Fee Structure

Bitwise added ticker $BHYP and a 0.67% management fee in its latest amended S-1 filing for a Hyperliquid ETF. Multiple asset managers including Grayscale, 21Shares, and VanEck are competing to launch HYPE-linked ETFs.

Apr 11, 2026·2 sources
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Apr 6, 2026

Galaxy Enables First On-Chain Shareholder Voting via Broadridge Partnership

Galaxy shareholders holding tokenized GLXY shares will be able to participate in proxy voting on-chain in May through a partnership with Broadridge. This represents the first implementation of on-chain corporate governance for tokenized securities.

Apr 6, 2026·2 sources
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Apr 1, 2026

CoinShares Lists on Nasdaq via $1.2 Billion SPAC Merger

European crypto asset manager CoinShares began trading on Nasdaq following completion of its $1.2 billion merger with Vine Hill SPAC, announced in September 2025. The listing positions the firm for U.S. expansion as institutional players consolidate market share.

Apr 1, 2026·3 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪PowerCompute, Inc. pledged 307 Bitcoin from its treasury as collateral for the new Arch Lending credit facility.
  • ▪The initial 2% APR interest rate on the Arch Lending facility is substantially lower than the 12% APR carried by the two prior loans from SE and AJ Liebel.
  • ▪PowerCompute, Inc. signed an agreement on July 27, 2026 to refinance and consolidate three existing debt facilities totaling $18 million through a new debt facility with Arch Lending.

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