Between August 16-22, 2026, crypto and blockchain companies announced about $1.298 billion in financing across six deals. The largest was Nasdaq-listed ZeroStack's $1 billion noncash token contribution from MemeCore, involving stock issuance rather than cash. Ripple Prime raised $275 million through senior unsecured notes to support U.S. expansion of its prime brokerage services. NeoSoul secured $11 million to develop AI-powered trading agents. Smaller rounds funded projects in privacy, DeFi credit delegation, and decentralized AI infrastructure. The total includes both debt and token contributions, so it is not purely venture capital funding.
XRP is approaching a crucial resistance level at $1.65, which could determine if its recent recovery continues or stalls. Market analysts highlight that breaking and holding above $1.65, alongside reclaiming the 50-week EMA, would signal a stronger b...
XRP surged to a seven-month high of $1.67, up 15% on the day, driven by increased trading volume and strong institutional demand, including $18.3 million in ETF inflows. Whale activity showed fewer transfers to exchanges, suggesting reduced immediate...
Open interest in XRP futures has recovered to levels seen before the 2025 market crash, indicating renewed confidence among investors. This rebound, noted on major platforms like Bybit and Binance, suggests increased leveraged activity and optimism a...
XRP surged 14.21% to $1.40, closing above its 50-day and 200-day exponential moving averages for the first time since a bearish death cross formed. This move was mainly driven by a Bitcoin short squeeze and broader crypto market liquidity, not XRP-sp...
Stellar (XLM) surged 22% this week to $0.191, following XRP's 41% rally. XLM is targeting a medium-term breakout, with key resistance between $0.217 and $0.230. Stellar leads in real-world asset tokenization, with over $3 billion in tokenized assets ...
