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**Research Classification:** Institutional Coverage | Digital Assets **Report Date:** Q2 2025 **Coverage Tier:** Tier-1 Digital Asset **Analyst Rating:** Strategic Accumulation **Price at Time of Writing:** ~$97,400 (BTC/USD) **12-Month Price Target:** $145,000 – $168,000
Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has announced two landmark transactions: a $550 million acquisition of regulated derivatives exchange Bitnomial, and a $200 million strategic investment from Deutsche Börse, valuing Payward at approximately $13.3 billion ahead of its anticipated IPO.
Deutsche Börse Takes $200 Million Stake in Kraken, Marking Major Traditional Finance Push Into Crypto **Frankfurt, Germany — January 28, 2025** — Deutsche Börse AG, operator of the Frankfurt Stock
Uniswap Foundation Launches Unichain, Its Ethereum Layer 2 Network, to Mainnet **San Francisco, February 11, 2025** — The Uniswap Foundation today announced the mainnet launch of Unichain, a dedica
Binance Labs Rebrands as YZi Labs, Signals Strategic Shift Toward AI and Biotechnology **Hong Kong, January 27, 2025** — Binance Labs, the venture capital and incubation arm of the world's largest
Circle Launches Native Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, Bringing USDC to Eight Blockchain Networks Simultaneously **Boston, MA — January 14, 2025** — Circle Internet Financial today announced the lau
Solana Foundation Commits $100 Million to Accelerate DePIN and AI Infrastructure Development **Geneva, Switzerland — January 28, 2025** — The Solana Foundation today announced the launch of a $100