Asset Digitization

Business

BlackRock in Talks to Acquire Utility Giant AES, Signaling Major Infrastructure Push

BlackRock, through its Global Infrastructure Partners, is reportedly exploring a deal to acquire utility group AES Corp. The potential acquisition would mark a significant expansion of the asset manager's footprint in regulated, real assets and underscores a broader industry shift toward essential infrastructure investments.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

MetaMask and Ondo Finance Bridge Gap to Wall Street, Bringing Tokenized Stocks and ETFs to Global Wallets

In a significant move for decentralized finance, MetaMask has integrated Ondo Finance's tokenized securities, granting international users direct access to over 200 U.S.-listed assets like Apple and Tesla stocks, alongside gold and silver ETFs, from within their self-custody wallet.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Pantera's Dan Morehead Bets on Bitcoin: A Decade of Dominance Over Gold Ahead

At the Ondo Summit in New York, Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead and Bitmine Immersion Chairman Tom Lee made a compelling case for Bitcoin's long-term supremacy over traditional assets like gold, citing institutional adoption, regulatory shifts, and its fundamental scarcity.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Grantham's GMO Warns: 2026's Tech IPO Wave Could Drain Broader Market

GMO, the asset manager co-founded by Jeremy Grantham, cautions that the anticipated flood of mega tech listings next year may divert capital from existing stocks, pressuring overall market valuations.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Maytree's $11 Million Bet on AXT: A Calculated Gamble on AI's Building Blocks?

Hong Kong-based Maytree Asset Management has established a significant new position in semiconductor substrate maker AXT, Inc., a move that highlights investor confidence in the materials underpinning the AI boom, even as questions about valuation linger.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

CAZ Targets High-Net-Worth Investors with New Fund for Private Equity Stakes

CAZ Investments launches a novel fund offering wealthy individuals access to stakes in private-asset managers, capitalizing on the booming secondary market and a shift towards capturing private wealth.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Hamilton Lane Posts Strong Q3 Growth, Driven by Evergreen Platform and $5 Billion Guardian Partnership

The global private markets investment firm reported robust growth across assets under management and fee-related earnings, while detailing the closing of a major strategic partnership and continued momentum in its semi-liquid Evergreen funds.

Feb 3, 2026

World

U.S. Investigates Crypto Platforms as Sanctions Evasion Conduit for Iran

U.S. authorities are probing whether cryptocurrency exchanges have become a multi-billion-dollar backchannel for Iran to bypass international sanctions, as digital asset usage surges amid the country's economic isolation and currency crisis.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Galaxy Digital Shares Tumble After Quarterly Loss Nears Half a Billion

Shares of the institutional crypto firm Galaxy Digital plunged after it reported a $482 million loss for the fourth quarter, driven by a sharp decline in the value of its digital asset holdings and investment portfolio.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Lamar Advertising Bolsters Cleveland Presence with Strategic Acquisition of Local Rival

Outdoor advertising giant Lamar Advertising has expanded its footprint in the Ohio market through the cash acquisition of Cleveland Outdoor Advertising's assets, integrating dozens of prime billboard locations into its portfolio.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Blackstone's Gray Flags AI Disruption as Top Priority, Advocates for 'Picks and Shovels' Strategy

Blackstone President Jon Gray warns that AI-driven disruption is a paramount concern for the $1.27 trillion asset manager, urging a focus on infrastructure investments as the safest play in the transformative trend.

Feb 3, 2026

White House Crypto Talks End in Deadlock, Leaving Landmark Legislation in Limbo

A high-stakes White House meeting between banking and cryptocurrency industry leaders failed to break a months-long impasse over key digital asset legislation, leaving the future of the proposed Clarity Act uncertain and exposing deep-seated regulatory divisions.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Bitwise Sees Light at the End of the Tunnel: Crypto Winter Nearing Its Final Phase

Despite a brutal downturn since early 2025, asset manager Bitwise argues the crypto market is showing classic signs of a late-stage bear market, with a recovery potentially on the horizon as institutional flows masked the worst of the sell-off.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Crypto Markets Under Pressure: Liquidity Tightens as Regulatory Winds Shift

Digital asset markets face a significant liquidity squeeze, with Bitcoin breaking from tech stocks and institutional players stepping in amid a wave of regulatory developments and macroeconomic uncertainty.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Lumen's High-Stakes Earnings: Can an 80% Rally Survive the Transition from Telecom to AI?

As Lumen Technologies prepares to report Q4 and full-year 2025 results, the market is watching to see if its dramatic stock surge can be justified. With revenue expected to decline yet again, the focus shifts to whether its AI infrastructure pivot and recent asset sale can finally stem the bleeding in its legacy businesses.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Pfizer Posts Quarterly Loss on $4.4B Write-Down, Shares Slide as Post-Pandemic Transition Continues

Pfizer reported a quarterly loss driven by significant asset impairments and declining COVID-19 product sales, sending shares lower. The pharmaceutical giant reaffirmed its 2026 financial targets but signaled no share buybacks as it prioritizes debt reduction and a costly R&D pipeline aimed at replacing lost patent revenues.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Ark Invest Doubles Down: Cathie Wood Scoops Up $24.8M in Crypto Stocks Amid Market Rout

Defying a steep sell-off in digital assets, Cathie Wood's Ark Invest deployed nearly $25 million into crypto-linked equities this week, signaling a bold contrarian bet on the sector's long-term future.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

IG Group Finalizes Acquisition of Australian Crypto Exchange Independent Reserve, Bolstering Asia-Pacific Expansion

UK-based trading giant IG Group has completed its acquisition of Australian cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve, a move that significantly expands its regulated digital asset footprint across the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Major Fund Trims $16 Million Ethereum ETF Stake Amid Crypto Market Downturn

Pilgrim Partners Asia significantly reduced its holding in the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF as Ether's price struggles, highlighting institutional risk management in volatile digital asset markets.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Block's Bitcoin Integration Signals a Watershed Moment for Crypto's Mainstream Viability

Block's rollout of Bitcoin payment and conversion tools for millions of U.S. merchants marks a pivotal step in transforming the leading cryptocurrency from a speculative asset into a practical medium of exchange.

Feb 3, 2026