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Blockchain-based lending firm Figure Technology Solutions upsizes its IPO to potentially reach $800 million. The fintech firm offers 26.6 million shares of Class A common stock at a revised rate of $20 to $22 per share while existing shareholders offer an additional 4.85 million shares. The total IPO size includes both primary and secondary shares. Proceeds drawn from the primary sale will be invested in strengthening its blockchain ecosystem, expanding digital asset marketplaces, and repaying debt.

South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, Upbit, launches Giwa Network – an Ethereum layer-2 chain leveraging Ethereum to secure transactions while ensuring faster speeds. The network will feature one-second block times and EVM compatibility. The Giwa wallet, as well as a developer sandbox, were also introduced to support the network. Upbit holds 73.4% of South Korea’s crypto market trading volume.

Ledgers CTO says a major supply-chain attack on the Node Package Manager ecosystem luckily failed with almost no victims, thanks to rapid detection. The incident, which started with a phishing campaign, allowed hackers to push malicious JavaScript package updates. The attack targeted Ethereum, Solana, and other chains, but implementation errors led to a swift discovery. Although the immediate danger has passed, the threat remains, prompting users to use hardware wallets and clear signing protections. With many in the crypto industry spared, this serves as a stark reminder of the power and increasing threat of software supply chain compromises.

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange, has enlisted Nasdaq as a strategic investor for its upcoming IPO. Nasdaq intends to purchase $50 million in shares during the private placement phase. The collaboration will allow Nasdaq’s clients to utilize Gemini’s staking and custody services, while Gemini’s clients can leverage Nasdaq’s Calypso platform. Gemini proposes to launch on Nasdaq under the ticker ‘GEMI,’ becoming the third publicly traded crypto exchange in the U.S.

Nebius Group’s shares see a 47% surge in pre-market trading after signing a $17.4 billion deal to supply Microsoft with GPUs over a five-year period. The contract value may rise to $19.4 billion as Microsoft looks to acquire additional services capacity. Other AI computing companies also see growth amidst speculation of more partnerships.

Ant Group’s unit, Ant Digital Technologies, is tokenizing over $8 billion worth of energy infrastructure on its AntChain blockchain. This process includes monitoring energy output from numerous devices across China and raising funds for clean energy projects. The firm also plans to issue tokens linked to these assets, potentially creating additional liquidity. This move exemplifies the potential of asset tokenization to provide benefits such as reduced costs and faster funding access.

US lawmakers propose a bill for the US Treasury to explore the feasibility of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and US digital asset stockpile ordered by President Donald Trump. If enacted, the legislation would require the Treasury Department to provide a report covering its plans for digital asset management, highlighting practical, security and legal challenges. This move is seen as a critical step in the US strategy to create a Bitcoin reserve, following a similar trend in Central Asia and the Philippines.

Pi Network price faces a bearish market outlook despite major catalysts. The article evaluates the performance of Pi Coin, which remains in a tight range despite high-profile activities such as the launch of the Valour Pi Fund and upgrades aligned with Stellar Protocol 23. The article also includes a technical analysis on the possible price risk for Pi Network.

XRP price is likely to witness a strong rebound, following a 22% drop from its peak this year. This comes as a result of its promising technicals and the forthcoming ETF deadlines. The daily chart indicates a falling wedge pattern and the application of the Murrey Math Lines tool predicts a surge to $4.2. The eventual approval of XRP ETFs is anticipated to be a significant catalyst. The article offers an in-depth analysis of these factors and their potential impact on the XRP price.