Crypto & Blockchain · Week of Oct 26, 2026
Traditional finance moves onchain: the week in crypto releases
Established financial firms bought, partnered or tokenized their way onchain, while two crypto-focused companies reported holdings and results.
The week's main thread was traditional finance building onchain infrastructure. S&P Global completed its acquisition of OpenZeppelin, which it describes as the security standard for onchain finance. PrimeRevenue said it is bringing trade finance assets to Solana, starting with its Electronic Time Drafts. Apex Fintech Solutions and EDX Markets announced a strategic relationship to support digital markets expansion.
The other releases were updates on balance sheets and operations. Bitmine Immersion Technologies said its crypto, cash and other holdings total $15 billion, including 6,051,933 ETH. Hong Kong-listed Bitfire Group reported Q3 digital assets under management of US$221 million and a 362.2% rise in crypto-asset trading volume.
S&P Global
S&P Global Completes Acquisition of OpenZeppelin
S&P Global says it has completed its acquisition of OpenZeppelin, which it describes as the security standard for onchain finance, in a transaction first announced on September 17, 2026. The company says the deal complements its risk assessment capabilities, bringing an onchain security specialist under a major financial data and ratings group.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Announces ETH Holdings Reach 6.05 Million Tokens, and Total Crypto and Total Cash & Marketable Securities Holdings of $15 Billion
Bitmine Immersion Technologies says that as of October 25, 2026 it held 6,051,933 ETH, 215 BTC, $180 million in Beast Industries, $76 million in Eightco Holdings and $514 million in cash and marketable securities, for a total of $15 billion. The company says its ETH equals 4.95% of supply, and Chairman Thomas "Tom" Lee says ETH has fallen 13% from its recent peak while US semiconductors fell 20% over the same period, which he cites as evidence of a crypto bull market.
EDX Markets
Apex Fintech Solutions Partners with EDX Markets to Support Digital Markets Expansion
EDX Markets, which combines an institutional-only trading venue with a central clearinghouse, announced a strategic relationship with investing infrastructure provider Apex Fintech Solutions. The companies say the partnership is meant to support digital markets expansion, linking a brokerage infrastructure firm with an institutional crypto venue.
PrimeRevenue
PrimeRevenue Brings Trade Finance Assets to Solana, Expanding Access to On-Chain Capital Markets
PrimeRevenue says it is bringing trade finance assets to Solana, starting with its Electronic Time Drafts. The company calls this its first step in bringing traditional trade finance onto the blockchain, with the aim of expanding access to on-chain capital markets.
Bitfire Group
Bitfire Group Reports Q3 Digital Assets Under Management of US$221 Million, Up 60.1%
Bitfire Group, formerly Sinohope Technology Holdings, reports Q3 digital assets under management of US$221 million, up 60.1%. The company says crypto-asset trading volume rose 362.2% to US$342 million and its client base grew 31.4% to 1,058.
This roundup is written with AI assistance from the press releases listed above, using only what they state. The releases are the companies' own announcements, not PostHackers reporting.