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Сообщение ChainCatcher, согласно The Block, компания по криптоинфраструктуре и капиталовложениям Keyrock завершила приобретение институциональной торговли и брокерских услуг BlockFills. Эта сделка принесла Keyrock торговые технологии BlockFills, отношения с институциональными клиентами и команду опытных трейдеров по деривативам.В объявлении говорится, что это приобретение также расширяет регуляторную карту Keyrock, позволяя ей иметь зарегистрированное юридическое лицо CIMA на Каймановых островах и планируя получить лицензию FCA в Великобритании. Объявление Keyrock не раскрыло цену покупки. Согласно ранее представленным судебным документам и отчетам, Keyrock была выбрана по цене 3,25 миллиона долларов в процессе банкротства BlockFills. Штаб-квартира BlockFills, расположенная в Чикаго, подала заявление о банкротстве в начале 2026 года после значительных убытков из-за краха крипторынка в феврале.

According to CoinDesk, Belgian digital asset service company Keyrock is acquiring the bankrupt crypto trading and lending company BlockFills for $3.25 million, pending court approval. Keyrock will take on "almost all" of BlockFills' assets, some liabilities, partial equity, client lists, as well as proprietary technology and intellectual property. BlockFills filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March, reporting liabilities of $100 million to $500 million, with assets of only $50 million to $100 million.This acquisition will allow Keyrock to gain access to BlockFills' network of institutional clients, including hedge funds, asset management firms, market makers, and mining companies. Keyrock completed a Series C funding round last year led by SC Ventures, a subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank, with a valuation of $1.1 billion, and acquired Luxembourg-based fund management company Turing Capital last fall.

The crypto market maker Keyrock, in collaboration with Coinbase, Tempo, and Virtuals Protocol, released the report "Who Pays the Agent?" which states that AI Agents are rapidly becoming important participants in the on-chain economy. Data shows that from May 2025 to April 2026, AI Agents have completed approximately 176 million on-chain transactions, with a total settlement amount exceeding $73 million. The report points out that the average payment amount per transaction for AI Agents is only between $0.31 and $0.48, indicating that a machine-native micropayment economy is forming. About 76% of the transaction amounts are below the Visa fixed fee threshold of $0.30, making it difficult for traditional bank cards and banking payment systems to adapt to the high-frequency, small, autonomous payment needs of AI.Data shows that 98.6% of AI Agent payments are settled in USDC. As of Q1 2026, more than 104,000 AI Agents have completed registration. The report states that on the Base network, the cost of a USDC transfer is about $0.0001, accounting for approximately 0.03% of the $0.31 transaction amount, which presents a significant cost advantage compared to traditional payment systems. The report believes that stablecoins are gradually becoming the "default currency infrastructure" for economic activities between AI and machines. However, Keyrock also warns that the current AI payment ecosystem's high dependence on USDC poses a centralization risk, meaning that the entire emerging AI payment system largely relies on the regulation and infrastructure stability of a single stablecoin issuer.In addition, several technology and payment companies have begun to lay out AI Agent payment infrastructure, including the x402 protocol launched by Coinbase, the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) launched by Stripe and Tempo, Google's AP2 delegated payment system, and Visa's expanded tokenized payment voucher service. The report also points out that the current regulatory frameworks, including the European MiCA Act, the U.S. GENIUS Act, and the EU AI Act, still lack comprehensive regulatory standards for autonomous financial transactions and payment behaviors between machines.

Digital asset service provider Keyrock has completed a Series C financing round, led by SC Ventures, the venture capital arm of Standard Chartered Bank, with existing investor Ripple participating. After the financing, the valuation reached $1.1 billion. This round of financing is still open, with a total scale of up to $100 million. Keyrock stated that the funds raised will be used to strengthen the balance sheet, expand the service matrix, and promote mergers and acquisitions.The company was founded in 2017 and currently provides services such as market making, asset management, over-the-counter (OTC) trading, and options, covering more than 80 centralized and decentralized trading venues, with over 200 employees globally. In terms of business expansion, Keyrock acquired Turing Capital, an alternative investment fund management company registered in Luxembourg, last September, and established an asset and wealth management department to focus on serving institutional clients and private investors.CEO Kevin de Patoul stated that by 2026, the company will continue to drive growth in services, customer base, and geographic coverage to expand market share and strengthen its industry position.

According to a report by DLnews, crypto market maker Keyrock's latest report indicates that prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi have become leading indicators of key economic data, with traders incorporating them into models to gain an edge.Since the beginning of 2024, the monthly trading volume of prediction markets has surged from $100 million to $13 billion, a 130-fold increase. Although there are controversies regarding accuracy, research shows that Polymarket has an accuracy rate of 67% and Kalshi 78%, but their ability to reflect collective intelligence has made them increasingly popular among professional traders.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, digital asset trading infrastructure provider Keyrock announced the acquisition of Luxembourg-based alternative investment fund management company Turing Capital for $27.8 million and the establishment of an asset and wealth management department.Turing Capital CEO Jorge Schnura will lead the new department and join Keyrock's management team. This acquisition aims to enhance Keyrock's investment services for institutional and high-net-worth clients, covering liquidity provision, long-term investments, and on-chain asset management. Keyrock has also recently expanded its business in the United States and plans to apply for an investment advisory license under the EU MiCA regulation.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, cryptocurrency market maker Keyrock has established an office in New York, USA, with Chief Business Officer Robert Valdes-Rodriguez as the head.Keyrock's CEO stated that as the largest capital market in the world, the clarity of U.S. regulations under Trump will improve, which is expected to bring prosperity to digital assets.

ChainCatcher message, according to a report by CryptoSlate, Keyrock's report indicates that 90% of token unlocks will have a negative impact on prices, although this effect typically takes 30 days to manifest. Approximately $600 million worth of tokens will be unlocked periodically, allocated to teams, investors, and ecosystem funds. The report emphasizes that traders need to track these unlock schedules, as under-compensated investors may sell off or hedge early, leading to downward price pressure.Events with large unlock volumes (over 5%) will trigger volatility immediately, but their impact is more gradual. Frequent small-scale unlocks, while having a smaller cumulative impact, will continue to exert pressure. In most cases, prices begin to decline 30 days before the unlock, primarily driven by retail expectations and institutional investors' hedging strategies.The category of recipients for the unlocks also affects prices, with team unlocks being the most disruptive due to a lack of coordination, leading to significant drops from individual sell-offs. Ecosystem unlocks, on the other hand, contribute to long-term stability and promote network development, while investor unlocks are usually more controllable, as they employ complex hedging strategies.

According to ChainCatcher news reported by The Block, Deutsche Bank will provide Keyrock with multi-currency accounts and foreign exchange services, enabling the digital asset company to optimize and expand its market-making and over-the-counter trading services. By integrating services into a single entity, Keyrock can reduce its counterparty and settlement risks, allowing Keyrock to expand its business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Latin America (LATAM).

ChainCatcher news, according to DL News, a new study by cryptocurrency market maker Keyrock shows that 88% of tokens launched alongside airdrops this year have seen their prices decline, with most plummeting within 15 days. Price changes after airdrops mainly occur in the initial few days. Three months later, few tokens manage to achieve positive returns, with only a handful able to reverse this trend.It is commonly believed that the more tokens a project airdrops, the worse their performance will be in the public market. However, this general perception is not supported by data. Keyrock stated, "Contrary to popular belief, larger airdrops do not always lead to sell-offs. A token that allocated 70% to airdrops achieved positive growth, indicating that full diluted valuation (FDV) management is more important."Keyrock pointed out two reasons for the failure of high FDV token airdrops. First, projects with inflated FDV often struggle to maintain momentum as perceived upside becomes limited. Second, tokens with high FDV often lack the liquidity to support these valuations. Keyrock stated, "Without sufficient liquidity, prices become highly sensitive to sell-off pressure."

ChainCatcher news, crypto market maker Keyrock has completed a $72 million Series B funding round, with participation from Ripple, SIX FinTech Ventures, Middlegame Ventures, and others. Keyrock will use this funding to invest in infrastructure development, scalability tools, and regulatory licenses in Europe, the United States, and Singapore.It is reported that Keyrock was founded in Brussels in 2017, and before the collapse of FTX, Keyrock withdrew most of its assets from FTX, and client funds were not affected. (CoinDesk)