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Copper is a digital asset infrastructure firm transforming how institutional investors engage with digital assets. It provides market-leading infrastructure, including custody, trading, and prime brokerage solutions. Its custody application uses multi-party computation (MPC) encryption and can be configured to support cold, warm, and hot wallet solutions. Its ClearLoop network enables off-exchange trading and settlement at tier-1 digital asset exchanges.
Copper CEO Amar Kuchinad Departs as Sale Talks Enter Fourth Month
Odaily News: Copper has been seeking a buyer since May this year and hired Cantor Fitzgerald to assist with the sale process, with an initial asking price of $500 million. The company has currently received offers of around $200 million, down from a peak valuation of over $2 billion. Amar Kuchinad joined Copper as CEO in October 2024, following the departure of Copper founder and former CEO Dmitry Tokarev. Kuchinad previously worked at Goldman Sachs and served as an advisor to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Copper recently added two new executives, with Elin Cherry as Chief Compliance Officer and Sean Bowen as Chief Operating Officer.
Crypto custody firm Copper potential acquisition bid around $200 million, well below $500 million asking price.
According to CoinDesk, insiders revealed that crypto custodian Copper is attracting interest from potential buyers, but current acquisition offers of two or three are approximately $200 million, significantly below the roughly $500 million valuation that investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald was seeking for the company in May this year.
Copper's US Subsidiary Obtains SEC Registration and FINRA Membership
According to Cointelegraph, digital asset infrastructure provider Copper announced that its US subsidiary, Copper Markets (US) Inc., officially obtained SEC-registered broker-dealer status on August 7 and became a FINRA member, officially establishing a compliant market presence in the United States. The company will provide institutional clients with qualified custody, staking, financing, and over-the-counter trading services, while also opening its ClearLoop network, allowing institutions to pledge and transfer crypto assets and tokenized assets between counterparties as collateral.
Software-driven mining startup Mariana Minerals closes $310 million Series B funding round, led by Khosla Ventures
According to Fortune, software-driven mining startup Mariana Minerals has completed a $310 million Series B funding round, led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Greenoaks, BHP Ventures, Mitsubishi Corporation, and other institutions. This brings the company's total funding to $400 million, with a valuation of $1.5 billion. Mariana was co-founded in 2024 by Turner Caldwell, a former member of Tesla's factory design and construction team. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company is dedicated to reshaping the traditional mining industry with software technology. The company currently operates two mines: Copper One in Utah (a copper mine targeting an annual production of 50,000 tons of refined copper) and Lithium One in Texas (a lithium mine expected to enter commercial production in 2027).
Cryptocurrency custody firm Copper is seeking to sell the company at a valuation of approximately $500 million.
According to CoinDesk, cryptocurrency custody firm Copper is seeking to sell the company at a valuation of approximately $500 million and has engaged Wall Street investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald to assist with the transaction. Copper’s core asset is its ClearLoop custody-based settlement system, which enables institutional clients to execute delivery versus payment (DvP) transactions without moving assets on-chain, effectively eliminating settlement risk. The company currently boasts over 1,000 active counterparties and processes over $50 billion in notional trading volume monthly. Copper had previously considered an IPO, but the broader crypto IPO market has entered a wait-and-see phase amid sluggish Bitcoin prices and the capital-attracting effect of the AI sector.
Crypto Hedge Funds Shift to Traditional Assets; Crude Oil, Copper, and Nasdaq-100 Appear on All-Weather Trading Platforms
According to Bloomberg, cryptocurrency hedge funds are extending their trading activities into traditional commodities and stock indices. Previously, these funds operated in the cryptocurrency markets—long overlooked by Wall Street—trading tokens on 24/7, clearinghouse-free, and unregulated platforms. Now, traditional assets such as crude oil, copper, and the Nasdaq-100 Index are increasingly appearing on these platforms, signaling that cryptocurrency trading infrastructure is penetrating mainstream financial assets.
Copper CEO Amar Kuchinad Departs as Sale Talks Enter Fourth Month
Odaily News: Copper has been seeking a buyer since May this year and hired Cantor Fitzgerald to assist with the sale process, with an initial asking price of $500 million. The company has currently received offers of around $200 million, down from a peak valuation of over $2 billion. Amar Kuchinad joined Copper as CEO in October 2024, following the departure of Copper founder and former CEO Dmitry Tokarev. Kuchinad previously worked at Goldman Sachs and served as an advisor to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Copper recently added two new executives, with Elin Cherry as Chief Compliance Officer and Sean Bowen as Chief Operating Officer.
Copper's US Subsidiary Obtains SEC Registration and FINRA Membership
According to Cointelegraph, digital asset infrastructure provider Copper announced that its US subsidiary, Copper Markets (US) Inc., officially obtained SEC-registered broker-dealer status on August 7 and became a FINRA member, officially establishing a compliant market presence in the United States. The company will provide institutional clients with qualified custody, staking, financing, and over-the-counter trading services, while also opening its ClearLoop network, allowing institutions to pledge and transfer crypto assets and tokenized assets between counterparties as collateral.
Crypto Hedge Funds Shift to Traditional Assets; Crude Oil, Copper, and Nasdaq-100 Appear on All-Weather Trading Platforms
According to Bloomberg, cryptocurrency hedge funds are extending their trading activities into traditional commodities and stock indices. Previously, these funds operated in the cryptocurrency markets—long overlooked by Wall Street—trading tokens on 24/7, clearinghouse-free, and unregulated platforms. Now, traditional assets such as crude oil, copper, and the Nasdaq-100 Index are increasingly appearing on these platforms, signaling that cryptocurrency trading infrastructure is penetrating mainstream financial assets.
Whale Loracle Goes Long on Gold and Copper, Most Short Positions Still Underwater
Odaily News, Hyperbot data shows that whale Loracle has newly opened a 10x leveraged long position on gold and a 1x leveraged long position on copper, and has been continuously adding to these positions. Currently, it holds 40.0251 xyz:GOLD in gold longs and 2,200.04 xyz:COPPER in copper longs, both in profit.In addition, Loracle's short positions are mostly in losses, with only CASHCAT and CRWV shorts currently in profit:Short position worth $38.19 million on HYPE, with an unrealized loss of $13.66 million.Short position worth $27.69 million on SNDK, with an unrealized loss of $5.16 million.Short position worth $19.8 million on NVDA, with an unrealized loss of $0.62 million.Short position worth $18.27 million on PONS, with an unrealized loss of $1.28 million.Short position worth $11.06 million on MU, with an unrealized loss of $1.94 million.Short position worth $4.01 million on PLTR, with an unrealized loss of $0.014 million.
Turning Bullish on Precious Metals? Whale Subaddress Loracle Opens New Gold and Copper Long Positions
According to on-chain data monitoring, the whale Loracle's sub-address newly opened 10x leveraged gold longs and 1x leveraged copper longs this morning, subsequently adding to the positions continuously. Currently, it holds 40.0251 xyz:GOLD in gold longs and 2,200.04 xyz:COPPER in copper longs, both of which are in unrealized profit. Additionally, Loracle's short positions remain mostly at a loss: Shorting HYPE worth $38.19 million, with an unrealized loss of $13.65 million. Shorting SNDK worth $27.60 million, with an unrealized loss of $5.07 million. Shorting NVDA worth $19.80 million, with an unrealized loss of $0.62 million. Shorting MU worth $11.03 million, with an unrealized loss of $1.91 million. Shorting PONS worth $18.30 million, with an unrealized loss of $1.32 million. Shorting PLTR worth $4.01 million, with an unrealized loss of $17,000. Shorting CASHCAT worth $3.62 million, showing an unrealized gain of $770,000. Shorting CRWV worth $1.75 million, showing an unrealized gain of $270,000.
Kalshi Approved to Launch Gold and Silver Perpetual Contracts, Seeks to Expand into US Stocks, Copper, and Forex
Odaily News: Prediction market platform Kalshi has received approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to launch gold and silver perpetual contracts on September 10. This marks the first non-crypto perpetual contract product approved by the CFTC. Kalshi was first approved to offer cryptocurrency perpetual contracts in late May of this year, and related products have since reached $44 billion in notional trading volume. Kalshi stated that gold and silver event contracts have exceeded $400 million in trading volume over the past 7 months, prompting the company to further expand its precious metals perpetual contract business. Additionally, Kalshi is also seeking to launch perpetual contracts related to US stocks, copper, and forex. (CNBC)
Record Central Bank Gold Purchases, LME Copper Prices Hit New Highs, and Middle East Developments
The People's Bank of China increased its gold holdings in August to a single-month record high, and Huawei released its next-generation chips. LME copper prices broke through a record of $14,533, the Japanese yen surged sharply, and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continued to escalate.
Cryptocurrency custody firm Copper is seeking to sell the company at a valuation of approximately $500 million.
According to CoinDesk, cryptocurrency custody firm Copper is seeking to sell the company at a valuation of approximately $500 million and has engaged Wall Street investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald to assist with the transaction. Copper’s core asset is its ClearLoop custody-based settlement system, which enables institutional clients to execute delivery versus payment (DvP) transactions without moving assets on-chain, effectively eliminating settlement risk. The company currently boasts over 1,000 active counterparties and processes over $50 billion in notional trading volume monthly. Copper had previously considered an IPO, but the broader crypto IPO market has entered a wait-and-see phase amid sluggish Bitcoin prices and the capital-attracting effect of the AI sector.
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Kalshi Approved to Launch Gold and Silver Perpetual Contracts, Seeks to Expand into US Stocks, Copper, and Forex
Odaily News: Prediction market platform Kalshi has received approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to launch gold and silver perpetual contracts on September 10. This marks the first non-crypto perpetual contract product approved by the CFTC. Kalshi was first approved to offer cryptocurrency perpetual contracts in late May of this year, and related products have since reached $44 billion in notional trading volume. Kalshi stated that gold and silver event contracts have exceeded $400 million in trading volume over the past 7 months, prompting the company to further expand its precious metals perpetual contract business. Additionally, Kalshi is also seeking to launch perpetual contracts related to US stocks, copper, and forex. (CNBC)
Copper CEO Amar Kuchinad Departs as Sale Talks Enter Fourth Month
Odaily News: Copper has been seeking a buyer since May this year and hired Cantor Fitzgerald to assist with the sale process, with an initial asking price of $500 million. The company has currently received offers of around $200 million, down from a peak valuation of over $2 billion. Amar Kuchinad joined Copper as CEO in October 2024, following the departure of Copper founder and former CEO Dmitry Tokarev. Kuchinad previously worked at Goldman Sachs and served as an advisor to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Copper recently added two new executives, with Elin Cherry as Chief Compliance Officer and Sean Bowen as Chief Operating Officer.
Whale Loracle Goes Long on Gold and Copper, Most Short Positions Still Underwater
Odaily News, Hyperbot data shows that whale Loracle has newly opened a 10x leveraged long position on gold and a 1x leveraged long position on copper, and has been continuously adding to these positions. Currently, it holds 40.0251 xyz:GOLD in gold longs and 2,200.04 xyz:COPPER in copper longs, both in profit.In addition, Loracle's short positions are mostly in losses, with only CASHCAT and CRWV shorts currently in profit:Short position worth $38.19 million on HYPE, with an unrealized loss of $13.66 million.Short position worth $27.69 million on SNDK, with an unrealized loss of $5.16 million.Short position worth $19.8 million on NVDA, with an unrealized loss of $0.62 million.Short position worth $18.27 million on PONS, with an unrealized loss of $1.28 million.Short position worth $11.06 million on MU, with an unrealized loss of $1.94 million.Short position worth $4.01 million on PLTR, with an unrealized loss of $0.014 million.
Turning Bullish on Precious Metals? Whale Subaddress Loracle Opens New Gold and Copper Long Positions
According to on-chain data monitoring, the whale Loracle's sub-address newly opened 10x leveraged gold longs and 1x leveraged copper longs this morning, subsequently adding to the positions continuously. Currently, it holds 40.0251 xyz:GOLD in gold longs and 2,200.04 xyz:COPPER in copper longs, both of which are in unrealized profit. Additionally, Loracle's short positions remain mostly at a loss: Shorting HYPE worth $38.19 million, with an unrealized loss of $13.65 million. Shorting SNDK worth $27.60 million, with an unrealized loss of $5.07 million. Shorting NVDA worth $19.80 million, with an unrealized loss of $0.62 million. Shorting MU worth $11.03 million, with an unrealized loss of $1.91 million. Shorting PONS worth $18.30 million, with an unrealized loss of $1.32 million. Shorting PLTR worth $4.01 million, with an unrealized loss of $17,000. Shorting CASHCAT worth $3.62 million, showing an unrealized gain of $770,000. Shorting CRWV worth $1.75 million, showing an unrealized gain of $270,000.
LME copper futures hit an all-time high, surpassing $14,530 per tonne.
Copper futures at the London Metal Exchange climbed over 1% to set a record high, breaking through the $14,530 per tonne level. Analysis indicates that tariff arbitrage and tightening supply and demand dynamics are jointly driving sustained strength in copper prices.
Record Central Bank Gold Purchases, LME Copper Prices Hit New Highs, and Middle East Developments
The People's Bank of China increased its gold holdings in August to a single-month record high, and Huawei released its next-generation chips. LME copper prices broke through a record of $14,533, the Japanese yen surged sharply, and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continued to escalate.