Areta
@areta_io
The Digital Assets Advisory Firm - M&A, Capital Markets, Onchain Services. Founded by @KarlAhrend, @jp_grabs, @bernard_xyz
1/ Allow us to introduce ourselves with our new name: Areta - where the pursuit of excellence ('Arete') meets mastery of efficiency ('Eta'). As a leading crypto investment bank firm, we’re driven by the mission to support leaders of the open economy. Here’s who we are 🧵🧵
Superstate's Opening Bell is making a solid case for tokenised equities done right. Instead of just slapping a digital wrapper on off-chain assets, it lets private companies list shares directly onchain on @solana and @ethereum, with compliance baked in (compliance is key).…
We released this in Jan 2025, and within just seven months, we’ve seen multi-billion dollar M&A deals and a clear acceleration in TradFi activity through acquisitions and strategic partnerships. These aren’t isolated events, they’re signals of a maturing market moving into its…
3/ Outlook for 2030 With rising institutional confidence and scalable use cases, fundraising is set to grow. While M&A remains in its early stages, initial deals signal bullish sentiment, with TradFi players likely to enter the space via partnerships and acquisitions.
Our co-founder @KarlAhrend joins Market Cap by @AleaResearch with @stefanosanabria for a conversation on how M&A is evolving in crypto The discussion will cover what makes deal-making in the digital assets space different from traditional markets, how projects are thinking about…
The @UniswapFND Security Fund (UFSF) was launched in October 2024 to help teams in the @Uniswap ecosystem to improve developer access to security audits. Since then, 22 projects have received subsidies. Part of that cohort is @Levery, they provide white-label, multi-chain DEX…
Post-deployment monitoring is just as critical as pre-deployment verification, an audit isn’t a guarantee, it’s just one step in a continuous security process. More takeaways on how top teams are evolving their approach to crypto security in 2025: research.areta.io/state-of-crypt…
Crypto M&A is changing fast. In this @EthCC talk, our co-founders @jp_grabs & @KarlAhrend discuss key market dynamics, lessons from live deals, and what founders and investors should watch next. Watch the full video : youtube.com/watch?v=9uOci1…
Token buybacks in crypto don’t seem to be delivering the results people expect. The funds used for buybacks could rather be used on growth initiatives. Crypto is a narrative-driven market right now, and buybacks may not clearly be the most positive NPV strategy. When you…
Most security budgets still prioritize onchain audits, smart contracts, bridges, protocols. Our research confirmed these are essential, but only half the story when it comes to the full attack surface. We discovered offchain components, frontend UIs, APIs, backend systems are…
Once a protocol is live, its attack surface grows fast. Real-time monitoring, continuous penetration testing, and structured incident response are critical to detect threats early, contain damage, and preserve user trust. Our research shows that the most dangerous…
Interesting development: AI is racing against itself in crypto security (1) More exploits: Introducing a whole new class of threats like automated phishing, AI-generated exploits, deepfake KYC. (2) Less exploits: Boosting our ability to defend ourselves with new tools like…
Last week, @De2xnis sat down with @mark_scrine from @cyfrinAudits for a wide-ranging conversation on the current state of blockchain security, emerging threats, and what comes next. Dennis covered how attack surfaces are evolving, the growing role of AI in audit processes, and…
