DeFi
Trump sold 49% of WLFI to UAE royal through reported $500M investment in USD1 digital dollar
Where did the $187 million Trump payout really come from, and who are the hidden WLFI owners with veto power?
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 6 min read
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Mining
Google is secretly bankrolling a $5 billion Bitcoin pivot using a shadow credit mechanism
Google's financial backing allows BTC miners to transform into reliable AI hosts, attracting commercial bank financing.
Analysis
Tether just moved $4 billion Bitcoin for Twenty One, but the chain data reveals a deceptive liquidity trap
Traders mistaking this 43,033 BTC custody transfer for a fresh buy order risk misinterpreting the flow, as the coins were sourced and priced long before the alert.
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ICE bets $2B on Polymarket: What it means for US prediction markets
The deal represents the most significant single investment in prediction markets and positions the sector as crypto's emerging battleground.
Stablecoins
Swift reportedly picks Linea for multi-month interbank messaging system transition
According to the report, more than a dozen banks will participate in the trial, including BNP Paribas and BNY Mellon.
Investments
SoftBank and Ark Invest reportedly join Tether’s $20 billion funding round
The backing from these technology investment giants could accelerate Tether's mainstream adoption efforts.
Stablecoins
Tether seeking up to $20B in new funding round at a valuation of $500B
The deal could position the stablecoin issuer among the world's most valuable private companies, with a total valuation of around $500 billion.
Investments
Y Combinator launches funding initiative targeting on-chain startups with Base partnership
The accelerator targets companies that are building financial systems on blockchain infrastructure, citing regulatory clarity and infrastructure maturity as key factors that enable this sector's growth.
Rumors
Musk’s xAI reportedly seeking $10B in a new funding round
xAI's potential fundraising comes weeks after completing a $10 billion debt and equity round at an approximate valuation of $150 billion.
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Polygon Labs partners with Cypher Capital to boost institutional access in the Middle East
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Polymarket seeking funding round that could surge its valuation to $10B
Crypto
BNB hits new all-time high of $907 amid Binance partnering with Franklin Templeton for tokenization
Tokenization