Finance
CMT Digital, a Chicago-based crypto venture capital firm, has raised $136 million for its fourth fund—falling slightly short of its $150 million target but marking another significant step in its long-term commitment to blockchain and digital asset innovation. According to Fortune, the fundraising round closed in early October and
Finance
Japan’s Metaplanet Inc. has doubled down on its Bitcoin strategy, taking out a $100 million loan secured by its existing Bitcoin reserves to buy more of the cryptocurrency. The move comes as Bitcoin prices hover near four-month lows, signaling the company’s confidence in the asset’s long-term potential.
What Are Stablecoins? Cryptocurrencies are often defined by their volatility—but not all digital assets swing wildly in price. Stablecoins are a special kind of crypto designed to maintain a steady value, usually pegged to a traditional currency like the US dollar or euro. They combine the transparency and speed
AI
As companies embrace large language models (LLMs) and AI assistants to boost productivity, cybersecurity researchers are warning that these same tools may be quietly opening new digital frontiers for attackers. The very features that make AI assistants so powerful—such as live web browsing, contextual memory, and integration with business
Finance
Ripple has raised $500 million in fresh funding at a $40 billion valuation, marking one of the largest capital injections into a blockchain company this year and underscoring Wall Street’s growing confidence in digital asset infrastructure. The round was led by funds connected to Fortress Investment Group and Citadel
Blockchain
Blockchain infrastructure provider Chainlink and tokenized equities platform Dinari have announced a partnership to bring the upcoming S&P Digital Markets 50 Index onchain, marking a major step toward bridging traditional finance with blockchain technology. Blending Traditional and Digital Markets The S&P Digital Markets 50 Index, developed
Finance
Harmonic, a New York–based infrastructure startup building on Solana, has raised $6 million in a seed round led by venture firm Paradigm, with participation from undisclosed angel investors connected to the Solana ecosystem. The funding aims to accelerate Harmonic’s vision of making Solana’s blockchain operate at near–
When we talk about blockchain security and integrity, the conversation usually focuses on consensus rules—the hard, non-negotiable laws that every single participant must follow. But there’s another, often overlooked, set of rules at play: policy rules. Policy rules are the individual settings and configuration options that a network
If you’re a financial institution, a crypto exchange, or a corporate treasury holding massive amounts of digital assets, the old methods of key management just won't cut it anymore. A single private key is a ticking cyber-risk bomb, and the older Multi-signature (MultiSig) wallets come with frustrating
AI
Artificial intelligence is changing the way software is built, tested, and deployed—and it’s reshaping how DevOps teams operate. As machine learning (ML) models become central to products and services, businesses are realizing that traditional software pipelines simply can’t handle the complexity of AI systems. Deploying AI at
Politics
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo in a closely watched race that highlighted a growing divide within the Democratic Party over technology and innovation policy. According to the Associated Press, Mamdani captured 50.6% of the vote, ahead of
Markets
Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States faced nearly $800 million in combined outflows on Tuesday, marking one of the sharpest withdrawals from institutional crypto products this year as investor sentiment swung toward caution. According to data from SoSoValue, spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $577.74 million in