Kalshi Raised $1.12 Billion via Private Equity Offering Since April, SEC Filing Shows
A new SEC Form D filing shows Kalshi raised $1.12 billion in equity since April, well past earlier reports it was seeking $750 million at a $40 billion valuation.
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39 State Banking Associations Form BankChain Alliance to Build Their Own Blockchain Network by 2027
Thirty-nine state banking associations, led by the Texas Bankers Association, are building a permissioned, industry-governed blockchain for stablecoins, tokenized deposits and smart payments — with a 2027 target.
LayerZero Unveils ATLAS Trading Infrastructure, Backed by Citadel Securities
LayerZero launched ATLAS, exchange infrastructure for crypto and tokenized markets built on its Zero blockchain, with ZRO climbing more than 16% on the news.
Chainalysis Operation Lighthouse Flags 7,700 Crypto Accounts Tied to Child Exploitation Networks
Chainalysis says Operation Lighthouse flagged over 7,700 crypto accounts and generated 14,300 leads against child sexual abuse material networks, with Binance and Coinbase among cooperating exchanges.
US Treasury Widens Iran Sanctions to Cover Crypto, Gold, Shipping and Technology
OFAC issued five sectoral determinations under EO 13902 covering digital assets, gold, aviation, shipping and tech, naming a UAE broker accused of processing over $100 million in crypto for IRGC-QF oil sales.
Bitcoin Hits $80,000 for the First Time Since May as Crypto Recovery Accelerates
Bitcoin crossed $80,000 for the first time since May, extending a rally traders link to dollar weakness and Treasury bond buybacks — while Solana jumped 8% and the options market flagged overbought signals.
Stand With Crypto Endorses 32 House Candidates as CLARITY Act Stalls in Senate
The Coinbase-affiliated advocacy group backed 32 House candidates with federal crypto legislation stalled in the Senate.
Coinbase Debuts Tokenized Stocks on Base, Joining Race to Bring Equities On-Chain
Strategy sold $2 billion of MSTR stock last week and funneled the proceeds into a new USD Cash pool and preferred-stock buybacks, leaving its 840,447 BTC stack untouched for another week as bitcoin pushed toward $80,000.
Strategy Sells $2 Billion of MSTR Stock, Builds New USD Cash Pool, Skips Bitcoin Again
Strategy sold $2 billion of MSTR stock last week and funneled the proceeds into a new USD Cash pool and preferred-stock buybacks, leaving its 840,447 BTC stack untouched for another week as bitcoin pushed toward $80,000.
Japan’s SBI Leads $68M Fasset Round, Pushing Stablecoin Neobank to $1B Valuation
Stablecoin neobank Fasset raised a $68M Series C led by Japan's SBI Group at a $1B valuation, with plans for a Malaysia digital bank and expanded cross-border stablecoin payments.