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Funding
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Markets
Bitcoin Funding Rates Briefly Went Negative, Usually Marks a Local Bottom: Van Straten
by shayaanby shayaanBitcoin (BTC) has not broken below $90,000 since Nov. 18, and continues to swing between $90,000 and $100,000. The sentiment generally flips …
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Finance
Anthropic starts 2025 on a hot streak with Panasonic AI deal and $60B funding round
by shayaanby shayaanAccording to reports, Anthropic, the Amazon-backed AI startup, is close to a fresh $2 billion funding round. The AI firm also reportedly …
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Finance
Crypto funding grows again in December after a series of late-stage rounds
by shayaanby shayaanCrypto funding changed direction in Q4, with much larger rounds adding to the final balance of the year. Previously, a slowdown was …
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Finance
usdx.money Secures $45 Million Funding Round to Advance Stablecoin Adoption
by shayaanby shayaanusdx.money, an emerging synthetic dollar stablecoin protocol, has announced that it has secured $45 million in a funding round. The firm stated …
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Finance
Aethir Fuels the Future of AI by Providing Innovators with $100M in Funding and GPU Compute Power
by shayaanby shayaanAethir offers compute resources and comprehensive support for AI developers. Aether aims to provide cutting-edge GPU technology and a $100 million Aethir …
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Smart Contracts
Fhenix Secures $7M Funding, Aims To Bolster Privacy On Public Blockchains
by shayaanby shayaanBlockchain platform Fhenix clinched $7 million in venture capital. Multicoin Capital and Collider Ventures led the seed funding round. A host of …
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Finance
Funding fees for perpetual swaps have surged to over 10%, even hitting 20% on major exchanges
by shayaanby shayaanAccording to IntoTheBlock, perpetual swaps funding fees have spiked significantly on exchanges, reaching above 10%, with major exchanges recording up to 20% …
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Finance
Digital Asset Powerhouse Wyden Snags $16.4M in Funding, Eyes Global Expansion
by shayaanby shayaanWyden, a digital asset trading infrastructure provider, secured $16.4 million in Series B funding to expand its client base and strengthen its …
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Decentralized protocol Prosper secures investment from BIT Mining as it expands its solution to include institutional-grade Bitcoin mining and liquidity farming. Prosper, …