JPYC raises $38 million Series B led by major Japanese logistics firm AZ-COM Maruwa
The investment brings the company’s total raised to $106 million across seven funding rounds since November 2021. Source：CoinDesk
Polymarket targets $20 billion valuation as competition heats up in prediction market sector
The blockchainbased prediction markets platform is reportedly returning to investors months after a $15 billion funding round. Source：CoinDesk
The future of crypto payments won't include on-ramps or bridges, Fun CEO says
Alex Fine said standalone crypto payment rails are becoming obsolete as platforms shift toward unified funding flows that abstract away blockchain complexity…
The good and the bad of perps, according to crypto traders
Both retail and institutional traders worry about the funding rate. Source：CoinDesk
If Social Security’s funding crisis is the elephant in the room, this is the mouse everyone has overlooked. You have been warned.
“Delaying Social Security until 70 results in an increased monthly payment — and that comes with proportionally higher costofliving adjustments.”…
World Foundation raises $52.5M in Pantera-led funding to expand World ID infrastructure
The organization sold locked WLD tokens to strategic investors as it seeks to grow its biometric identity network amid rising demand for human verification…
Sam Altman-backed World Network secures $52.5 million in fresh funding to fight online AI deepfakes
The project is moving away from basic network expansion to focus entirely on integrating its biometric screening devices across enterprise software suites.…
Brazilian farmers tokenized dairy cows to get loans, bypassing bank lending limits
Smart collars monitor herd health in real time to prevent fraud, allowing local agricultural businesses to secure thousands in funding backed by livestock.…
BlackRock, Coinbase, Strategy in group pledging $15 million to prepare Bitcoin for quantum threats
Members will direct funding independently, with the consortium taking no role in Bitcoin governance or protocol decisions. Source：CoinDesk
Galaxy sets up $5 million fund to help shield Bitcoin against quantum computing threats
The crypto financial services firm is funding developers to strengthen the blockchain's security before quantum computers become powerful enough to steal…
Citadel Securities invests $400 million in Crypto.com, valuing exchange at $20 billion
The exchange's first institutional funding round values it at $20 billion and will fund expansion into tokenized securities and derivatives. Source：CoinDesk
Coinbase Ventures tops crypto VC list for H1 2026
Coinbase’s venture capital arm leads 2026 crypto investing even as funding withered and unique investors shied away amid the bear market. Source：Cointelegraph