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Dragonfly Leads $65M Bet on Erik Voorhees’ Venice AI as Startup Reaches Unicorn Status
Venice AI, the privacy-focused artificial intelligence (AI) platform founded by bitcoin advocate Erik Voorhees, closed a $65 million Series A round at a $1 billion post-money valuation. Crypto venture firm Dragonfly led the round. Coinbase Ventures, North Island Ventures, Archetype, Morgan Creek Digital, and Liquid 2 Ventures also participated. The July 1 announcement marks Venice’s […]Democrat backed by Ripple co-founder’s PAC wins Colorado primary
Colorado’s Democratic and Republican primaries finished on Tuesday, with at least one candidate supported by $1 million from a crypto-aligned PAC going to the November general election.
Polymarket Bettors Set 54% Odds on a Fed Rate Hike This Year After Warsh’s Debut
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh told central bankers in Sintra, Portugal, on July 1 that prices are too high and reaffirmed the Fed’s commitment to a 2% inflation target. At present, prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket place the likelihood of a 2026 rate hike at 53% to 54%. Warsh spoke on a panel alongside European […]Bitcoin bear market ‘dead’ after first TD9 reversal signal since July 2022 fires
Bitcoin bear-market bottom signs appear as the TD9 indicator mirrors the final stages of the 2022 BTC price downtrend.
Streamex Introduces 24/7 Digital Gold Trading Infrastructure
Gold you can trade any time, even when the usual markets are shut. Streamex Corp. (NASDAQ: STEX) moved its gold token into mainstream brokerage accounts on June 29 2026. This is another step in widening access to commodities as on-chain RWAs. For active traders, this is great news as it signals a strong likelihood of […]BTC Reclaims $60K After Falling to $57,735, Putting Bearish Momentum Under Pressure
Bitcoin’s slide below marked a fresh yearly low, but the move didn’t last as a surge in high‑volume buying quickly flipped sentiment, driving the price back above $60,000. Bitcoin Reclaims $60K After Pre-Close Flush After capping a first half of the year marred by steep losses, bitcoin ( BTC) kicked off July on a volatile […]Robinhood rolls out public blockchain as it expands deeper into crypto
Robinhood's product push continues to blur the line between crypto and more traditional finance.
American Bitcoin Shrinks Float 93% as Reverse Split Takes Effect Thursday
American Bitcoin Corp. will complete a 1-for-15 reverse stock split after markets close on Thursday, cutting its outstanding share count by more than 90%. Split Takes Effect This Week The Nasdaq-listed miner, trading under the ticker ABTC, disclosed that the split becomes effective at 5 p.m. on July 2, 2026. Shares are expected to begin […]Ethereum Foundation lays out use cases for governments, institutions in new policy guide
The Ethereum Foundation said policymakers should distinguish between decentralized public blockchains and networks that remain controlled by corporations or foundations, arguing that governance structures will play a critical role in determining which platforms are suitable for long-term public sector use.
EU’s MiCA Deadline Reshapes Crypto Market as Spain Approves Venga
Spanish regulator National Securities Market Commission have authorized cryptocurrency platform Venga to operate under the European Union’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. Industry Consolidation Under Tight Standards Spanish regulators have authorized cryptocurrency platform Venga to operate under the European Union’s landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), making it one of fewer than 15 entities in […]