Crypto’s next big trade may not be a new token at all. In a new market-structure thesis, $HTX Research argues that on-chain U.S. equity perpetuals could become the next major opportunity, shifting attention from speculative token narratives toward American stocks, especially AI-linked names and pre-IPO trades. That idea matters because it points to a deeper
Geordie AI Series A funding arrives as companies rush to deploy AI agents faster than many security teams can keep up. The London startup has raised $30 million in a round led by Balderton Capital, betting that the next big enterprise problem will not be building more agents, but understanding what those agents can access,
Share markets across Asia fell on Thursday after reports of fresh US military strikes on Iran and missile attacks linked to Kuwait unsettled investors and weakened optimism surrounding a possible peace agreement in the Middle East. Oil prices surged while Treasury yields climbed as investors reacted to escalating tensions and growing concerns over inflation ahead
Gold prices dropped to a two-month low on Thursday as renewed US military action against Iran strengthened the dollar and pushed oil prices higher, raising concerns over inflation and the outlook for interest rates. Spot gold fell 1.1% to $4,406.81 per ounce as of 0236 GMT. The metal touched its lowest level since March 27
Bit Digital is extending a $100 million loan facility to a WhiteFiber subsidiary as it links its Ethereum treasury strategy with its AI infrastructure business. The company said the delayed-draw term loan will support WhiteFiber’s near-term growth plans in high-performance computing and AI infrastructure. The structure also allows Bit Digital to use Ethereum-backed financing while
Seoul, South Korea — Samsung Securities has announced a significant investment in Dunamu, the operator of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit. In a public filing, the brokerage firm revealed it will acquire a 2% stake, or 697,487 shares, for approximately 306.3 billion won ($221.9 million). The transaction is scheduled to take effect on June
BNBPlus (BNBX), a Nasdaq-listed company pursuing a strategic accumulation of $BNB tokens, announced on May 27 that it has secured $4.1 million through an issuance of convertible preferred stock. The funding round included participation from digital asset institutional investors Comstock Multichain Fund and Off The Chain LP, signaling continued institutional interest in publicly traded vehicles
Companies that strategically hold Bitcoin and Ethereum are now trading at a discount to their net asset value (NAV), according to a new analysis from 10X Research. The research firm suggests this undervaluation could present a fresh opportunity for investors, drawing a parallel to the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) discount seen in late 2022. Understanding
Shares of IREN Limited rose 13% on Wednesday after the company announced a $1.6 billion purchase agreement with Dell Technologies for Nvidia-powered Blackwell systems aimed at expanding its artificial intelligence infrastructure capacity. The agreement involves air-cooled Blackwell systems supplied through Dell and is designed to support IREN’s previously announced five-year, $3.4 billion managed AI cloud
FTSE Russell’s governance committee has approved a fast-entry overhaul that will allow mega IPOs to be added more quickly to its top benchmarks, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. Bloomberg ETF senior analyst Eric Balchunas said on X that the FTSE Russell Governance Committee has signed off on adjustments to fast-entry IPO rules and