Instinct, the startup behind the personal AI assistant of the same name, is seeking $1 billion at a $10 billion valuation as access expands and users surpass 100,000, The Information reported Tuesday, citing a person with knowledge of the deal. Sequoia Capital and Benchmark are in talks to lead the round. The terms of the
AxLabs has deployed the complete Ax402 stack on Neo X, giving developers a live payment infrastructure to monetize REST APIs, gate resources behind a stablecoin paywall, and let AI agents pay each other programmatically. Payments settle on a per-request basis using supported tokens including $USDC and xGAS. The release of the Ax402 stack marks its
Velodrome, a key player in the Ethereum ecosystem, has announced its upcoming merger with Aerodrome to establish Aero, a unified liquidity layer for Ethereum. This strategic move aims to enhance liquidity and streamline user experience within the network. As the announcement surfaced via a tweet from @VelodromeFi, it raises anticipation among traders and users about
Bitcoin finds itself under increased scrutiny as predictions surface about its potential to reach new all-time highs. On September 8, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes suggested in an interview with The Rollup that structural monetary easing could pave the way for this surge. With the U.S. political landscape influencing policy implementation, market participants are advised to