Paradigm raises $1.2B for its third venture vehicle
#Paradigm secures $1.2B for its third venture vehicle to make more bets outside of the sector, including artificial intelligence and robotics. Paradigm’s expansion into #AI follows growing investment in artificial intelligence startups and declining funding across the crypto sector.
The fundraising highlights a renewed focus on the intersection of AI and blockchain following the previous market cycle’s adjustments. As #AIagents , decentralized computing, and on-chain data infrastructure continue to advance, more crypto investors are viewing AI as a key growth opportunity for the next phase of the industry.
KOR Protocol raises $7.5M in a Series A funding round
#KORProtocol secures $7.5M in a Series A funding round at a $100M valuation. The round saw participation from 1kx, Blockchain Capital, Republic Crypto, Animoca Brands, Alumni Ventures, Avalanche, SevenX Ventures, Sfermion, and Solana.
KOR Protocol is an on-chain creative asset clearinghouse and intellectual property infrastructure layer deployed on the #Base blockchain.
Organizations continue to expand their Ethereum holdings, solidifying cryptocurrency's role in traditional financial markets. Total strategic $ETH reserve holding by these organizations now amounts to 8.25M $ETH ($13.99B), representing 6.82% of the total token supply. As the market matures, these holdings underscore the evolving relationship between traditional institutions and digital assets.
#Ripple は、ルクセンブルクの金融セクター監督委員会(CSSF:Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier)から暗号資産サービス事業者(CASP)ライセンスの認可を取得しました。この認可は、2026年6月のRippleによる事前承認に続くもので、#MiCA の完全なコンプライアンスを確認しています。これにより、規制下にあるRippleの暗号決済プラットフォームは、欧州経済領域(EEA)の30カ国にわたり、金融機関、企業、事業者にサービスを提供できるようになります。