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Venice AI founder Erik Voorhees stated on the X platform that to complete the $65 million Series A financing round, Venice chose to sell equity rather than directly sell VVV. Despite VVV's price increasing over 700% this year, Venice has not sold any tokens and currently holds over 30 million VVV, representing more than 37.5% of the total supply of 80 million tokens.Investors in this round received 8.98% equity, a vesting grant of 1.5 million VVV, and warrants to purchase 5 million VVV over the next 8 years. If all warrants are exercised, Venice's total financing will increase to $131.5 million. The relevant tokens are locked for 1 year and then unlock linearly over 3 years, with an expected average daily new circulation of less than 6,000 tokens. Venice stated that it will continue to maintain its tokenomics model of repurchasing and burning VVV with revenue.
Venice AI has announced the completion of a $65 million Series A funding round, led by Dragonfly, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, North Island Ventures, and others, at a valuation of $1 billion. The project primarily offers a platform that grants access to over 200 AI models while ensuring privacy.
Bybit officially launches Bank Triparty, providing institutional clients with lending services backed by bank-custodied collateral assets. Eligible institutions can deposit collateral assets independently with partner banks and obtain financing limits without altering existing trading strategy infrastructure.
According to TechFlow Research, Goldman Sachs' June 30 AI Project Pulse Monthly Report shows that 7 major transactions tracked in June totaled nearly $7 billion. Argentum AI signed a $4.1 billion contract to deploy 27,000 GB300 GPUs for a leading AI company, supported by a 300MW Poland data center, going online in phases in 2026; India's Yotta Sovereign Cloud procured $2 billion worth of 20,736 B300s and 5,120 B200s, subsequently expanding to six Southeast Asian countries. Crypto mining farm AiOnX acquired 77% equity of Genesis Digital Assets for $500 million, converting 1.3GW of power from 15 mining farms to AI computing power. CoreWeave and Dell built the world's first fully validated Vera Rubin NVL72 rack, with 72 Rubin GPUs plus 36 Vera CPUs; NVDA confirmed mass production in the second half of 2026. SMCI raised $7 billion to address approximately $39 billion in backlog orders, covering more than 20 clients, with funds used to lock in upstream components in advance. Goldman Sachs simultaneously raised its global server market size forecast.
"The White-Haired Stock Guru" Serenity posted on X platform, stating that Sivers Semiconductors (SIVE) has completed a new round of capital increase financing worth 700 million Swedish kronor. The round was "multiple times oversubscribed" and was slightly upsized from the original target. Funds from this round will primarily be used to expand production capacity for InP (Indium Phosphide) lasers and optical amplifiers, driving the company's capacity ramp-up under a fab-light model.Serenity's analysis indicates that this financing suggests SIVE may have reached a critical inflection point for scaled development. The issue price was 57 SEK per share, while the current stock price is approximately 63 SEK, close to the market price, which could help form price support. With the entry of institutional funds, this not only reduces SIVE's balance sheet risk but also provides financial support for its transition to the High-Volume Manufacturing (HVM) stage.
Odaily reports: AI chip startup Etched has completed a roughly $800 million funding round, with investors including quantitative trading giant Jane Street and a venture capital firm affiliated with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). The company is currently testing its AI inference chip product and plans to begin shipping to select customers this summer. It has also signed sales contracts totaling approximately $1 billion, though specific customers were not disclosed.Founded in 2022, the company positions itself as a potential competitor to NVIDIA in the field of AI computing chips, focusing on designing customized chip architectures for large model inference scenarios. It is collaborating with TSMC to develop "low-voltage inference" technology aimed at reducing energy consumption and heat dissipation pressure.This funding round, previously reported to have a valuation of around $500 million, includes participation from Stripes, funds associated with Peter Thiel, and several quantitative firms. Jane Street is said to have invested over $100 million in total, with subsequent additional contributions. (Bloomberg)
Helix Infrastructure Partners, an AI infrastructure company backed by private equity giant KKR, has officially entered the AI data center investment sector. The company plans to accelerate the provision of customized computing facilities for hyperscale cloud providers by acquiring existing data center developers.Helix is led by former Amazon Web Services executive Adam Selipsky and has received support from industry capital including Nvidia. The goal is to rapidly acquire mature assets rather than building data centers from scratch, amid persistently high demand for AI computing power.It is reported that the company is evaluating the acquisition of data center enterprises specializing in developing customized facilities for large cloud clients, aiming to alleviate the current market’s “data center supply bottleneck” and accelerate the pace of AI infrastructure deployment. Analysts point out that under the dual constraints of surging AI computing demand and tight power resources, private capital is accelerating its involvement in data center asset consolidation, driving a shift in AI infrastructure from a development-driven model to a merger and acquisition-driven one. (The Information)
Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok issued a risk warning, stating that major AI companies are heavily borrowing for industrial expansion, with the total scale of related bond issuance estimated to reach $700 billion. This massive new supply is diverting market funds, creating a significant crowding-out effect on U.S. Treasuries and other credit products.Torsten Slok stated that if the scale of debt financing for AI infrastructure continues to expand, the overall capital allocation logic in the bond market will undergo a restructuring, persistently suppressing demand for U.S. Treasuries while exerting medium- to long-term pressure on the liquidity of the entire credit market.
Odaily Wall Street investment bank TD Cowen has lowered its price target for Bitcoin treasury company Strategy (STRC) from $400 to $260, a reduction of approximately 35%, while maintaining a "Buy" rating. The firm noted that the company's newly launched digital credit capital framework is constructive, with continuous improvements in credit transparency and capital flexibility.Analysts explained that this valuation adjustment is unrelated to the new capital framework, but is primarily driven by lowered Bitcoin price expectations: the BTC price forecast for end-2026 has been reduced from $140,000 to $100,000, and the end-2027 forecast from $190,000 to $135,000. Even after the adjustment, the $260 price target still implies over 200% upside from the closing price of $92.68. The investment bank also acknowledged that this valuation differential appears relatively high.On the capital front, Strategy has rebuilt $2.55 billion in USD reserves. Last week's issuance of 12 million common shares was not used to increase Bitcoin holdings. Existing cash can cover more than 17 months of interest and preferred stock dividends, and combined with BTC monetization capacity, can cover 26 months of expenses. The company has received approval for $1 billion in common stock buybacks and $1 billion in preferred stock buybacks, marking a shift from one-way equity issuance to proactive capital structure optimization. The $1.25 billion in Bitcoin monetization proceeds will replenish cash reserves, while the preferred stock dividend rate has been raised from 11.5% to 12%, alleviating the previously significant 26% discount issue. (TheBlock)
Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin treasury company Empery Digital has announced the signing of a definitive cooperation agreement with Hunt Properties, investing $65 million to acquire a 25% equity stake in a new project entity. This entity plans to acquire and repurpose industrial厂房 in the U.S. Midwest to build a professional AI data center.The two parties have established a long-term strategic partnership to jointly develop computing power assets, advance AI and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure expansion, and integrate advantages in power supply, grid access, and capital market financing. Simultaneously, Empery Digital announced it will cease its previous public data disclosures based on Bitcoin holdings net asset value (NAV). The company explained that its current asset structure can no longer be measured solely by Bitcoin holdings and will focus on growth opportunities in AI computing power and energy infrastructure, diversifying into physical computing power operations. (Businesswire)
According to Hyperinsight monitoring, Zhipu AI (ZHIPU), after cumulatively declining over 15% from recent highs due to expectations of share unlockings and placement financing, rose 8.3% in the past 24 hours today alongside the overall recovery of HK tech stocks and AI concepts and a rebound in market Risk-on sentiment, currently quoted at $269.04 on Hyperliquid.
据彭博社报道，比特币当前正面临机构需求同步走弱的压力，主要体现在两方面：其一，美国上市现货比特币交易所交易基金（ETF）在 2026 年 6 月出现自 2024 年 1 月产品推出以来最严重的单月资金流出；其二，市场对比特币最大企业持有方相关融资模式的可持续性仍存疑虑，削弱了机构买盘对价格的支撑。
According to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin mining company Ionic Digital has filed a direct listing application with Nasdaq, planning to use the stock ticker IOND. This listing does not involve new financing; the main purpose is to provide existing shareholders, especially former creditors who obtained shares through the Celsius restructuring, with a public trading market.
According to Cointelegraph, Australia will officially implement the cryptocurrency "Travel Rule" starting from July. At that time, when users conduct incoming and outgoing transfers on locally regulated cryptocurrency exchanges, they must provide the name and platform information of the payee or payer; when transferring to self-custody wallets, they also need to confirm address ownership. This rule is enforced by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre, applies to transfers of all amounts, and aims to strengthen transaction traceability to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and fraud activities.
according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, on June 29, SHAZ announced the completion of a $1.6 billion financing to support a six-year strategic partnership with NVIDIA; 11 hours ago, Leopold Aschenbrenner's fund disclosed a new 19.9% stake in SHAZ. The former saw a gain of 1.45%, while the latter climbed 14% after-hours. The SEC requires funds to submit public reports when their holdings exceed 5%.
According to The Block, tokenization infrastructure company Securitize announced that its merger plan with Cantor Equity Partners II (CEPT) has been approved by shareholders, and the merger is expected to be completed this Wednesday. Upon completion, the company will operate under the name "Securitize Corp." and officially list on the New York Stock Exchange on July 2 with the stock ticker "SECZ". The merger raised approximately $400 million for Securitize, including an oversubscribed $225 million PIPE financing, with less than 30% of CEPT holders redeeming and over 71% of the SPAC trust funds retained.
According to Bits.media, Fidan Tofidi, Director of the Financial Technology and Innovation Department of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, stated that the country's Virtual Asset Market Regulation Bill has been drafted and submitted for deliberation, and is expected to be formally enacted within the year. The bill requires all companies engaged in crypto asset business to obtain a license issued by the central bank, prohibits unauthorized operations within the territory, and subjects licensed institutions to ongoing supervision. The regulatory framework will cover compliance requirements such as anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and customer identification (KYC), and will be incorporated into Azerbaijan's 2027—2030 Financial Market Development Strategy.
Odaily Planet Daily reports: In response to the recent dramatic volatility of the ANSEM token, on-chain analytics platform Bubblemaps released airdrop distribution data on X. Crypto KOL Ansem distributed approximately $6.7 million worth of ANSEM tokens to over 700 wallets. The data shows:1 wallet received over $1 million worth of tokens;6 wallets received over $100,000 each;40 wallets received over $10,000 each; approximately 300 wallets received over $1,000 each;And about 400 wallets received allocations worth approximately $150 each.Analysis indicates that the largest single receiving address obtained 10 million ANSEM, accounting for about 1% of the total supply, corresponding to a value of approximately $1 million at a $100 million fully diluted valuation (FDV).
Ripple is advancing the addition of a lending infrastructure layer on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), enabling institutions to raise funds using on-chain tokenized assets as collateral. The protocol will automatically execute loan terms, while credit evaluation and lending decisions remain handled by off-chain institutions.According to disclosures, the proposal is named the XRPL Lending Protocol (corresponding to XLS-65 and XLS-66 standards). It is currently in the technical draft stage and will require approval through validator voting before launching on the mainnet, but developer testing has already been opened on the test network.The protocol’s design splits the lending process into two parts: on-chain management of liquidity pools, interest calculation, repayment execution, and default handling; while borrower credit assessment and loan term setting remain with traditional financial institutions to meet compliance requirements across different jurisdictions.Ripple states that the mechanism is primarily aimed at institutional short-term liquidity needs. For example, in cross-border payment scenarios, temporary financing through stablecoins or collateral assets can be obtained before settlement is completed, thereby improving capital efficiency.Analysts believe that while the plan attempts to introduce a “rule-enforced lending infrastructure” similar to traditional finance while maintaining XRPL's open network attributes, it will still face competition from established on-chain lending protocols such as Aave, Compound, and Maple. (CoinDesk)
Ethlabs posted on X platform to address its non-profit positioning and funding situation. It stated that the choice to operate as a non-profit structure is to focus on the long-term development needs of Ethereum as a "public good" and to maintain the organization's independence and neutrality in research and development.Regarding governance structure, Ethlabs pointed out that its funding comes from large ETH holders and builders within the Ethereum ecosystem. These funders are closely aligned with the long-term success of Ethereum but will not receive any governance control, nor will they participate in roadmap formulation or project priority decisions. Ethlabs emphasized that this arrangement is a deliberate design aimed at preventing external capital from influencing its core direction.Meanwhile, Ethlabs indicated that the future continuous fundraising mechanism itself acts as a "accountability mechanism." Only by consistently creating real value for the Ethereum ecosystem can it secure subsequent funding support, thereby forming a long-term feedback loop.In terms of funding, Ethlabs revealed that it is currently in the final stages of fundraising and has not yet disclosed the specific amount. However, the pledged funding commitments are expected to support an operational cycle of 2 to 3 years and cover the needs for recruiting top-tier talent. Ethlabs emphasized its positioning as a long-term project, not a one-time grant program.