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According to the UK’s Financial Times, prediction market platform Kalshi is in talks for a new funding round valuing the company at approximately $4 billion, potentially closing as early as Q3 this year. Last month, Kalshi raised $1 billion at a $2.2 billion valuation, with investors including Coatue, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and Morgan Stanley.
Ground, a startup specializing in on-chain yield infrastructure, announced the completion of a $3.6 million Pre-seed funding round. The round was co-led by Bain Capital Crypto and ParaFi, with participation from Nascent, Robot Ventures, Chapter One, and Consonant Ventures.Ground primarily provides APIs for fintech companies and asset management institutions, enabling them to integrate on-chain yield products into existing applications without requiring custom blockchain integration. Its target clients include fintech platforms, digital banks, wealth management institutions, exchanges, and asset management firms, aiming to build yield, savings, and investment products.
Odaily reports: Blockchain data infrastructure startup Cambrian has secured $6 million in seed funding, co-led by Franklin Templeton and Polychain Capital, with participation from Flow Traders, Selini Capital, Paper Ventures, Nomad Capital, and others.As previously reported by Odaily, Cambrian also received a $5.9 million pre-seed investment led by the a16z Crypto Startup Accelerator, bringing its total funding to $11.9 million.Founded in 2024, Cambrian currently offers APIs for institutions and AI agents, providing real-time and historical on-chain data covering yield, risk, lending rates, trading activity, liquidity positions, and market sentiment, helping users allocate capital on-chain. The company plans to expand its existing APIs into a verifiable blockchain data oracle network, serving institutional financial clients, AI agent builders, and protocols that require reliable data to control capital flows. Unlike traditional oracles that primarily provide price data, Cambrian aims to aggregate data from lending protocols, DEX liquidity, social sentiment, developer activity, and historical market data.According to Cambrian, its platform has processed millions of API calls, currently indexes approximately $4.5 billion in TVL across four major lending protocols, tracks 1,789 vaults managed by 895 curators, and monitors over 320,000 DEX liquidity pools on Base and Solana. The company also plans to expand trading data support by integrating Hyperliquid and richer perpetual contract data.
According to Crypto in America, the National District Attorneys Association, the National Association of Assistant U.S. Attorneys, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the National Sheriffs’ Association jointly sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the White House Crypto Council, expressing strong opposition to Section 604 of the “Clarity Act”—the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA). Law enforcement groups argue that this provision could create regulatory loopholes exploitable by criminals for illicit activities including drug trafficking, fraud, child exploitation, sanctions evasion, and terrorist financing. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency-backed candidates achieved sweeping victories in primary elections across Maryland, New York, and Utah. Fairshake—a pro-crypto super PAC—has collectively spent over $7.6 million supporting these candidates, including $5.5 million backing Adrian Boafo, the candidate for Maryland’s 5th congressional district. Miller Whitehouse-Levine, founder of the Solana Policy Institute, warned that August 7, 2026, may be the final window for Congress to pass cryptocurrency market structure legislation. He stated that the industry is willing to make limited revisions to the BRCA provisions to address law enforcement concerns—but firmly opposes any fundamental changes that would weaken the core protections enshrined in the provision. Additionally, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on “The Future of Payments” the same day.
the sports prediction app Onyx Odds has announced the completion of a $20 million funding round, led by Payward, the parent company of Kraken. The project primarily focuses on sports event predictions and is currently expanding into other trading products.
According to a research report recently released by Goldman Sachs’ China macroeconomics team, the asset allocation of Chinese residents is in the early stages of a structural transformation. As the role of real estate in wealth accumulation gradually diminishes and deposit rates remain low, savings may progressively shift towards a broader range of financial assets, with stocks and insurance expected to be the primary beneficiaries in the medium term. “Chinese residents’ stock allocation remains low relative to its long-term potential.”The Goldman Sachs report indicates that the current share of stocks in residents’ assets is less than 10%, suggesting significant room for further asset reallocation as residents gradually broaden their investment horizons. Goldman Sachs also noted that, given residents’ still cautious risk appetite and the uneven distribution of financial wealth, this adjustment is unlikely to be linear or cover a wide population. Even so, if resident confidence stabilizes and capital market returns become attractive, stocks could account for a larger share of new resident savings in the future. (Shanghai Securities News)
According to the latest macro-trend report released by QCP Group, market focus is shifting from the “signing-related optimism” surrounding multiple macro events toward post-signing execution risks. The U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been formally signed; Brent crude oil prices have retreated below USD 80 per barrel, easing tail risks. However, traffic volume through the Strait of Hormuz remains at just 14 transits—well below normal levels—and a 60-day technical negotiation window has now opened. Market pricing is pivoting toward actual tanker flow volumes and progress on compliance with the Lebanon ceasefire. The Federal Reserve unanimously held interest rates steady at 3.50%–3.75%, but signaled its intention to keep rates higher for longer. The median dot-plot projection for 2026 was raised to 3.8% (up from 3.4%), with the range widened to 3.4%–4.4%; forward guidance was simultaneously scrapped. Core PCE inflation forecasts stand at 3.30%, and headline PCE at 3.82%—both above target—confirming that inflation—not growth—remains the primary constraint. Following its IPO, SpaceX’s stock price has declined approximately 27% from its peak of USD 211 to USD 155, yet it remains 14.5% above its IPO price of USD 135. Market narrative has shifted from IPO momentum to AI financing logic: its USD 20 billion note issuance is earmarked to refinance an xAI bridge loan, while the ~USD 60 billion Anysphere/Cursor transaction converts equity into acquisition currency. SpaceX is now being integrated into the AI capital formation cycle. In the crypto market, S
previously, multiple political parties in South Korea discussed including unrealized stock gains in comprehensive taxation, raising concerns about high-valuation tech stocks and triggering a circuit breaker on KOSPI. Affected by this news, SK Hynix's stock price fell over 8%, leading to increased trading attention in related contract markets.According to CoinGlass data, the total open interest for SK HYNIX contracts across the network is currently $184 million. The liquidity for this underlying asset is primarily concentrated on leading trading platforms, with Binance, Bitget, and OKX ranking in the top three for open interest. Their respective shares of open interest are 56.58% ($104 million), 15.81% ($29.05 million), and 11.4% ($20.96 million), collectively accounting for approximately 83% of the market share.
CryptoQuant suggests Michael Saylor's Strategy should currently pause further Bitcoin purchases and instead prioritize rebuilding its cash reserves, as its dividend obligations have significantly increased, cash reserves have sharply declined, and unrealized losses on Bitcoin are widening.Julio Moreno, Head of Research at CryptoQuant, pointed out that Strategy's preferred stock, STRC, fell to $82.50 last week, a 17.5% discount from its $100 par value, marking its largest historical discount. This pressure stems from the bearish Bitcoin market environment and the company's diminished cash buffer capacity.The report states that Strategy recently repurchased $1.5 billion of its 0% convertible senior notes due 2029, further reducing the cash buffer available to support STRC dividend payments. Meanwhile, the company's cash reserves have declined by 38% since the beginning of 2026.On the other hand, as Strategy issues more STRC to finance Bitcoin purchases, its annualized dividend obligation has risen from approximately $300 million at the start of the year to roughly $1.2 billion currently—a nearly fourfold increase in less than six months. CryptoQuant believes the company should become more selective in its Bitcoin purchases rather than continuing indiscriminate accumulation amid intensifying cash pressures.
Fortitude Mining, a Zcash mining firm under Digital Currency Group, has announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement with HeartSciences Inc., a Nasdaq-listed small-cap medical technology company, to combine the two entities. Following the announcement, HeartSciences’ stock price rose approximately 60% during intraday trading on Tuesday, closing with a gain of about 55% at $2.70.Fortitude primarily engages in Zcash mining operations. Despite ZEC's recent weak performance, DCG founder and CEO Barry Silbert stated that Zcash remains one of the most attractive opportunities in the digital asset space.Fortitude CEO Andrea Childs noted that the merger is not based on business synergies, but rather aimed at gaining access to public capital markets, thereby securing more flexible financing channels to accelerate its core strategy. This includes a Zcash-focused "venture mining" platform and continued expansion into high-return opportunities within its power asset portfolio.Both parties expect the transaction to be completed in the second half of this year. The deal also indicates that some crypto mining firms are attempting to access capital markets through mergers with publicly listed companies to support their future expansion.
According to Fortune, New York-based blockchain analytics firm Allium has announced a $40 million Series B funding round, led by Amplify Partners, with participation from Kleiner Perkins and Theory Ventures. Allium specializes in cleaning and integrating complex on-chain data, serving institutional clients including Visa, the Federal Reserve, Coinbase, and a16z Crypto.
According to PYMNTS, on June 22, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a proposed rulemaking requiring payment stablecoin issuers (PPSIs) under its supervision to comply with provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and the GENIUS Act, and mandating that they implement anti-money laundering/combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) programs, sanctions programs, and reporting requirements administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The rule would also establish an OCC supervisory and enforcement framework for PPSIs’ AML/CFT obligations and clarify coordination mechanisms between the OCC and FinCEN in enforcement actions. Previously, the OCC had jointly sought public comment with the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) regarding requirements for stablecoin issuers to establish customer identification programs.
Odaily Odaily News BIT (formerly Matrixport) has officially launched its Margin Trading feature and will open public beta on June 26. BIT is the first platform in the crypto industry to offer a margin function. Users can now submit margin applications through the official website or APP. BIT will review applications based on account status and risk management requirements and gradually open margin limits.In addition, features such as securities lending are also in preparation and will be gradually rolled out in accordance with regulatory requirements and product progress.During the public beta, BIT is simultaneously launching the "First Margin Borrow · Limited-Time Zero Interest" and "Interest Cashback Rewards" campaigns. Users who utilize margin for the first time during the event period will enjoy 0% interest on their first loan for 30 days, allowing users to experience the capital efficiency of leverage with zero interest.Elio Cui, Head of the Brokerage Business, stated: “BIT is the first to offer margin functionality, completing the client journey from account opening and trading to capital leverage. This allows BIT clients to enhance investment efficiency and gain early access to the world’s most wealth-generating assets without relying on bank cards or leaving the digital asset ecosystem.”BIT also reminds users that while margin trading improves capital efficiency, it also carries corresponding risks. Users should fully understand the margin rules and risk control mechanisms and participate prudently based on their own risk tolerance.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Lee Chan-jin, Governor of Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), stated at a press briefing on June 22 that the launch of single-stock leveraged ETFs tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix had yielded poor results and generated excessive side effects—causing him deep personal regret—and acknowledged that the policy had effectively failed. He pointed out that the extremely high trading turnover rates of these products enabled securities firms to collect massive commissions while delivering no substantive returns to investors; the highest turnover rate approached 200%, allowing securities firms to earn up to 10 trillion Korean won in transaction fees. Meanwhile, he expressed serious concern over the ongoing expansion of leveraged investment in the market and the extreme concentration of trading in semiconductor stocks, emphasizing that the FSS would consult with relevant policy authorities to introduce, in phases, safeguards targeting margin financing. Additionally, regarding Future Asset Securities’ zero-allocation policy for the SpaceX public stock offering, he remarked it was “difficult to understand.” The FSS has launched an on-site inspection of Korea Investment Trust Management Co., Ltd., and will conduct a compliance review of Samsung Asset Management Co., Ltd.
according to official sources, the on-chain trading ecosystem TurboFlow has announced the completion of a $6 million seed funding round, led by Pantera Capital, with strategic participation from quantitative trading giant Susquehanna Crypto (SIG Crypto) and Digital Currency Group (DCG). The funds will be used to integrate perpetual contracts and prediction markets into a high-performance platform, enabling broader access to sophisticated trading products.It is reported that TurboFlow is an on-chain trading ecosystem that combines perpetual contracts and prediction markets, dedicated to providing retail users with professional-grade market infrastructure.
Odaily Seer Prophecy Channel monitoring shows that the Polymarket "Arcium FDV Above $300M One Day After Launch" probability has risen to 93%, up 58% in 24 hours.According to the rules, if the fully diluted valuation of Arcium's officially issued token exceeds the target value at 4:00 PM Eastern Time on the day after its launch, the event will be settled as "Yes"; otherwise, it will be settled as "No."FDV is calculated as the total token supply multiplied by the token price. Only tokens officially issued by Arcium that are publicly tradable are valid. Stablecoins, Meme coins, liquid staking tokens (LSTs), and synthetic assets are excluded from the calculation. If Arcium has not issued a token by 23:59 Eastern Time on December 31, 2027, the event will be settled as "No."Previous news: Binance Futures will list the ARXUSDT perpetual contract.Odaily Seer Prophecy Channel continues to monitor the prediction market, spotting changes before prices are set.
According to official news, Sovra has announced the completion of a $2 million pre-seed funding round, led by Pharsalus Capital.
“New Stock God” Serenity posted on platform X, expressing curiosity about how investors will feel if they miss the AI super cycle.Serenity believes that photonics, memory storage, and Neocloud providers represented by Nebius (NBIS) are all poised to benefit from the development opportunities of the AI super cycle. Meanwhile, Serenity quipped that some investors are still holding IREN, which has “endless $6 billion ATM financing capabilities,” while overlooking potential opportunities within the AI industry chain.
According to The Block, TurboFlow, a Hong Kong-based on-chain trading platform, has raised $6 million in seed funding, led by Pantera Capital, with participation from Susquehanna Crypto and Digital Currency Group. The platform offers prediction markets and perpetual contract trading, positioning itself as a localized platform for Asian users to bridge the gap between underdeveloped regional markets in the Asia-Pacific and institutional-grade liquidity provision.
Reflection AI, a startup building an open-source AI model network, has signed a data center cabinet lease agreement with SpaceX, with a contract scale of $6 billion. Reflection AI is valued at $25 billion. Following agreements with Anthropic and Google, SpaceX signed the contract with Reflection AI, effective from July 1 to the end of 2029, with an expected monthly revenue of $150 million. Both parties can terminate the contract with 90 days' notice after the initial three-month period. Reflection AI, backed by Nvidia, stated that additional computing resources will provide a foundation for building large-scale open-source models. SpaceX has also recently agreed to acquire AI coding company Cursor in a $60 billion all-stock swap transaction.