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Starcloud Raises $250 Million in Funding, NVIDIA Invests Approximately $25 Million
According to TechCrunch, space computing startup Starcloud announced the closing of a new $250 million funding round led by Manhattan West Ventures, with participation from Nvidia, Cisco, Benchmark, EQT, and other investors; Nvidia invested approximately $25 million. The funds will be used to expand satellite manufacturing facilities and advance the R&D of the next-generation orbital data center satellite, Starcloud-3. Starcloud stated that it is already operating an Nvidia H100 data center GPU in orbit and has completed model training based on the chip; meanwhile, it is collaborating with Nvidia to provide test data for the upcoming Vera Rubin Space-1 GPU, which is designed for space environments. CEO Philip Johnston previously stated that the company plans to explore space Bitcoin mining.
SpaceX IPO investor demand has already exceeded $250 billion, approximately four times oversubscribed
investor demand for SpaceX's initial public offering has surpassed $250 billion, higher than the company's planned fundraising target of $75 billion, with an oversubscription rate of approximately three and a half to four times the planned offering size.SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell and CFO Bret Johnsen attended a lunch hosted by Morgan Stanley in Manhattan on Tuesday, meeting with around 300 institutional investors. Elon Musk briefly participated in some Zoom investor meetings during the roadshow. Investor demand may still change before the IPO pricing, which is expected to take place on Thursday afternoon. (Reuters)
U.S. Department of Justice investigates whether Binance violated sanctions against Iran
According to Bloomberg, people familiar with the matter said that U.S. federal prosecutors are investigating whether Binance Holdings, operator of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has violated U.S. sanctions against Iran by failing to block certain transactions on its platform. The investigation is being led by the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office, with involvement from the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, as authorities review whether Binance knowingly allowed the transactions in question.
SEC Investigating Susquehanna International Group's Allegations of Insider Trading Involving Futu and Tiger Brokers, Profiting $100 Million Through Options Bets
according to sources familiar with the matter, U.S. regulators are investigating allegations brought by Susquehanna International Group. The allegations claim that an unknown insider trader profited $100 million through options bets ahead of the recent Chinese regulatory crackdown on cross-border brokerages Futu and Tiger Brokers. Susquehanna made these allegations public in a lawsuit filed in the Manhattan federal court on June 29.The sources indicated that the U.S. SEC is reviewing the trades described in the market maker's complaint. In its lawsuit, Susquehanna claims it lost over $70 million as the counterparty to much of the alleged insider trading. The lawsuit states that traders purchased options traded on U.S. exchanges of Chinese securities firms, which subsequently became the target of a regulatory crackdown on May 22. The scope and stage of the SEC investigation are currently unclear. A U.S. judge on June 29 granted Susquehanna's request to freeze the relevant accounts. The Chinese government stated that Futu and Tiger Brokers were providing unlicensed trading services to mainland residents. The stock prices of both companies fell following the announcement on May 22. Futu was fined 1.85 billion yuan in regulatory penalties, and founder Leaf Li saw his wealth decrease by $1.7 billion in a single day. (Straits Times)
SEC Investigating Susquehanna International Group's Allegations of Insider Trading Involving Futu and Tiger Brokers, Profiting $100 Million Through Options Bets
according to sources familiar with the matter, U.S. regulators are investigating allegations brought by Susquehanna International Group. The allegations claim that an unknown insider trader profited $100 million through options bets ahead of the recent Chinese regulatory crackdown on cross-border brokerages Futu and Tiger Brokers. Susquehanna made these allegations public in a lawsuit filed in the Manhattan federal court on June 29.The sources indicated that the U.S. SEC is reviewing the trades described in the market maker's complaint. In its lawsuit, Susquehanna claims it lost over $70 million as the counterparty to much of the alleged insider trading. The lawsuit states that traders purchased options traded on U.S. exchanges of Chinese securities firms, which subsequently became the target of a regulatory crackdown on May 22. The scope and stage of the SEC investigation are currently unclear. A U.S. judge on June 29 granted Susquehanna's request to freeze the relevant accounts. The Chinese government stated that Futu and Tiger Brokers were providing unlicensed trading services to mainland residents. The stock prices of both companies fell following the announcement on May 22. Futu was fined 1.85 billion yuan in regulatory penalties, and founder Leaf Li saw his wealth decrease by $1.7 billion in a single day. (Straits Times)
SpaceX IPO investor demand has already exceeded $250 billion, approximately four times oversubscribed
investor demand for SpaceX's initial public offering has surpassed $250 billion, higher than the company's planned fundraising target of $75 billion, with an oversubscription rate of approximately three and a half to four times the planned offering size.SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell and CFO Bret Johnsen attended a lunch hosted by Morgan Stanley in Manhattan on Tuesday, meeting with around 300 institutional investors. Elon Musk briefly participated in some Zoom investor meetings during the roadshow. Investor demand may still change before the IPO pricing, which is expected to take place on Thursday afternoon. (Reuters)
US Judge Approves Aave to Proceed with Transfer of $71 Million in ETH Linked to North Korean Hackers
Odaily News: Margaret Garnett, a U.S. District Judge in Manhattan, has approved Aave's asset recovery proposal, allowing the transfer of approximately $71 million in ETH previously frozen on Arbitrum and linked to North Korean-linked attacks, to a wallet controlled by Aave LLC, while preserving the legal claims of terrorism victim plaintiffs over the funds. The ruling also amended the earlier freeze notice against the Arbitrum DAO, permitting the transfer to be executed through an on-chain governance vote and exempting those who propose, vote on, or participate in the transfer from liability under the freeze order. The transfer is still subject to an official vote by Arbitrum's on-chain governance. (CoinDesk)
HRT's two co-founders founded Chaincode Labs in 2014
Odaily reports: Meta Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang posted a photo with Hyperliquid founder Jeff and Cognition founder Scott Wu, all of whom were once HRT interns. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley noted that HRT's two co-founders, Alex Morcos and Suhas Daftuar, founded Chaincode Labs in 2014. The organization is located in Midtown Manhattan, New York, and is dedicated to advancing the Bitcoin network and providing resources for independent innovators in the Bitcoin ecosystem.
US Prosecutors Cite Bitcoin Fog Precedent to Support Trying Tornado Cash Defendant Roman Storm in New York
Odaily News: Bitcoin News posted on X platform that U.S. federal prosecutors informed Judge Katherine Polk Failla that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the conviction of Bitcoin Fog founder Roman Sterlingov on September 25, supporting the trial of Tornado Cash defendant Roman Storm in New York. The appellate court determined that Washington, D.C. has trial jurisdiction, reasoning that law enforcement officers had deposited approximately $250 worth of Bitcoin into Bitcoin Fog from Washington, D.C. Prosecutors argued that since user Shakeeb Ahmed accessed Tornado Cash from his apartment in Manhattan, the same logic applies. Roman Storm released this letter and noted that FinCEN withdrew its 2023 mixer reporting requirement on the same day, citing concerns that the proposal could suppress legitimate activity.
US DOJ Cites Bitcoin Fog Precedent to Oppose Roman Storm's Acquittal Motion
Odaily reports: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), in a filing submitted on Monday, cited the appellate ruling in the case of Roman Sterlingov, the operator of cryptocurrency mixer Bitcoin Fog, as supplementary grounds for opposing Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm's acquittal motion.U.S. prosecutors stated that the ruling supports their position that the Southern District of New York is the proper venue for the trial. Prosecutors argued that Shakeeb Ahmed used Tornado Cash in a Manhattan apartment, and that this activity is sufficient to establish venue for the money laundering and unlicensed money transmission conspiracy charges against Roman Storm.Judge Katherine Polk Failla heard arguments on Roman Storm's acquittal motion in April 2026 but has not yet issued a ruling. A jury in August 2025 convicted him of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business, but failed to reach a unanimous verdict on the money laundering and sanctions conspiracy charges, with a retrial tentatively scheduled for April 26, 2027. (Cointelegraph)
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HRT's two co-founders founded Chaincode Labs in 2014
Odaily reports: Meta Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang posted a photo with Hyperliquid founder Jeff and Cognition founder Scott Wu, all of whom were once HRT interns. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley noted that HRT's two co-founders, Alex Morcos and Suhas Daftuar, founded Chaincode Labs in 2014. The organization is located in Midtown Manhattan, New York, and is dedicated to advancing the Bitcoin network and providing resources for independent innovators in the Bitcoin ecosystem.
US Prosecutors Cite Bitcoin Fog Precedent to Support Trying Tornado Cash Defendant Roman Storm in New York
Odaily News: Bitcoin News posted on X platform that U.S. federal prosecutors informed Judge Katherine Polk Failla that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the conviction of Bitcoin Fog founder Roman Sterlingov on September 25, supporting the trial of Tornado Cash defendant Roman Storm in New York. The appellate court determined that Washington, D.C. has trial jurisdiction, reasoning that law enforcement officers had deposited approximately $250 worth of Bitcoin into Bitcoin Fog from Washington, D.C. Prosecutors argued that since user Shakeeb Ahmed accessed Tornado Cash from his apartment in Manhattan, the same logic applies. Roman Storm released this letter and noted that FinCEN withdrew its 2023 mixer reporting requirement on the same day, citing concerns that the proposal could suppress legitimate activity.
US DOJ Cites Bitcoin Fog Precedent to Oppose Roman Storm's Acquittal Motion
Odaily reports: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), in a filing submitted on Monday, cited the appellate ruling in the case of Roman Sterlingov, the operator of cryptocurrency mixer Bitcoin Fog, as supplementary grounds for opposing Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm's acquittal motion.U.S. prosecutors stated that the ruling supports their position that the Southern District of New York is the proper venue for the trial. Prosecutors argued that Shakeeb Ahmed used Tornado Cash in a Manhattan apartment, and that this activity is sufficient to establish venue for the money laundering and unlicensed money transmission conspiracy charges against Roman Storm.Judge Katherine Polk Failla heard arguments on Roman Storm's acquittal motion in April 2026 but has not yet issued a ruling. A jury in August 2025 convicted him of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business, but failed to reach a unanimous verdict on the money laundering and sanctions conspiracy charges, with a retrial tentatively scheduled for April 26, 2027. (Cointelegraph)
U.S. Department of Justice investigates whether Binance violated sanctions against Iran
According to Bloomberg, people familiar with the matter said that U.S. federal prosecutors are investigating whether Binance Holdings, operator of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has violated U.S. sanctions against Iran by failing to block certain transactions on its platform. The investigation is being led by the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office, with involvement from the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, as authorities review whether Binance knowingly allowed the transactions in question.
U.S. Department of Justice says Iranian oil revenues were laundered through Binance and seeks to seize $61 million.
According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to seize $61 million, alleging the funds originated from Iranian black-market oil sales and were laundered through cryptocurrency exchange Binance. In a civil forfeiture lawsuit, Manhattan federal prosecutors allege that Iran used a network of cryptocurrency participants to launder over $1.5 billion in illicit oil funds. Prosecutors state that the entities involved utilized Binance trading accounts to transfer oil proceeds to Iran and its proxies and affiliated organizations to fund military and terrorist activities.
Starcloud Raises $250 Million in Funding, NVIDIA Invests Approximately $25 Million
According to TechCrunch, space computing startup Starcloud announced the closing of a new $250 million funding round led by Manhattan West Ventures, with participation from Nvidia, Cisco, Benchmark, EQT, and other investors; Nvidia invested approximately $25 million. The funds will be used to expand satellite manufacturing facilities and advance the R&D of the next-generation orbital data center satellite, Starcloud-3. Starcloud stated that it is already operating an Nvidia H100 data center GPU in orbit and has completed model training based on the chip; meanwhile, it is collaborating with Nvidia to provide test data for the upcoming Vera Rubin Space-1 GPU, which is designed for space environments. CEO Philip Johnston previously stated that the company plans to explore space Bitcoin mining.