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Raise is an innovative gift card crypto platform dedicated to revolutionizing the consumer shopping experience and enhancing the way they interact with brands. Consumers buy gift cards from participating retailers, and the money is deposited with Raise, which then uses stablecoins, or cryptocurrency pegged to the U.S. dollar, to put that money in escrow for a retailer. Once a customer uses the gift card, Raise sends money from the escrow account to the retailer by ACH or stablecoin.
The Smarter Web Company Plans to Launch the UK's First Bitcoin-Backed Preferred Shares, IPO Could Raise $20 Million to $34 Million
Odaily News: The Smarter Web Company has announced plans to launch the UK's first Bitcoin-backed preferred shares, subject to shareholder approval. The company expects to raise $20 million to $34 million through a potential IPO, to be used for increasing its Bitcoin holdings and acquiring cash-flow-generating operating businesses.
Polymarket Plans to Raise $1 Billion at a $21 Billion Post-Money Valuation, Led by 1789 Capital
According to Bloomberg, venture capital firm 1789 Capital is leading a new funding round for prediction market platform Polymarket, with the round reaching a size of $1 billion and a post-money valuation of $21 billion. 1789 Capital plans to contribute approximately $300 million.
RockawayX Acquires Relayer Capital, Plans to Raise $150 Million to Expand Active Investment Business in the U.S.
According to The Block, crypto investment firm RockawayX announced the acquisition of crypto hedge fund Relayer Capital to integrate long/short and pairs trading strategies into its existing business and expand its presence in the U.S. market. Relayer will be renamed the RockawayX Liquid Opportunities Fund, focusing on investments in undervalued liquid tokens and crypto-related stocks; its founder, Austin Barack, will serve as the fund's CIO. RockawayX currently manages approximately $2 billion in assets, and the new fund plans to raise $150 million.
RockawayX Plans to Raise $150M for Crypto Hedge Fund, Betting on Undervalued Tokens and Crypto Stocks
Odaily News: RockawayX, which manages approximately $2 billion in assets, is seeking to raise $150 million for a new liquidity opportunity fund. RockawayX has previously acquired the crypto hedge fund Relayer Capital. Austin Barack, founder of Relayer Capital and former Partner at CoinFund, will continue to work at RockawayX and manage this fund. The fund will focus on investing in undervalued tokens and crypto-related stocks. Recently, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana have all risen more than 20% over the past week. Meanwhile, crypto venture capital firms such as Paradigm and Framework Ventures are incorporating fields like AI and robotics into their investment strategies.
Saylor Denies Strategy Sold Bitcoin to Raise Capital
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) CEO Michael Saylor denied reports that the company sold Bitcoin due to financing pressures, clarifying instead that it maintains ample cash reserves and continues to steadily increase its holdings.
XPeng Robotics Subsidiary Plans to Raise Over $900 Million, Post-Money Valuation Exceeds $6.3 Billion
XPeng (NYSE: XPEV)'s robot subsidiary has signed a stock purchase agreement with investors, planning to raise over $900 million at a post-money valuation exceeding $6.3 billion. XPeng stated that this is the largest single funding round for a Chinese company in the robotics sector to date. IDG Capital led the round, with Tencent and Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) participating as strategic investors.
Alkemya Metacore Plans to Raise $50 Million Through Tokenization to Advance Tokenized Nickel Trading Business
Odaily News: Alkemya Metacore is preparing to issue a new security, ALKN, linked to its inventory of high-purity nickel wire, with plans to raise $50 million through tokenization. The related inventory is valued at $1.6 billion, approximately 7 million meters, and is currently stored in Switzerland. The nickel wire is primarily used in semiconductors, aerospace, and defense sectors. The raised funds will be used to support its operating subsidiary, Green Transitional Metals, in the research, development, and commercialization of nickel products in areas such as electromagnetic shielding, aerospace and defense, semiconductors, power industry systems, green hydrogen, and precious metal recycling. Bitfinex Securities will facilitate the listing of ALKN, with the initial subscription for qualified investors open until October 15. This product is described as one of the world's first tokenized nickel products and the first tokenized commodity issuance under El Salvador's digital asset regulatory framework.
SEC Proposes Allowing Crypto Projects to Raise Up to $75 Million Annually Without Full Securities Registration
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday proposed new rules that would allow crypto projects to raise funds without full securities registration. The proposed "crypto asset regulation" includes two exemptions: projects raising no more than $5 million over a 4-year period, and issuers raising no more than $75 million every 12 months, subject to filing financial statements and ongoing reports. Both exemptions require information disclosure and remain subject to federal anti-fraud and anti-manipulation rules. The proposal also includes a conditional safe harbor, allowing issuers to "decouple" crypto assets from the investment contracts under which they were issued, provided SEC conditions are met. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce stated that the exemptions will not cover all types of crypto projects, and the Commission will refine the rules based on market developments. The SEC canceled a related meeting last week citing "unforeseen scheduling issues," and resumed advancing the proposal days later. (Decrypt)
Korea Plans to Raise Minimum Trading Unit for Single-Stock Leveraged ETFs to 20 Shares in September
the Korea Exchange has drafted amendments to the "Securities Market Business Regulations Implementation Rules," which will raise the minimum trading unit for single-stock leveraged ETFs from the current 1 share to 20 shares, and for ETNs from 1 security to 20 securities. The exchange is currently seeking market feedback.It is understood that South Korean financial regulators originally planned to implement this measure in November, but given the rising speculative trading in single-stock leveraged products and the need to cool it down ahead of schedule, the exchange is pushing for implementation as early as next month. In addition to raising the trading unit, regulators will also strengthen investor protection measures. New retail investors must complete at least 5 trading days of simulated trading—1 hour per day, totaling 5 hours—before participating in single-stock leveraged product trading. (EDaily)
SEC to Consider Regulation Crypto, Potentially Allowing Certain Crypto Projects to Raise Funds Without Full Securities Registration
Odaily News: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will hold a public meeting on August 14 to consider proposing a "Regulation Crypto" rule framework that would allow certain crypto projects to raise funds without completing full securities registration. If public comment is initiated, this would mark the SEC's first formal, long-term crypto industry rulemaking. The framework is expected to establish a pathway for exiting SEC oversight: after project developers raise funds, if they no longer actively manage the project and the project achieves decentralization, it may fall outside SEC jurisdiction. SEC Chair Paul Atkins has previously stated that the exemption period could last up to four years, though the announcement did not disclose funding amount thresholds. The U.S. Senate did not advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before entering its August recess. The final rule will still take several months to complete, and the meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. ET on August 14. (Decrypt)
Kalshi in Talks to Raise Funding at $40 Billion Valuation
prediction market platform Kalshi is in talks to raise a new round of funding at a valuation of approximately $40 billion, with a potential deal closing as early as the third quarter. Last month, Kalshi completed a $1 billion funding round from investors including Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue, and Morgan Stanley, at a valuation of $22 billion.Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour stated that the company is considering an IPO, but it will not go public in 2026, with a potential listing likely no earlier than late 2027 or 2028. Kalshi reported that as of April 2026, its annualized trading volume reached $178 billion, a 32-fold increase year-over-year.Kalshi is currently embroiled in a legal dispute between U.S. state and federal regulators over the oversight of prediction markets. The controversy includes whether sports event contracts constitute derivatives regulated by the CFTC or illegal gambling. CME has sued the CFTC over its approval of Kalshi's "perpetual" futures, Kentucky sued Kalshi and Polymarket this month, and the CFTC subsequently sued Kentucky to block its enforcement action. (Decrypt)
Federal Reserve's Logan: The Fed May Need to Raise Interest Rates This Year to Curb Prices
Odaily Odaily News, Federal Reserve's Logan stated that Fed officials may need to raise interest rates later this year to bring inflation down to the 2% target level. She noted that the U.S. labor market is "largely in balance," investment in the AI sector is booming, and financial conditions remain "loose." However, she added that the current inflation trend does not appear to be heading back towards the Fed's 2% target. "These conditions suggest that current monetary policy is not exerting a restraining effect on the economy," "I am increasingly concerned that, in order to fully restore price stability and appropriately balance both aspects of the Fed's 'dual mandate,' interest rate hikes may be necessary later this year." (Jin Shi)
Saylor Denies Strategy Sold Bitcoin to Raise Capital
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) CEO Michael Saylor denied reports that the company sold Bitcoin due to financing pressures, clarifying instead that it maintains ample cash reserves and continues to steadily increase its holdings.
Analyst: Strategy May Need to Sell About 20,600 BTC to Raise Up to $1.25 Billion
On-chain analyst Ember posted on X platform, stating that Strategy currently has $2.55 billion in dollar reserves, which can support interest payments for one and a half years. Strategy may sell some BTC at any time soon, raising up to $1.25 billion to replenish dollar reserves, which equates to approximately 20,600 BTC at current prices. Strategy may also conduct share buybacks of up to $1 billion.
ZachXBT: AscendEX Withdrawal Delays Raise Concerns Over On-Chain Reserves and Liquidity Stress
ZachXBT issued a community alert on X, warning that the centralized exchange AscendEX (formerly Bitmax) has recently been reported to experience delays in processing user withdrawals—some withdrawal requests may take several days or even weeks. ZachXBT noted that ETH, USDT, SOL, and other major high-market-cap assets are held in relatively low amounts within known hot wallets flagged by Arkham and TRM, potentially indicating liquidity pressure facing the platform.
Bubblemaps: LAB Large Holders Locked Until 2027 May Raise Liquidity Concerns
on-chain data platform Bubblemaps has released an analysis of the LAB token on-chain data on X platform. Only 313 participants joined the presale on the Legion platform, with a total initial investment of approximately $1.428 million. The current market value of these presale holdings has surged to $977 million, with investors collectively enjoying an unrealized gain approaching $1 billion. Due to unlock restrictions, the full lock-up period for investors' shares extends to 2027, making it difficult to liquidate funds. The first batch of token unlocks will occur on July 14. Bubblemaps warns that the economic model featuring highly concentrated LAB holdings combined with long-term lock-up poses significant liquidity risks. There is widespread market concern that after subsequent rounds of unlocks, large-scale profit-taking by major holders could put downward pressure on the market.
The Smarter Web Company Plans to Launch the UK's First Bitcoin-Backed Preferred Shares, IPO Could Raise $20 Million to $34 Million
Odaily News: The Smarter Web Company has announced plans to launch the UK's first Bitcoin-backed preferred shares, subject to shareholder approval. The company expects to raise $20 million to $34 million through a potential IPO, to be used for increasing its Bitcoin holdings and acquiring cash-flow-generating operating businesses.
Alkemya Metacore Plans to Raise $50 Million Through Tokenization to Advance Tokenized Nickel Trading Business
Odaily News: Alkemya Metacore is preparing to issue a new security, ALKN, linked to its inventory of high-purity nickel wire, with plans to raise $50 million through tokenization. The related inventory is valued at $1.6 billion, approximately 7 million meters, and is currently stored in Switzerland. The nickel wire is primarily used in semiconductors, aerospace, and defense sectors. The raised funds will be used to support its operating subsidiary, Green Transitional Metals, in the research, development, and commercialization of nickel products in areas such as electromagnetic shielding, aerospace and defense, semiconductors, power industry systems, green hydrogen, and precious metal recycling. Bitfinex Securities will facilitate the listing of ALKN, with the initial subscription for qualified investors open until October 15. This product is described as one of the world's first tokenized nickel products and the first tokenized commodity issuance under El Salvador's digital asset regulatory framework.
Erebor Bank Plans $1.5B Raise at $9.5B Valuation
Odaily News: Crypto-friendly bank Erebor Bank is in talks to raise $1.5 billion at a target valuation of $9.5 billion. The funds will be used to meet the 12% mandatory leverage ratio requirement and support loan business expansion, including a $200 million credit facility to Valar Atomics. Erebor Bank's total deposits grew from $1.1 billion in March to $4.6 billion in July, with customer growth primarily coming from the crypto, AI, and defense sectors. (CoinDesk)
Ethereum Institutional Completes Seed Funding Raise, Led by BitMine, SharpLink, and Ethereum Co-Founders
以太坊机构（Ethereum Institutional）宣布完成初始生态系统融资轮，获得逾 100 位生态参与者支持，锚定投资方包括 BitMNR、Sharplink 及以太坊联合创始人 Joseph Lubin、Mihai Alisie，参与者涵盖加密原生机构及个人投资者。 后续，该组织将加速与银行、资产管理公司、托管机构、金融科技及主权机构的直接接触，并联合 L2、应用团队、基础设施及托管服务商等推进以太坊机构化进程。目前该组织已开放招聘。
Bloomberg: Robotics Startup Genesis AI in Talks to Raise Approximately $500 Million
according to sources familiar with the matter, AI robotics startup Genesis AI is in talks with investors for a new funding round, planning to raise approximately $500 million, corresponding to a pre-money valuation of around $3 billion. Existing investor Premji Invest is in discussions to lead the round, while HSG (formerly Sequoia China) and Northzone Ventures are also discussing additional investments.In June this year, Genesis AI launched an AI industrial robot named Eno. The company stated that Eno is capable of reasoning "beyond predefined tasks" and adapting based on different outcomes. (Bloomberg)
AI Data Center Crusoe Plans to Raise $3 Billion, Valuation Could Rise to $30 Billion
AI data center Crusoe Energy Systems is in talks for a new round of financing worth approximately $3 billion. Upon completion of this round, the company's valuation is expected to roughly triple from the previous round, reaching the $30 billion range.Founded in 2018, Crusoe initially started with crypto-related businesses before transitioning into an AI infrastructure and data center service provider. It is currently categorized as one of the "neocloud" firms, a new type of cloud computing company focused on providing computational power support for generative AI. The company has signed compute supply contracts with tech giants including Meta and Oracle. As demand for AI infrastructure construction surges, the scale of its compute business continues to expand.According to previously public information, Crusoe completed a funding round of approximately $1.38 billion last year, with a valuation exceeding $10 billion. If this new round is successfully completed, it would become another large-scale capital move in the AI infrastructure sector.Market sources estimate that the final valuation for this round could be around the $30 billion level, but the deal is still in progress and has not yet been finalized. (Reuters)
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Odaily News: AMC CEO Adam Aron previously criticized Robinhood's tokenized stock plan on the X platform, pointing out that the stock tokens involving AMC and over 190 companies are not registered under U.S. securities laws, calling the move "despicable, outrageous, and disgusting." In response, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev shot back, asking: "What's the concern?" The two are now engaged in a public exchange over the legality and authorization of tokenized stock products.
JPMorgan: Fed to Raise Rates by 25 Basis Points in December, AI Shortage Drives Next Investment Cycle
According to Chaoxiang Research, JPMorgan’s September 1, 2026 research report projects a 25-basis-point rate hike by the Federal Reserve in December, lifting the federal funds rate to 3.75%-4.00%. U.S. GDP growth is forecast at 2.0% in 2026, with core PCE inflation holding steady at 3.5% and the unemployment rate remaining stable at 4.1%. The two-year Treasury yield may reach 4.30% by year-end, while the ten-year yield could rise to 4.85%, with the yield curve expected to continue steepening. The U.S. Dollar Index is at a critical juncture, and an anticipated rate hike could push it beyond its current range.
Polymarket Plans to Raise $1 Billion at a $21 Billion Post-Money Valuation, Led by 1789 Capital
According to Bloomberg, venture capital firm 1789 Capital is leading a new funding round for prediction market platform Polymarket, with the round reaching a size of $1 billion and a post-money valuation of $21 billion. 1789 Capital plans to contribute approximately $300 million.
CZ Comments on Justin Sun’s Emotional and Property Dispute: Industry Should Avoid Personal Attacks and Raise Its Own Standards
Binance founder CZ stated on social media that while marketing can be more aggressive, it should not involve exploitation or escalate into personal attacks that could even undermine others' future career prospects. He noted that directly addressing the issue through legal channels would be more appropriate than disclosing unnecessary details, and urged all parties to resolve the matter amicably and with mutual respect. CZ later added that the industry should hold itself to higher standards. In response, Justin Sun replied expressing his gratitude and agreement, stating, “With mutual respect and a proper resolution, the rest will be left to the courts. I have nothing further to say.”
Alkemya Metacore Plans to Raise $50 Million Through Tokenization to Advance Tokenized Nickel Trading Business
Odaily News: Alkemya Metacore is preparing to issue a new security, ALKN, linked to its inventory of high-purity nickel wire, with plans to raise $50 million through tokenization. The related inventory is valued at $1.6 billion, approximately 7 million meters, and is currently stored in Switzerland. The nickel wire is primarily used in semiconductors, aerospace, and defense sectors. The raised funds will be used to support its operating subsidiary, Green Transitional Metals, in the research, development, and commercialization of nickel products in areas such as electromagnetic shielding, aerospace and defense, semiconductors, power industry systems, green hydrogen, and precious metal recycling. Bitfinex Securities will facilitate the listing of ALKN, with the initial subscription for qualified investors open until October 15. This product is described as one of the world's first tokenized nickel products and the first tokenized commodity issuance under El Salvador's digital asset regulatory framework.