Fewer investors are participating in crypto funding rounds as macroeconomic pressures and competition for capital weigh on venture markets. Crypto venture activity continued to narrow in 2026 as the number of investors participating in the sector fell sharply from previous cycle highs. In its latest findings, CryptoRank revealed that the number of unique investors
Kalshi has secured World Cup branding exposure through a strategic partnership with ADI Predictstreet, FIFA’s official prediction market partner for the 2026 tournament. Summary Kalshi will receive FIFA World Cup branding exposure through its partnership with ADI Predictstreet. The agreement expands Kalshi’s sports strategy as trading volume tops $1 billion per day. The deal comes
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has expanded its positions in Coinbase, SpaceX, Circle, Bullish, and Robinhood by purchasing about $25.54 million worth of shares on Friday across several of its exchange-traded funds. Summary Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest bought $25.54 million worth of Coinbase, SpaceX, Circle, Bullish, and Robinhood shares. Coinbase led the purchases with a $10.19
Cathie Wood has said that rising global instability has created the conditions for another Bitcoin rally as investors increasingly look for assets that can protect wealth across borders. Summary Cathie Wood says capital leaving unstable countries could drive Bitcoin’s next major rally. Wood argues AI cannot replace Bitcoin’s role as a tool for protecting wealth
Kalshi is in talks to raise fresh capital at a $40Bn valuation, according to a Financial Times report, nearly double the $22Bn price tag attached to its Series F round just weeks earlier in May 2026. That $40Bn figure is nearly triple the $15Bn that rival Polymarket is reportedly targeting. The central tension this story
Hong Kong has confirmed that its first regulated stablecoins are expected to enter circulation between the middle and second half of 2026 after two bank-backed institutions secured issuer licenses earlier this year. Summary Hong Kong expects its first regulated stablecoins to launch between mid and late 2026 after licensing two bank-backed issuers. The HKMA says
Providing liquidity to a decentralized exchange looks like easy passive income, until you withdraw and find you have less than if you had simply held your tokens. That gap is impermanent loss, the most misunderstood risk in DeFi. This guide explains what causes it, how to calculate it, and how to limit it. Summary Impermanent
Is this a “massive opportunity” for accumulation or is there more to the story? The world’s largest altcoin felt the pain of the overall market weakness over the past week, dropping to just over $1,500 for the first time in well over a year. The asset remains below key support levels, including $1,800, which
Tokenized real-world assets crossed $30 billion on-chain in 2026, with BlackRock, JPMorgan, and Franklin Templeton leading the charge. This guide explains what RWA tokenization actually is, how it works, why the biggest names in finance are betting on it, and the risks the hype tends to skip. Summary Real-world asset tokenization is the process of
Brad Garlinghouse was the latest to comment on the hot topic of Strategy, its Stretch stocks, and the impact on the overall crypto market. Michael Saylor and Strategy weren’t focused on the right features of bitcoin and how to build their own strategy around it, which is now hurting the overall cryptocurrency market, said