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Fairshake Builds $193M Midterm Fund as Crypto’s Election Machine Fires Back Up

Fairshake, the crypto industry's largest PAC, has amassed a $193 million war chest for the 2026 midterms, signaling its intent to remain a major political force. Despite Republican control of the White House and Congress, early 2026 polling shows rising voter frustration, with momentum shifting toward Democrats in key House races. The GOP's sole major crypto achievement so far is the GENIUS Act, which established a federal stablecoin framework. However, broader legislation like the CLARITY Act remains stalled. A Democratic victory could further delay or reshape crypto legislation, potentially introducing stricter consumer protections. Fairshake's spending aims to prevent crypto from becoming a political casualty and secure a clear regulatory framework for the industry.

ccn.com01/29 08:23

Fairshake Builds $193M Midterm Fund as Crypto’s Election Machine Fires Back Up

ccn.com01/29 08:23

Seed Round Funding of $8 Million: How Does Bulk Trade Dare to Charge into the Red Ocean of Perp DEX?

Bulk Trade, a Perp DEX built on Solana, has raised $8 million in a seed round led by 6th Man Ventures and Robot Ventures, with participation from Wintermute, Chapter One, and angel investors including Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko. The platform differentiates itself by customizing Solana’s validator client architecture to achieve high-speed, CEX-like matching performance while maintaining decentralized settlement. Its core innovation, Bulk-Agave, is a fork of Jito-agave with a dedicated plugin called Bulk Tile that handles order matching and liquidation logic efficiently. Orders are split into fragments and propagated via UDP to minimize latency and packet loss. Matching occurs every 20 milliseconds in structured “ticks” to ensure fairness and prevent front-running. The system also includes self-trade prevention and supports USDC margined perpetual contracts with a central limit order book. Bulk claims advantages in speed (20ms updates vs. 400ms on typical Solana DEXs), real liquidity (orders remain until cancelled), and cost efficiency (no gas fees for orders, batch processing). It emphasizes self-custody, avoiding cross-chain or sequencer risks. Currently in private testnet, Bulk Trade aims to combine near-CEX performance with decentralized security, positioning itself as a high-performance contender in the competitive Perp DEX landscape.

marsbit01/28 09:40

Seed Round Funding of $8 Million: How Does Bulk Trade Dare to Charge into the Red Ocean of Perp DEX?

marsbit01/28 09:40

Crypto Morning Brief: Moonbirds Unveils Tokenomics, Tether Launches US-Compliant Stablecoin USA₮

Daily Crypto Digest: Key developments include the Federal Reserve pausing rate cuts with an unclear path forward. South Dakota reintroduces a bill to allow state Bitcoin reserves. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Gold ETF, set to list on Jan 29, plans Ethereum-based tokenized units. Tether increased its gold reserves by 27 tons in Q4 2025, now holding over 520,000 ounces, and launched USA₮, a federally regulated stablecoin under the GENIUS Act. Moonbirds released $birb tokenomics, allocating 65% to the community. The Ethereum-based game Forgotten Runiverse halted operations due to financial issues. 1INCH faced a 13% price drop from low liquidity sell pressure. Mesh raised $75M in a Series C at a $1B valuation. SoftBank is in talks to invest up to $30B in OpenAI. Market movements and in-depth reports on crypto podcasts, USDD, meme coin trends, and AI-driven shifts in tech were also highlighted.

marsbit01/28 01:20

Crypto Morning Brief: Moonbirds Unveils Tokenomics, Tether Launches US-Compliant Stablecoin USA₮

marsbit01/28 01:20

Crypto Entrepreneurs, VCs Have Become Immune to 'Storytelling'

Cryptocurrency funding surged to $50.6 billion in 2025, a 200% increase from 2024, but the growth was largely driven by mergers and acquisitions (M&A), which accounted for over 40% of total funding—up from just 9% the previous year. While venture capital (VC) investments still grew by 70%, their share of overall funding dropped significantly. VCs shifted focus toward later-stage rounds (Series B and C), which more than doubled, while early-stage funding (Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A) declined. This indicates a market preference for lower-risk, proven ventures with existing traction, such as robust user bases and distribution networks, rather than speculative early ideas. Major acquisitions, like Coinbase’s purchase of Deribit and Naver’s acquisition of Dunamu, highlight this trend toward consolidation and leveraging established "flywheels." The data suggests that in 2026, capital concentration will continue, with investors prioritizing clear metrics, regulatory resilience, and sustainable business models over narrative-driven pitches. Early-stage founders must adapt by focusing on tangible growth indicators and distribution strategies to attract funding in a more cautious investment landscape.

比推01/27 18:48

Crypto Entrepreneurs, VCs Have Become Immune to 'Storytelling'

比推01/27 18:48

Three-Year Valuation Reaches $2 Billion: How Does RedotPay Play?

RedotPay, a Hong Kong-based crypto payment company, achieved a $1.07 billion Series B funding round in late 2025, led by Goodwater Capital, with participation from Sequoia China, Pantera Capital, and Circle Ventures. Valued at $2 billion within three years, the platform has over 10 million registered users and processes over $10 billion in annual payments across 100+ countries. The company employs a Visa-linked debit card system, allowing users to spend cryptocurrencies like USDT and BTC globally. Its services include Global Payout (local currency withdrawals), P2P trading, and Earn & Credit financial products for yield and lending. RedotPay initially targeted emerging markets with volatile currencies, such as Nigeria and Brazil, using an offline "ground force" distribution model with high fee incentives for local promoters. Despite its rapid growth, RedotPay faces challenges in maintaining high fee structures and regulatory compliance. Its "puzzle-style" regulatory approach—holding licenses like MSO in Hong Kong and VASP registrations elsewhere—does not fully cover all its financial services, particularly around Earn products and crypto-backed lending, which may face securities law scrutiny. Competitors like Rain are also advancing, with a $2.5 billion Series C at a $19.5 billion valuation. RedotPay’s future depends on strengthening compliance to transition from a payment tool to a sustainable NeoBank.

marsbit01/27 09:17

Three-Year Valuation Reaches $2 Billion: How Does RedotPay Play?

marsbit01/27 09:17

Crypto Morning Brief: Hong Kong Plans to Expand Gold Storage Capacity, Binance to Launch Tesla Stock Perpetual Contracts

Crypto Morning Brief: Hong Kong plans to expand gold storage capacity to over 2,000 tons within three years, aiming to become a globally trusted gold storage hub. In other news, Binance will launch a Tesla stock perpetual contract with up to 5x leverage on January 28. Market-wise, spot gold surged over 2%, breaking $5,100 per ounce. Trump announced increased tariffs on South Korean goods, raising rates from 15% to 25%. Hong Kong’s digital bank Mox Bank received regulatory approval to upgrade its license, allowing Bitcoin and Ethereum trading. BlackRock filed with the SEC to launch a Bitcoin yield ETF, aiming to generate income through call options. Security issues emerged: Aperture Finance and SwapNet suffered exploits resulting in ~$17M in losses due to unaudited smart contracts. SlowMist warned of exposed Clawdbot gateways risking API keys and private chats. Additionally, Hong Kong’s SFC flagged "Ju.com" as a suspicious crypto platform, and blockchain infra firm Zerohash is in talks for a $250M funding round at a $1.5B valuation. NEO’s co-founder publicly called for Da Hongfei to resign amid internal disputes.

marsbit01/27 02:01

Crypto Morning Brief: Hong Kong Plans to Expand Gold Storage Capacity, Binance to Launch Tesla Stock Perpetual Contracts

marsbit01/27 02:01

Major Reasons Why The XRP Price Could Recover And Surge Again

Crypto analyst Darkfost suggests the XRP price may be poised for a bullish reversal despite current bearish sentiment. Key reasons include negative funding rates on exchanges like Binance, indicating a high level of short positions. Historically, such market consensus often precedes a price reversal as short squeezes can fuel upward momentum. This pattern occurred twice in 2024, leading to rebounds. Additionally, on-chain data from Santiment shows XRP has entered "Extreme Fear" territory among retail traders, which has historically been a rally starter. At the time of writing, XRP is trading around $1.88, down 19% from its recent high.

bitcoinist01/26 17:32

Major Reasons Why The XRP Price Could Recover And Surge Again

bitcoinist01/26 17:32

Andreessen Horowitz-Backed Entropy Announces Shutdown

Decentralized crypto custody startup Entropy, backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), is shutting down and returning remaining capital to investors, according to founder and CEO Tux Pacific. After four years, multiple pivots, and two rounds of layoffs, Pacific announced the decision on January 25. The company had recently shifted to a crypto automation platform but failed to meet venture-scale growth expectations. Entropy raised $25 million in a 2022 seed round led by a16z crypto, with participation from Dragonfly Capital, Coinbase Ventures, and others. Initially offering a decentralized alternative to custody providers like Fireblocks, the startup ultimately could not achieve sustainable growth. Pacific expressed gratitude to investors and indicated a personal shift away from crypto towards pharmaceuticals.

TheNewsCrypto01/26 06:21

Andreessen Horowitz-Backed Entropy Announces Shutdown

TheNewsCrypto01/26 06:21

Funding Weekly Report | 13 Public Funding Events, Superstate Completes $82.5 Million Series B Funding Led by Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global

Last week (Jan 19-25) saw 13 blockchain funding rounds totaling over $222 million. Key deals include: - **DeFi**: Superstate raised $82.5M in a Series B led by Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global to build an on-chain securities issuance layer. River secured $12M to expand cross-chain liquidity infrastructure. Cork raised $5.5M for tokenized risk markets. - **Web3 & AI**: Warden raised $4M for AI agent infrastructure. AKEDO secured $5M for AI-native content creation. Lazbubu received strategic funding for its AI companion agent on BNB Chain. - **Infrastructure**: ZBD raised $40M led by Blockstream Capital for Bitcoin-based gaming payments. Bitway raised $4.44M for Bitcoin L1 development. - **CeFi**: Argentine fintech Pomelo raised $55M to launch a stablecoin credit card and expand in Latin America. Additional notable AI deals outside the report included Humans& ($480M seed round) and Baseten ($300M round with $150M from NVIDIA).

marsbit01/26 03:14

Funding Weekly Report | 13 Public Funding Events, Superstate Completes $82.5 Million Series B Funding Led by Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global

marsbit01/26 03:14

Airdrop Weekly Report｜Genius Token to Launch Before April 12; Mad Lads Announces Snapshot Completion (Jan 19-25)

Odaily Planet Daily's Airdrop Roundup (January 19-25, 2026) highlights several key airdrop distributions and important announcements. Multiple projects opened token claims this week. ETHGas is distributing GWEI (priced at $0.024) to users based on historical Ethereum gas consumption and community participation, though tokens are auto-staked for 30 days. Spacecoin (SPACE, $0.018) is a DePIN project for airdropping to its early community and NFT holders. The AI platform Sentient (SENT, $0.027) opened claims for pre-registered users. Fight.ID (FIGHT, $0.023), UFC's Web3 partner, rewarded participants from its first four seasons. HeyElsa (ELSA, $0.133) distributed tokens to users of its AI crypto guide and wallet. Warden Protocol, a developer-focused L1 blockchain, opened a registration window for its airdrop until January 29th. In major airdrop news, Genius announced its GENIUS token will be created by April 12th, with the total airdrop allocation increased by 50%. The Mad Lads NFT project confirmed a snapshot was completed, sparking speculation about a future token. Sonic reported it had burned over 16 million unclaimed S tokens from its first season airdrop.

marsbit01/25 06:05

Airdrop Weekly Report｜Genius Token to Launch Before April 12; Mad Lads Announces Snapshot Completion (Jan 19-25)