The funding includes a $3 million pre-seed round at a $30 million fully diluted valuation (FDV) and a $5 million seed round at an $80 million FDV. The pre-seed round was led by DEXTools Ventures and Orderly Network, while the seed round included BigBrain Holdings, NEAR, Animoca Brands, Sfermion and...
Bitcoin to $113K? Citi Raises Target as ETF Inflows Resume
Citi lifts its 12-month Bitcoin target from $82K to $113K amid stronger demand. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $3.08B before September’s inflow streak ended. Citi expects roughly $5B in crypto inflows over the next 12 months. Citigroup has raised its 12-month Bitcoin target to $113,000 from $82,000, citing stronger crypto...
Ethereum Price Faces Key $2.8K Test as Bulls Target $4,800
Ethereum trades near $2,683 as $2,800 resistance, $2,592 support and cooling MACD momentum shape the near-term outlook. Ethereum is now heading back to a price resistance area that has been a recurring theme over the last few years, trading close to $2,678 following its lows from mid-2026. The $2,650 to...
FET Price Cools Near $0.23 After A 51% Month And A Bridge Hack
FET price sits near $0.23 after a 51% run, a $1.56M bridge exploit and a liquidation flush. Heatmap zones, levels and the AI-token backdrop, all dated. FET price started last Sunday looking broken. At 07:00 UTC on September 20, the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance posted on X that an unauthorized party...
Binance Faces EU Scrutiny Over MiCA Exemption
Binance faces EU scrutiny over its MiCA reverse solicitation exemption as regulators assess whether its European services meet licensing rules. Binance is facing scrutiny from European regulators over its use of MiCA’s reverse solicitation exemption. According to the Financial Times, ESMA and the regulators in France, Germany and Greece are...
Crypto Investment Products See $3.55B Weekly Inflows, CoinShares Reports
US-based crypto products dominated weekly flows, accounting for nearly 97% of the $3.55B global inflow total. Crypto investment products recorded $3.55 billion in weekly inflows, marking their strongest weekly total of 2026. CoinShares reported that demand rebounded after two weeks of broadly flat flows as investors responded to changing macroeconomic...
Bitcoin Bear Market Clock Hits Day 359 As Fed QE Rumor Fades
Bitcoin’s bear market is 359 days old, a few days short of where the last two cycle lows landed, and a Fed QE rumor turned out to be a routine payments speech. Counting from the October 6, 2025 peak, Bitcoin‘s bear market is 359 days old. Price sat at $83,123...
HSBC Names New Stablecoin RedCoin for Hong Kong Payments
HSBC names RedCoin, its new Hong Kong stablecoin, targeting P2P transfers, merchant payments, and future corporate financial services. HSBC has named its upcoming Hong Kong dollar stablecoin HSBC RedCoin, with payments planned for its initial rollout. The bank officially revealed its name on 30th September 2026. The project will first...
MoonPay Targets South Korea as Stablecoin Adoption Accelerates
MoonPay launches Korea operations to establish a strategic base for Asian expansion. Woori, KB and KakaoBank will explore stablecoin payments and cross-border remittances. MoonPay will provide infrastructure rather than issue its own won-denominated stablecoin. MoonPay has launched its Korean subsidiary as it expands its Asian operations, targeting won stablecoins, cross-border...
Beldex Launches $1M Global Developer Grants Program
Beldex has launched a $1 million developer grants program aimed at supporting teams building privacy-focused applications, infrastructure and developer tools. Announced during Korea Blockchain Week 2026 in Seoul, the Beldex Grants Program is open to developers and teams worldwide. Unlike fixed-term grant programs or hackathon-based initiatives, applications will be accepted...