$50 Million Raise to Boost New Liquidity Layer for RWAs Midas has raised $50 million in a Series A round to expand its push into onchain investment infrastructure. The round was led by RRE and Creandum, with backing from a mix of crypto-native firms and traditional financial investors, including Coinbase Ventures and Franklin Templeton. Alongside…
South Korea’s Naver Financial has delayed plans for its share swap with crypto exchange Upbit’s parent firm Dunamu. Summary Naver Financial has delayed its share swap with Dunamu by nearly three months, with a shareholder vote set for Aug. 18 and completion now expected on Sept. 30. The deal remains subject to regulatory approvals and…
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The Ethereum Foundation, the non-profit that funds protocol development and ecosystem growth on the Ethereum blockchain, staked 22,517 ETH worth about $46 million on Monday, their biggest single staking deployment to date, according to Arkham Intel data. THE ETHEREUM FOUNDATION IS STAKING ETH The Ethereum Foundation just staked $46.2M of ETH. This is more ETH…
The Loop Quiet 2 look almost identical to the Loop Experience earplugs, but there are two crucial differences: With no acoustic filter, they’re capable of blocking out more noise—24 dB rather than 18—and they’re made entirely from soft silicone, including the round protrusion that sits almost at right angles to the interchangeable tip. That means…
Innovation Council Action (ICA) announces a $100 million spending plan targeting the November 8 US midterm elections to back candidates who favor light-touch technology oversight. Led by former Trump aide Taylor Budowich, the group arrives as the industry prepares for a major legislative battle over the future of artificial intelligence (AI) governance. The group joins…
Both Deaton and Garlinghouse agree that another Gensler experience could lead to further weaponization of crypto policy in the U.S. The pro-XRP attorney John Deaton has concurred with recent remarks by Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse that the United States cannot afford another Gary Gensler experience. He was the former chair of the U.S. Securities…
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Waymo shared that it is now providing 500,000 paid robotaxi rides every week. That number is small compared to its human-driven…
Ethereum price reclaimed the $2,000 level on Monday as investors priced in hopes of potential de-escalation in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Summary Ethereum price reclaimed the $2,000 level amid optimism over potential U.S.–Iran peace talks, easing geopolitical risk sentiment. Institutional developments supported gains, with BNP Paribas launching crypto-linked ETNs and the Ethereum…
Seattle, Washington–(Newsfile Corp. – March 30, 2026) – Lithosphere has introduced MultX and the LEP100 standards framework, establishing a new architectural approach for blockchain evolution centered on interoperability, governance, and intelligent execution. The combined release defines a protocol-level system designed to support scalable decentralized applications operating across multiple blockchain networks while reducing fragmentation within…
