Los Angeles-based digital bank Fasset has announced the completion of a $51 million Series B funding round. According to Foresight News, the investment was led by Japan's SBI Group, Investcorp, and Turkish asset management firm Arz Portföy. The valuation for this round was not disclosed. The company plans to use the funds to expand into new markets, develop loan and trade finance products, and enhance its proprietary stablecoin payment and custody infrastructure, known as the 'Own Network.' Recently, Fasset partnered with Tether, the issuer of USDT, to launch a gold-backed digital bank card. The company utilizes stablecoin technology to operate over 50 payment channels across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, serving more than 1,000 small and medium-sized enterprises in 125 countries, with an annual transaction volume exceeding $32 billion.

CME Group has announced plans to introduce Nasdaq CME Cryptocurrency Index Futures on June 8, pending regulatory review. According to Foresight News, this will be the company's first market-capitalization-weighted futures contract, available in both micro and large contract sizes. These contracts aim to provide market participants with an efficient way to invest in leading cryptocurrencies through a financially settled futures contract. Upon expiration, the Nasdaq CME Cryptocurrency Index Futures will settle based on the value of the Nasdaq CME Cryptocurrency Settlement Price Index. This index measures the performance of the most traded and active cryptocurrencies, which currently include Bitcoin, Ethereum, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, and Lumens (XLM) as of May 14.

Bitcoin custody platform Onramp has successfully raised $12.5 million in its Series A funding round, bringing the company's valuation to $135 million. According to Foresight News, the information was disclosed by the company's CEO, Michael Tanguma, to Axios Pro. Onramp specializes in assisting large Bitcoin holders in distributing their assets across multiple institutions for custody. This approach allows users to avoid reliance on a single custodian and eliminates the need for self-management of private keys.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has reported significant decreases in federal research funding and graduate-school enrollment. Bloomberg posted on X that these declines follow actions by the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration targeting elite colleges across the United States. The impact on MIT highlights broader challenges faced by prestigious institutions amid shifting federal policies.

Residents in Alabama and Georgia were poised to receive home energy upgrades aimed at reducing their utility bills. Bloomberg posted on X that these plans were halted when the Trump administration decided to cancel the grant, labeling it as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The decision has sparked discussions about the impact on local communities and the broader implications for energy efficiency initiatives in the region.

GSR's Joshua Riezman has expressed skepticism about the Clarity Act's chances of passing in the current Senate session, giving it below-50% odds. According to The Block, Riezman cited concerns related to stablecoin yield and ethical issues as key factors influencing his outlook on the legislation's prospects.

24岁那年，Leopold Aschenbrenner被OpenAI扫地出门。6个月后，他管理的基金从2.55亿美元飙到20亿，跑赢了标普500指数整整8倍。

人工智能,一文读懂 AI 存储层级的利润池与产业格局 金色财经,这三个方向，决定了未来五年每一层利润池的形状。

SEC,鲍威尔,再见了 鲍威尔 金色财经,救市成功之后，考验才真正到来。

稳定币,稳定币法案的影响：不是短期利好 而是 CRCL 定价逻辑的重写 金色财经,美国加密监管正在进入关键窗口。

美国司法部已启动针对AirBit Club加密货币诈骗案受害者的赔偿程序。该骗局曾虚假承诺通过挖矿和交易可获得每日保证收益。在多名创始人及推广者因实施该诈骗行为被定罪并入狱后，将被没收的逾4亿美元资产将用于偿还符合条件的投资者。

埃隆·马斯克在仍处于美国法院针对OpenAI诉讼案的传唤状态下，随唐纳德·特朗普访问了中国。法官并未阻止他离境，但如果在审判结束前被传唤出庭作证，他可能仍需迅速返回。

CLARITY Act 到底是什么，不是什么，重要时间点有哪些，以及它可能如何改变交易所、稳定币和 RWA 的竞争规则。

奈杰尔·法拉奇正面临议会的正式调查，此前有报道称，他在进入议会前不久从加密货币亿万富翁克里斯托弗·哈伯恩处收到了一笔备受争议的500万英镑款项——批评者认为，这笔款项本应予以公开申报。

在唐纳德·特朗普与美国多位最具影响力的企业领袖一同抵达中国后，比特币价格飙升至8.1万美元附近，这引发了市场猜测：中美贸易谈判若取得重大突破，或将推动比特币开启新一轮涨势，向9万美元大关进发。

由安德森·霍洛维茨（Andreessen Horowitz）和 Coinbase Ventures 投资的移动端 DeFi 应用 Legend 将于 7 月 12 日停止运营。尽管该应用已融资 1500 万美元，但仍未能吸引足够多的用户以维持运营。