Digital Asset raised $355m led by a16z as Canton Network gains Wall Street backing for tokenized assets, privacy and TradFi expansion plans.
Digital Asset raised $355m led by a16z as Canton Network gains Wall Street backing for tokenized assets, privacy and TradFi expansion plans.
Figure Technology Solutions has agreed to acquire AI-powered real estate lender Kiavi in a $717 million transaction, adding a business that generates about $7 billion in annual loan volume as it expands its blockchain-based credit marketplace. According to Figure’s announcement…
Singapore-based Jin Universe Studios has launched, backed by Arbitrum Gaming Ventures (AGV) and Bitkraft Ventures.
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A fund used to support Social Security retirement benefits is expected to expire in 2032, according to a new trustees report released by the Social Security Administration Tuesday.
The new expiration date for the Old Age and Survivors Insurance fund, or OASI fund, is three months earlier than what the SSA projected last year. The change comes as a result of President Donald Trump’s “One Big…
Morpho raises $175M from Paradigm, a16z Crypto and Ribbit as the DeFi platform expands its open credit network for banks and asset managers.
PiggyBank closed its LAB hedge after extreme swings, with estimated NAV drawdowns of 15% for USDC, 12% for SPYx and 9% for JitoSOL accounts.
Tilt uses AI to help match buyers with relevant live streams for fashion and collectibles.
By Bernard Argente. For centuries, Orcadians have been resilient against invasions, world wars, and even tsunamis. Nowadays, the contemporary Orcadian isn’t as worried about warfare and natural disasters as they are about the compounded council tax increase of 21.9% over two years. Councillor Steve Heddle said that in his 18 years as a councillor he […]
New Zealand's game development industry has exceeded $1 billion in revenue, reaching this milestone two years ahead of schedule.
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St Magnus Festival, 19 – 28 June, is one of 27 festivals which have been awarded funding from Creative Scotland’s Expanded Festivals Fund. £3.7 million has been awarded in this second tranche of funding, bringing the total number of supported festivals to 55 with a combined investment of £5.7 million. St Magnus Festival, Light of […]
The Trump administration says it’s reeeeeally close to figuring out who’s funding antifa. Who’s gonna tell ’em?
During a White House press briefing Thursday, the Daily Caller’s Reagan Reese asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for an update on the Department of Justice’s ongoing investigation into antifa. “How close are you guys to figuring out who’s funding it?” she said.
“It is ongoing.…
Coinbase expands Standard Chartered rails for AUD, SGD, CAD, CHF, EUR and GBP as Direct Deposit returns for U.S. crypto users in 2026 now.
NPR is imposing a new round of buyouts and layoffs as it tries to survive the brutal Trump GOP attacks on public broadcasting. According to NPR, it’s being forced to trim $8 million of its $300-million annual budget because of the illegal (for whatever that word is worth any more) Trump administration attacks on NPR, […]
Happy new-ish tax year! As we proceed into 2026/27, many UK businesses are preparing for what their new financial year brings.
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It is now valued at $150 million.
Studio Reset, a new Canadian indie studio, has been founded by veteran developers from BioWare, Inflexion Games, and Timbre Games.
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Gamecity Hamburg has selected five digital games to receive up to €80,000 each in non-repayable grants from its latest Prototype Funding Round.
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Ex-OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner’s Situational Awareness fund has doubled to $13.67b, with Bitcoin miners as its top long positions. Aschenbrenner, who was fired from OpenAI in 2024 over an alleged information leak, filed the fund’s Q1 2026 13F with the…
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The BFI has announced the recipients of its International Business Development (IBD) awards and introduced a new funding stream to support video game marketing efforts.
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13 de maio de 2026 – O Banco do Nordeste (BNB) registrou lucro líquido de R$ 488 milhões no primeiro trimestre de 2026, resultado 43% superior ao alcançado no mesmo período do ano anterior. O desempenho […]
The post Economia: BNB registra alta de 43% no lucro Banco do Nordeste encerra primeiro trimestre de 2026 com lucro líquido de R$ 488 milhões e carteira de crédito de R$ 181,4 bilhões first…
Former NetEase executive Simon Zhu has launched a new holding company, GreaterThan Group (GTG), securing $40 million in funding and approximately $60 million in additional commitments.
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Indika developer Odd Meter has secured $5 million in a funding round led by Gem Capital and Autotelic Ventures.
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Behind nearly every successful restaurant is a carefully planned financial strategy that supports growth, stability, and day-to-day operations.
The post Restaurant Financing Strategies for Modern Operators: Building, Buying, and Scaling Successfully first appeared on Restaurant Magazine.
Capital B has raised €15.2 million ($17.8 million) from institutional investors, including Blockstream CEO Adam Back and French asset manager TOBAM. According to Capital B’s May 11 press release, the company issued 23 million shares with attached warrants at €0.66…
A quick reminder that NLnet has an Open Social Fund specifically for projects that implement ActivityPub. They make grants of 5000 to 50000 euros. Their next proposal deadline is June 1, 2026. The proposal process requires just a few hours of work. It's definitely worth the time to get into this important program!
Venture capital firm Griffin Gaming Partners has launched a new $100 million fund to support indie games.
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