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The prediction market startup XO Market has completed a $6 million seed round financing, with participation from 20VC, Picus Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Venture Together, and others.XO Market is positioning itself as the "YouTube of prediction markets." Traditional prediction markets rely on internal teams to plan and launch, while XO allows individuals or companies to create markets themselves, setting parameters and fees.

DeSci project NanoVita officially announced the completion of strategic financing, with the amount not yet disclosed. This round of financing was participated in by Paramita, Harbor Digital Ventures, and Apus Capital.It is reported that NanoVita is a decentralized science (DeSci) protocol that integrates nanotechnology, AI biological intelligence, and real-world health data, aiming to build an open and transparent health research infrastructure.In addition, NanoVita had previously completed a seed round of financing participated in by Cryptogram Venture (CGV), UDS Space, Candaq Fintech Group, and Susie Venture, as well as a Pre-A round of financing participated in by K24 Ventures, LandScape Capital, and WestLabs.

The blockchain infrastructure company Paxos, regulated by multiple countries, announced that its Crypto Brokerage platform officially supports BONK. With Paxos' compliance licenses in the US OCC, Finland FIN-FSA, Singapore MAS, and other regions, its partners (including traditional financial institutions) will be able to provide users with secure and compliant BONK trading and custody services.Paxos pointed out that BONK has nearly 1 million holders and over 400 integrations in the Solana ecosystem, with an active community base. This move marks BONK's transition from a community-based meme coin to mainstream financial channels. Currently, over 500 million users worldwide can purchase BONK through major retail trading platforms and exchanges, relying on the same compliant regulatory platform trusted by institutions like PayPal, Mastercard, and Venmo.

Binance has now completed the integration of USDC (USDC) on the Starknet network and World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) on the AB chain, and has opened deposit and withdrawal services. Users can obtain their exclusive token deposit address through this page.

Special Purpose Acquisition Company Forefront Tech Holdings Acquisition Corp announced the completion of its initial public offering (IPO) pricing, with a total scale of $100 million, and will be listed on NASDAQ under the ticker "FTHAU." It is reported that the funds raised will be used to explore merger and acquisition opportunities in the fields of blockchain, artificial intelligence, fintech, and other emerging technologies.

According to official news, legend.trade announced the completion of a $3.5 million seed round financing, led by Electric Capital, with participation from Amber Group and GSR Markets LTD. Its total financing amount has exceeded $5 million.According to RootData, legend.trade is a trading and competition platform based on Telegram, aimed at providing users with a seamless, fair, and efficient trading and competitive experience.

According to market news, Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, is facing a parliamentary standards review for receiving an undisclosed grant of approximately £5 million from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne. Christopher Harborne resides in Thailand and holds a 12% stake in the stablecoin issuer Tether.Nigel Farage stated that the grant was intended to ensure his personal safety and not for political activities. However, the Conservative Party and the Labour Party accused him of violating the House of Commons rules requiring members to declare earnings received in the 12 months prior to their election, and have requested the parliamentary standards commissioner to investigate. Reform UK responded that the funds are classified as "personal unconditional gifts" that do not need to be declared and are unrelated to elections.The UK government announced in March this year a suspension of political parties receiving cryptocurrency donations to prevent foreign interference. Previously, Christopher Harborne donated £9 million to Reform UK, setting a record for the largest single political donation by a living individual in the UK; BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo also donated £4 million to the party this year.Additionally, Farage himself holds a 6.31% stake in the Bitcoin treasury company Stack BTC.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that every supply shock has the potential to raise inflation and unemployment rates.

According to official news, the AI financial workflow platform Rogo announced the completion of a $160 million Series D financing round, led by Kleiner Perkins, with participation from Sequoia Capital, Thrive Capital, Khosla Ventures, J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners, and other institutions.Rogo stated that its AI system has been deployed in several top global investment banks, asset management companies, and private equity firms to enhance research, modeling, and client communication efficiency. This round of financing will be used to deepen system integration, expand on-site engineering and investment banking teams, and accelerate expansion in European and Asian markets. The company emphasized that AI is driving the "popularization and efficiency reconstruction" of high-end financial service capabilities.

According to The Block, the Solana ecosystem multi-signature protocol Squads announced the completion of a $18 million strategic financing round, led by Solana Ventures, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Haun Ventures, L1D, and others. This round of financing is an equity round, bringing its total financing amount to $42.9 million. Squads will use the funds from this round to expand its stablecoin enterprise financial platform, Altitude.It is reported that Altitude, the stablecoin payment platform under Squads, allows businesses to conduct 24/7 global payment settlements in stablecoins through self-custody wallets, and connects to the global payment network through compliance and risk control systems.

According to CNBC, the crypto data and research platform Blockworks announced the completion of its Series A extension financing, with a post-money valuation of $192 million. This round was co-led by Parafi Capital and Reciprocal Ventures, with participation from several institutions including Coinbase Ventures, Advancit Capital, and MoonPay. Over 20 founders and operators from projects such as Solana, LayerZero, Pyth, EigenLayer, Kraken, Arbitrum, and Polygon also participated personally, though the specific financing amount has not been disclosed.The company stated that the crypto market has grown to a trillion-dollar scale without the infrastructure of traditional capital markets, but still faces issues such as data fragmentation, inconsistent disclosures, and a lack of communication mechanisms for investors. Blockworks aims to fill this gap through a "data + disclosure + investor relations" integrated framework.

According to CoinDesk, Galaxy Digital led a $20 million financing round for fintech company Fence, with participation from Parafi Capital and Crane Ventures. Fence plans to utilize blockchain, smart contracts, and tokenization technology to transform the backend processes of the $6 trillion asset-backed finance market.This round of financing will primarily be used for Fence's expansion in the U.S. market and product development. Reports indicate that a large number of structured credit transactions still rely on manual processes such as Excel, PDF, and email to complete loan tracking, collateral verification, and cash flow processing, which are inefficient and have limited transparency. Fence aims to achieve real-time data updates and automated settlements through a unified system.It is reported that Fence obtains loan data via API and uses smart contracts to automatically execute payments and cash flow distribution once conditions are met. Additionally, the company can tokenize loan shares within financing vehicles, allowing investors to transfer positions, collateralize financing, or automatically receive payments.Currently, the Fence platform manages approximately $1.5 billion in assets, with partner institutions including BBVA, BlackRock, and Fortress Investment Group. The company states that compared to the traditional processing cycle of several months, its system can complete new transaction launches within weeks.

Bitfinex reports that the 30-day implied volatility (IV) of Bitcoin has fallen to around 42%, reaching a nearly three-month low, significantly down from the high of about 56% from January to February 2026. Additionally, the market has experienced a negative funding rate for 26 consecutive days, combined with declining option prices, creating a clear structural asymmetry.If the spot price of Bitcoin effectively rises above the short-term holder realization price level of $80,100, the cost of short positions will significantly increase, while the current options market has not fully priced in this scenario, and call options may be systematically undervalued.

According to Jinshi, citing a notice from Yaocai Securities, it was announced that the acquisition of Ant Wealth Holdings has been fully completed. Yaocai Securities stated that this acquisition will accelerate its digital transformation and upgrade. It will also ensure stable operations and strictly adhere to regulatory requirements in both mainland China and Hong Kong.Yaocai also refuted market rumors: "The company mainly serves local clients in Hong Kong and will not expand brokerage services to clients with mainland identities. In addition, Yaocai has no plans to venture into tokenized assets or other Web3 areas."

According to Techfundingnews, the artificial intelligence application platform Certifyde announced the completion of a $2 million seed round financing, with participation from angel investors including K5 Global, Flamingo Capital, co-founder of Honey George Ruan, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, and co-founder of Nutra Roland Peralta.

According to CoinDesk, Tether led a $14 million Series A funding round for the Latin American digital wallet platform Belo, which also included participation from Titan Fund, The Venture City, Mindset Ventures, and G2.Belo stated that it will use the new funds to expand into the markets of Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, and Paraguay, while continuing to strengthen its business presence in Brazil, focusing on serving freelancers, remote workers, and users of cross-border money transfers.Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Belo currently has over 3 million users in Latin America. Its product is a digital wallet based on cryptocurrency infrastructure, allowing users to hold and transfer local currencies and "digital dollars" (stablecoins).Reports indicate that stablecoins have rapidly gained popularity in emerging markets like Latin America in recent years, primarily used for hedging against inflation, cross-border remittances, and bypassing high-cost foreign exchange systems. Belo integrates payments, currency exchange, and cross-border transfers into a single application process, utilizing cryptocurrency infrastructure for backend settlements to reduce the costs and delays of cross-border transfers.

Web3 asset data platform RootData has compiled a list of 20 business partners for Kalshi, covering key aspects such as blockchain infrastructure, oracle data, market-making liquidity, compliance and regulation, and transaction distribution. On-chain, Kalshi supports network assets such as Solana, Base, Bitcoin, and BNB Chain, and provides data support through oracles like Pyth Network and RedStone. At the liquidity layer, it brings in traditional market makers like Jump Trading and SIG to participate in price discovery. Simultaneously, Kalshi expands its trading and distribution capabilities through platforms like Coinbase and Robinhood. However, compared to its Web3 partner network, Kalshi's more substantial off-chain capabilities lie in its core competencies built upon compliance, risk control, and financial infrastructure. For example, it facilitates fund access and payment compliance through Plaid and Aeropay, receives market monitoring and risk control support from Solidus Labs, and collaborates with Birches Health to establish a responsible trading mechanism. Overall, Kalshi's structure is not typical of a crypto application, but rather resembles an "event exchange" operating within a regulatory framework: first building financial infrastructure, then selectively integrating Web3 capabilities. This gives it a stronger "traditional financial attribute" compared to other prediction market projects. Related compilation: [Kalshi Web3 Partner Network Compilation (Continuously Updated)] Crypto projects proactively showcasing their partner networks has become a key way to improve transparency and market trust. RootData welcomes Web3 projects to submit their information and continuously tracks and opens more channels for disclosing project business relationships. The platform has already released multiple editions of crypto project ecosystem maps, nominating Web3 ecosystem partners serving upstream clients such as Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase. If you wish to nominate your project in future ecosystem maps, please fill out the [RootData 2026 Industry Ecosystem Mapping] form to add your key clients and partners.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Parallel Web Systems, an AI infrastructure company founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, has completed a $100 million Series B financing round, with a post-money valuation of $2 billion.This round was led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from existing investors such as Kleiner Perkins, Index Ventures, and Khosla Ventures. Parallel provides efficient web search and access control infrastructure for "long-cycle" AI agents, having raised a total of $230 million, with around 50 employees, serving over 100,000 developers and enterprise clients. The current focus is on expanding the sales, marketing, and R&D teams, continuously laying out the enterprise-level "AI agent web" scenario.