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Synthetic biotechnology developer Weiyuan Synthesis completed a 300 million A+ round of financing in 2026, with investments from Henan Investment Group Huirong Fund and Mr. Tan Ruiqing. This round of financing will be used to expand the boundaries of AI biological computing applications, increase investment in core technology research and development, and facilitate scenario-based implementation.At the same time, Weiyuan Synthesis, in collaboration with Stanford University, Princeton University, Peking University, ByteDance, NVIDIA, and other institutions, launched the open collaboration platform PoseX at ICLR 2026, aimed at solving the molecular docking challenges in real-world scenarios, and conducted systematic evaluations of 24 mainstream methods. Test results show that top AI docking methods (such as SurfDock) and co-folding methods (such as AlphaFold3) have significantly surpassed traditional physical models in terms of accuracy and robustness in cross-conformation docking tasks. Currently, Weiyuan Synthesis has completed the research and development and industrialization of several products, including altritol, lutein, and mannitol, and is accelerating the layout of product pipelines related to methanol biomanufacturing.

According to CoinDesk, the software infrastructure provider Antithesis announced the completion of a $105 million Series A funding round, led by Jane Street, with participation from Amplify Venture Partners, Spark Capital, Tamarack Global, First In Ventures, Teamworthy Ventures, and Hyperion Capital, as well as Patrick Collison, Dwarkesh Patel, and Sholto Douglas.Antithesis has consistently emphasized the credibility of cryptocurrencies, stating that the Ethereum network used its simulations to model extreme scenarios before the merge and identified vulnerabilities prior to the transition to proof of stake. Antithesis indicated that it will use the funds to scale engineering, increase automation, expand global marketing efforts, and drive distribution through channels including AWS Marketplace.

Synthesis has made a significant long-term strategic investment in the Sushi protocol, including the purchase of over 10 million SUSHI tokens. Alex McCurry will join and lead the SUSHI protocol team.In 2024, Sushi achieved profitability, with revenue from its AMM, aggregator, and related products exceeding 10 million dollars. With the support of Synthesis, Sushi aims to expand its annual revenue scale to over 20 million dollars in the coming years, focusing on robust growth, clear execution, and a sustainable business foundation.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Thesis, which focuses on venture capital in the Bitcoin ecosystem, has acquired the Bitcoin rewards platform Lolli to integrate it into its broader ecosystem. The specific terms and amount of the deal have not been disclosed.Thesis previously incubated the Bitcoin rewards platform Fold, which later spun off into an independent company. Fold subsequently reached a merger agreement with FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp. in July 2024, and went public on Nasdaq in February under the ticker symbol FLD.

ChainCatcher news, according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's analysis, the performance of Bitcoin during the Christmas & New Year holidays over the past five years shows that from December 20 to January 6, Bitcoin's volatility is significantly larger, but the actual price fluctuation, except for the particularly severe year of 2020, remains within 10% in other years.Moreover, in 80% of the years, the price performance of cryptocurrencies in the following two months is quite good. If the bottom-fishing time is narrowed down to one week after New Year's Day, the possibility of making a profit is still 60%.Observing the performance of the Nasdaq index over the past five years, the fluctuations during the Christmas period are quite large; however, the overall price change is not significant. Therefore, it can be inferred that the U.S. stock market will not have a major negative impact on Bitcoin after the holidays.In summary, although this bull market is significantly influenced by the inflow and outflow of BTC ETFs, the Nasdaq index did not show a noticeable decline during or after the Christmas period, which has little impact on cryptocurrencies. The price performance of Bitcoin itself is contrary to the speculation of the "Christmas massacre."

According to ChainCatcher news, BoostVC, Draper Associates, and Thesis have launched the BitcoinFi accelerator program, aimed at "supporting founders to bring the next wave of innovation to Bitcoin."The program encourages applications across three core areas: infrastructure, DeFi, and SocialFi. Participants can receive $150,000 in initial funding in exchange for 5% equity, and have the opportunity to secure follow-on investments from a network of investors.The accelerator is currently open for applications, with a deadline of October 23. There will be two selection phases, and the final winners will be announced on November 1. The first batch of courses will start on November 4 and continue until December 13.

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin L2 network Mezo developer Thesis has completed a $21 million Series A funding round, led by Pantera Capital, with participation from Multicoin, Hack VC, Draper Associates, and others.Thesis stated that Mezo differs from other L2 networks in that it enables users to access applications that facilitate the use of Bitcoin tokens, promoting a circular Bitcoin economy, rather than just being a "savings technology."Mezo utilizes the idle Bitcoin of holders through the "HODL Proof" points program, where the longer the holding period, the more the contributor's "HODL score multiplier."Mezo will launch alongside the tBTC ecosystem developed by Thesis, which allows for "minimal trust" bridging to various ecosystems.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized AI synthesis network CharacterX announced that its APP downloads have surpassed 1 million, achieving an impressive growth of 800,000 downloads in just three months. In addition, CharacterX is about to go on-chain with Solana, bringing a more diverse and fun virtual social experience to the Solana ecosystem.CharacterX is a decentralized AI synthesis network dedicated to meeting users' deepest social needs through AI. They announced a $2.8 million seed round financing in January 2024, co-led by Lightspeed, INCE, and Spark Digital Capital. It is reported that the CharacterX airdrop Pre-season has entered the countdown phase, and Airdrop Season 1 is about to launch. Currently, users can earn points through various forms such as the APP and social media sharing to receive more $CXT token airdrops.

ChainCatcher news, CharacterX officially announced its partnership with the Stanford University Blockchain Accelerator, jointly committed to promoting the innovative integration of AI and blockchain technology. This strategic collaboration will bring more cutting-edge resources and support to CharacterX, aiding its continuous innovation in the social AI field. The professional guidance from the Stanford University Blockchain Accelerator will help CharacterX better leverage its technological advantages to create impactful social experiences.It is reported that CharacterX is a decentralized AI synthesis network, and currently, the CharacterX APP (available for download on both the App Store and Google Play) has surpassed 600,000 downloads, with DAU exceeding 100,000. Recently, they released a white paper detailing how they combine AI technology to provide diverse and innovative virtual social scenarios for modern individuals.According to reports, the CharacterX token airdrop is imminent, and users can currently earn points through various forms within the APP to obtain more airdrops.