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semafor.com - Alexander Onukwue - Venture capital funding for African startups is 'stabilizing'
Venture capital funding for African startups is 'stabilizing'
Semafor

African startups raised $3.9 billion across more than 500 deals in 2025, according to a report by the African Private Capital Association. The industry group for venture capital and private equity investors said the year's performance signaled that…

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Emma Rapaport - Skip Capital, Grok Ventures-backed Energy Bay in $300m funding round
Skip Capital, Grok Ventures-backed Energy Bay in $300m funding round
Australian Financial Review

Since hanging up its shingle a decade ago, distributed energy resources business Energy Bay has attracted investment from some of the country's highest-profile family offices – namely Scott Farquar and Kim Jackston's Skip Capital, Mike…

pbs.org - Ken Sweet, Associated Press - Trump administration backs Kalshi and Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets
Trump administration backs Kalshi and Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets
PBS

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration is throwing its support behind the prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket in a critical legal battle between the growing prediction market industry and states that wish to ban these…

independent.co.uk - Ken Sweet - Trump administration backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets
Trump administration backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets
The Independent

The Trump administration is throwing its support behind the prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket in a critical legal battle between the growing prediction market industry and states that wish to ban these platforms. The move by Michael…

cryptonewsz.com - Ritu Lavania - Dragonfly Capital Closes $650M Fourth Fund Amid Slow Venture
Dragonfly Capital Closes $650M Fourth Fund Amid Slow Venture
CryptoNewsZ

Dragonfly Capital raised a $650 million fourth fund, standing out amid a broader slowdown in crypto venture funding. Early investments in Polymarket and Rain helped secure investor confidence in the new fund. The firm is shifting focus toward…

winnipegfreepress.com - Ken Sweet, The Associated Press - Trump administration backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets
Trump administration backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets
Winnipeg Free Press

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cnbc.com - Dylan Butts - Nvidia is partnering with major Indian VC firms in search for the country's next AI start-ups
Nvidia is partnering with major Indian VC firms in search for the country's next AI start-ups
CNBC

Nvidia said it was working with prominent venture capital firms, including Peak XV, Z47, Elevation Capital, Nexus Venture Partners and Accel India to identify and fund AI startups. It comes as venture capital investors increasingly turn to India's…

fortune.com - Leo Schwartz - Sports-focused prediction market Novig raises $75 million to challenge Kalshi and Polymarket
Sports-focused prediction market Novig raises $75 million to challenge Kalshi and Polymarket
Fortune

As the prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket dominate the attention of investors and regulators, a sports-focused challenger called Novig is announcing $75 million in fresh funding to compete with the twin giants. Led by the blockchain venture…

thehindu.com - Sahana Venugopal - The explosive rise and inherent risks of prediction markets | Explained
The explosive rise and inherent risks of prediction markets | Explained
The Hindu

In a booming section of the internet, gamblers do not restrict their bets to sports teams and horses. They also bet on the possibility of Israel launching strikes against Gaza, the U.S. election results, the possible return of Jesus Christ, and the…

koco.com - KEN SWEET AP Business Writer - Trump administration backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets
Trump administration backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets
KOCO

Trump administration backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets WCVB NEWSCENTER 5. WE WILL BE CHEERING HIM ON. ALL RIGHT, DAVID, THANK YOU. A SITE WHERE PEOPLE CAN MAKE MONEY BY PREDICTING FUTURE EVENTS IS PREEMPTIVELY SUING…

theguardian.com - Eva Corlett - Wealthy Americans top 'golden visa' surge in New Zealand and applications from China double
Wealthy Americans top 'golden visa' surge in New Zealand and applications from China double
The Guardian

Wealthy Americans are dominating applications for New Zealand's “golden visa”, driven by a love for the country's natural beauty and entrepreneurial spirit, as well a desire to escape Trump's administration. New rules for the Active…

fortune.com - Leo Schwartz - Inside Dragonfly Capital's $650 million fourth fund and its early bets on Polymarket and Rain
Inside Dragonfly Capital's $650 million fourth fund and its early bets on Polymarket and Rain
Fortune

Crypto is the forgotten middle child of tech right now, sandwiched in between AI labs and vertical AI startups. Despite small glimmers of hope for blockchain technology, from continued hype around stablecoins to sustained hope for market structure…

cryptonewsz.com - Nynu Jamal - Brevan Howard Crypto Fund Falls 30% Amid Market Crash
Brevan Howard Crypto Fund Falls 30% Amid Market Crash
CryptoNewsZ

Brevan Howard's crypto fund lost around 30% in 2025, marking its worst year since 2021. The loss aligns with the broader crypto market crash in October 2025. The company's investment strategy didn't help it withstand the market crash. Investment…

nytimes.com - Andrew Ross Sorkin - How Crypto's Lobbying Muscle May Save the Clarity Act
How Crypto's Lobbying Muscle May Save the Clarity Act
The New York Times

Andrew here. Lauren Hirsch goes deep into the latest jousting over Warner Bros. Discovery. We'd like to ask: Which would be a better owner of the company, Netflix or Paramount? Please. Also, Grady McGregor examines the powerful lobbying machine…

beincrypto.com - Mohammad Shahid - Should Crypto Markets Worry About the SaaSpocalypse?
Should Crypto Markets Worry About the SaaSpocalypse?
BeInCrypto

The term “SaaSpocalypse” is trending across financial markets, tech media, and investor circles. It refers to a sudden loss of confidence in software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies after the launch of advanced AI agents capable of…

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