In brief Katie Haun’s Haun Ventures said Monday that it has raised a $1 billion investment fund. The fund targets financial infrastructure rebuilds, expanded tokenization, and AI agent transaction systems. Haun’s previous fund scored wins with Bridge’s $1.1 billion Stripe exit and BVNK’s $1.8 billion acquisition by Mastercard. Haun Ventures announced Monday that it has…
In brief DeepClaude is a wrapper script that redirects Claude Code’s API calls to cheaper Anthropic-compatible backends like DeepSeek V4 Pro. The repo claims roughly 17x cost savings versus Anthropic’s $200-per-month Max plan. It launched weeks after Anthropic accidentally leaked Claude Code’s full source code, fueling a wave of open clones and modifications. A new…
Tether’s tokenized gold product, Tether Gold (XAUt), saw reserves expand sharply in the first quarter as investor demand for bullion increased amid macroeconomic uncertainty ahead of the Iran war. In its latest report, Tether said XAUt surpassed $3.3 billion in market capitalization during the first quarter, representing a 36% increase over the period. The company…
Key points: Bitcoin’s rally through $79,500 opens the door to a move toward $84,000. Ether, Dogecoin and Hyperliquid are showing strength, but the other major altcoins are yet to pick up momentum. Bitcoin (BTC) opened the new week with a rally above $80,500, suggesting the bulls are attempting to take charge. Analysts are closely watching…
In brief CAISI’s evaluation ranked DeepSeek V4 Pro eight months behind the U.S. frontier, using an IRT-based scoring system across nine benchmarks including two private, unverifiable datasets. The cost comparison excluded all U.S. models deemed too expensive or too weak—leaving only GPT-5.4 mini, against which DeepSeek was still cheaper on five out of seven benchmarks….
In brief Colorado lawmakers plan to repeal and replace the state’s AI law, SB24-205. New rules would regulate AI used in high-stakes decisions like jobs and housing. The rewrite follows arguments, including those from Elon Musk, that the original law went too far. Colorado lawmakers are moving to rewrite one of the most closely watched…
Bitcoin (BTC) saw volatility at Monday’s Wall Street open as fresh US-Iran war events sparked instability. Key points: Bitcoin wobbles around the $80,000 mark as Iran tensions steer risk-asset markets. The overhead CME futures gap becomes the new target for traders wanting proof of BTC price strength. Short-term holders approach breakeven on their unrealized losses….
In brief Senators unveiled a Clarity Act compromise on the subject of stablecoin rewards. The language would ban rewards on stablecoin deposits but allow rewards tied to staking or governance. While Coinbase supports the plan, banks remain silent and are expected to oppose loopholes that mimic yield. Crypto industry leaders mostly celebrated over the weekend…
Ether’s (ETH) surge to $2,390 on Monday pushed its value above its realized price, implying that the average holder of ETH is now back in profit. But is this enough for the ETH bulls to reach $3,000? Key takeaways: Ether holders are back in profit, increasing chances for more upside. Ether’s bull flag chart pattern…
In brief Western Union launched USDPT, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin issued by federally regulated Anchorage Digital Bank and built on Solana. The money transfer giant plans to use the stablecoin for global exchange listings, institutional settlement, and consumer payments. A consumer spending product called “Stable by Western Union” will launch in over 40 countries in…