CZ-Backed YZi Labs Teases Opening $10B War Chest to Outside Backers: FT

In a recent Financial Times (FT) report published by Nikou Asgari, the Changpeng “CZ” Zhao-backed global investment firm, YZi Labs, says it may open its $10 billion portfolio to outside investors—but only after it beefs up in artificial intelligence (AI) and biotech. YZi Labs may eventually open its $10 billion portfolio to outside investors, according … Read more

Ripple and Circle Back Tazapay in Series B to Power Global Payment Infrastructure

Tazapay, a cross-border payments infrastructure platform, has secured strategic backing from Ripple and Circle Ventures in its Series B funding round led by Peak XV Partners. Funding to Fuel Global Expansion Ripple and Circle Ventures were among the heavyweight investors that participated in the Series B funding round for Tazapay, a cross-border payments infrastructure platform. … Read more

Asia’s Wealthy Investors Embrace Crypto Amid Record Gains and Clearer Regulations

Asia’s wealthiest investors are piling into crypto at record pace, capitalizing on explosive gains, regulatory clarity and rising institutional appetite while global counterparts lag behind. Asia’s Rich Are Moving Fast on Crypto—and the Rest of the World Is Late Wealth managers across Asia have noted a growing shift in investor sentiment, as demand from high-net-worth … Read more

Nasdaq-Listed CEA Industries Closes $500M Round to Fund BNB Treasury Strategy

Nasdaq-listed CEA Industries Inc. announced the successful closing of a $500 million private placement offering on Aug. 5, 2025, aimed at advancing its BNB treasury strategy. Strategic Realignment and Rebranding Nasdaq-listed CEA Industries Inc. announced on Aug. 5 the successful closing of a $500 million private placement offering to advance its BNB Treasury Strategy. The … Read more

Experts: Access to 401(k) Capital Could Cement Crypto’s Entry Into Mainstream Financial Infrastructure

Experts say reports that the Trump administration is considering opening 401(k) plans to alternative assets—including cryptocurrencies—reflect a maturation of the digital asset industry. Formal Recognition and Maturation The Trump administration’s reported plans to open the $9 trillion U.S. retirement market to alternative assets, including gold and cryptocurrencies, are seen as recognition that the management of … Read more

AI Stocks Expected to Drive Future Growth Amidst Mixed Earnings Season

Analysts project a 4.8% growth rate in S&P 500 earnings per share (EPS) for Q2, which would be the slowest since Q4 2023. Still, historically, 75% to 77% of S&P 500 companies exceed EPS estimates. Major banks like JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Bank of America have already reported better-than-expected results for Q2 2025. S&P 500 … Read more

The Ether Machine Goes Public to Offer Institutional Access to a $1.5 Billion Yield Opportunity

The Ether Machine, a company built around ether as a yield asset, has gone public on Nasdaq, backed by a war chest of 400,000 ETH (over $1.5 billion) to open yield opportunities for institutional investors. Company co-founder Andrew Keys believes that ethereum adoption has reached a “pivotal inflection point.” The Ether Machine Goes Public on … Read more

Meta to Invest Hundreds of Billions in AI Superclusters

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company is prepared to build several Titan-sized superclusters to expand its AI infrastructure. He reported that one of the upcoming clusters will have a footprint equivalent to that of Manhattan. Meta to Allocate ‘Hundreds of Billions’ to Grow AI Infrastructure As its rivals ramp up spending in the … Read more