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financeUpbit to List Gensyn AI Token with KRW, BTC, and USDT Pairs
South Korea's largest exchange, Upbit, will launch Gensyn trading on June 30, opening its decentralized AI computing network to Asian institutional and retail capital.
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techOrnn Secures $33 Million to Build AI Compute Commodity Exchange
MIT-founded startup Ornn raises seed funding from a16z crypto and others to launch a marketplace for GPU compute, aiming to trade it like oil with ICE-backed futures.
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cryptoMorpho Raises $175 Million From Paradigm, a16z, and Ribbit Capital
DeFi lending infrastructure provider Morpho secures a historic $175 million funding round led by top-tier venture firms, signaling renewed institutional confidence in on-chain credit markets.
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cryptoCircle Launches Arc Blockchain for Agentic Economy with Real-Time Payments
Circle introduces Arc, a Layer-1 blockchain for AI agents, enabling sub-second transactions with USDC fees and a $222M presale.
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cryptoCircle Raises $222M in ARC Token Presale, Valued at $3B
Circle Internet Group raised $222M by selling 740 million ARC tokens in a presale led by a16z crypto, valuing Arc blockchain at $3B.
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cryptoCircle Raises $222 Million for Arc Token at $3 Billion Valuation
Circle secures $222 million in ARC token presale backed by BlackRock, Apollo, and others. The project's valuation is set at $3 billion.
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cryptoDeFi Not Dead, Going Mainstream with AI Agents: Crypto Execs
Crypto executives at Consensus Miami 2026 argue DeFi is moving mainstream, fueled by AI agents and institutional adoption.
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cryptoOpenTrade Raises $17M to Bridge Stablecoins and Real-World Yields
OpenTrade secures $17M led by Mercury Fund and Notion Capital to expand stablecoin yield infrastructure for fintechs and DeFi.