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ForkLog 91 01.08.2025

OpenAI Secures $8.3 Billion at $300 Billion Valuation

OpenAI has secured $8.3 billion at a valuation of $300 billion, several months ahead of schedule in its goal to raise $40 billion by 2025, according to The New York Times. The funding round included new investors such as Blackstone, TPG, and T. Rowe Price. Other participants were Fidelity Management, Founders Fund, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen […]

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ForkLog 22 08.07.2025

Cryptocurrency Turnover in Russia Halves

As of June 29, the average daily turnover of cryptocurrencies in the Russian market stands at $66.7 billion, compared to $140.2 billion at the beginning of 2025, marking a significant decrease. This information is reported by Vedomosti, citing trading data. Meanwhile, the industry’s capitalization shows positive dynamics despite price corrections. In 2024, it grew by […]

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ForkLog 49 02.07.2025

CZ Contributes $10 Million to Buterin’s Biotech Initiative

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) donated $10 million in BNB to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin several months ago for “open-source biotech efforts.” ? Moved by this post?. Just doing my little part. The best way to attract mission-driven talent is having conviction yourself. Likeminded people naturally come together. On top of YZiLabs investments, I […]

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ForkLog 55 27.06.2025

OpenRouter Secures $40 Million for AI Aggregator Expansion

OpenRouter, founded by former OpenSea CTO Alex Atallah, has raised $40 million to advance its AI aggregator—a service offering routing tools for LLM. The funding round was led by Andreessen Horowitz and Menlo Ventures, with participation from Sequoia and notable industry angels. The firm was valued at $500 million, according to The Wall Street Journal. […]

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ForkLog 9 24.06.2025

CoinShares: Rising Standards for Financial Advisors Amid Crypto Market Expansion

Four out of five investors seek advice on digital assets, yet many question the competence of financial advisors. This is highlighted in a study by CoinShares. Source: CoinShares. A survey of 500 respondents in the US, including individuals with high and medium income levels, revealed that 82% are willing to work with advisors who offer […]

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ForkLog 14 12.06.2025

Tether Acquires $89 Million Stake in Canadian Gold Mining Firm

Tether Investments, affiliated with the largest stablecoin issuer, has acquired a 31.9% stake in the gold mining company Elemental Altus Royalties.

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ForkLog 56 29.05.2025

Russian Cryptocurrency Holdings Estimated at 827 Billion Rubles

From the fourth quarter of 2024 to the first quarter of 2025, the volume of crypto asset flows attributed to Russians increased to an estimated 7.3 trillion rubles (+51.1%). This is according to a recent report by the Bank of Russia citing data from the Transparent Blockchain service. Analysts linked the growth to the US […]

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ForkLog 88 28.05.2025

Telegram Seeks to Raise $1.5 Billion Through Bond Issuance

The messaging platform Telegram is planning to issue five-year bonds worth $1.5 billion, garnering support from both new and existing sponsors. This was reported by the Wall Street Journal, citing informed sources. According to these sources, the investors include holders of Telegram bonds, such as asset manager BlackRock and Abu Dhabi’s state investment company Mubadala. […]

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ForkLog 13 15.05.2025

Bitcoin Featured in Russian Central Bank’s Investment Review

The Bank of Russia, in its latest financial market review, included the returns on investments in Bitcoin alongside traditional instruments. According to the document, over the past 12 months, the leading cryptocurrency has shown a 38% increase, marking the best performance among the assets presented. Since the beginning of 2022, Bitcoin has appreciated by 121.3%, […]

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ForkLog 5 13.05.2025

GD Culture to Invest $300 Million in Bitcoin and TRUMP Meme Token

Nasdaq-listed GD Culture Group has entered into an agreement with an investor from the British Virgin Islands to sell common stock worth up to $300 million. According to a press release, the firm will allocate the funds to support its digital asset management strategy, including the purchase of Bitcoin and the meme token TRUMP. “The […]

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ForkLog 57 07.05.2025

Visa Invests in London-Based Payment Startup BVNK

Visa has invested in the British startup BVNK, which is developing infrastructure for stablecoin transactions. This was announced by BVNK’s CEO, Jesse Hemson-Struthers. The startup processes $12 billion in stablecoin transactions annually. The platform has opened offices in New York and San Francisco. Previously, BVNK applied for licenses in all U.S. states, receiving approval in […]

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ForkLog 25 24.04.2025

Tether Expands Stake in Juventus Football Club

Tether’s investment arm has announced the purchase of additional shares in the Italian football club Juventus. As a result, the firm’s stake has increased to 10.12%, corresponding to 6.18% of voting rights. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino noted that the deal is not merely a financial investment: “Juventus has unique opportunities to excel on the field […]

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