Caplight raises $16M in Series A round co-led by BlackRock and UBS

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Hydra Host has announced the closing of its Series A financing round of $100 million, led by Kindred Ventures, with participation from NVIDIA, ARK Invest, SPLY Capital, Jasper Lau’s Era Funds, Comcast Ventures, Magnetar, and PEAK6. Existing investors in the round include Founders Fund, 10x Founders, Sterling Road, and Flume Ventures (with […]

XRP lost $4B in one day as traders debated liquidity, RLUSD adoption, and whether a $1,000 price target is possible. XRP is back in focus after reportedly losing $4 billion in market value within one day. The drop came as traders reviewed price action and liquidity. The decline also revived debate around the $1,000 XRP […] The post Can XRP Reach $1,000 After $4B Drop as Liquidity Debate Heats Up appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

BlackRock's Bitcoin endorsement signals a shift in traditional finance, potentially increasing crypto's legitimacy and influencing market dynamics. The post BlackRock recommends 1-2% Bitcoin allocation for portfolios appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Onyx Odds' funding boost and strategic partnerships could reshape the prediction market landscape, challenging traditional sportsbooks' dominance. The post Kraken parent Payward leads $20 million Series A in sports prediction app Onyx Odds appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

A major external shock tested ETH-denominated liquidity. stETH pricing moved, market depth got more expensive, but the core asset remained functional and resilient.

BlackRock’s 1–2% Bitcoin allocation guidance could channel billions into BTC as advisors add it to institutional portfolio models. BlackRock has formally supported a modest Bitcoin allocation within institutional portfolios, with a suggested range of about 1% to 2% for investors seeking exposure while keeping overall portfolio risk within controlled limits. The position marks another step […] The post BlackRock’s Bitcoin Endorsement Could Unlock Billions in BTC Demand appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

BlackRock syas Bitcoin is becoming complementary diversifier for portfolios, with modest allocations potentially balancing upside exposure and risk.

BlackRock says Bitcoin can diversify portfolios with a 1% to 2% allocation as ETF products expand and risk warnings remain for US investors.