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Markets
Polymarket Launches Prediction Markets on Private Company Valuations With Nasdaq Data
Polymarket partnered with Nasdaq Private Market to enable trading on private company valuations, IPO timing, and secondary share prices, with early markets on OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe, and other unicorns.

Infrastructure
Tor Project and Funding the Commons Launch Web3-Native Crowdfunding Campaign
A coalition of privacy and crypto organizations is using quadratic funding to channel crypto donations to 10 nonprofits fighting censorship and surveillance worldwide.

DeFi
Solana Co-founder Toly Backs New Perpetuals DEX to Challenge Hyperliquid's Dominance
Anatoly Yakovenko argues Solana needs its own atomically composable perpetuals DEX as Hyperliquid pursues regulatory clarity in Washington.

Regulation & Politics
SEC Preparing 'Innovation Exemption' Framework for Tokenized Stock Trading
The SEC is developing a new regulatory framework that would allow digital versions of publicly traded securities to trade on blockchain networks in the US.

Regulation & Politics
Galaxy Receives BitLicense From New York State Department of Financial Services
Galaxy has obtained a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services, regulatory approval to operate a cryptocurrency business in the state.

DeFi
Aave Proposes Principal-Preserving Charitable Giving Layer for Protocol
Aave governance initiates temp-check on a new charitable mechanism that would allow users to generate yield on deposits while maintaining capital control for humanitarian organizations.

Markets
Iran Launches Bitcoin-Settled Insurance Platform for Hormuz Strait Shipping
Iran has unveiled Hormuz Safe, a Bitcoin-backed insurance service enabling shipping companies to obtain coverage for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Hacks
$11.58M Drained in Ongoing Exploit on Verus-Ethereum Bridge
An active exploit on the Verus-Ethereum Bridge has resulted in $11.58 million in losses, according to security firm Blockaid.

Markets
Bitcoin Extends Decline Below $78,500 as Bearish Pressure Intensifies
Bitcoin has fallen below $78,500 and is consolidating near the $76,500 support level, with a bearish trend line forming resistance at $77,700 on the hourly chart.

TradFi & Fintech
VanEck and Grayscale Push Forward With Spot BNB ETF Filings
VanEck and Grayscale have submitted fresh amendments to their spot BNB ETF applications, signaling active engagement with the SEC as competition intensifies for the next altcoin ETF.





