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Anthropic valuation triples to $183B as Claude AI gains traction in crypto and beyond

AI company Anthropic, the developer of the Claude family of large language models, has reached a $183 billion valuation following its latest funding round — a dramatic increase from the start of the year that underscores the accelerating growth of AI applications. The company disclosed Tuesday that it closed a $13 billion Series F round co-led by venture firms ICONIQ Capital, Fidelity Management & Research Company and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Some of North America’s most prominent investors also joined the raise, reflecting the surge in institutional interest in artificial intelligence as a disruptive technology. Backers included Altimeter, Baillie Gifford, Coatue,…

RegulationSep 7

Pro-Crypto Lawyer John Deaton Validates Role of XRP Army

John Deaton, a renowned pro-XRP attorney, has acknowledged the major role played by the XRP community, generally referred to as the XRP army, in the long Ripple v. SEC legal battle. In a post on X, Deaton highlighted the influence the community had on the final outcome of the lawsuit. How XRP army impacted Ripple's legal defense Notably, Deaton is pushing back on the narrative by skeptics that the XRP army had no impact on the case. He insisted that the efforts of the XRP army swayed Judge Analisa Torres and subsequently had an effect on her ruling. According to…

LegalSep 7

KuCoin Debuts KuCoin Pay to Streamline Crypto Payments in Everyday Use in Southeast Asia

KuCoin, one of the world’s renowned cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced the launch of KuCoin Pay, the platform’s instant crypto payment solution. This initiative represents a significant step forward in creating a link between digital assets and everyday payments. The launch allows users to shop, scan, and pay securely and instantly from coffee shops to supermarkets. 📱 Pay in seconds, anywhere. KuCoin Pay is now live in Southeast Asia. From coffee ☕ to supermarkets 🛒, shop, scan, and pay securely with VietQR and QR Ph using KuCoin Pay. Try it today 👉 https://t.co/kR7k5O6KZm#KuCoinPay pic.twitter.com/UJkPuvNiRg — KuCoin (@kucoincom) September 3, 2025 With…

ExchangesSep 7

Raoul Pal: ETH Will Outperform BTC

Raoul Pal, founder and chief executive officer at Global Macro Investor, has predicted that Ethereum (ETH) will outperform Bitcoin (BTC) during the current cycle. Pal's view echoes the emerging consensus within the cryptocurrency sector. Various cryptocurrency analysts, including Chris Burniske, co-founder of New York-based venture capital firm Placeholder, are also betting on ETH's overperformance. Fundstrat's Tom Lee, who is also the chairman of Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine, has predicted that the flagship alternative cryptocurrency will ultimately be able to surpass Bitcoin by market capitalization, which has long been a pipe dream of ETH proponents. Ethereum comes close to $5,000 On…

EthereumSep 7

Former Grayscale ETF Chief David LaValle to Lead CoinDesk Indices In Institutional Push

Crypto platform Bullish (BLSH), the parent company of CoinDesk, said Tuesday that it has named David LaValle, a longtime figure in the exchange-traded fund industry, president of CoinDesk Indices and Data. LaValle joins from Grayscale Investments, where he spent four years as global head of ETFs. Hired in 2021, he was instrumental in efforts to uplist the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a spot bitcoin ETF, working with authorized participants and launch partners. That product, once the largest bitcoin BTC$111,241.82 investment vehicle in the world, successfully converted in January 2024 after a landmark court ruling against the U.S. Securities and…

RegulationSep 7

U.S. CFTC Gives Go-Ahead For Polymarket's New Exchange, QCX

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has freed up prediction market firm Polymarket's QCX acquisition from certain disclosure and data requirements as the company moves forward in its U.S. business offerings. QCX, which got its license to start operations in July before it was snatched up later that month by Polymarket, has been granted a "no-action letter" from the CFTC, allowing it to operate in specifically defined ways without drawing enforcement attention. The firm was acquired by Polymarket in hopes of its official return to U.S. business, which it was forced to abandon in 2022 under direction from the regulator.…

LegalSep 7

Alchemy Pay Partners Fiat24 to Power Web3 Digital Banking with Swiss IBANs

Alchemy Pay, a renowned fiat-crypto payments firm, has partnered with Fiat24, a popular fintech platform. The partnership aims to bolster Web3 Digital Bank service of Alchemy Pay by enabling users to leverage crypto cards and open Swiss IBAN accounts. Alchemy Pay’s official press release discloses that the development denotes its resilient commitment to combining blockchain technology and the regulated banking in Europe. Keeping this in view, the collaboration focuses on bridging the gap that exists between digital assets and conventional finance for a worldwide user base. 🏦 #AlchemyPay has partnered with Swiss-regulated @Fiat24Official to power our Web3 Digital Bank solution!…

ExchangesSep 7

BlueWhale AI Partners with Zoro to Empower AI Agents with Trust, Privacy, & Cross-Chain Interoperability

Zoro, a decentralized AI infrastructure, today announced a strategic alliance with BlueWhale AI, an artificial intelligence-powered data analytics platform. BlueWhale leverages this collaboration to combine its AI expertise with decentralized systems driven by Zoro’s technology to run practical, safe, and responsive solutions for real-world applications. This partnership enables AI agents on BlueWhale to efficiently engage across various blockchain ecosystems, creating new forms of opportunities. Zoro is a renowned AI-driven technology platform designed to develop and tokenize AI solutions on the BNB Chain. On the other hand, BlueWhale AI is an artificial intelligence platform that runs a network of AI agents,…

BlockchainSep 7

ChatGPT-5 sets date when Ethereum will hit $5,000

Ethereum (ETH) is within touching distance of a historic milestone. The world’s second-largest cryptocurrency is trading at $4,607 on August 25, 2025, down as much as 3% on the day but still hovering near yesterday’s peak of $4,948, which marked a new all-time high. Institutions are increasingly prioritizing Ethereum over Bitcoin, citing its dominance in decentralized finance (DeFi) and scaling through layer-2 networks, ETH exchange-traded funds recorded $3 billion in inflows, outpacing Bitcoin ETFs by a ratio of 17:1 last week. At the same time, technical indicators reveal both strength and caution. Ethereum’s relative strength index (RSI) has reached 75,…

EthereumSep 7

Will The Stock Keep Rallying?

Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company IREN Ltd. is currently one of the hottest stocks on Wall Street. IREN has rallied nearly 300% since March and 74% over the past month. After tumbling at the start of the year, the Bitcoin miner’s stock has almost quintupled from its April lows. The stock almost made a break for $30 before experiencing a pullback, but recent price targets from analysts suggest a new all-time high is inevitable. IREN Price Target Canaccord Genuity raised its IREN price target from $23 to $37 per share after IREN’s earnings report. They weren’t the only ones. H.C. Wainwright…

RegulationSep 7