Coinbase Ventures defies crypto slump with 30 startup deals
Coinbase Ventures has completed 30 startup investments during the first half of 2026, maintaining the industry’s most active venture pace despite a sharp slowdown in...
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CoinFund, Coinbase Back Stablecoin Payments Startup Trace Finance in $32 Million Raise
In brief Trace Finance raised a $32 million Series A round led by CoinFund, with backing from Coinbase Ventures, Haun Ventures, and more. The funding...
SpaceX Shares Hit New High as Elon Musk's Firm Agrees to Acquire AI Startup Cursor for $60 Billion
In brief SpaceX agreed to acquire AI coding startup Cursor in an all-stock deal valuing the company at $60 billion. The acquisition was disclosed in...
AI Startup Says It Will Pay People $2,000 a Month to Masturbate—Yes, Really
In brief Joi AI is hiring 10 “masturbation consultants” at $2,000 for a month to test an AI-guided masturbation feature and document its effects on...
Anthropic and OpenAI Warn Buyers: Unauthorized AI Startup Shares May Be Worthless
In brief Both Anthropic and OpenAI have declared any stock transfer without board approval void. Anthropic published a blocklist of unauthorized platforms, including Forge Global...
Prediction Market Startup Kalshi Boosts Valuation to $22 Billion With Fresh $1B Investment
In brief Prediction market platform Kalshi raised $1 billion at a $22 billion valuation in a Series F round led by Coatue. The platform said...
'This Is Fine' Creator Says AI Startup Stole His Meme for Subway Ads
In brief KC Green, creator of the 2013 ‘This Is Fine’ webcomic, says AI startup Artisan ran subway ads using his art without his knowledge...
China Blocks Meta's $2 Billion Acquisition of AI Startup Manus
In brief China’s National Development and Reform Commission ordered Meta to unwind its acquisition of AI startup Manus. The December 2025 deal was valued at...