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Levl Raises $7 Million Seed Round to Bridge Traditional Banking and Stablecoin Payments
businesswire4d ago

Levl Raises $7 Million Seed Round to Bridge Traditional Banking and Stablecoin Payments

LONDON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Levl, a unified platform powering fiat and stablecoin global payments, announced today it has closed $7 million in seed funding. The round was led by Galaxy Ventures with participation from Protagonist, Deus X, Blockchain Builders Fund, OpenFX, FalconX, CMCC, Variant Fund, and a strategic angel network including leaders from Revolut, Brex, Comun and others. The global cross-border payments market is demonstrating explosive growth: transaction volumes are proj

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businesswire4d ago

SUI Group Launches eSUI (suiUSDe) with Ethena and Advances Institutional Adoption Through the suiUSDe Vault on Ember Protocol and Bluefin

WAYZATA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SUI Group Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: SUIG) (“SUI Group,” “SUIG” or the “Company”) today announced that its native synthetic dollar, eSui Dollar (suiUSDe), is now live on Sui Mainnet. Additionally, SUI Group announced the deployment of $10 million in newly minted suiUSDe into a yield-generating vault operated by Ember Protocol, a vault and investment infrastructure provider incubated by the team behind Bluefin. As previously announced in October 2025, SUI Group pa

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Paxos Labs & Aleo Network Foundation Announce USAD Stablecoin Live on Aleo Mainnet
businesswire4d ago

Paxos Labs & Aleo Network Foundation Announce USAD Stablecoin Live on Aleo Mainnet

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paxos Labs, the enterprise infrastructure platform for embedded on-chain finance, and the Aleo Network Foundation, the non-profit organization supporting the Aleo Network, today announced that USAD, a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin 1:1 backed by compliant USDG reserves, is now live on Aleo mainnet. USAD is the first stablecoin issued on a Layer 1 blockchain that combines smart contract programmability with privacy by default. Enabling confidential, application-ready di

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Animoca Launches AI Agents Called Animoca Minds
egamers4d ago

Animoca Launches AI Agents Called Animoca Minds

In BriefAnimoca Minds Launch: Animoca Brands, together with CryptoSlam, introduces AI agents known as Animoca Minds, leveraging Ethoswarm technology.Enhanced Security: These AI agents operate securely in the cloud and are designed user-friendly for both non-technical and technical users.Blockchain Functionality: Animoca Minds are enabled with blockchain technology, facilitating tasks like token trading and decentralized finance (DeFi) actions.Introduction to Animoca MindsAnimoca Brands has partnered with CryptoSlam to unveil a revolutionary AI service known as Animoca Minds. These AI agents are unique in that they employ CryptoSlam’s Ethoswarm technology, equipping them with distinct identity, memory, and cognition abilities, thus making them a persistent presence in the user’s digital experience.Development and Financial BackingThe conception and development of Animoca Minds was largely fueled by a significant $9 million funding round in 2022, led by Animoca. Following the investment, CryptoSlam merged with Forkast.News to form Forkast Labs, which played a pivotal role in developing the necessary technology for Animoca Minds.Core Features and Security MeasuresAnimoca Minds are crafted to be accessible to users across the technical spectrum while ensuring robust security by operating in a cloud environment. This not only simplifies user interaction but also reduces common security risks associated with device-based agents. Furthermore, these agents offer flexibility and capabilities on par with technologies like OpenClaw, enabling interactions through familiar platforms such as email, Telegram, and future plans for Discord and X.Blockchain Integration and Technological StrategiesThe AI agents integrate blockchain technology, allowing for direct engagement in cryptocurrency transactions and DeFi activities. Though the exact technological models used in Animoca Minds were not disclosed, the focus has been on employing sustainable, less resource-intensive technologies. This strategic choice underscores a commitment to accessibility and practicality in technological deployment.Industry Insights and VisionRandy Wasinger, CEO of CryptoSlam, emphasized the importance of making high-tech accessible and user-friendly through persistent, sovereign, and secure AI agents. Yat Siu, Animoca’s executive chairman, drawing from personal use, shared how blockchain enhances the capability of AI agents, facilitating seamless management of routine tasks and on-chain activities through familiar interfaces like email or messaging.Accessibility and Future ProspectsAnimoca Minds is currently available for early access registration at animocaminds.com. This initiative is set to democratize the use of advanced AI technologies, making them more reachable for everyday applications and enhancing the user’s digital interactions with secure, blockchain-powered autonomy.

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globenewswire_fr4d ago

Entera Bio Announces Open Market Purchases of Company Stock by Board Members

TEL AVIV, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Entera Bio Ltd. (NASDAQ: ENTX) ("Entera" or the "Company"), a leader in the development of oral peptide and protein replacement therapies, today announced that several members of its Board of Directors, including the Company’s Chairman, have made open market purchases of the Company’s ordinary shares. These transactions follow an earlier open market purchase by Entera Bio’s Chief Executive Officer, Miranda Toledano, in December 2025.

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Amazon, Temu and Shein to Dominate Australia’s Marketplace Sector at the Expense of Local Competition
utusan4d ago

Amazon, Temu and Shein to Dominate Australia’s Marketplace Sector at the Expense of Local Competition

Pattern's 2026 Marketplace Consumer Report reveals a sector under pressure, with global giants tightening their grip and the era of local marketplaces at risk MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Australia's marketplace sector is being redefined as global ecommerce...The post Amazon, Temu and Shein to Dominate Australia’s Marketplace Sector at the Expense of Local Competition appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

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benzinga4d ago

Hazeltree January Crowdedness Data May Signal Rising Volatility Across Global Hedge Fund Portfolios

Americas hedge fund long large-cap crowdedness led by AMD, Broadcom, and Netflix; short crowdedness led by Occidental PetroleumGlobal hedge funds experienced volatility in January amid geopolitical headlines, policy shifts, and energy market swings, according to Hazeltree, a leading provider of integrated treasury and liquidity management solutions for alternative asset managers.Key takeaways from the newly published January 2026 Hazeltree Crowdedness Report include:The most crowded sectors consistently fell into three sectors across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC:Information Technology – North America (Software & Services) and APAC (Technology Hardware & Equipment)Industrials – EMEA (Capital Goods) and APAC (Capital Goods)Financials – North America (Banks) and EMEA (Banks)In every region, these sectors appear at or near the top of both long and short crowdedness rankings, consistent with December 2025. This could potentially be seen as managers simultaneously expressing conviction and hedging within the same sector.The monthly report provides a look back at hedge fund long and short crowdedness across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, based on Hazeltree's analysis of anonymized data from approximately 16,000 securities on its proprietary securities‐finance platform, representing more than 600 global funds. It includes the ten most crowded regional long and short positions, broken out by large-, mid-, and small-cap categories.Hazeltree defines the crowdedness score as a relative metric that normalizes the number of funds in the Hazeltree's community longing or shorting a given security within a pre-defined group (by region and market cap) compared to its peers. When a fund longs a stock, it generally ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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