Ventuals, an early player in private-company perpetual futures trading on the Hyperliquid platform, is closing its operations and halting trading on its AI valuation markets for OpenAI and Anthropic. The shutdown follows strong trading volumes of over $650 million and community interest but occurs amid growing consolidation in the blockchain derivatives space, with TradeXYZ dominating nearly 97% of the market. Ventuals will join another project within Hyperliquid, reflecting a trend of fewer, larger operators in this niche market. This move highlights the evolving landscape of crypto derivatives expanding beyond digital assets into private company valuations.
Bitcoin miners are experiencing declining revenue as the network's hash rate and mining difficulty fall, reflecting a shift of miners into AI infrastructure. Despite this stress, miners are accumulating Bitcoin, with reserves increasing by 1%, signal...
Lululemon invested in Syntetica's $30 million Series A funding to support its innovative recycling of Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6, materials difficult to separate and reuse in textile waste. This move aligns with growing industry demand for sustainable, co...
Ethereum futures long positions among top traders increased by over 3 percentage points across both USDT- and coin-margined markets, indicating a broad-based shift in short-term sentiment. This rise suggests heightened attention on ETH compared to ot...
NVIDIA announced that leading Japanese companies in robotics and manufacturing are adopting its Cosmos, Isaac, Metropolis, and Jetson platforms to accelerate AI-powered intelligent machines across industries. The new Cosmos 3 Edge model enables real-...
Oil prices are rising sharply due to renewed US naval blockades on Iranian shipping and increased tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit route. Brent crude is holding above $85 and WTI above $80, with forecasts suggesting WTI could ...
