Numerai secures $500M from JPMorgan to scale its AI-driven hedge fund

Key Takeaways Numerai, a San Francisco–based AI-focused quant fund, has secured a commitment of up to $500 million from JPMorgan Chase. Richard Craib, Numerai’s founder, told Bloomberg that Numerai’s performance track record finally convinced big investors. Share this article San Francisco–based hedge fund Numerai has secured a $500 million commitment from JPMorgan Asset Management, effectively…

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Commerce Department To Release Blockchain Statistics, Says Lutnick

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Howard Lutnick, the US Secretary of Commerce and former CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, announced plans to integrate blockchain technology into the dissemination of economic statistics.  GDP Statistics On The Blockchain Speaking at a cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Lutnick…

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Bitwise Files for Spot Chainlink ETF in the US

Bitwise Asset Management filed to launch an exchange-traded fund that holds and tracks the self-titled native token of the crypto oracle platform Chainlink. A filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday shows the fund would trade as the Bitwise Chainlink ETF, with Coinbase Custody named as the custodian for the fund.  The…

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Google Cloud is developing a Python-based layer 1 blockchain for institutions

Key Takeaways Google Cloud strategy head calls its new universal ledger a layer 1 blockchain. The platform has already attracted major institutional interest, with CME Group, one of the world’s largest commodities exchanges, selecting GCUL to explore tokenization and payment solutions. Share this article Google Cloud is developing a layer 1 blockchain platform called Google…

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Ripple, Circle back Tazapay to expand cross-border payments

Singapore-based cross-border payments firm Tazapay has secured new funding from Ripple and Circle Ventures, positioning itself as a key bridge between traditional finance and stablecoin-powered transactions. Summary Ripple and Circle invested in Singapore-based Tazapay’s Series B round. The cross-border payments platform processes $10B+ annually and is growing 300% YoY. Funds will accelerate licensing in the…

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