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      "title": "Grayscale’s Hyperliquid ETF negotiating ‘seed’ investment of roughly $115 million in HYPE tokens",
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      "summary": "Earlier this month, 21Shares and Bitwise Investments became the first firms to launch HYPE-based exchange-traded funds.",
      "source": "The Block",
      "published": "Thu, 28 May 2026 12:22:03 -0400",
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      "title": "This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that AI’s biggest bottleneck isn’t compute — it’s memory",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/29/xcena-secures-135m-at-570m-valuation-betting-on-memory-as-ais-real-bottleneck/",
      "summary": "South Korean chip startup XCENA is betting that AI's real bottleneck is not compute, but memory.",
      "source": "TechCrunch",
      "published": "Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000",
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      "title": "OKX Ventures, Korea Investment & Securities to buy 19.6% Coinone stake for $106M",
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      "summary": "OKX Ventures and KIS to invest $53 million each for a 19.6% stake in Coinone, deepening ties between traditional finance and crypto in South Korea’s tightly regulated market.",
      "source": "Cointelegraph",
      "published": "Fri, 29 May 2026 08:31:00 +0000",
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      "title": "Glean’s top line crosses $300M as AI budget cutting becomes its major selling point",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/28/gleans-top-line-crosses-300m-as-ai-budget-cutting-becomes-its-major-selling-point/",
      "summary": "The enterprise AI search startup tripled its annual revenue even as tech giants entered the category.",
      "source": "TechCrunch",
      "published": "Fri, 29 May 2026 00:44:37 +0000",
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      "title": "OKX Ventures buys $53 million stake in Korea's Coinone exchange",
      "url": "https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/29/okx-ventures-buys-usd53-million-stake-in-korea-s-coinone-exchange",
      "summary": "The crypto exchange's investment arm and Korea Investment & Securities will each invest 80 billion won ($53 million) as Coinone pushes into stablecoins and tokenized securities.",
      "source": "CoinDesk",
      "published": "Fri, 29 May 2026 06:07:27 +0000",
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      "title": "How to apply to Startup Battlefield 2026, what you need ahead of the June 8 deadline",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/28/how-to-apply-to-startup-battlefield-2026-what-you-need-ahead-of-the-june-8-deadline/",
      "summary": "Startup Battlefield applications are due tomorrow, so now's the time to put the finishing touches on your submission!",
      "source": "TechCrunch",
      "published": "Thu, 28 May 2026 23:01:52 +0000",
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    {
      "title": "Coinbase embeds Solana trading",
      "url": "https://blockworks.com/news/coinbase-embeds-solana-trading",
      "summary": "The platform turns to onchain rails for Solana assets while crypto M&A and fundraising  surge to cycle highs",
      "source": "Blockworks",
      "published": "2025-12-19T03:27:13.000Z",
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      "title": "Slate Auto will announce pricing and take preorders for its EV on June 24",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/28/slate-auto-will-announce-pricing-and-take-preorders-for-its-ev-on-june-24/",
      "summary": "The Bezos-backed EV startup has yet to announce final pricing for its vehicle, which is supposed to start shipping by the end of this year.",
      "source": "TechCrunch",
      "published": "Thu, 28 May 2026 20:29:00 +0000",
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      "title": "Texas Bitcoin reserve plans shift from ETF to direct BTC custody",
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      "summary": "Texas is hiring a crypto custodian to move its $10 million Strategic Bitcoin Reserve from BlackRock’s IBIT ETF into directly held coins and build full state‑level BTC plumbing.",
      "source": "Cointelegraph",
      "published": "Fri, 29 May 2026 11:39:38 +0000",
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      "title": "Anthropic raises $65 billion, nears $1T valuation ahead of IPO",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/28/anthropic-raises-65-billion-nears-1t-valuation-ahead-of-ipo/",
      "summary": "Anthropic has closed a $65 billion Series H round at a $965 billion post-money valuation, marking what could be the AI startup's final private fundraise before a highly anticipated IPO.",
      "source": "TechCrunch",
      "published": "Thu, 28 May 2026 18:52:51 +0000",
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    {
      "title": "CFTC opens door for crypto perpetual future contracts in US as Coinbase, Kalshi move forward",
      "url": "https://www.theblock.co/post/403040/cftc-opens-door-for-crypto-perpetual-future-contracts-in-us-as-coinbase-kalshi-move-forward?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss",
      "summary": "The CFTC opened the doors for perpetual futures contracts, giving way for Kalshi and Coinbase to offer those products.",
      "source": "The Block",
      "published": "Fri, 29 May 2026 10:45:57 -0400",
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    {
      "title": "H1 secures $40M from CVS, proving SaaS startups can still attract investment",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/28/h1-secures-40m-from-cvs-proving-saas-startups-can-still-attract-investment/",
      "summary": "CEO Ariel Katz argues that while AI can replicate workflow SaaS, it can't copy H1’s unique doctor data.",
      "source": "TechCrunch",
      "published": "Thu, 28 May 2026 18:08:37 +0000",
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    {
      "title": "What American crypto asset perpetuals mean for the future of crypto",
      "url": "https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/05/29/what-american-crypto-asset-perpetuals-mean-for-the-future-of-crypto",
      "summary": "For years, one of the most significant crypto asset markets has existed entirely outside the United States. Today, that changes, explains CFTC Chairman Selig.",
      "source": "CoinDesk",
      "published": "Fri, 29 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000",
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    {
      "title": "Why Paris may be the most important AI city outside Silicon Valley",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/28/why-paris-may-be-the-most-important-ai-city-outside-silicon-valley/",
      "summary": "Europe’s startup ecosystem has matured significantly; its founders are increasingly willing to scale companies domestically instead of immediately looking to relocate to the U.S.",
      "source": "TechCrunch",
      "published": "Thu, 28 May 2026 17:35:30 +0000",
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    {
      "title": "NYSE parent ICE pushes ‘level playing field’ for 24/7 onchain perps",
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      "summary": "ICE’s CEO said regulators need to create a “level playing field” for launching 24/7 onchain perps contracts, which are already trading on exchanges such as Hyperliquid.",
      "source": "Cointelegraph",
      "published": "Fri, 29 May 2026 13:25:20 +0000",
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    {
      "title": "Startup Battlefield 200 application deadline extended to June 8 after overwhelming demand",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/28/startup-battlefield-200-application-deadline-extended-to-june-8-after-overwhelming-demand/",
      "summary": "After overwhelming demand from founders around the world, TechCrunch has extended the Startup Battlefield 200 application deadline to June 8. Nominate a standout startup or apply yours today.",
      "source": "TechCrunch",
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      "title": "Paxos wins SEC approval to clear U.S. stocks on blockchain",
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      "summary": "Paxos new license positions it alongside legacy giants such as DTCC and makes it a compelling, more efficient alternative for traditional finance giants than legacy competitors.",
      "source": "CoinDesk",
      "published": "Fri, 29 May 2026 12:28:24 +0000",
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    {
      "title": "Final 24 hours to save up to $410 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket",
      "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/29/final-24-hours-to-save-up-to-410-on-your-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-ticket/",
      "summary": "You now have until tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT to lock in Early Bird savings of up to $410 for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 before prices increase. Join 10,000+ tech leaders in October for one of the most anticipated tech events of the year. Register now.",
      "source": "TechCrunch",
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