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Securitize raises $400 million in funding to expand its institutional tokenization business through acquisitions.
PANews reported on July 6th that, according to CoinDesk, NYSE-listed Securitize (SECZ) plans to use over $400 million to expand its institutional tokenization platform through acquisitions of complementary businesses, rather than acquiring competitors. Securitize previously merged with Cantor's SPAC, retaining approximately 70% of the trust funds, raising over $400 million in total. Since its founding in 2017, the company has issued approximately $4.4 billion in tokenized assets, including BlackRock's $2.2 billion U.S. Treasury money market fund BUIDL and nearly $300 million in Securitize's own tokenized shares, making it one of the largest issuers of tokenized assets.
KOR Protocol raises $7.5 million in Series A funding, valuing the company at $100 million.
According to ChainCatcher, KOR Protocol, an on-chain clearinghouse in the entertainment sector, has announced the completion of a $7.5 million Series A funding round, valuing the company at $100 million. Investors include 1kx, Blockchain Capital, and previous investors such as Republic Crypto, Sfermion, Alumni Ventures, and SevenX.
Goldman Sachs: Demand continues to far exceed supply; raises TSMC ADR target price to $600
According to Mars Finance, Goldman Sachs raised its 12-month target price for TSMC from NT$2,750 to NT$3,000 ahead of the company's second-quarter earnings release. The target price for TSMC's ADRs was also raised from US$550 to US$600, with a reiterated "Buy" rating and maintained a PE ratio of 22x based on the company's estimated 2027 EPS. Goldman Sachs believes that demand for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) has been a structural growth engine for TSMC for many years. Last quarter, the bank observed even stronger momentum in 2027, particularly from demand for AI accelerators and server CPUs, with demand continuing to far exceed supply in both advanced process nodes and advanced packaging. Goldman Sachs expects TSMC to further accelerate its capacity expansion and capital expenditures, while continued productivity improvements and strategic pricing will drive gross margins towards a structurally higher trajectory in 2027 and beyond. (Cailian Press)
Crypto Market Preview This Week: Fed Meeting Minutes to be Released, SpaceX to be Included in Nasdaq 100 Index
According to BlockBeats, on July 6th, the crypto market will focus on the Federal Reserve meeting minutes, US economic data, and several crypto industry events this week. The macro environment and on-chain dynamics may jointly influence the price movements of digital assets. On the macro front, the Federal Reserve will release the minutes of its June FOMC meeting in the early hours of July 9th (Beijing time), with the market hoping to use this information to determine the future path of interest rates. In addition, the US ISM Services PMI, consumer inflation expectations, initial jobless claims, and China's June CPI data will also be released successively. On the industry front, SpaceX will be officially included in the Nasdaq 100 index on July 7th, becoming the fourth index component stock to hold Bitcoin, following Tesla, Strategy, and Mercado Libre. Data shows that SpaceX currently holds approximately 18,712 BTC, and its inclusion in the index is expected to benefit from the passive allocation demand of index funds. In addition, American Bitcoin (ABTC), a US mining company, will resume trading after completing a 1:15 reverse stock split to avoid delisting from Nasdaq; Berachain will complete its PoL Next upgrade on July 7. Regarding on-chain governance, ENS DAO, Frax DAO, Nexus Mutual DAO, and Arbitrum DAO will all conclude voting on multiple governance proposals this week. Regarding token unlocking, Hyperliquid (HYPE) will unlock 0.2% of its circulating supply on July 6, worth approximately $30.39 million; RAIN will unlock approximately 7.64% of its circulating supply on July 11, worth approximately $787 million; and PUMP will unlock approximately 29.12% of its circulating supply on July 12, worth approximately $130 million. Besides macroeconomic data, developments in the Russia-Ukraine situation and the continued weakening of the yen are also worth noting. Recently, Bitcoin has shown a strong negative correlation with the USD/JPY exchange rate, with the depreciation of the yen often accompanied by a rise in Bitcoin prices.
UK-based GEO company geoSurge raises $12 million in seed funding.
Mars Finance reports that London-based AI company geoSurge has announced the completion of a $12 million oversubscribed seed round of funding. The company will use the funds to advance its novel approach to AI visibility, helping brands shape how they are presented in generative AI systems such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. The round was led by AlbionVC, with participation from Play Ventures, Octopus Ventures, Celero Ventures, and Boost Capital. Existing investors Passion Capital and Tuesday Capital also participated, and the round received support from angel investors from Google DeepMind, Microsoft AI, and Signal AI.
SpaceX was officially included in the Nasdaq 100 index this week; historical warnings point to post-inclusion volatility. TeraWulf's Q1 HPC leasing revenue surpassed mining's high-margin annualized revenue of $630 million for the first time.
According to ChainCatcher and BBX data, the world's largest IPO completed its index inclusion milestone yesterday, marking a historic turning point in the valuation logic of mining companies' AI transformation. Key developments are as follows: SpaceX, Inc. (NASDAQ: $SPCX) was officially included in the Nasdaq 100 index this week, becoming the first company in history to have its largest single IPO ($75 billion) included in the Nasdaq 100. CoinDesk also issued a historic warning: "The previous two largest additions to the index—Palantir ($PLTR) in December 2024 and Strategy ($MSTR) in early 2025—both experienced a period of decline after inclusion, rather than initiating a new round of growth." Analysts pointed out that passive funds tracking the Nasdaq 100 completed a "forced buy" at the time of inclusion, and without new fundamental catalysts, the stock price often corrects after the technical buying subsides. SpaceX currently faces specific risks including: a net loss of approximately $4.27 billion in Q1 2026 (primarily due to xAI integration expenses), a $2 billion bond issuance plan, and a 3.4% equity dilution from the $60 billion acquisition of Cursor/Anysphere; Morningstar maintains its fair value estimate of $62 per share, implying a downside of approximately 70% from the current market price. For the market holding SpaceX Bitcoin (18,712 coins, approximately $1.2 billion, custodied in Coinbase Prime), Nasdaq 100 inclusion will trigger larger-scale SPCX holdings by passive funds, further narrowing the indirect exposure of traditional index investors to Bitcoin assets. According to the latest analysis, TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ: $WULF) reported $21 million in high-performance computing (HPC) leasing revenue in Q1 2026, accounting for approximately 62% of its total revenue of $34 million. This marks the first time TeraWulf has surpassed Bitcoin mining revenue—a historic reversal in revenue structure since its transformation into an AI/HPC infrastructure company. This represents a 117% increase compared to the $9.7 million in HPC revenue in Q4 2025. The company currently has AI/HPC leases totaling over 522 megawatts signed with Core42 and Fluidstack, with an expected annualized high-margin revenue of approximately $630 million. Its energy mix consists of nuclear power and hydropower, with an average electricity cost of approximately $0.035/kWh, among the lowest of its peers in the mining industry. The company is also developing a new campus in Kentucky, adding approximately 480 megawatts of grid connection capacity; analysts have significantly raised their target price range, with Keefe Bruyette & Woods from $23 to $37, and Clear...