Crack the code to startup traction with insights from Chef Robotics, NEA, and ICONIQ at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Finding product-market fit isn’t a milestone — it’s a messy, make-or-break journey. And at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, a founder who’s been through the fire and two investors who’ve helped startups hit escape velocity will break down how to do it right. On the Builders Stage, Rajat Bhageria (Founder & CEO, Chef Robotics), Ann Bordetsky (Partner, … Read more

Galaxy Digital Slips 8% Post-Earnings as Investors Take Profits Following Big Run Higher

A modestly hot name since obtaining a U.S. listing on the Nasdaq a few months back, Galaxy Digital (GLXY) is seeing some selling after posting second quarter earnings on Tuesday morning. Global Markets revenue rose 28% quarter-over-quarter to $55.4 million despite a 22% decline in trading volumes, as Galaxy outperformed broader market trends, said brokerage … Read more

Worried About Timing the Bitcoin Market? A ‘Lookback Call’ Might Be the Answer

Imagine you’re a bitcoin (BTC) bull, confident prices will rally, but anticipating a pullback first. Like many people, however, you are not adept at perfectly timing such market entries and feel you may miss the optimal moment to load up on bullish exposure. For traders facing this common predicament, a structured product known as a … Read more

U.S. CFTC Considers Allowing Spot Crypto Trading on Registered Futures Exchanges

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said it is looking to allow the trading of spot crypto contracts on registered exchanges and is seeking input from stakeholders as it looks to implement President Donald Trump’s crypto ambitions. The agency wants stakeholders to work with it to provide regulatory clarity on listing spot crypto asset … Read more

Retail XRP Holders Can Now Tap DeFi on Flare, No Seed Phrase Needed

Flare Network has introduced Luminite, a non-custodial, seedless wallet designed to make decentralized finance (DeFi) accessible to XRP (XRP) holders as part of a broader push to give smart contract functionality to assets that historically lacked it. “By removing complex barriers of entry, we’re enabling anyone – from first-time users to seasoned crypto holders – … Read more

Solana’s Jito Proposes Routing 100% of Block Engine Fees to DAO Treasury

Jito Labs proposed a new governance proposal on Tuesday, called JIP-24, aimed at decentralizing the network further by routing all its Block Engine and Block Assembly Marketplace (BAM) fees directly to the Jito DAO treasury. If approved, the DAO would assume control over protocol revenue streams, directing them to the network’s JTO tokenholders. This in … Read more

FinCEN Warns Financial Institutions of Crypto Kiosk Scams

The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a notice urging financial institutions to watch for suspicious activity tied to crypto kiosks.d These convertible virtual currency (CVC) kiosks, which allow users to access and transact in cryptocurrency, offer consumers a simple way to buy crypto, the money laundering watchdog said. Yet, FinCEN said … Read more