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The raise underscores venture investors’ selective return to infrastructure-heavy crypto bets as DePIN struggles to move beyond early token launches. Crypto-focused venture capital firm Escape Velocity has raised nearly $62 million to invest in decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) projects, signaling continued venture interest in the sector despite a broader slowdown in crypto and technology funding. As first reported by Fortune on Thursday, the raise marks Escape Velocity’s second fund dedicated to backing founders across DePIN and other crypto-native sectors. The fund closed in December and drew support from investors including Marc Andreessen, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, and Micky Malka, founder of Ribbit Capital. Cendana Capital, a venture fund-of-funds that invests in early-stage managers, allocated $15 million to the vehicle. Read more

Seks moet geen verplicht nummertje worden in een huwelijk. Althans als het aan de Franse politiek ligt. Het Lagerhuis wil in de wet de huwelijkse voorwaarden aanscherpen, zodat deze niet langer impliceren dat seksueel contact verplicht is als je met elkaar getrouwd bent.

Het NPO Radio 2-programma Aan De Slag! van AVROTROS heeft de Gouden RadioRing gewonnen. De show van presentator Bart Arens kreeg de meeste stemmen van de vijf genomineerde programma's. Het is de eerste keer dat de dj de belangrijkste radiopublieksprijs wint.

Alcoholvrij bier wordt steeds populairder. Dankzij de betere smaak zien mensen het als een volwaardig alternatief voor bier met alcohol. De verwachting is dat de groei doorgaat.

The chairman of the National Committee for Arab Authorities told Herzog that he has reason to believe Israeli authorities 'do not want to eradicate violence and crime in Arab society.' 250 Arab citizens were murdered in 2025, which Herzog condemned as a 'stain on the face of Israeli society'

Cabaretier Rob Scheepers (51) heeft donderdagavond voor hilariteit gezorgd met een soms harde monoloog bij het Gouden RadioRing-gala. Zo was er een opmerkelijke grap over het ernstige auto-ongeluk van dj Niek van der Bruggen en een sneer over de vriendin van Giel Beelen. Ondertussen won Aan de slag! van NPO Radio 2 de belangrijkste prijs voor het beste radioprogramma.

SEC & CFTC leaders have described crypto oversight moving toward clearer lines as Senate committees debate a market-structure bill. The SEC has emphasized tokenized securities, while the CFTC has sought authority for spot trading. Stablecoins have been treated mainly as a congressional issue so far. The post SEC & CFTC Chairs Break Silence: “Sensible Crypto Rules” Coming – Here’s What Changes appeared first on Cryptonews.

Says PIA to achieve new heights following privatisation

K-P CM calls concealment of PTI founder's health 'medical terrorism'

ДТЭК опубликовал графики отключений света для трех областей и для Киева. Но жителям столицы придется индивидуально вбивать свои адреса и смотреть сколько у них будет света, в зависимости от района.

The film 2,000 Meters to Andriivka by Ukrainian director Mstyslav Chernov has been nominated for the 2026 Writers Guild Awards.

Bitcoin dips to $85K as US crypto regulation advances, DeFi activity expands block space demand, and corporate buyers tighten supply despite volatility. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Slips to $83K but These Behind-the-Scenes Signals Are Turning Heads appeared first on Cryptonews.

Tibon was the judges' unanimous choice for his book 'The Gates of Gaza.' Tibon blends his personal story as a Kibbutz Nahal Oz member who survived the massacre, with the story of the battle on October 7 and the community's history as the kibbutz closest to the Gaza border

Lyan, Marin, Quirine, Hatice, Saskia en Lisanne werken bij kinderopvang Eigenwijsjerijk. De zes collega’s van de opvang in Winterswijk zijn allemaal tegelijk zwanger. Dat levert wel een puzzel op voor het rooster.

Bitcoin is down bad Thursday, but Dogecoin, XRP, Cardano, and Litecoin are showing sharper losses, hitting lows not seen in over a year.

The Series B extension values the New York–based crypto infrastructure company at about $1.5 billion and includes backing from institutional investors. Digital asset infrastructure provider Talos raised a $45 million extension to its Series B funding round, valuing the company at about $1.5 billion. The extension included new strategic investors such as Robinhood Markets, Sony Innovation Fund, IMC, QCP and Karatage, alongside returning investors a16z crypto, BNY and Fidelity Investments, according to the company. "We extended our Series B round to accommodate interest from strategic partners,” said Talos CEO Anton Katz. Talos said proceeds will be used to expand product development across its trading, portfolio management, execution, treasury and settlement tools and to support tokenized traditional assets on its platform. Read more

Președintele Nicușor Dan a comentat, la Digi24, cazul crimei de la Cenei, din Timiș, unde doi adolescenți de 15 ani și unul de 13 ani au ucis un alt băiat de 15 ani. Șeful statului a calificat crima „absolut regretabilă", subliniind că fenomenul este alimentat de două probleme generale care afecteaz

The SEC categorizes tokenized securities into issuer-sponsored and third-party models. It explained legal compliance requirements under federal securities laws.