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Substack Quietly Eyes $50-$100 Million Investment Round Amid Rising Valuation

Substack Quietly Eyes $50-$100 Million Investment Round Amid Rising Valuation

Rumors are swirling that Substack, the newsletter platform, is discreetly raising a new investment round ranging from $50 million to $100 million. Following its last valuation of $700 million, this round could significantly boost its worth, reflecting growing interest from investors. Notably, Benchmark has emerged as a potential backer, joining existing supporter Andreessen Horowitz, signaling strong confidence in the platform’s trajectory.

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xAI Seeks $9 Billion Funding Boost Amid Heavy Spending and Modest Revenue

xAI Seeks $9 Billion Funding Boost Amid Heavy Spending and Modest Revenue

A recent report suggests that xAI, Elon Musk’s AI venture, is planning to raise $4.5 billion in equity investments and an additional $4.5 billion through loans to fuel its ongoing development. According to Bloomberg, the company is burning through $1 billion monthly, while its annual revenue stands at a modest $500 million. In contrast, rival OpenAI is projected to generate $12.7 billion this year—roughly 25 times xAI’s current earnings—highlighting the significant gap between the two firms.

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Telegram Plans $1.5 Billion Bond Issuance with BlackRock, Mubadala, and Citadel as Potential Investors

Telegram Plans $1.5 Billion Bond Issuance with BlackRock, Mubadala, and Citadel as Potential Investors

Telegram, the popular encrypted messaging platform, is set to raise $1.5 billion through a new bond issuance, signaling a bold move to bolster its financial position. The deal, reportedly in the works for this week, has attracted interest from major institutional investors, including BlackRock, Citadel, and Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund Mubadala, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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Arkham Tracks 87% of Strategy’s Bitcoin Holdings, Sparking Transparency Debate

Arkham Tracks 87% of Strategy’s Bitcoin Holdings, Sparking Transparency Debate

Arkham Intelligence, a blockchain analytics firm, has revealed it identified previously undisclosed Bitcoin addresses tied to Strategy, a company formerly known as MicroStrategy. The firm uncovered 70,816 BTC belonging to Strategy, valued at approximately $7.6 billion at current prices. This discovery accounts for 87.5% of Strategy’s total Bitcoin holdings, bringing the total identified stash to $54.5 billion, including assets held in Fidelity Digital’s omnibus custody.

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Netflix Doubles Down on Spanish Cinema Amid California Protests

Netflix Doubles Down on Spanish Cinema Amid California Protests

While protests flare in Los Angeles over the latest clash between Democrats and Donald Trump, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos is toasting to a decade of the streaming giant’s presence in Spain, sipping sparkling wine with industry colleagues. Far from the unrest in California, Sarandos announced plans to deepen Netflix’s investment in Spanish cinema, pledging at least $1.2 billion over the next three years, as reported by Variety

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Disney and Comcast Seal Hulu’s Fate: The Streaming Service Becomes Mickey’s by July’s End

Disney and Comcast Seal Hulu’s Fate: The Streaming Service Becomes Mickey’s by July’s End

The drawn-out saga of Disney and Comcast’s corporate tug-of-war over Hulu has finally reached its conclusion. After six years of wrangling, the two media giants have settled their differences, with Disney set to take full ownership of the streaming platform by July 24, 2025. The sticking point, as expected, was the price of Comcast’s 33% stake, but the companies have now struck a deal—remarkably, with minimal drama.

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Circle Makes Stellar NYSE Debut, Soaring Over 100% Above IPO Price

Circle Makes Stellar NYSE Debut, Soaring Over 100% Above IPO Price

Circle Internet Group, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, made a remarkable debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol CRCL, with its shares surging more than 100% above the initial public offering (IPO) price. The company priced its IPO at $31 per share, raising $1.1 billion by selling 34 million shares, surpassing its initial target of $896 million. On June 5, 2025, trading opened at $69, and by the time of publication, CRCL shares were trading at $88.88, reflecting a gain of approximately 187% from the IPO price. This explosive debut underscores growing investor confidence in the stablecoin sector and Circle’s pivotal role in bridging cryptocurrency with traditional finance.

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