CFTC Grants Polymarket Approval to Relaunch in U.S. as Regulated Venue

Polymarket received an Amended Order of Designation from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, allowing the crypto-based prediction market to operate as a fully regulated exchange in the United States. The approval opens the door to intermediated access through futures commission merchants and traditional brokerages. The decision marks a new route for prediction markets in […] Continue reading CFTC Grants Polymarket Approval to Relaunch in U.S. as Regulated Venue

Patel Was Never Qualified: Cobb on Potential Ousting

Ty Cobb, former Federal Prosecutor, suggests FBI Director Kash Patel will be ousted from the Trump Administration as reports talk about Patel being criticized for his use of bureau resources. Ty Cobb talks about how Patel may hear the news from President Trump, and if this potential firing is to please Democrats. He also talks about Democratic lawmakers under FBI inquiry after speaking out in a social media video imploring service members to defy orders deemed illegal. Ty Cobb speaks with Joe Mathieu on the late edition of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power.” (Source: Bloomberg) Continue reading Patel Was Never Qualified: Cobb on Potential Ousting

Valereum secures $200 million funding deal to accelerate U.S. listing push

The post Valereum secures $200 million funding deal to accelerate U.S. listing push appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Valereum Plc, a UK-based fintech company that specializes in regulated tokenization platforms, digital asset infrastructure, and payments technologies, has just announced it has secured a major investment partnership. The deal is structured as investment-grade asset-backed financing and is expected to yield $10.5 million annually to Valereum at a 5.25% coupon rate. Valereum unveils $100M funding deal According to an official report from the company, the partnership has seen the involved parties, Valereum and Valereum QGP-SP, agree to a $200 million investment partnership. The partnership will not only strengthen Valereum’s liquidity and balance sheet but also turbocharge growth and expedite the pursuit of a NASDAQ/NYSE listing targeting H1 2026. While Valereum Plc is to receive $200 million of investment-grade asset-backed financing, Valereum QGP-SP will receive a one-year option to acquire up to 49.9% of Valereum Plc, proportionate to the size and structure of capital committed. The funding is expected to be used for various endeavors, including strengthening Valereum’s capital position, advancing its next-gen digital market infrastructure, building out its digital asset treasury (DAT), which will let the company strategically accumulate and manage digital assets, and enabling the pursuit of new acquisitions and partnerships to accelerate commercial development and diversify revenue streams. The deal is also expected to broaden the company’s commercial footprint and unlock additional revenue opportunities while advancing its planned U.S. National Exchange listing to enhance global investor access and market visibility. Gary Cottle, Group CEO of Valereum, talked about the funding plans: “This unprecedented agreement reflects the level of institutional confidence in our strategy of uniting traditional finance with regulated digital markets. It gives us access to major capital that will drive expansion, innovation, and growth across our entire ecosystem.” DATs are at a critical point Valereum’s $200 million funding seems to be specifically earmarked for a DAT strategy.… Continue reading Valereum secures $200 million funding deal to accelerate U.S. listing push