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Согласно отчету Tech Funding News, немецкий стартап в области AI анализа данных Zeit AI завершил раунд посевного финансирования на сумму 5 миллионов евро, среди инвесторов - Y Combinator, фонд посевных инвестиций Оксфордского университета, Scout Fund от Sequoia Capital, ACE Ventures и HPVC, принадлежащий соучредителю SAP Хассо Платтнеру.Ангельские инвесторы включают бывшего министра финансов Германии Кристиана Линднера, чемпиона мира 2014 года Марио Гетце, члена совета директоров Meta Чарли Сонгхурста и других. Zeit AI была основана двумя бывшими сотрудниками Palantir два года назад, продукт ZeitMind представляет собой автономного аналитика данных, который может автоматически обрабатывать сырые данные и генерировать отчеты, предупреждения, оптимизацию запасов и другие приложения без необходимости вмешательства инженеров по данным.

AI нативная операционная система Metal, ориентированная на рынок частного капитала, объявила о завершении раунда посевного финансирования в размере 4,5 миллиона долларов, который возглавили a16z, Speedrun и Y Combinator, а также в котором приняли участие Pioneer Fund, Rebel Fund, Gaingels, Indus Valley Capital, Team Ignite VC, Goodwater Capital, Phaze Ventures и другие.Этот раунд финансирования ускорит создание программного обеспечения, которое основатели смогут использовать при привлечении финансирования и на протяжении всего процесса формирования капитала. Metal также опубликовала статью о тенденциях на рынке частного капитала.

Сообщение ChainCatcher, стартап в области AI-личных помощников Pally объявил о завершении финансирования в размере 5,2 миллиона долларов, которое возглавили Cyber Fund и Y Combinator, а также в котором участвуют Pioneer Fund, Founders Inc, 468 Capital и ангельские инвесторы. Оценка компании составляет 30 миллионов долларов, основная деятельность заключается в предоставлении услуг AI-личного помощника через SMS-канал.Pally была запущена в 2025 году, последняя версия вышла в июне и может синхронизироваться с такими платформами, как Gmail, Outlook, Slack, Granola, Notion и другими. После авторизации пользователи могут использовать Pally для бронирования рейсов, управления почтовым ящиком, ответа на сообщения и бронирования ресторанов. Pally использует модели с открытым исходным кодом, такие как Claude от Anthropic, ChatGPT от OpenAI, а также Kimi K3 и GLM 5.2. Соучредитель Хаз Хаббл заявил, что компания не будет продавать данные пользователей и не будет использовать соответствующие данные для обучения моделей.

Сообщение ChainCatcher, Robinhood Ventures, принадлежащий Robinhood, объявил о запуске второго венчурного инвестиционного фонда RVII, который планирует привлечь 200 миллионов долларов, в основном для инвестиций в текущие или прошлые инкубационные проекты Y Combinator. Фонд будет размещен на Нью-Йоркской фондовой бирже, цена составит 25 долларов за акцию, ожидается, что торговля начнется 13 августа. В отличие от первого фонда (RVI), который имел нулевую плату за производительность, RVII взимает 2% управляющего вознаграждения и 20% платы за производительность, годовая общая ставка расходов составляет примерно 4,18%. Robinhood называет этот фонд "спекулятивным" вложением, "существует значительный риск убытков" и нет права выкупа акций для акционеров.Первый фонд был запущен в марте, собрав 658,4 миллиона долларов, в основном направленных на такие зрелые компании, как Databricks, Stripe, OpenAI, SpaceX, и после падения на 16% в первый день торгов, восстановился примерно на 30%. RVII же нацелен на проекты на стадии посева. Руководитель Robinhood Ventures Сара Пинто заявила, что розничные инвесторы "не должны ждать IPO компании, чтобы участвовать в раннем росте". Goldman Sachs выступает главным андеррайтером, Citigroup, JPMorgan, UBS и Wells Fargo являются соподрядчиками, окно подписки закроется 12 августа.

According to The Block, U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, along with Representative Robert Scott, sent a letter to the Department of Labor requesting the withdrawal of a proposed rule that would allow 401(k) retirement plans to include alternative assets such as cryptocurrencies. The lawmakers stated in the letter that the proposed rule would create a so-called safe harbor for fiduciaries offering alternative investments, which would strip retirement savers of long-standing investor protections and encourage the use of riskier, more complex, and expensive investments.The Department of Labor announced the proposed rule in March, providing guidance steps for 401(k) plan managers to include alternative assets (including private equity, real estate, and digital assets) in their portfolios. Lawmakers expressed concerns about the volatility of digital assets and cited a Federal Bureau of Investigation report indicating that crypto-related fraud losses could exceed a record $11 billion in 2025. They also pointed out the Trump family's conflicts of interest in the crypto space, stating that the Department of Labor's proposed rule could enhance the president's interests at the expense of ordinary workers and retirees.

The Digital Chamber, a cryptocurrency industry organization, responded to Senator Elizabeth Warren's concerns regarding the recent approval of national trust charters by the OCC, stating that her claims about cryptocurrency companies being "improperly approved" are unfounded.Previously, Warren wrote to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), stating that the recent approvals granted to digital asset companies such as Ripple, Circle, Paxos, Fidelity, BitGo, and Coinbase may violate the National Bank Act and have not adhered to the same regulatory standards as traditional banks.The Digital Chamber stated that the OCC has the authority to grant national trust charters to qualified institutions, and that these arrangements do not equate to a relaxation of regulation. The organization represents over 250 cryptocurrency-related entities and believes that these charters help to integrate digital asset services into a clearer federal regulatory framework.

Senator Lummis stated that the CLARITY Act will end the regulatory ambiguity faced by American crypto consumers and the industry.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis from Wyoming stated, "No rules do not mean no harm, but rather mean no recourse," and reiterated her push for the Clarity Act legislation over the years, emphasizing that the bill aims to provide a clear regulatory framework for the development of digital assets within the United States.

Y Combinator has launched the YC Crypto Deals program to help startups obtain funding, gas fee credits, and crypto infrastructure support from partners such as Solana Foundation, QuickNode, Helius, and Phantom.

Cointelegraph posted on the X platform that the governor of South Carolina has signed Bill S.163. The bill protects the self-custody rights of Bitcoin, prohibits discriminatory taxes on Bitcoin, and safeguards the rights of proof-of-work mining in the state.

On May 18, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) stating that the agency has improperly granted national trust charters to at least nine cryptocurrency companies since December 2025. Elizabeth Warren pointed out that the businesses these companies plan to engage in exceed the limited functions allowed by law for national trust banks, essentially attempting to circumvent the fundamental protections and obligations of banking through crypto banking. It is reported that the companies that have received or conditionally approved include Ripple, Circle, Paxos, Fidelity, BitGo, Coinbase, Stripe's subsidiary Bridge, and Crypto.com. The American Bankers Association urged the OCC in February to slow down the approval of related licenses, and Elizabeth Warren warned that this move would weaken consumer protections and pose regulatory arbitrage risks.

According to Bloomberg, Senator Elizabeth Warren has questioned the decision by financial regulators to allow cryptocurrency companies into the banking system. The Massachusetts Democrat wrote to Jonathan Gould, head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), pointing out that the regulator has approved at least 9 national trust charters for crypto companies that "seem to be unqualified." Warren stated that these charters "appear to far exceed the narrow scope of activities permitted by law," constituting a "clear violation of the National Bank Act." She questioned whether the OCC adhered to relevant legal provisions during the approval process and requested clarification on the compliance of these cryptocurrency companies in obtaining banking charters.

According to Cryptopolitan, U.S. Senator Lummis stated in an interview with CNBC that large banks are trying to block the advancement of clear cryptocurrency regulatory legislation because they cannot compete with the crypto industry.She emphasized that the popularity of Bitcoin is unstoppable, "this will become the financial system of the future."

The CLARITY Act has been reviewed by the U.S. Senate Banking Committee today and will next enter the full Senate voting stage.According to Mars Finance, the market is optimistic about the completion of the legislation this year, with the success probability predicted by the market Polymarket exceeding 70%. However, the bill must first pass the critical procedural threshold of the "motion to end debate," which requires at least 60 votes in favor from the 100 senators; otherwise, it may face indefinite delays.Reports indicate that two Democratic senators have explicitly crossed party lines to support the bill, and all 51 Republican senators are expected to vote in favor. Therefore, at least 7 Democratic senators' support is still needed to advance the bill to the final voting stage.In addition, the CLARITY Act will need to be integrated with the version from the Senate Agriculture Committee. The Banking Committee version mainly involves the SEC regulatory framework, securities classification, trading platform registration, and DeFi protection; the Agriculture Committee version focuses on CFTC regulation, digital commodity spot and derivatives markets, among other areas. The final unified text will be submitted for Trump’s signature after being voted on by both houses.Previous news: The U.S. Senate Banking Committee passed the CLARITY Act with a vote result of 15:9.

Democratic Senator Jack Reed stated at the CLARITY bill hearing that Iran is using cryptocurrency to procure sensitive goods, and the drones they are acquiring are wreaking havoc in the Persian Gulf. Moreover, most of this funding has turned into stablecoins. If we truly support our military, we should cut off their (Iran's) funding sources.

U.S. Senator Warren requests the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate the cryptocurrency company of President Trump's family.

Crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett revealed that U.S. Senator Jack Reed submitted an amendment before the stablecoin bill review this Thursday, aiming to explicitly prohibit cryptocurrencies from being used as legal tender, including banning the payment of taxes with crypto assets.Senator Elizabeth Warren also submitted over 40 amendments, one of which aims to prevent the Federal Reserve from issuing master accounts to cryptocurrency companies. Another amendment jointly submitted by Senators Reed and Smith seeks to include restrictions on banks regarding stablecoin yields in the bill.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated that after nearly a year of bipartisan cooperation, the U.S. Digital Asset Market Structure Act (CLARITY Act) is set to enter the committee review stage this week, bringing the U.S. closer to "consolidating its global leadership in financial innovation." Lummis said, "Wyoming has been a pioneer in exploration, and now Washington is following suit."Previously, Republican members of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee announced that Committee Chairman Tim Scott, Lummis, and Thom Tillis have jointly released the text of the market structure bill. According to the statement, the bill aims to establish a clear regulatory framework for the digital asset industry, protect investors, combat illegal financial activities, and encourage innovation to remain in the U.S.

According to a post by Galaxy Digital on Sunday, seven Democratic senators on the Senate Banking Committee may be the key force behind the passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarification Act (CLARITY Act), which is scheduled for committee review on Thursday.Galaxy identified Ruben Gallego and Angela Alsobrooks as constructive/supportive; Mark Warner, Catherine Cortez Masto, Andy Kim, and Raphael Warnock were listed as conditional facilitators, having voted in favor of the GENIUS Act but calling for strengthened safeguards such as anti-money laundering measures; Lisa Blunt Rochester was marked as having an uncertain stance, having supported the crypto framework but voting against the GENIUS Act.Galaxy stated that if Democrats vote in support during the review, the likelihood of the bill passing in the full Senate would significantly increase. The bill needs the support of at least half of the 24 members of the Banking Committee to proceed to a full Senate vote. Coinbase's Vice President of U.S. Policy, Kara Calvert, pointed out that the bill requires at least 60 votes and bipartisan support to become law in the Senate. The CLARITY Act was proposed in July 2025 and was stalled earlier this year when Coinbase withdrew its support.