Kraken, a major player in the crypto exchange world, just scored a huge $200 million investment from Citadel, a big name in traditional finance. This isn't their first big win though. Just a few months ago, they raised a whopping $600 million, bringing their total to $800 million in recent funding r
India's Environment Minister, Bhupender Yadav, made a strong statement at the COP30 summit in Brazil. He said that richer countries need to do more to fight climate change. They should cut their emissions to zero faster than planned. Also, they should give more money to poorer countries to help them
Niagara University just got a huge gift. Someone gave them $5 million to help students who want to become lawyers. This money is for a special program that prepares students for law school. It's a big deal because not many schools get this kind of support. The program is called the Pre-Law Program.
Ramp, a fintech company, has just hit a huge milestone. It's now worth $32 billion after raising $300 million in a recent funding round. This is a big jump from its previous valuation of $22. 5 billion just a few months ago. The company is known for helping businesses manage their spending and save
Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol, is making waves in the crypto world. The project is on the brink of a significant milestone, with funding approaching $20 million. This surge in interest comes as the team wraps up Roadmap Phase 2, setting the stage for the proj
A Republican leader in Rhode Island's House of Representatives is pushing for a closer look at how the state's housing finance agency is spending money. He believes there might be some overlap with another agency, and he wants to make sure that every dollar is being used wisely. The leader, who pre
Special education is under threat. The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) might be gutted. This could hurt many kids. Over 760, 000 students in Wisconsin rely on these services. More than 120, 000 of them have disabilities like dyslexia, Down syndrome, and autism. Special education is not
Scientific research is getting a makeover thanks to blockchain and crypto. Companies are now using these technologies to fund research, which could speed up the discovery of life-saving treatments. One company, Portage Biotech, has switched gears. It's now a Toncoin (TON) treasury company. This mea
Selin Murat has taken over as the executive director of the IDFA Bertha Fund, stepping into a role previously held by Isabel Arrate Fernandez for 23 years. Murat, who has over 15 years of experience in the industry, finds her new position as a funder both interesting and challenging. Her first few m
South Dakota is eyeing a huge chunk of federal cash to boost rural health services. If they get the $1 billion they're asking for, half will go towards upgrading telehealth and data-sharing systems. This is part of a bigger federal plan to help rural health providers deal with cuts to Medicaid, a pr
