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September 10, 2025

Innovation Storm: Tokenized Assets, AI Cockpits, Kazakh Crypto, Global Banks

Welcome to this week’s Crypto Weekly Digest, where the worlds of digital assets, AI, and traditional finance collide in fascinating new ways. 🌐 

From Pokémon cards stepping onto the blockchain 🎴 to Toyota teaming up with Avalanche for tokenized robotaxis 🚕, innovation is reshaping not only how we trade but also how we move, invest, and even dress—thanks to AI-powered styling assistants. 👗 Banks like HSBC, ICBC, and BBVA are deepening their crypto strategies 🏦, while Nasdaq and Gemini signal that Wall Street is fully warming up to digital assets. 📊

Add in bidding wars for stablecoin dominance 💸, AI agents transforming both trading and data science 🤖, and national strategies like Kazakhstan’s crypto reserve 🇰🇿, and you have a week brimming with milestones that show just how mainstream this space has become. 🚀

🎴 Pokémon Cards on Blockchain 🚀

Pokémon trading cards, long the domain of collectors meeting offline to ship prized Charizards and Pikachus, might soon be tokenized and traded on blockchain platforms—ushering a dramatic shift toward digital real-world asset markets. 🎴 Tokenization in this context is gaining steam, with the total RWA market swelling to $28 billion in 2025, yet traditional instruments have dominated so far. 💰 

Analysts suggest trading card games could benefit most from blockchain efficiencies—no more waiting for mail or shipping hassle—making the hobby stickier and more mainstream. 📈 A protocol called Collector Crypt has already launched on Solana, and its token CARDS soared ten-fold to $450 million in days. 🚀 Revenue projections are striking too—annualized income could hit $38 million, with Gacha features alone generating $16.6 million last week. 🎰 Meanwhile, NFT volumes hit $578 million in August, with fewer trades but higher-value purchases. 🖼️

🚕 Toyota & Avalanche Build Robotaxi Chain 🔗

Blockchain and autonomous mobility are merging as Avalanche and Toyota unveil a Mobility Orchestration Network to manage robotaxi fleets entirely onchain. 🚕 This concept uses Avalanche’s messaging tools to link financing, ride sharing, insurance, carbon tracking, and ownership. 🔗 The vision is a fully tokenized model where lenders, riders, and insurers transact seamlessly without intermediaries. 💳 

Roi Hirata of Ava Labs says tokenized mobility could be blockchain’s next frontier, far beyond experiments. 🌐 Regulators and automakers, however, must adapt to enable trusted integration across borders. ⚖️ If it works, mobility could become blockchain’s newest massive use case. 🚀

💸 VC Bets on Tokenization & Stablecoins 🌐

Venture capital keeps flowing into blockchain projects, with onchain assets nearly doubling Venture capital is flowing strongly into tokenization and stablecoin projects, with the value of on-chain real-world assets nearly doubling from 15 billion dollars to 28 billion dollars in 2025. 💸 Plural raised 7.13 million dollars in a seed round led by Paradigm with Maven 11, Neoclassic Capital, and Volt Capital to tokenize energy infrastructure such as solar facilities, data centers, and storage hubs. 

☀️ Irys secured 10 million dollars in a Series A backed by CoinFund, Amber Group, Hypersphere, and Breed VC, developing a Layer-1 “datachain” that turns massive datasets into programmable assets for AI-driven economies. 🤖 Credit Coop brought in 4.5 million dollars to create a credit protocol using verifiable cash flows as collateral, bridging traditional lending with DeFi, while Yellow Network, supported by Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen, raised over 1 million dollars via a Reg D token sale on Republic to build institutional trading infrastructure. ⚙️ 

Utila extended its Series A by 22 million dollars led by Red Dot Capital Partners with Nyca, Wing VC, DCG, and Wing participating, scaling its custody, wallet, and compliance solutions as stablecoins approach a 300 billion dollar market cap. 💳 All five companies are connected through Ascend, a nine-week accelerator launched by Plume, Galaxy Ventures, Morpho, OKX Ventures, Anchorage Digital, and Centrifuge, which backs the tokenization infrastructure that investors now see as the next great wave of financial innovation. 🚀

📊 Ethereum Hosts 60 Tokenized U.S. Stocks 🟢

xStocks has launched on Ethereum, offering 60 tokenized equities from Tesla and Nvidia to Walmart and Meta. 📊 The platform already existed on Solana, BNB Chain, and Tron, but Ethereum’s dominance in DeFi makes it the biggest stage yet. 🟢 

Tokenized stocks aim to lower entry barriers but remain in a legal gray zone without shareholder rights. ⚖️ Despite this, interest is strong, with Robinhood also testing tokenized stocks in Europe. 🌍 The global tokenized stock market cap is now $342M, a fraction of the $27.9B RWA sector but growing fast. 🚀

🏦 Stuttgart Exchange Launches Seturion 🌍

Boerse Stuttgart has unveiled Seturion, a blockchain settlement system for cross-border tokenized assets in Europe. 🏦 It supports both public and private chains and allows settlement in central bank money or digital cash. 💶 

Already tested with local banks, it links to BX Digital in Switzerland under the EU’s DLT Pilot Regime. 📜 The project highlights Europe’s strong push toward regulated tokenization across equities and bonds. 🌍 Platforms like Seturion could make digital asset trading smoother and more trusted at scale. 🚀

📈 Kraken Buys Breakout to Enter Prop Trading 🦑

Kraken has acquired Breakout, a Florida platform funding skilled traders with up to $200K in capital. 📈 Breakout lets traders keep 90% of profits if they follow risk rules, rewarding talent instead of privilege. 🦑 Launched in 2023, it supports over 50 crypto pairs, including leveraged BTC and ETH contracts. 💹 

Kraken plans to integrate it into Kraken Pro, expanding its professional ecosystem. 🖥️ This mirrors a trend of exchanges buying fintech tools to compete with prop trading giants. 🔥

🐕 Dogecoin ETF May Debut in U.S. Soon 📊

Analysts suggest America’s first Dogecoin ETF could launch next week through issuer REX Shares. 🐕 The filing warns of DOGE’s volatility but uses a fast-track 40 Act structure previously applied to a Solana ETF. 📊 

Dogecoin has jumped 116% in a year but remains far below its 2024 highs, trading near $0.21. 💵 Other firms like Grayscale and Bitwise are also pushing for DOGE ETFs, but this shortcut could hit markets first. 🏁 If approved, it would mark a milestone in meme coin mainstreaming. 🚀

🏦 Ripple & BBVA Partner for Crypto Custody 🇪🇸

Spanish banking giant BBVA has chosen Ripple to handle Bitcoin and Ether custody services. 🏦 The deal expands on earlier Ripple collaborations in Switzerland and Turkey, showing growing trust in its tech. 🌍 

Ripple’s platform lets BBVA clients trade and store crypto directly in-app while meeting MiCA regulations. 📱 Ripple executives praised BBVA’s innovative stance, saying MiCA is pushing banks across Europe to adopt crypto. ⚖️ This partnership shows traditional banks and blockchain finally aligning. 🔗

🌐 Mantle 2.0 Blends DeFi & CeFi 🤝

Mantle Network has relaunched as Mantle 2.0, shifting from a simple L2 to a liquidity hub backed by Bybit. 🌐 Its token MNT now ties to Bybit’s massive trading ecosystem, embedding utility beyond governance. 🪙 

The upgrade also includes a $200M EcoFund with partners like Pantera and Dragonfly. 💸 While Mantle stays DAO-governed, Bybit’s influence is growing, raising decentralization questions. ⚖️ This could redefine how blockchains and exchanges work hand in hand. 🔗

📊 Nasdaq Invests $50M in Gemini 🌟

Nasdaq has taken a $50M stake in Gemini ahead of the exchange’s $317M IPO. 📊 The deal links Gemini’s custody and staking with Nasdaq’s collateral management system. 🔗 Nasdaq is also moving into tokenized securities, filing rule changes to allow blockchain-based stock trading. 📜 

Gemini already offers tokenized stocks in Europe, giving this alliance global reach. 🌍 The tie-up reflects traditional finance’s growing embrace of crypto innovation. 🚀

⚡ Upbit Tests Ethereum Layer-2 ‘Giwa’ 🇰🇷

South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange Upbit has launched the Giwa testnet, a lightning-fast Ethereum L2. ⚡ Built on the OP Stack, it promises one-second blocks and smooth Web3 access. ⏱️ 

Developers can already deploy EVM apps, with a live explorer available. 🛠️ The move mirrors Coinbase’s Base and Binance’s BNB Chain, showing exchanges evolving into infrastructure providers. 🔗 With South Korea among the world’s top crypto adopters, Giwa could become a major Web3 hub. 🌍

🇧🇷 Itaú Asset Opens Crypto Unit 💼

Brazil’s biggest private asset manager, Itaú Asset, has launched a dedicated crypto division. 🇧🇷 Led by an ex-Hashdex executive, the team will offer BTC, ETH, SOL, and USDC trading via its app. 📱 

The firm manages $185B and wants to expand into staking, derivatives, and high-volatility funds. 💼 Brazil’s progressive regulation and strong adoption make it fertile ground, despite some tax hiccups. 📜 Itaú’s move shows institutions embracing crypto’s risks as opportunities for alpha. 🚀

Mega Matrix Files $2B Crypto Shelf 📑

Mega Matrix has filed a $2B SEC shelf to invest in Ethena’s ENA token, backing its synthetic stablecoin USDe. 💵 Instead of holding the stablecoin, the firm wants exposure to ENA’s revenue from hedging and derivatives.  Ethena’s model has already generated $500M in interest and grown USDe to a $12.5B market cap. 📈 

A shelf filing lets the company sell securities gradually, giving flexibility as it builds reserves. 🔄 For a small-cap, this pivot is bold—signaling corporate treasuries are eyeing digital assets. 🚀

Hyperliquid’s USDH Stablecoin Sparks High-Stakes Bidding War 💸

Hyperliquid’s audacious plan to launch its own native stablecoin, USDH, has triggered a full-blown bidding war among top crypto players, each vying for control of what could become a multi-billion-dollar gateway to DeFi revenue. 🏁 Paxos emerged early with a proposal to create a fully compliant USDH under both GENIUS Act and MiCA standards, promising to allocate 95% of interest earnings toward buying back Hyperliquid’s native HYPE token and redistributing value across users, validators, and partners. 🔄 

Following closely, Agora teamed up with MoonPay to present a coalition alternative—one that emphasizes ecosystem alignment and community rewards, openly warning against letting Stripe’s Bridge platform handle USDH issuance due to potential conflicts. 🤝 MoonPay's Keith Grossman insisted that "USDH deserves scale, credibility and alignment – not BS capture," reinforcing their push for credibility and prudent governance. 🚫 

Meanwhile, Sky—a longtime issuer behind USDS and DAI—entered the fray with a bold pitch offering 4.85% yield on USDH, multi-chain compatibility via LayerZero, GENIUS Act adaptability, and a $25M incentive fund to grow DeFi on Hyperliquid. 🌐 The list of suitors was capped by Ethena, whose proposal not only backs USDH with its USDtb but also pledges 95% of reserve revenue to the community, up to $150M in incentive support, instant liquidity, and a validator-based guardian network for governance. 🛡 At stake is control over roughly $5–5.5 billion in liquidity, a governance vote by Hyperliquid’s validators—as soon as its next upgrade—will determine who gets the privilege to issue USDH and chart the future of stablecoin-driven DeFi infrastructure. 🗳

🏦 HSBC & ICBC Chase Hong Kong Stablecoin Licenses

HSBC and ICBC are preparing to apply for Hong Kong’s brand-new stablecoin licenses, a process expected to be extremely selective as over seventy institutions are already showing interest. 🏦 

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is signaling it may only hand out a limited number of approvals, which makes the race even more competitive. ⚡ If granted, the banks would join Standard Chartered and others in launching regulated stablecoins that could dominate Asia’s financial hub. 🌏 For global investors, this step represents a powerful shift toward regulated digital finance under strict oversight. 📜 It also highlights how quickly traditional megabanks are entering the stablecoin market once seen as risky. 💰

🥇 Tether Eyes Gold Supply Chain Investments

Tether, the world’s biggest stablecoin issuer, is looking to expand its reserves by investing directly across the gold supply chain—from mining and refining to trading and royalties. 🥇 The company already holds billions in physical gold, but wants to diversify further to protect its portfolio from concentration risks. 📦 This strategy would strengthen the credibility of USDT by tying it to tangible, productive resources. ⚖️ 

By pursuing gold at the source, Tether may also reduce reliance on intermediaries and secure long-term exposure to a valuable global commodity. 🌍 The move shows stablecoins evolving into active investors rather than passive asset holders. 💰

🔬 Ethereum Foundation Sells ETH to Fund Grants

The Ethereum Foundation plans to sell 10,000 ETH—worth about $43 million—to support ecosystem research, development, and community programs. 🔬 Rather than a single large liquidation, the sales will be split into smaller orders to reduce volatility and protect the market. ⚡ 

Funds raised will be allocated toward grants for developers, educational projects, and long-term Ethereum growth. 📚 The Foundation has already distributed tens of millions this year, emphasizing its role as both steward and investor in the network’s future. 🛠 This highlights how carefully Ethereum balances financial management with nurturing its open-source community. 🌐

📈 Robinhood Joins S&P 500, Expanding Crypto Reach

Robinhood will officially enter the S&P 500 index later this month, joining Coinbase as one of the few crypto-linked firms inside the world’s most important benchmark. 📈 This inclusion gives pension funds, ETFs, and institutional investors indirect crypto exposure simply by tracking the index. 📊 

Robinhood’s entry follows a major stock rally fueled by renewed growth in its crypto trading arm. 🚀 The move symbolizes increasing acceptance of fintechs bridging traditional markets and digital assets. 🌉 For the broader crypto sector, it is a signal that integration with mainstream finance is accelerating. ⚡

⛏ Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Record High

Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has surged to its highest level ever, surpassing 134 trillion, showing how competitive and secure the network has become. ⛏ Despite this, the total hash rate dipped slightly, proving miners face tighter margins even as network rules keep block times steady. ⚙️ 

This rise in difficulty may push less efficient miners out of business, leading to greater industry consolidation. 🏭 Yet it also reflects growing investment in hardware and infrastructure among the strongest players. 🔋 The dynamic demonstrates Bitcoin’s built-in resilience as miners constantly adjust to economic pressure. 💎

🇪🇺 Gemini Expands Derivatives & Staking in Europe

Gemini has launched staking for Ethereum and Solana along with USDC-denominated perpetual futures in the European market. 🇪🇺 This rollout aligns with MiCA and MiFID II frameworks, giving institutions and advanced traders regulated access to yield and leverage. 📊 

It highlights Europe’s growing importance as a compliant hub for digital finance. 🌍 Gemini’s expansion mirrors demand from investors seeking professional-grade tools without leaving the regulated perimeter. ⚖️ As trading volumes grow, Europe is positioning itself as a leader in balancing innovation with oversight. 🔗

🌍 TRON Selected for U.S. GDP Data Publication

In a historic move, the U.S. Department of Commerce has chosen TRON to record official GDP data on blockchain. 🌍 By hashing the figures directly onto TRON, the agency ensures transparency, immutability, and public access to one of the country’s most important statistics. 📊 

The decision comes after TRON reduced fees by 60%, boosting adoption and making it more attractive for institutional use. ⚡ This marks the first time a federal department has used a public blockchain for economic records. 🏛 It could inspire governments worldwide to adopt similar solutions for data integrity. 🔐

⚡ Ant Digital Tokenizes $8B in Energy Assets

Ant Digital Technologies, part of Ant Group, is tokenizing 60 billion yuan (about $8.4 billion) worth of renewable energy infrastructure on its AntChain blockchain. ⚡ Projects include wind farms, solar grids, and EV charging networks, making clean energy more accessible to investors. 🌞 

By converting physical assets into tradable tokens, Ant aims to improve liquidity and financing efficiency. 💡 The initiative could unlock massive capital for green projects and enhance transparency in the sector. 🌍 It also shows how enterprise blockchain is merging sustainability with digital finance. 🌱

🚀 Eightco Stock Soars 3,000% on Worldcoin Plans

Shares of Eightco skyrocketed over 3,000% after the company announced plans to integrate Worldcoin’s treasury management strategy. 🚀 The sudden surge reflects market excitement about exposure to cutting-edge crypto projects. 💹 

Investors see it as a bet on the rising influence of AI-linked and identity-driven digital assets. 🤖 However, the scale of the rally has raised questions about speculation outpacing fundamentals. ⚖️ This event shows how traditional equity markets can still behave like crypto markets when blockchain projects are involved. 🌐

🇪🇺 Coincheck Parent Buys French Crypto Firm

The parent company of Coincheck has acquired a licensed French crypto platform to accelerate its European expansion. 🇪🇺 With this deal, the Japanese exchange gains immediate access to the EU market under regulatory approval. 📜 

It reflects a growing wave of Asian exchanges targeting Europe as MiCA sets clearer rules. 🌍 The acquisition positions Coincheck to compete with major players already building infrastructure in the region. ⚡ For customers, it promises more regulated options for trading across borders. 🔗

📊 Backpack Wins EU License for Crypto Futures

Crypto exchange Backpack has secured approval from CySEC in Cyprus to launch crypto futures under MiFID rules. 📊 This makes it one of the few platforms with an EU passport for derivatives trading. 🛡 

The license allows Backpack to reach institutional clients across the bloc with compliant services. 🌍 Futures products are expected to expand rapidly as demand for hedging and speculation tools grows in Europe. ⚡ The approval shows regulators are opening doors to structured crypto finance. 📜

🤝 Coincall Secures Liquidity Partnerships

Options trading platform Coincall has announced strategic partnerships with leading liquidity providers. 🤝 The deals will boost market depth and improve execution quality for traders on the platform. 📈 

By expanding its liquidity pool, Coincall aims to compete with larger global exchanges. 🌍 Partnerships like these also attract institutions seeking tighter spreads and reliability. 🔗 This highlights how infrastructure players are racing to scale as crypto derivatives mature. ⚡

📈 ARK Invest Snaps Up Crypto Mining Stocks

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has made bold purchases of crypto-linked mining companies, signaling confidence in the sector despite volatility. 📈 The fund views miners as undervalued infrastructure plays critical to Bitcoin’s long-term growth. 💎 

Such buys reinforce ARK’s reputation as a contrarian investor betting on disruptive technologies. 🚀 The move comes as Bitcoin’s network difficulty reaches records, making efficiency and scale more important than ever. ⛏ ARK’s strategy suggests it sees miners as beneficiaries of the next crypto bull cycle. 🌐

💼 AlloyX Merges with Solowin at $350M Valuation

AlloyX and Solowin Holdings have agreed to merge in a deal valuing the combined entity at $350 million. 💼 The merger aims to create a stronger platform for institutional crypto services. 🏦 

Together, the firms plan to expand product offerings across custody, trading, and tokenized assets. 🔗 Investors see the merger as part of consolidation sweeping through the sector. ⚡ The valuation underscores continued appetite for infrastructure companies despite market volatility. 📊

🌐 MegaETH Debuts Yield-Bearing Stablecoin Fund

Layer-2 project MegaETH has unveiled a yield-bearing stablecoin fund to attract DeFi liquidity. 🌐 The fund allows users to deposit stablecoins and earn yield backed by MegaETH’s scaling infrastructure. ⚡ 

This initiative aims to blend fast transaction speeds with sustainable rewards. 🚀 By combining yield farming with L2 technology, MegaETH hopes to stand out in a crowded market. 🛠 It highlights how scaling solutions are diversifying beyond transaction costs into financial services. 💰

🏢 HashKey Launches Digital Treasury Fund in Hong Kong

HashKey Group has launched a dedicated digital asset treasury fund to help institutions in Hong Kong manage crypto reserves. 🏢 The product offers strategies for custody, stablecoin allocation, and staking yields under local regulatory frameworks. 📜 

It targets corporates and funds eager to hold crypto while staying compliant with the city’s tightening rules. ⚖️ The launch reinforces Hong Kong’s ambition to be Asia’s leading regulated crypto hub. 🌍 For institutions, it provides a bridge between traditional treasury models and digital assets. 🔗

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan Launches National Crypto Reserve and Embraces Stablecoin Payments

Kazakhstan’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has unveiled a bold two-pronged vision to modernize the nation’s financial system by creating a state-backed crypto reserve and piloting stablecoin payments for regulatory fees—a move that signals the country’s ambition to lead the digital economy in Central Asia. 🏦 

He proposed establishing a State Fund of Digital Assets, housed within the National Bank’s Investment Corporation, to accumulate “promising” crypto holdings sourced from seized digital assets and state-run mining operations, aiming to diversify state reserves and reduce reliance on traditional instruments. ⚖️ Simultaneously, the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has launched an innovative pilot in the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) allowing firms to settle regulatory fees via USD-pegged stablecoins such as USDT and USDC, with Bybit Kazakhstan as the first facilitator offering a seamless QR-based payment and wallet service. 🔄 

This dual strategy reflects Kazakhstan’s commitment to blending traditional economic sovereignty with digital asset integration—while setting up CryptoCity in Alatau as the country’s first fully digitalized urban zone where citizens can pay for daily goods and services using cryptocurrencies. 🏙⚡ Through these interconnected initiatives, Kazakhstan is crafting a regulated, forward-looking ecosystem that not only embraces blockchain innovation but also strives for institutional stability and financial inclusivity.

AI SPOTLIGHT 🧠

👗 Ella: The AI Stylist Across Retailers

Vivrelle, Revolve, and FWRD have joined forces to unveil Ella, an AI-powered personal styling assistant that helps users effortlessly assemble the perfect outfit. 🛍 Customers can ask for looks like "bachelorette weekend" or "vacation outfits," and Ella curates personalized suggestions by searching across all three platforms. 📲 

Outfit selections are delivered in a single shopping cart on Vivrelle—making purchasing or renting seamless and stress-free. 🛒 The tool combines user preference and occasion context to bring shoppable ensembles to life in just a few clicks. ✨ With Ella, sustainable fashion meets smart shopping, empowering users with creative wardrobe ease. 👗

🎮 Roblox Adds TikTok-Style Clips & AI Creator Tools

Roblox is rolling out a TikTok-like short-form video feed for sharing game highlights, complemented by powerful new AI tools for creators. 🎥 Now, players can snap, share, and enjoy bite-sized gameplay moments right inside the platform. ✂️ New AI-enhanced creation features promise to monetize creativity, boost developer output, and expand earning opportunities. 💡 

Announced at the Roblox Developers Conference, these upgrades highlight Roblox’s pivot toward social-first engagement. 🌟 The changes reflect a broader trend of mixing gaming, social features, and creator monetization under one immersive roof. 

📈 Anthropic Rockets to $183B Valuation

AI startup Anthropic, creator of Claude models, has secured a $13 billion Series F, catapulting its valuation to a staggering $183 billion. 🚀 In under nine months, its revenue run-rate leapt from $1 billion to over $5 billion—a testament to Claude’s rapid adoption. 💼 The firm now serves over 300,000 enterprise clients and has seen "large accounts" grow sevenfold. 🤖 

Its Claude Code product alone now generates over $500 million annually in revenue, with usage up ten times since full launch. 🔬 Anthropic plans to allocate the funds toward AI safety research, international expansion, and deeper enterprise integration. 🌍

🤖 Web3 Meets AI in Trader Cockpit

Web3 platform x1000 is building an “AI-first cockpit” to help crypto traders cut through the chaos, merging charts, on-chain data, and social feeds into a unified interface. 🖥 Forget tab-sprawls—this all-in-one dashboard integrates portfolio simulators, social radars, and real-time alerts. 🌊 It aims to reconnect traders with missed signals and contextual clarity in fast-moving markets. 📊 By reducing workflow friction, x1000 is giving users better insight at a glance. ⚡ This could shift how trading dashboards—and trader productivity—are designed. 📈

🌐 AGI Alpha Introduces Meta-Agentic Jobs Marketplace

AGI Alpha has launched a decentralized "AGI Jobs Marketplace" using its native $AGIALPHA token to match tasks with AI agents globally. 🔗 Users post tasks with specific goals and rewards, escrowed securely in tokens. 🛠 Agents bid using reputation-weighted auctions, ensuring the fastest, cheapest, and trusted execution. ⚖ The entire process runs on-chain via smart contracts, without centralized oversight. 🤖 It's a futuristic take on gig work—except the agents are powerful AI models—and it’s live on Solana now. 🚀

💼 Kite AI Raises $18M to Power Agentic Web

Kite AI, building infrastructure for an agent-driven internet, raised $18 million in Series A funding—led by PayPal Ventures—taking its total raise to $33 million. 💸 The platform is crafting the trust layer for AI agents operating and transacting autonomously. 🤝 

With backing from PayPal and others, Kite is pioneering trust, identity, and seamless value exchange within the emerging Web3-powered agent ecosystem. 🌐 This makes Kite one of the central builders of the “invisible internet” of agents. ⚡

🌍 Google’s AI Mode Speaks Five New Languages

Google just expanded its AI-powered Search "AI Mode" to include Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, and Brazilian Portuguese—beyond its initial English rollout to 180+ countries. 🌐 Powered by Gemini 2.5, the interface now offers AI-generated insights in users’ native languages across Asia and Latin America. 🌏 

Google aims to make its AI search truly global, democratizing access to intelligent, context-aware results worldwide. 🗣 This move underscores the push toward inclusive, AI-fueled search experiences beyond English-speaking users. 🌟 It’s part of Google’s mission to position Gemini as a global everyday assistant. 📲

🆘 Motion Raises $38M to Build “Office of AI Agents”

Startup Motion has raised $38 million (Series C), valuing it at $550 million, to fund development of an integrated AI-agent platform dubbed the “Microsoft Office for AI.” 🏢 The toolset combines scheduling, sales outreach, support triage, and more into one seamless productivity suite. 🖇 

Within months of launching, Motion hit $10 million ARR and secured 10,000 B2B users—underscoring strong demand. 📈 By bundling diverse agent capabilities into a unified package, it aims to simplify adoption for SMBs. 🚀 Investors see a big opportunity in enterprise-ready AI automation. 💡

📢 Koah Raises $5M to Bring Ads Into AI Apps

Koah, a new startup, has raised $5 million to embed advertising directly into AI-powered apps, creating monetization paths for developers. 📢 Instead of banner ads or pop-ups, Koah integrates context-sensitive ad placements within AI conversations. 💬 This approach promises developers more predictable revenue streams while keeping the user experience fluid. ⚡ 

Brands can target audiences within AI interactions with high precision, unlocking new marketing channels. 📊 If successful, Koah could define the advertising model for the agent-driven internet. 💰

🧠 Former Scale AI CTO Tackles Big Data With Agents

The ex-CTO of Scale AI has launched a startup building an AI agent designed to solve the biggest pain point in data science: cleaning, structuring, and labeling massive datasets. 🧠 The agent automates the tedious work that previously required large human teams, drastically reducing costs and errors. ⚙️ 

Early trials suggest the technology can cut project timelines from months to days. 📈 By solving bottlenecks in big data prep, this agent could unlock faster AI model development across industries. 🚀 It highlights how top AI veterans are applying agent tech to fix foundational problems in the ecosystem. 🔬

That’s a wrap for this edition of the Crypto Weekly Digest—a week where meme coins eyed ETFs 🐕, exchanges raced to launch futures and custody products 🔗, and AI startups drew billions in funding to shape the next generation of Web3 tools. 🧠

With blockchain adoption spanning energy grids ⚡, government data 🏛, and even fashion closets 👗, the borders between crypto, AI, and traditional markets are fading faster than ever. Stay tuned, stay curious, and stay ahead—the next wave of digital innovation is already here, and we’ll be right back next week to guide you through it. 🌟

September 10, 2025