{"author":{"name":"Yueqi Yang","slug":"yueqi-yang","article_count":2,"latest_published_at":"2026-05-12T13:07:41.553+00:00","profile_url":"https://vff.ai/authors/yueqi-yang","api_url":"https://vff.ai/api/authors/yueqi-yang"},"articles":[{"slug":"circle-raises-funding-at-3-billion-valuation-for-arc-blockchain","title":"Circle Raises $222M for Arc Blockchain at $3B Valuation","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/05/12/circle-raises-funding-at-3-billion-valuation-for-arc-blockchain","content_type":"aggregated_news","summary":"Circle, the stablecoin issuer behind USDC, raised $222 million for Arc, a planned blockchain focused on stablecoin infrastructure, at a $3 billion valuation. The funding round included backing from a16z crypto and other investors. The announcement coincided with Circle reporting revenue growth, driving a 16% stock price jump on Monday. The capital will support Arc's development as Circle expands beyond its core stablecoin business into blockchain infrastructure.","published_at":"2026-05-12T13:07:41.553+00:00","updated_at":"2026-05-20T08:26:25.498574+00:00","source":{"url":"https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/circle-raises-funding-3-billion-valuation-arc-blockchain","name":"The Information"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/9665d64b3fad4f2da5386ced085fe33a.png","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"Infrastructure","slug":"infrastructure"},{"name":"Funding & Startups","slug":"funding-startups"}]},{"slug":"polymarket-in-talks-to-raise-money-at-about-15-billion-valuation","title":"Polymarket Raises $400M at $15B Valuation with ICE Backing","url":"https://vff.ai/article/2026/04/20/polymarket-in-talks-to-raise-money-at-about-15-billion-valuation","content_type":"aggregated_news","summary":"Polymarket, a prediction market platform, is in talks to raise $400 million at a valuation of approximately $15 billion, including the new capital. This would add to the $600 million already committed by Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, announced last month. The round could reach $1 billion total with additional strategic investors beyond ICE.","published_at":"2026-04-20T15:14:21.499+00:00","updated_at":"2026-04-22T00:59:04.768177+00:00","source":{"url":"https://www.theinformation.com/articles/polymarket-talks-raise-money-15-billion-valuation","name":"The Information"},"featured_image":{"url":"https://tii.imgix.net/production/articles/16958/c77d95d5-a380-4f79-b764-89089265629d.png?auto=compress&fit=crop&auto=format&w=400&dpr=4.5","alt":null},"categories":[{"name":"Governance & Policy","slug":"governance-policy"},{"name":"Funding & Startups","slug":"funding-startups"}]}]}