List of Flash News about crypto fundraising
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                                        2025-10-30 08:22  | 
                            
                                 
                                    
                                        MegaETH sale surpasses $1B commitments with 5 hours left; mainnet launch planned for Q4 2025
                                    
                                     
                            According to @CryptoKing4Ever, over $1 billion has been committed to the MegaETH sale, indicating substantial participation ahead of the close, source: @CryptoKing4Ever on X, Oct 30, 2025; sale.megaeth.com. The sale ends in 5 hours from the time of the post on Oct 30, 2025, establishing a near-term deadline for allocation completion, source: @CryptoKing4Ever on X, Oct 30, 2025; sale.megaeth.com. The project plans a mainnet launch in the fourth quarter of 2025, providing a provisional network go-live timeline for participants, source: @CryptoKing4Ever on X, Oct 30, 2025; sale.megaeth.com.  | 
                        
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                                        2025-10-30 01:12  | 
                            
                                 
                                    
                                        MegaETH Public Sale Oversubscribed 19.1x: $954M Bids vs $50M Cap, Closing in 11h 50m
                                    
                                     
                            According to @PANewsCN, the MegaETH public sale has attracted $954 million in bid demand against a $50 million hard cap, equating to 19.1x oversubscription, source: @PANewsCN. According to @PANewsCN, the public sale ends in 11 hours 50 minutes from the report time and, based on these figures, only about 5.2% of submitted capital can be accepted at most, source: @PANewsCN. According to @PANewsCN, the combination of high oversubscription and a tight cap indicates extremely limited fill rates, which is critical for traders evaluating allocation sizing and near-term supply constraints, source: @PANewsCN.  | 
                        
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                                        2025-10-27 14:47  | 
                            
                                 
                                    
                                        Mega ICO: @KookCapitalLLC Says He’d Bid 7 Figures If Allowed, Notes Max Bid Cap and Heavy Interest
                                    
                                     
                            According to @KookCapitalLLC, a mega ICO he is tracking has a maximum bid limit and he is receiving many direct messages about the sale. Source: @KookCapitalLLC on X, Oct 27, 2025. He states he would place a seven-figure bid immediately if permitted, expressing strong bullish intent toward the offering. Source: @KookCapitalLLC on X, Oct 27, 2025. No token name, terms, or timeline were disclosed in the post. Source: @KookCapitalLLC on X, Oct 27, 2025. For traders, the post highlights large-ticket buying intent from at least one participant and a cap on order size around the sale. Source: @KookCapitalLLC on X, Oct 27, 2025.  | 
                        
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                                        2025-10-27 02:20  | 
                            
                                 
                                    
                                        MetaDAO OTC Raise Hits $9.9M From Paradigm, Variant, 6MV at $6.35–$8.60 Token Prices, Implied $7.73 Average
                                    
                                     
                            According to @PANewsCN, MetaDAO has raised a total of $9.9 million via recent OTC proposals, with $2.5 million from Variant at $8.60 per token, $1.5 million from 6MV at about $6.35, and $5.9 million from Paradigm at $7.83, leaving only $0.1 million for a value-add partner, source: @PANewsCN citing @nftboi_ on X. Based on these disclosed deal sizes and prices, the implied weighted average purchase price is approximately $7.73 per token and roughly 1.28 million tokens were transacted in aggregate, source: calculation using figures reported by @PANewsCN citing @nftboi_ on X. Paradigm accounts for about 59.6% of the round, Variant 25.3%, and 6MV 15.2%, indicating a concentrated allocation among leading funds, source: calculation using figures reported by @PANewsCN citing @nftboi_ on X.  | 
                        
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                                        2025-09-28 17:52  | 
                            
                                 
                                    
                                        Plasma Mainnet Ships Gasless USDT Transfers in Under 6 Months vs Monad’s Delayed Release: Trading Sentiment and Execution Risk
                                    
                                     
                            According to @KookCapitalLLC, Plasma shipped a mainnet featuring gasless USDT transfers in under six months, positioning speed-to-market and low-cost stablecoin UX as key differentiators for liquidity attraction, source: @KookCapitalLLC on X, Sep 28, 2025. According to @KookCapitalLLC, Monad has been raising hundreds of millions for roughly four years but has yet to release a product, framing an execution gap that could weigh on sentiment toward pre-launch L1s, source: @KookCapitalLLC on X, Sep 28, 2025. According to @KookCapitalLLC, the author characterizes Monad as a high-profile institutional rug, an allegation presented without supporting documentation in the post, which underscores the need for traders to validate claims via verifiable mainnet status, USDT transfer costs, and public release timelines before reallocating capital, source: @KookCapitalLLC on X, Sep 28, 2025.  | 
                        
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                                        2025-09-15 17:02  | 
                            
                                 
                                    
                                        Coinbase-backed Base Explores New Cryptocurrency in 2025 to Fund Ecosystem Projects — Trading Watch for COIN
                                    
                                     
                            According to @business, Base, the public blockchain started by Coinbase, is exploring a new cryptocurrency to help raise money for the projects it underpins, indicating a potential funding path for Base ecosystem development (source: Bloomberg @business, Sep 15, 2025).  | 
                        
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                                        2025-08-31 08:04  | 
                            
                                 
                                    
                                        $CDL Raises $252M in Blind Sale: 79,627 Addresses Join with $4,000 Cap as USD1 and FORM Fuel Liquidity
                                    
                                     
                            According to @ai_9684xtpa, the $CDL sale raised $252 million through a blind contribution round with a $4,000 per-address cap. Source: @ai_9684xtpa on X, Aug 31, 2025. The contribution breakdown totaled 194 million USD1 and 16.21 million FORM from 79,627 unique participating addresses. Source: @ai_9684xtpa on X, Aug 31, 2025. The post asserts that this scale of participation challenges the narrative of a liquidity shortage in crypto markets. Source: @ai_9684xtpa on X, Aug 31, 2025.  | 
                        
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                                        2025-08-29 16:19  | 
                            
                                 
                                    
                                        Almanak’s Legion Presale Hits $2.5M Hard Cap — Allocations Finalized, Wallet Caps $10K vs $5K
                                    
                                     
                            According to @cookiedotfun, Almanak’s Legion presale closed at its $2.5M hard cap with allocations finalized, confirming the round is fully subscribed; source: @cookiedotfun, X, Aug 29, 2025. According to @cookiedotfun, eligible cSnappers and Snappers in Almanak’s ACM campaign received a higher per-wallet allocation cap of $10,000 versus $5,000 for others, highlighting differentiated access tiers relevant to position sizing; source: @cookiedotfun, X, Aug 29, 2025. According to @cookiedotfun, the announcement did not include token generation event, vesting, or listing details, so traders should monitor official Almanak and Legion channels for timing that could impact secondary market liquidity; source: @cookiedotfun, X, Aug 29, 2025.  | 
                        
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                                        2025-08-28 09:45  | 
                            
                                 
                                    
                                        Breaking: Web3 Raises $500K in 3 Hours — 'BULLISH' per @rovercrc
                                    
                                     
                            According to @rovercrc, the @web3 account raised $500,000 in three hours, highlighting rapid capital inflow claimed within a short time window (source: @rovercrc on X, Aug 28, 2025). The same post characterized the development as bullish, signaling positive sentiment from the poster rather than providing fundamental details (source: @rovercrc on X, Aug 28, 2025). The post did not disclose round type, investor list, valuation, token ticker, or use of proceeds, limiting immediate fundamental analysis for trading decisions (source: @rovercrc on X, Aug 28, 2025).  | 
                        
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                                        2025-08-17 01:29  | 
                            
                                 
                                    
                                        @boldleonidas calls to raise funds, launch a token, 'crime the chart,' then exit — Story Protocol name-drop triggers high-risk trader alert
                                    
                                     
                            According to @boldleonidas, the account posted on X that they are assembling a team to make the next Story Protocol with the aim to raise large funds, launch a token, crime the chart, then leave claiming success, source: @boldleonidas on X, August 17, 2025. According to @boldleonidas, this public intent to boost price and exit matches well-known red flags for pump-and-dump and rug-pull risk that regulators warn about for crypto markets, source: CFTC Customer Advisory on virtual currency pump-and-dump schemes and SEC Investor Alert on social media and investment fraud. According to @boldleonidas, traders should treat any related fundraising or token with extreme caution due to potential market manipulation and enforcement exposure highlighted by regulators, source: CFTC Customer Advisory and SEC Investor Alerts.  | 
                        
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                                        2025-08-15 18:57  | 
                            
                                 
                                    
                                        DAT Warning 2025: 99% Could Fail Like Early ICOs — Trading Alert for Token Investors
                                    
                                     
                            According to @JasonSoraVC, 99% of DAT will fail and many investors will lose money, signaling extreme selection risk for traders considering new DAT allocations, source: @JasonSoraVC on X, Aug 15, 2025. He adds the market resembles the early ICO era, with teams trying to raise as much as possible amid abundant “dumb money,” indicating frothy fundraising conditions that heighten downside risk, source: @JasonSoraVC on X, Aug 15, 2025. He states only a few DAT are worth investing, so traders should be highly selective, limit exposure to new DAT launches, and conduct rigorous due diligence before allocating capital, source: @JasonSoraVC on X, Aug 15, 2025.  | 
                        
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                                        2025-07-29 10:52  | 
                            
                                 
                                    
                                        Ethereum’s First Autonomous Treasury Protocol ETH Strategy Raises $47.8 Million in Pre-Launch Round (ETH)
                                    
                                     
                            According to @rovercrc, Ethereum’s first autonomous treasury protocol, ETH Strategy, has successfully raised 12,342 ETH, equivalent to $47.8 million, in its pre-launch round. This significant capital influx highlights strong market interest in DeFi innovations on the Ethereum network and may contribute to increased trading activity and liquidity for ETH. Traders should monitor ETH price action and DeFi sector momentum following this news. Source: @rovercrc.  | 
                        
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                                        2025-07-26 11:30  | 
                            
                                 
                                    
                                        Bit Digital Announces $1 Billion Fundraising to Acquire More Ethereum (ETH): Major Implications for Crypto Market
                                    
                                     
                            According to @rovercrc, publicly traded company Bit Digital has announced plans to raise $1 billion to purchase additional Ethereum (ETH). This large-scale capital raise targets aggressive ETH accumulation, potentially increasing institutional demand and impacting Ethereum’s price dynamics. Traders should closely monitor secondary ETH markets for increased volatility and price action following this announcement. Source: @rovercrc.  | 
                        
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                                        2025-07-15 20:45  | 
                            
                                 
                                    
                                        Pump.fun Secures $1.32 Billion, Potentially Launching First True Crypto-Native Social Network on Solana
                                    
                                     
                            According to @MilkRoadDaily, the memecoin launch platform Pump.fun has successfully raised $1.32 billion. This significant capital generation, as highlighted by the source, suggests a major shift in the crypto project launch playbook. For traders, this development cements Pump.fun's position as a dominant force within the Solana ecosystem, potentially signaling the emergence of the first crypto-native social network centered around token creation and trading. The platform's massive revenue indicates high user engagement and could drive further speculative volume and liquidity to Solana-based memecoins.  | 
                        
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                                        2025-07-12 15:07  | 
                            
                                 
                                    
                                        Pump.fun Token Sale Discrepancy: Analyst Questions Missing $100 Million from Public Sale
                                    
                                     
                            According to @ai_9684xtpa, the official pump.fun website indicates that only $500 million worth of tokens were sold, despite a stated goal of $600 million. The analyst speculates that the $100 million discrepancy may stem from a synchronization failure with the public sale systems on the Bitget, Bybit, and MEXC exchanges. This technical issue allegedly caused the sales progress from these platforms to display as zero on the main site, potentially leading the pump.fun team to temporarily hold back that portion of the sale.  | 
                        
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                                        2025-07-12 14:41  | 
                            
                                 
                                    
                                        PUMP Public Sale Hits $500 Million Hard Cap in 12 Minutes, On-Chain Data Reveals Whale Activity
                                    
                                     
                            According to @ai_9684xtpa, the PUMP project's public sale successfully reached its $500 million hard cap in just 12 minutes, based on on-chain data. The data indicates significant whale participation, with 185 addresses contributing the maximum amount of $1 million each, and another 121 addresses contributing $50,000. USDT was the overwhelmingly preferred stablecoin, comprising 97% of the funds raised, compared to just 3% for USDC. Following the sale, the project team transferred the funds to a Squads Vault "Token Admin" address beginning with Doa8F...nW5p8, as observed on Arkham Intelligence.  | 
                        
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                                        2025-06-12 16:08  | 
                            
                                 
                                    
                                        Pump.fun Token Launch and $1 Billion Raise: Positive Impact on Solana (SOL) Ecosystem Explained
                                    
                                     
                            According to Flood (@ThinkingUSD) on Twitter, the upcoming launch of Pump.fun's token and its ambitious target to raise $1 billion could significantly benefit the Solana (SOL) ecosystem. Verified sources highlight that Pump.fun's token sale is expected to increase Solana blockchain activity due to higher transaction volume and liquidity migration, which may drive up network fees and SOL demand (source: @ThinkingUSD, June 12, 2025). The large capital influx from the token raise is likely to attract further developer and DeFi project interest to Solana, reinforcing its position as a leading layer-1 blockchain. For traders, this event could create short-term volatility but also present opportunities for increased trading volumes and potential upside in SOL and related DeFi tokens.  | 
                        
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                                        2025-06-09 14:56  | 
                            
                                 
                                    
                                        Internet Capital Markets: 10x Onchain Fundraising Efficiency for Quality Projects - Insights from Jesse Pollak
                                    
                                     
                            According to Jesse Pollak (@jessepollak), the evolution of internet capital markets centers on talented builders creating genuine, high-quality blockchain products, while leveraging onchain fundraising to increase capital-raising efficiency by up to 10 times compared to traditional methods (source: twitter.com/jessepollak/status/1932089305859494092). This builder-centric, long-term approach signals a shift in crypto fundraising, enabling projects to access global liquidity faster and with more transparency. For traders, this trend could lead to a more robust pipeline of investible, fundamentally sound crypto assets, amplifying opportunities in early-stage token markets and onchain venture ecosystems.  | 
                        
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                                        2025-06-09 07:35  | 
                            
                                 
                                    
                                        Lista DAO Secures $10.1M Backed by YZI Labs: Key Crypto Fundraising and Trading Insights
                                    
                                     
                            According to Cas Abbé, Lista DAO has successfully raised $10.1 million through one funding round and one IDO, with major backing from YZI Labs, previously known as Binance Labs (source: Cas Abbé on Twitter, June 9, 2025). This substantial VC support signals strong institutional confidence and could drive increased liquidity and trading activity for Lista DAO tokens in the secondary market. The involvement of a top crypto venture capital firm is likely to enhance market perception, potentially impacting both short-term price movements and long-term adoption within the DeFi sector.  | 
                        
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                                        2025-06-04 08:58  | 
                            
                                 
                                    
                                        Pumpfun's $1B Fundraising Attempt Raises Questions Amid Falling Revenue – Crypto Market Impact Analysis
                                    
                                     
                            According to @AltcoinGordon, Pumpfun is attempting to raise $1 billion, which appears to be a final effort to cash out as their revenue declines (source: AltcoinGordon on Twitter, June 4, 2025). The shared revenue figures highlight a significant drop, suggesting weakening project fundamentals. This development could lead to increased market volatility for Pumpfun-related tokens and may impact broader Solana ecosystem sentiment, as investors react to the company's fundraising and financial health. Traders should closely monitor on-chain data and liquidity trends for potential trading opportunities linked to Pumpfun's market moves.  |