Ryze Labs says softer CPI briefly lifted stocks and bitcoin, but the Fed’s hawkish dot plot and Powell’s remarks triggered a pullback. The firm also highlighted how corporate crypto holdings are amplifying both volatility and strategic opportunity.

Tokenization platform Midas closes a $50 million Series A led by RRE Ventures and Creandum. Its mTokens have minted over $1.7 billion in assets, with TVL exceeding $500 million. The firm also launches Midas Staked Liquidity (MSL) to boost instant liquidity.