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The Monthly Crypto Map: May 2026

The Monthly Crypto Map: May 2026

15 Jun 2026, 15:44 PM

May 2026 saw the CLARITY Act advance in the US, Europe tighten MiCA implementation, India step up crypto policy discussions, and a string of high-profile fraud, sanctions and geopolitical investigations.

The Monthly Crypto Map: December 2025

The Monthly Crypto Map: December 2025

10 Apr 2026, 15:05 PM

December closed the year with a striking divergence in how major economies are choosing to engage with digital assets.

OpenFX raises $94 million in funding round led by Accel, Lightspeed

OpenFX raises $94 million in funding round led by Accel, Lightspeed

31 Mar 2026, 19:15 PM

The round values the company at around $500 million.

India’s Income Tax department aligns with RBI on crypto risks

India’s Income Tax department aligns with RBI on crypto risks

08 Jan 2026, 15:36 PM

Tax officials highlighted several challenges in regulating these digital assets during discussions with the parliamentary standing committee on finance.

India

India's subtle dance with stablecoins; Reinventing 'swadesi' in AI age

02 Nov 2025, 11:18 AM

In this edition, we talk about whether the RBI is laying the framework for stablecoins; and the need to reinvent our 'Swadeshi' slogan as foreign AI companies set up shop in India.

Stripe launches new blockchain company Tempo in partnership with Paradigm

Stripe launches new blockchain company Tempo in partnership with Paradigm

05 Sep 2025, 12:17 PM

Matt Huang, Stripe board member and co-founder of Paradigm will lead Tempo.

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  5. Adobe buys Topaz Labs to boost AI photo, video editing
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IPO Tales

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Money & Machines

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  2. Money & Machines: RBI's quiet signals; Tamil Nadu's AI act

  3. Money & Machines: One on 1Pay; Gen Z goes AI-First

  4. Money & Machines: Project UPI Meta is back; A case for industrial AI
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PE/VC Tales

  1. There's much more to AI than just agentic AI: Inflexor's Harsha Mundhada

  2. Zetwerk-backer Kae Capital sees more exits in next 12 months, says AI startup valuations high

  3. Micro VCs: Fueling India's startup pipeline or distorting it?

  4. Inside the fintech and financial services bets of Peak XV, Accel, Elevation
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