Paradigm

Paradigm led a $5.5 million seed round for M1X Global to expand its tokenized sovereign debt platform. M1X Global previously collaborated with the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the onchain sovereign bond USDM1.

Framework Ventures raised $400 million for its fourth fund, expanding its investment focus beyond crypto to include AI, robotics, and energy. The firm, co-founded by Vance Spencer and Michael Anderson, reported $1.28 billion in assets under management as of December 2025 and plans to deploy capital across 'frontier technology' sectors. Competitors like Paradigm and Haun Ventures are also broadening their mandates to include AI and other non-crypto areas.

Paradigm and Hyperliquid Policy Center are opposing the GENIUS Act's stablecoin AML rule, arguing that issuers, DeFi apps, and validators require clearer guidelines on responsibility when stablecoins are transferred.

The Hyperliquid Policy Center and Paradigm are calling for a revision of the Treasury’s money laundering rules under the GENIUS Act, arguing they are excessively burdensome for stablecoin issuers.

Hyperliquid-backed lobby group and Paradigm are urging the US to revise proposed anti-money laundering rules. Their goal is to prevent regulations that would limit the use of decentralized stablecoins on public blockchains.

A16z and Paradigm are leading a $175 million investment to move global credit markets onchain.

A Paradigm researcher has proposed a timestamp-based solution called PACTs to safeguard Satoshi-era Bitcoin from potential quantum computing threats. This method allows long-term holders to prepare for quantum risks without moving their funds or generating on-chain activity.

Liquid, a 24/7 multi-asset trading platform backed by Paradigm, has secured $18 million in new funding led by Left Lane Capital and Neo, a venture firm known for early support of Kalshi.

ZachXBT of Paradigm accuses Sam Altman's Worldcoin (WLD) of being a scam amid Elon Musk's ongoing OpenAI lawsuit. The allegations highlight tensions between cryptocurrency projects and their leadership, with Musk's legal dispute against OpenAI adding context to the accusations.

Succinct, a company backed by Paradigm, has launched an iPhone camera app designed to combat AI-generated fakes using cryptographic methods. The app addresses research predicting $40 billion in U.S. fraud losses from generative AI by 2027.

DoorDash is partnering with Tempo to offer stablecoin-powered payments to users. The integration also involves Stripe, Paradigm, Coastal Bank, and ARQ as part of Tempo's blockchain infrastructure.