Weekly Deal Updates - January 6, 2025
Deal Meeting Date
Jan 6, 2025
Sponsor
Pond AI
ISO Week
47
Number of Deals
5
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- ๐ฐย Top News ๐ฐ
- ๐ย Market Data ๐
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๐ง ย ๐คย Pond AI ๐คย ๐ง
Pond is a crypto-native AI model using graph deep learning trained with on-chain data to predict on-chain behaviors and streamline the development of AI-powered crypto-native applications in DeFi, social, trading, MEV, and security sectors.
The technical team brings extensive research and engineering experience from world-leading graph ML and AI companies, with over 40 publications in prestigious AI journals and conferences, including IEEE, Nature, Harvard Business Review, ICML, NeurIPS, CVPR, and PNAS. ๐
๐ฐย New Deals ๐ฐ
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- Snowball $3mm SAFE + Token Warrant
Snowball is developing chain abstraction infrastructure to support the launch of new Layer 2 and Layer 3 blockchains in the next 2-5 years. These emerging chains require shared infrastructure services. Snowball is launching two products: 1) Snowstorm Protocol: The identity layer for modular blockchains; 2) Modular Naming Service: A chain-agnostic naming service enabling users to acquire decentralized identities for cross-chain messaging and transactions.
- Trad.Fi $2mm Seed SAFE + Token Warrant
Trad.fi is a unified origination, underwriting, and post-sale debt issuance protocol for mature market trade finance. Trad.fi's on-chain positions aim to produce uncorrelated 18%-36% gross APR with future, unsecured financing offering higher yields.
- DexPilot $1.2mm Seed SAFT
DexPilot is a DeFi trading platform designed to simplify and enhance crypto trading. Its primary goal is to provide users with powerful tools, seamless analytics, and community-driven features, making trading faster, smarter, and more accessible for all. By streamlining workflows and fostering innovation, DexPilot aims to set a new standard in decentralized finance.
- Olivia AI $760k SAFT
Olivia AI elevates the trading experience with a Telegram AI bot that integrates automated take-profit and stop-loss, social sentiment analysis, wallet tracking, news aggregation, algorithmic trading, rug pull detection, and slippage control. It is compatible with both DEXs and CEXs.
- Plank $1mm Private SAFT
Planck is a specialised AI Cloud with a unique decentralized compute network designed to harness the processing power of millions of smartphones, desktops, and data centers, making low-cost AI developing and scaling a reality.
๐ฐย Top Crypto News ๐ฐ
Here's the latest scoop from the blockchain, crypto, and Web3 world. ๐๐
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- โ๏ธ ๐๏ธ A Year of Crypto Tech In Review - A deep dive into 2024's most impactful crypto tech advancements, including Ethereum's Duncun upgrade, Solana's resurgence, and the rise of Layer-2 solutions. Plus: What to expect in 2025.
- ๐ก๐ What 3 things should Web3 founders think about in 2024?- Experts advise Web3 founders to focus on interoperability, user-centric design, and community building for success in 2024.
- ๐ Correlation Between Bitcoin and U.S. Stocks Reemerges: Van Straten - The renewed correlation poses a short-term risk for bitcoin prices, according to an analyst.
- ๐ช๐บ๐ MiCA can attract more crypto investment despite overregulation concerns - European retail investors may experience more stringent data collection and potential crypto taxation laws under MiCA regulations.
- ๐๐ฐ Singapore to become Asiaโs next crypto hub with 'risk-adjusted' regulation - Singaporeโs crypto-friendly regulations and doubling of licenses in 2024 position it as a growing hub for blockchain innovation.
- ๐ค ๐ง OpenAI's Altman, Ethereum's Buterin Outline Competing Visions for AI's Future - Sam Altman has emphasized OpenAI's readiness to build out AGI this year as Vitalik Buterin cautions a need for robust safety mechanisms.
- ๐ก๏ธ๐จ Phishing scams top crypto security threat of 2024 โ CertiK - Phishing attacks were the most costly for the crypto industry in 2024, netting attackers over $1 billion across 296 incidents.
- ๐ณ Crypto whale up $11.5M on AI token position in 19 days - Crypto whales are betting big on AI tokens following the first autonomous onchain transaction between two AI agents.
- ๐ต๐ Ethena targets TradFi adoption with synthetic dollar in 2025 roadmap - Ethena's primary focus for early 2025 is distributing the "TradFi Wrapped" iUSDe synthetic dollar.
- โ๏ธ๐ผ Gemini Agrees to Pay $5M Settlement in CFTC Case - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued Gemini in 2022 for making misleading statements.
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๐ย Market Data ๐
DEX Weekly Transaction Volume by Chain
Top Cryptocurrencies
| Token | December 31, 2024 | January 7, 2025 | % Change |
| BTC | $93,508 | $96,952 | 3.7% |
| ETH | $3,336.62 | $3,380.02 | 1.3% |
| BNB | $701.57 | $696.83 | -0.7% |
| SOL | $189.45 | $202.49 | 6.9% |
| XRP | $2.08 | $2.28 | 9.6% |
Source: CoinGecko Closing Prices.
Significant Gainers and Losers
Criteria: 1) Volume (24h) > US$50,000; 2) Have gained or lost the most in the last 7 days.
- Active Gainers:
| Token | Price | % Price Change(7d) | Volume (24hr) |
| SPX6900 (SPX) | $1.40 | 54.58% | $92,128,077 |
| AIOZ Network (AIOZ) | $1.05 | 36.75% | $79,018,757 |
| XDC Network (XDC) | $0.09 | 25.46% | $72,649,994 |
- Active Losers:
| Token | Price | % Price Change (7d) | Volume (24hr) |
| Hyperliquid (HYPE) | $21.17 | -11.48% | $218,559,446 |
| Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) | $3.64 | -10.19% | $400,476,831 |
| Pepe (PEPE) | $0.00001833 | -8.18% | $1,814,738,308 |
Source: CoinMarketCap as of January 7, 2025
Market Sentiment and Indicators
- Crypto Fear and Greed Index: During this period, the index value started at 65 (Greed), climbed up steadily within the Greed Zone throughout the week, and ended at 78 (Greed). The index is recalculated daily, reflecting the emotional state of the market, which can influence trading behaviors.
Source: Crypto Fear and Greed Index
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