AI startup Special has secured a new round of funding led by a16z, with the amount and valuation yet to be disclosed
On June 3, artificial intelligence startup Special closed a new funding round, led by top venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). According to sources, the capital will help the company scale its product development and business growth efforts.
Special operates in the AI space. Details including the financing amount, company valuation, and other participating firms remain undisclosed. This deal highlights that as the generative AI trend continues to advance, leading venture capital firms are actively investing in emerging AI startups.
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Hyperliquid's largest ETH long position's unrealized loss has expanded to $47 million, with a liquidation range of $1617 to $1355.
June 3rd: Per EmberCN monitoring, as ETH dropped to roughly $1,870, Hyperliquid’s largest ETH long position holder opened a 120,000 ETH long position at an average entry price of $2,261, valued at approximately $271 million. The position now carries an unrealized loss of around $47 million.
Data shows this position’s liquidation price range is between $1,617 and $1,355. The nearest liquidation level is only about $250 away from the current ETH price, so any further market decline will heighten the liquidation risk of this large position.
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Global Oil Price Surges Over 1% as US-Iran Conflict Escalates, Exacerbating Negotiation Uncertainty
On June 3, amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and uncertain negotiation outlooks, international oil prices climbed on Wednesday. Specifically, July-delivery WTI crude oil futures rose more than 1% to $94.81 per barrel, while August-delivery Brent crude oil futures gained 0.88% to $96.84 per barrel.
U.S. Central Command stated that the U.S. military shot down multiple Iranian missiles and drones and carried out defensive strikes against Iranian targets. Meanwhile, President Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said U.S.-Iran negotiations remain ongoing, noting Iran could be open to discussing certain aspects of its nuclear program. Earlier, though, Iranian media reported the two sides had gone days without direct communication, suggesting Tehran might consider a full closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Nikkei 225 Index Surpasses 68,000 Points for the First Time, Rises 2% Intraday
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US and Iran escalate military actions, ceasefire agreement under pressure, and negotiations deadlocked
June 3 – U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that U.S. forces shot down multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones, and carried out a defensive strike on a military control station on Iran’s Qeshm Island. The U.S. side claimed the Iranian missiles fired toward Kuwait and Bahrain missed their targets, with some intercepted by American military assets and local air defense systems.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), meanwhile, stated it used missiles and drones to attack the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters, a regional airbase, and helicopter facilities. Tehran said the retaliatory strike was in response to prior U.S. attacks on communications facilities in southern Qeshm Island and an Iranian oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz.
As the conflict enters its third month, both the U.S. and Iran have failed to turn the fragile ceasefire into a long-term peace agreement. Iranian media reported that Tehran is evaluating a ceasefire proposal put forward by the Trump admini
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「Buddy」 Faces Repeated Liquidations, Gets Liquidated 7 Times in Two Days, Reopens 25x ETH Long Position
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