France’s Macron defends Europe in Africa and urges investment

French President Emmanuel Macron urged investment in Africa on Monday as he co-hosted an economic summit in Kenya, after defending European involvement on the continent. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The European leader, speaking at the University of Nairobi, said Africa “needs investment to become more sovereign,” replacing aid with economic opportunities. Speaking…

Circle Raises 2M ARC Token Presale Led by a16z

Circle Internet Group agreed to sell 740 million ARC tokens for $222 million in a private placement led by a16z Crypto, valuing the Arc blockchain network at $3 billion on a fully diluted basis.The New York Stock Exchange-listed issuer of the USDC stablecoin disclosed the token presale Monday alongside its first-quarter 2026 results, which showed higher revenue and reserve income but lower net income.The round was led by a16z Crypto and backed by a consortium…

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Capital B Raises .8M to Fuel More Bitcoin Buys

France-listed Bitcoin treasury company Capital B raised 15.2 million euros ($17.8 million) from strategic investors including Blockstream CEO Adam Back and Paris-based asset manager TOBAM as it seeks to expand its BTC treasury.The new capital was raised through a private placement of shares, with four share subscription warrants attached to…

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