Terra Security raises $7.5M in Seed round for its agentic AI pen testing solution

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NEW YORK and TEL AVIV, Israel, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Terra Security, an Agentic AI-native penetration testing service-as-software platform, raises $7.5M in a seed round led by SYN Ventures and FXP Ventures with participation from Underscore VC and notable angel investors including former Google CISO Gerhard Eschelback and Ofer Ben-Noon and Ohad Bobrov, founders of Talon Security. Already serving multiple clients, including Fortune 500 companies, Terra will use the funds to advance its platform, expand its AI agents’ capabilities, and grow its customer base.

In sports, there’s a saying that the “best defense is a great offense,” and in cybersecurity, this sentiment also holds weight. Yet, most organizations struggle to conduct continuous penetration testing or red teaming – vital simulations that uncover vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them. Despite their promising potential, these ethical hacking mechanisms are vastly underutilized due to their human-intensive nature, which makes them slow, expensive, and unscalable.

Designed to think like a white hat hacker, Terra’s agentic AI platform conducts continuous web application pen testing. Powered by dozens of fine-tuned AI agents, each tailored to a client’s unique environment, Terra’s agents adapt in real time based on unique business contexts and risks. When new vulnerabilities surface, its agents autonomously launch precise tests, guided by human experts through a human-in-the-loop mechanism for maximum accuracy and reliability with AI.

While existing automated solutions fall short of mimicking an adversary’s behavior at scale, particularly for web applications, Terra’s AI-enabled service brings the combination of the accuracy and depth of skilled human testers with the scale and efficiency of automated solutions. As Terra grows, it plans to introduce an agentic AI red teaming solution to its platform as well as expand to cover organizations’ entire network security.

“In the grand scheme of cybersecurity, ethical hacking has long been underutilized due to its inefficiencies and human dependencies, but we now have the opportunity to bring ethical hacking center stage and beat adversaries at their own arena,” says Shahar Peled, CEO and Co-Founder of Terra. “We strongly believe that our platform will transform the narrative around pen testing and ethical hacking by infusing accuracy, efficiency, business context, and continuous pen-testing via agentic AI. No longer will pen-testing simply be viewed as an item on a compliance checklist, but as the most effective security capability of a robust security posture. We are grateful for all the support and guidance we’ve received from our investors, partners, and customers, and look forward to the journey ahead.”

“We are thrilled to partner with Terra Security as it works to enable all organizations to leverage high-quality offensive security on a continuous basis, at scale,” says Jay Leek, Managing Partner and Founder at SYN Ventures. “We believe the Company’s vision reimagines penetration testing as we know it today, which is long overdue.”

“Cyber threats move fast and manual pen testing can’t keep up,” says Tsahy Shapsa, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at FXP. We backed Terra Security from day one because of its founders - an exceptional team with the rare mix of deep technical chops and relentless execution. Together, we validated the problem and approach through over 100 customer interactions to arrive at our conviction. They’re not just improving penetration testing; they’re redefining it with AI employees who work 24/7, guided by top-tier human expertise. It’s not man vs machine. It’s man plus machine. That’s the future.”

About Terra Security

Founded in 2024, Terra offers an agentic-AI platform for continuous web application penetration testing. Enhanced by a human-in-the-loop mechanism, Terra's dedicated, fine-tuned AI agents perform thousands of best-of-breed tests with unparalleled efficiency, accuracy and robust attack surface coverage. Through tailor-made attacks based on unique business context and risk profiles, Terra is revolutionizing the way enterprises build and run their pentest program. For more information, visit: https://www.terra.security/

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VNBTC – Revolutionizing Cloud Mining with Profitable Plans and an Innovative Affiliate Program

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Cryptocurrencies continue to shape financial futures, and VNBTC is leading the charge with its advanced, user-friendly, and profitable cloud mining platform. Offering high-performing mining packages and a dynamic affiliate program, VNBTC is creating boundless earning opportunities for newcomers and seasoned investors alike.

London, United Kingdom, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cryptocurrencies continue to shape financial futures, and VNBTC is leading the charge with its advanced, user-friendly, and profitable cloud mining platform. Offering high-performing mining packages and a dynamic affiliate program, VNBTC is creating boundless earning opportunities for newcomers and seasoned investors alike.

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Public Companies Are Buying Bitcoin Again as BTC Nears $90,000

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Bitcoin is rebounding after tariff chaos, and public companies like Metaplanet are conducting major acquisitions. The firm bought $28.2 million worth of the asset, nearly a $2 million increase from last week.

However, despite this new confidence, Metaplanet’s stock has continued to perform shakily. The crypto market is showing cautious optimism, but that won’t immediately translate into major gains.

Bitcoin Rebounds as Metaplanet Increases Purchase Size

Although a few corporate Bitcoin whales briefly paused their big purchases recently, the markets are heating back up again. Metaplanet began buying the dip last week, and Bitcoin has been making steady progress since then. Today, its CEO, Simon Gerovich, announced a new purchase as BTC rebounds:

“Metaplanet has acquired 330 BTC for ~$28.2 million at ~$85,605 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 119.3% YTD 2025. As of 4/21/2025, we hold 4855 $BTC acquired for ~$414.5 million at ~$85,386 per bitcoin,” he claimed.

Trump’s tariff threats caused massive uncertainty and crypto liquidations in the last few weeks. However, since he announced a pause, crypto and industry-related stocks have been rallying. Whales like Metaplanet and MicroStrategy immediately began buying Bitcoin, and the whole market is rising. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index was recently in Extreme Fear but has since recovered greatly:

Still, markets are showing cautious optimism, not a full rally. A quick look at some major crypto-related stocks will paint a clearer picture.

MicroStrategy rose over 4% in the last five days and nearly 6% in the last month, but it’s a pillar of confidence in BTC. Metaplanet, a much smaller Bitcoin holder, only fell 1.89% in the last five days but over 20% in the last 30.

In other words, it can be difficult to cleanly connect Bitcoin’s recent successes with major holders like Metaplanet. Compare two prominent US-based crypto miners, Marathon and Riot.

The former recovered from its slump in early April, while the latter only continued to drop. Coinbase, too, has only made brief rallies on a trend of continual decline.

While Bitcoin’s adoption has surged dramatically over the past year, there’s still a lot of uncertainty about tariffs and recession. Metaplanet may be in shaky territory right now, but its confidence in Bitcoin can provide a long-term sense of stability.

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MANTRA founder will burn $82 million worth of his OM tokens to ‘rebuild trust’ following $5 billion crash

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The founder and CEO of real-world asset-focused Layer 1 blockchain MANTRA, John Patrick Mullin, said he plans to burn his allocation of 150 million of the network's OM tokens in an effort to "rebuild trust" and demonstrate an "unwavering focus" to build the network.

MANTRA also said it is in "ongoing conversations with key ecosystem partners" to increase the number of burned tokens to 300 million, about 16.5% of the network's supply of 1.8 billion. "This strategic burn will lower the bonded ratio from 31.47% to 25.30%, resulting in an increase in staking APR," MANTRA said.

The announcement comes just over a week after the OM token crashed dramatically on April 13, dropping over 90% in price in just hours and wiping out over $5 billion in market capitalization. The MANTRA team said "reckless liquidations" were to blame, and its investor, Laser Digital, denied any role in the crash.

"There were no $OM sales by the MANTRA team during this period of market distress," Mullin wrote on X. "We are confident that further information from our centralized exchange partners will provide more clarity on these events."

An X poll published by Mullin, asking his followers to weigh in on the plan to burn his tokens, saw over 81% support for burning the tokens immediately, out of over 8,000 votes.

The tokens will take until April 29 to unstake, MANTRA said, at which point the tokens will be transferred to the network's burn address. The price of OM rose slightly following the news, before falling again; it is currently down 2.7% in the past 24 hours, according to The Block's MANTRA Price page.

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INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Investors with Losses on their Investment in Bakkt Holdings, Inc. of Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadlines – BKKT

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NEW YORK, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Bakkt Holdings, Inc. (“Bakkt” or the “Company”) . Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.

The class action concerns whether Bakkt and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

You have until June 2, 2025 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class if you purchased or otherwise acquired Bakkt securities during the Class Period. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com.

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On March 17, 2025, after market close, Bakkt disclosed that Webull Pay LLC (“Webull”) was terminating its commercial agreement with the Company, effective June 14, 2025. Bakkt revealed that in the prior nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the full year ended December 31, 2023, Webull made up 74% of Bakkt’s crypto services revenue. In that same period, the Company derived 98% of its revenue from crypto services. Bakkt also disclosed that Bank of America was terminating its loyalty services contract with the Company, effective April 22, 2025. Bakkt revealed Bank of America made up 17% of Bakkt’s loyalty services revenue in the prior nine months ended September 30, 2024. The customer cancellations will collectively result in a 73% loss in top line revenue going forward.

On this news, Bakkt’s stock price fell $3.50 per share, or 27.28%, to close at $9.33 per share on March 18, 2025.

Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.

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Astra Fintech Launches $100M Solana Ecosystem Fund to Accelerate Innovation, Announces Strategic Expansion in Asia

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Key Takeaways:

Astra Fintech launches a major $100 million fund to accelerate innovation within the Solana ecosystem, building on its successful track record of supporting projects like Mulex, DEPE, and MoNE through initiatives like the Seoulana event.
Astra is advancing its Payment Finance (PayFi) strategy by integrating Banana Pay, positioning itself at the intersection of decentralized and traditional finance to enable seamless blockchain-based transactions.
With Korea as its regional hub, Astra is strategically deploying capital and partnerships to drive Solana adoption across Asia, leveraging Korea’s tech-savvy market as a springboard for broader expansion.

SEOUL, South Korea, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Astra Fintech, a leading force in blockchain infrastructure and fintech solutions, announced the launch of a $100 million dedicated fund to fuel the growth of the Solana ecosystem. The fund will focus on identifying and supporting high-potential builders, startups, and innovative projects within Solana’s rapidly expanding network. This initiative builds on Astra’s proven track record of fostering cutting-edge projects—including Mulex, DEPE, and MoNE—through its sponsorship of Seoulana, a premier Solana ecosystem event hosted by Superteam Korea.

Astra’s Role in Solana’s Growth: From Sponsorship to Strategic Investment

Astra Fintech has been an active contributor to the Solana ecosystem, leveraging its expertise and resources to empower breakthrough innovations. As a key sponsor of Seoulana, Astra played a pivotal role in connecting with and nurturing high-impact projects such as:

Mulex: A next-gen cross-chain infrastructure solution enhancing Solana’s subchain scalability.
DEPE: A composite liquidity steward routing abstract pools on Solana chains
MoNE: No-code AI Agent Builder for Solana: Create, deploy, and verify on-chain agents effortlessly

With the new $100M fund, Astra Fintech is doubling down on its commitment to Solana, providing not just capital but also strategic support to help projects scale globally.

PayFi Expansion: Banana Pay Integration

Beyond ecosystem funding, Astra Fintech has taken concrete steps to advance its PayFi (Payment Finance) strategy by integrating Banana Pay, a seamless blockchain-based payment solution. This move positions Astra at the forefront of bridging traditional finance with decentralized payment infrastructures, further solidifying its role as a fintech innovator.

Asia-First Strategy: Korea as the Launchpad

Astra Fintech’s expansion plans are strategically centered on Asia, with Korea serving as the regional hub. The company will:

Deploy capital from the $100M fund to accelerate Solana-based projects in Asia. Forge partnerships with local developers, enterprises, and regulators to drive blockchain adoption.
Expand PayFi solutions, starting with Korea’s tech-savvy market before scaling across the region.

“Our $100M fund is a testament to Astra’s belief in Solana’s potential to redefine global fintech,” said Jamie, Head of Partnership. “Korea’s vibrant blockchain ecosystem is the perfect launchpad for our Asia expansion, and we’re excited to back the next wave of innovators building on Solana.”

Looking Ahead: A Multi-Chain Future, Anchored in Solana

Astra Fintech’s vision extends beyond funding — it aims to build an inter-connected financial ecosystem where Solana’s speed, scalability, and low-cost infrastructure serve as the foundation for next-gen applications. By combining capital deployment, PayFi integration, and regional expertise, Astra is poised to become a key enabler of Web3’s mass adoption.

About Astra Fintech

Astra Fintech is a leading blockchain-powered finance solutions provider at the forefront of revolutionizing global payments. With a mission to break down the barriers of traditional payment systems and empower users with seamless, secure, and efficient global digital asset transactions, Astra Fintech delivers innovative PayFi services to individual users worldwide. As a strategic partner within the Sonala ecosystem and backed by shareholders who are Limited Partners (LPs) of Multicoin, Astra Fintech is driving the future of blockchain finance through strategic investments and collaborative innovation. Astra Fintech is committed to unlocking new possibilities in international finance, positioning itself as a trusted leader in the industry.

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HF RealX (HF) - LBank Listing - 28 Apr 2025

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On April 28th, 2025, HF RealX will be available for trading on LBank with an HF/USDT pair. LBank is a popular exchange, and being listed there will make HF more accessible to global traders, potentially increasing its liquidity and trading volume. Listings of new cryptocurrencies often attract attention and can lead to a surge in value due to increased market access. Given HF RealX is a Layer 1 blockchain, the listing could also draw interest from ecosystem developers. Monitor trading patterns closely if you have HF interests.source

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$HF (HF RealX) will be listed on LBank! @HF_Realx
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Apr 21, 2025