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Ethereum shifts to Layer 2 support as perpetual futures boom
Rather than competing on speed alone, some builders argue Ethereum’s real strength is settling the layer-2 networks where trading is taking place.
Robinhood stock slides despite beat as crypto revenue drops
The brokerage topped estimates overall, but crypto trading revenue fell 38% year over year and weighed on sentiment.
Senators seek tougher CLARITY Act crypto limits amid vote
A bipartisan pair in the Senate is seeking changes to the bill’s Trump-approved ethics section ahead of a tight vote.
Fed holds rates as Bitcoin nears $64K and crypto hacks rise
Markets split on the Fed path, BTC held above $63,000, and the tally of crypto thefts this year shows attackers are…
Brookfield and NextEra plan $100B Kentucky AI data center
The 1.2GW-plus campus would rise on a former uranium-enrichment site near Paducah, with operations targeted for 2032.
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Robinhood stock slides despite beat as crypto revenue drops
The brokerage topped estimates overall, but crypto trading revenue fell 38% year over year and weighed on sentiment.
Brookfield and NextEra plan $100B Kentucky AI data center
The 1.2GW-plus campus would rise on a former uranium-enrichment site near Paducah, with operations targeted for 2032.
Recursive Superintelligence signs $410M AWS compute deal
The agreement highlights how quickly capital is concentrating around AI infrastructure even before most frontier products reach mass markets.
Cyera to acquire Oasis Security for $1B to protect AI agents
The deal expands Cyera’s data-security platform as enterprises race to protect agentic workloads and sensitive automated systems.
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Ethereum shifts to Layer 2 support as perpetual futures boom
Rather than competing on speed alone, some builders argue Ethereum’s real strength is settling the layer-2 networks where trading is taking…
Senators seek tougher CLARITY Act crypto limits amid vote
A bipartisan pair in the Senate is seeking changes to the bill’s Trump-approved ethics section ahead of a tight vote.
Fed holds rates as Bitcoin nears $64K and crypto hacks rise
Markets split on the Fed path, BTC held above $63,000, and the tally of crypto thefts this year shows attackers are…
Polymarket puts Kraken IPO odds at 27% by year-end
As Kraken opens tokenized stocks, its Polymarket IPO market sits at 27%, down 1.5 points on $1.6M.
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Samsung chip engineers flee to rival SK Hynix en masse
Samsung semiconductor engineers are leaving for SK Hynix, lured by record bonuses and AI-memory momentum.
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Microsoft Q4 revenue rises 18% to $90.1B; Azure tops $100B
Microsoft delivered stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results, with cloud growth accelerating and Copilot seats topping 30 million.
Meta reports Q2 revenue up 28% to $60.8B; META drops 8% after hours
Meta beat on Q2 revenue but guided below estimates for Q3, while free cash flow collapsed 91% and capex rose to as much as $145B.
Meta reports Q2 revenue up 28% to $60.8B; META drops 8% after hours
Meta beat on Q2 revenue but guided below estimates for Q3, while free cash flow collapsed 91% and capex rose to as much as $145B.
Samsung chip engineers flee to rival SK Hynix en masse
Samsung semiconductor engineers are leaving for SK Hynix, lured by record bonuses and AI-memory momentum.
Saudi prince takes a 5 percent stake in Lucid Motors
Prince Al Waleed bin Talal bought more than 19 million Lucid shares, lifting Saudi ownership of the EV maker as takeover talk swirls.
Polymarket puts Kraken IPO odds at 27% by year-end
As Kraken opens tokenized stocks, its Polymarket IPO market sits at 27%, down 1.5 points on $1.6M.
Robinhood Chain deposits climb as user activity fades
Robinhood's layer-2 network is pulling in more deposits but losing users and volume after a memecoin-fueled launch, The Block reports.
Apple launches ‘Upgrade’ device-leasing plan with Klarna
Apple's new leasing program covers iPhone, Watch, Mac and iPad from $11.99/month via Klarna.
Kraken opens Jersey Mike’s IPO to retail via tokens
Kraken let retail investors join Jersey Mike's listing through tokenized shares and direct allocations.
Zcash activates Ironwood upgrade, new shielded pool
Zcash launched a hardened shielded pool after an Orchard flaw, securing roughly $1.7B in shielded value.
WhatsApp brings encrypted voice and video calls to the web
WhatsApp now offers one-on-one and group voice and video calls through a browser, with end-to-end encryption and no time limits.
Recursive Superintelligence signs $410M AWS compute deal
Richard Socher's lab committed $410M to AWS — most of its $650M raise — to scale self-improving AI.