US President Donald Trump has framed Greenland as a national security priority. However, beneath this rhetoric, the push appears closely linked to the interests of the American technology sector. Greenland’s vast territory, abundant mineral reserves, and small population make it an appealing gateway to critical resources for advanced industries. In this context, the prospect of
Pundi AI, a decentralised protocol that aims at turning AI training data into community-owned assets, has declared a strategic partnership with 4AI, a decentralised marketplace of AI agents built on BNB Chain. The collaboration seeks to help address one of the most significant issues in decentralised AI access to high quality, transparent and auditable data
Alpaca closed a $150 million Series D round, pushing the brokerage infrastructure provider to a $1.15 billion valuation. Drive Capital led the deal, and Co‑Founder and Partner Chris Olsen will take a seat on Alpaca’s board. The company also arranged a $40 million line of credit to bolster its balance sheet as it scales. The
On Wednesday, after Tuesday’s pullback, U.S. stocks are moving lower across the board, with red ink splashed over every major index. Equities aren’t keeping pace with precious metals— gold and silver are still on a tear—while the crypto economy added 3.66% in the past day, climbing to $3.29 trillion. Red Ink for Stocks as Crypto
While Congress pushes ahead with the CLARITY Act, the unfinished fight over how the U.S. draws the line between “crypto” and “securities” is spilling into public view, and into a familiar blame game. Online, critics argue the bill’s structure could hardwire advantages for regulated incumbents, with centralized platforms accused of quietly backing tweaks that would
The Beige Book, a document providing important information about the economic outlook in the US, has been published. Here are the key points from the document: The outlook for future activity is somewhat optimistic, with most officials expecting mild to moderate growth in the coming months. The Beige Book reported that overall economic activity increased
According to breaking news, FED member Neel Kashkari stated that “cryptocurrencies are fundamentally useless for consumers.” Kashkari argued that the next Fed Chairman should act on strong arguments, reminding everyone that the chairman only has one vote on the Federal Open Market Committee. He also touched upon the importance of central bank independence, stating that
Bitcoin climbed above $97k on a risk-on outlook Gains have also come as Bitcoin ETFs notch huge inflows. Risks include geopolitical escalations. Bitcoin is surging once again after a slow start in 2026, with the latest spike sending BTC to highs of $97,360 amid renewed risk-on sentiment across global markets. The cryptocurrency’s sharp surge in
Figure is rolling out a new way for companies to sell stock using blockchain rails instead of the old market plumbing. The blockchain-based lender said it is launching a platform that enables firms to issue on-chain equity, while allowing investors to lend shares directly to one another. No clearinghouses. No retail brokers. No long chain
Shares of Strategy ($MSTR) surged more than 10% Wednesday morning, briefly climbing above $189 per share, as investors piled back into the bitcoin treasury trade. The move caps a volatile stretch for the stock following sharp drawdowns earlier this month. Strategy, which holds the largest bitcoin position of any public company, has seen its equity