IREN and Nvidia Strike $3.4 Billion AI Infrastructure Deal
Bitcoin miner IREN and Nvidia announced a $3.4B cloud GPU deal and 5 GW AI infrastructure plan. IREN shares jumped 26% after the announcement.
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Zcash Surges 70% in a Week: Privacy Coins Are Back in the Game
Zcash (ZEC) climbed from $346 to $593 in 7 days. Multicoin Capital disclosed a major position, shielded pool at record 30%. Rally drivers and risks.
Coinbase Q1 2026 Loss: $394M and Revenue Miss
Coinbase reported a $394.1M net loss in Q1 2026, missing revenue estimates by $90M. Transaction revenue fell 40% year over year, shares down 4.7% after hours.
Kalshi Raises $1 Billion at $22 Billion Valuation: Prediction Markets Enter Institutional Era
Kalshi raised $1 billion at a $22 billion valuation in its Series F, led by Coatue with a16z, Sequoia, and Morgan Stanley. Revenue run rate topped $1.5 billion.
Kraken Buys Reap for $600M: B2B Stablecoin Payments in Asia
Payward agreed to buy Hong Kong's Reap Technologies for up to $600M, adding card issuance and stablecoin payments to its B2B platform.
Hut 8 Signs $9.8B AI Data Center Deal, Stock Hits ATH
Bitcoin miner Hut 8 signed a $9.8B, 15-year AI data center lease in Texas. Shares surged 33% to ATH $109.88 despite a $253M Q1 net loss.
Bitwise: Stablecoins Won't Hit $4 Trillion Without Apple, Google and Stripe
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says stablecoins need Apple, Google and Stripe to grow beyond $4 trillion. Explains the corporate payment case and GENIUS Act impact.
JPMorgan and Mastercard Complete First Tokenized US Treasury Settlement on XRP Ledger
JPMorgan and Mastercard completed the first cross-border tokenized US Treasury settlement on XRP Ledger with Ondo Finance and Ripple, using Kinexys.
Morgan Stanley Launches Crypto Trading on E*Trade at 0.5% Fee
Morgan Stanley rolled out a crypto trading pilot on E*Trade at 50 bps per trade, below Coinbase, Robinhood and Schwab. 8.6M clients get access in 2026.