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MicroStrategy Faces Record $11 Billion Paper Loss Amid Bitcoin’s Sharp Decline
Crypto & Fintech

MicroStrategy Faces Record $11 Billion Paper Loss Amid Bitcoin’s Sharp Decline

MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin holdings plunged in value after a recent sale and cryptocurrency’s broader drop, marking the company’s largest unrealized loss in history.

Coinbase Introduces Pre-IPO Futures Market Starting with SpaceX Exposure
Corporate Power

Coinbase Introduces Pre-IPO Futures Market Starting with SpaceX Exposure

Coinbase has launched a new product offering perpetual futures contracts tied to SpaceX’s pre-IPO valuation, providing global investors non-US access to private company exposure before public listings.

Pinterest Commits $4 Billion to AWS for AI Infrastructure Expansion Through 2031
Trade & Tariffs

Pinterest Commits $4 Billion to AWS for AI Infrastructure Expansion Through 2031

Pinterest strengthens its decade-long collaboration with AWS by investing $4 billion in cloud services to power AI-driven visual search for over 600 million monthly users.

Four Republicans Join Democrats to Pass House Resolution Calling to End Iran War
Defense & Security

Four Republicans Join Democrats to Pass House Resolution Calling to End Iran War

The House approved a resolution to end U.S. military involvement in Iran with bipartisan support, including four Republicans, marking a significant but largely symbolic step.

Top 5 Solana API and Node Providers Shaping Developer Access in 2026
Crypto & Fintech

Top 5 Solana API and Node Providers Shaping Developer Access in 2026

As Solana’s ecosystem expands beyond high-throughput Ethereum alternatives, five distinct API and node providers lead the landscape in powering apps, AI agents, and DeFi tools in 2026.

Expert Defends Gov. Soludo’s Economic Data Against Criticism From Rights Activist
Energy & Climate

Expert Defends Gov. Soludo’s Economic Data Against Criticism From Rights Activist

A legal scholar challenges human rights activist Chidi Odinkalu’s criticism of Gov. Chukwuma Soludo’s economic claims on Southeast Nigeria’s revenue contribution.

Armenia’s Parliamentary Elections Signal Shift Away from Russia’s Sphere of Influence
Trade & Tariffs

Armenia’s Parliamentary Elections Signal Shift Away from Russia’s Sphere of Influence

Armenia’s upcoming elections could deepen the country’s break from Russia, as Prime Minister Pashinyan pushes closer ties with the EU amid Russian threats over energy supplies.

Ethereum Treasury Giant BitMine Launches 9.5% Preferred Stock Offering Amid $8.5 Billion Paper Losses
Markets & Macro

Ethereum Treasury Giant BitMine Launches 9.5% Preferred Stock Offering Amid $8.5 Billion Paper Losses

BitMine aims to raise $300 million through a high-yield preferred stock sale to fund further Ethereum accumulation despite significant unrealized losses.

European Banking Authority and New York Strengthen Oversight Cooperation on Stablecoins
Crypto & Fintech

European Banking Authority and New York Strengthen Oversight Cooperation on Stablecoins

The European Banking Authority and New York’s Department of Financial Services signed a memorandum to coordinate supervision of cross-border stablecoin activities under evolving regulatory frameworks.

Anthropic Files Confidential IPO as Leading AI Startup Seeks Public Listing
Corporate Power

Anthropic Files Confidential IPO as Leading AI Startup Seeks Public Listing

Anthropic has submitted a confidential IPO filing with the SEC, aiming to become the first major AI company to go public amid intensifying competition in the sector.