Polymarket Seeks $1 Billion at a Reported $21 Billion Valuation
1789 Capital is reportedly leading a new Polymarket financing that would lift the prediction-market company’s value by about 40%, while political ties invite scrutiny.
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Anthropic’s Reported $35 Billion Lambda Deal Pushes AI Compute Commitments Higher
A reported 350-megawatt Texas cloud agreement would add another enormous infrastructure obligation to Anthropic’s expansion, but the parties have not confirmed the terms.
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Shein Falls 4% in Hong Kong Debut as Its Valuation Reset Becomes Public
The fast-fashion group’s first trading day crystallized a drop from nearly $100 billion in 2022 to about $25 billion amid tariffs, investigations and weaker earnings.
• Markets
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ICE Selects tZERO to Help Build Its Tokenized Securities Infrastructure
The NYSE owner is backing tZERO and licensing its patent portfolio as it designs regulated transfer-agent, broker-dealer and collateral rails for public tokenized securities.
• RWA
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Nvidia Invests $3.5 Billion in MediaTek as AI Partnerships Become Financial Ties
Nvidia is taking most of MediaTek’s record convertible-bond issue, deepening a chip partnership that now spans custom AI systems, PCs and vehicles.
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SLB Buys Kelvion for $4.1 Billion to Build a Data-Center Cooling Business
The oilfield-services group is paying $3.4 billion in cash and assuming $700 million of debt to move deeper into cooling infrastructure for AI data centers.
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Ireland Excludes Crypto From Its 2027 Tax-Advantaged Investment Accounts
Ireland’s new retail-investment roadmap admits regulated funds and tokenized versions of eligible securities but keeps cryptocurrencies and derivatives outside the wrapper.
• EU Regulation
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Singapore Commits S$220 Million to Its Next Fintech Innovation Cycle
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is renewing its fintech support program for three years, targeting frontier technology, shared infrastructure and specialist talent.
• Fintech
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FSB Calls Frontier AI the Most Immediate Cyber Threat to Finance
The Financial Stability Board says frontier AI can make cyberattacks faster, cheaper and more scalable, while stretched valuations and leverage could amplify a market correction.
• Fintech
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SB Energy's $5.5 Billion OpenAI Warrants Reveal AI's Circular Financing
Draft IPO documents reportedly value OpenAI's SB Energy warrants at $5.5 billion, showing how customer, investor and infrastructure relationships are becoming intertwined.
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Cronos Halts Its Blockchain After Estimated $75 Million Tectonic Exploit
Cronos stopped block production after an attacker allegedly inflated an illiquid token's collateral value and borrowed against it; the loss estimate remains unconfirmed.
• DeFi
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Aon Nears a Reported $17 Billion Deal for USI Insurance
Aon is reportedly close to buying KKR-backed USI for about $17 billion including debt, a transaction that would deepen consolidation among insurance brokers.
• Markets
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Global Defence Bank Secures €5 Billion but Still Lacks G7 Backing
Nine governments have committed €5 billion to a proposed defence lender, but the absence of Germany and the UK complicates its bid for a top credit rating.
• Markets
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Europe’s Central Bankers Warn U.S. Market Intervention Is Straining Trust
European officials say surprise U.S. currency and bond-market actions are testing the informal cooperation that underpins crisis liquidity.
• Markets
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Higher Yields Add $16 Billion to G7 Borrowing Costs
The postwar yield shock is moving into public budgets as G7 governments refinance debt at more expensive rates.
• Markets
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Venezuela Sets a 25-Year Framework for U.S. Oil Investment
Caracas is offering a long investment horizon and higher output, but the reported U.S. ownership structure remains disputed.
• Markets
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Mark Walter’s Insurers Face a Short-Term Loan Maturity Test
Billions in affiliated loans are reaching maturity as regulators assess concentration, classification and a proposed asset exchange.
• Markets
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Fogo Halts Mainnet After 400 Million Tokens Reach an Attacker
Validators are preparing address restrictions after a compromised balance exceeded 10% of FOGO’s circulating supply.
• Blockchain
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X Pulse: Fed Credibility, Solana Supply and On-Chain Leverage
Three high-engagement posts captured the day's strongest debates across monetary policy, token issuance and derivatives growth.
• Markets
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SEC Moves to Put EU Debt Futures Under CFTC Oversight
A proposed rule would close a regulatory gap for futures on debt issued by the European Union itself.
• EU Regulation