Google is reportedly backing a proposed $15 billion financing package for an Anthropic-linked data center in Texas, extending an AI infrastructure boom that has also lifted Bitcoin miners expanding into high-performance computing. Summary Nexus is in advanced talks to raise $15 billion for its Hubbard, Texas, data-center campus. Google would guarantee parts of Anthropic’s leases
After an intensive recruitment period, the Ethereum Foundation has selected an Executive Director and named three members to the Board of Directors. This is a new organizational structure, which will allow us to focus on our next phase of development. The Ethereum Foundation is a not for profit (‘Stiftung’) organization registered in Switzerland, and has
In Japan crypto news, Japanese game developer Gumi is launching an $18.3M crypto asset fund with SBI Financial Services, and the strategy goes well beyond parking cash in Bitcoin. The fund will actively stake, rebalance, and hedge across Bitcoin and major altcoins. Gumi has explicitly framed it as a stepping stone toward Japan’s eventual opening
Crypto ownership in Canada has more than doubled since 2023, even as regulators warn that many investors still misunderstand platform protections and industry rules. Summary 25% of Canadians owned crypto in 2026, up from 10% in 2023. The Ontario Securities Commission survey found 59% of respondents were aware of crypto assets. Only about half of
Hi everyone – Vlad here. I’ve been working on the analysis and specification of “proof-of-stake” blockchain architecture since September 2014. While Vitalik and I haven’t agreed on all of the details of the spec, we do have consensus on many properties of the proof-of-stake protocol that will likely be implemented for the Serenity release! It
Some of the world’s biggest banks have completed real cross-border payments using tokenized money in a test led by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), another sign that tokenization is moving into the plumbing of global finance. Project Agorá, which brings together five central banks and 28 commercial lenders including JPMorgan, Citi, UBS, Deutsche Bank
Apple faces bipartisan pressure to rule out memory chips from two Chinese suppliers as an AI-driven shortage tightens global supply and raises production costs. Summary Six US senators asked Apple to reject memory chips supplied by China’s CXMT and YMTC. Apple must provide a formal commitment by Aug. 21, according to the lawmakers’ letter. Both
After a smooth launch, please find a few updates of note below. These probably will be of interest only to the more advanced users amongst you – if you’re not a miner, there is nothing to action. Epoch switch in 2 hours Let’s start with a quick heads up to miners, the network will be
More support has been thrown behind the Clarity Act as lawmakers rush to get the long-awaited bill over the line. This time from the Major Cities Chiefs Association. The nonprofit — made up of police chiefs from major U.S. cities — said Thursday that it was happy with how the bill addresses financial crime. Lawmakers
A major U.S. police organization has endorsed the latest CLARITY Act draft, but unresolved disputes over political ethics, DeFi protections and stablecoin rewards continue to threaten its passage before the Senate recess. Summary Major Cities Chiefs Association endorsed the CLARITY Act after lawmakers added new enforcement provisions. Polymarket traders place the bill’s chance of becoming
