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Apple spent 10.3% of revenue on research and development in its March quarter, marking its highest R&D share in at least 30 years as the company intensifies AI development, according to CNBC. R&D spending rose nearly 34% year-over-year while revenue increased 17%, according to the company. The compa
Uber reported first-quarter gross bookings of US$53.7 billion, beating expectations, and raised its June-quarter guidance to US$56.25 billion to US$57.75 billion, above estimates, as demand for rides and deliveries remained strong despite headwinds from the Middle East conflict, according to
On May 6, Elon Musk announced that xAI will dissolve and merge entirely into SpaceX as a new AI product called SpaceXAI, according to Musk's statement. Simultaneously, SpaceXAI announced an exclusive global compute partnership with Anthropic, in which the entire Colossus 1 supercluster will be lease
CITIC Securities research indicates that artificial intelligence compute power is driving a fundamental restructuring of US electricity supply, with the country's major AI companies now entering a new era of self-directed power generation. In March 2026, seven major US AI companies signed the
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast has launched the VF MPV 7 in the Philippines, introducing its battery subscription model as it expands further in Southeast Asia, according to VinFast.
Product Specifications and Pricing
The seven-seat MPV starts at 1.5 million pesos (US$25,000) with the
Project Eleven published a report on Wednesday proposing that the inflection point of quantum computers breaking modern encryption, known as "Q-Day," could come as early as 2030, according to the startup focused on post-quantum security. The company estimates a breakthrough is "more likely than not"
Executives from Binance, Revolut, and Circle speaking at Consensus Miami have stated that cryptocurrency is evolving beyond speculation into financial infrastructure powering payments, remittances, and broader global access.
Crypto's Expanding Role
According to industry leaders at the event, cryp
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is partnering with layer-1 blockchains to bring millions of corporate actions, including dividend payments, onto the blockchain, according to DTCC CEO Frank La Salla. The initiative aims to leverage high-performance blockchain networks to streamline
Reid Hoffman, Greylock partner and LinkedIn co-founder, said autonomous agents will need crypto-based trust systems to transact across the open internet, suggesting NFTs may make a comeback, according to his statement.
AI Agents and Trust Infrastructure
Hoffman's remarks point to a potential
Senior figures from CoinShares, Calamos, ProShares, and Flow Traders have identified custody concentration, advisor adoption, and settlement efficiency as key challenges remaining in the spot Bitcoin ETF ecosystem, according to panel discussion.
Key Challenges Identified
Three primary issues
Patrick Witt, Secretary General of the White House Digital Asset Advisory Committee, stated on June 6 at Consensus 2026 in Miami that an announcement regarding the U.S. government's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is expected within weeks, according to CoinDesk. The statement follows President Donald Trum
Project Eleven published a report on Wednesday proposing that the inflection point of quantum computers breaking modern encryption, often referred to as "Q-Day," could come as early as 2030, with a breakthrough "more likely than not" by 2033, according to the startup focused on post-quantum security
Corporate America is delivering stronger-than-expected earnings this season, with 84% of S&P 500 companies topping earnings estimates as of mid-earnings season, according to FactSet. The strong performance is dampening fears about the economy despite headwinds from rising energy prices, the Iran
Onchain lending platform Aave has liquidated the Kelp DAO attacker's remaining rsETH positions as part of a previously announced recovery plan, according to an announcement on Wednesday. The liquidated collateral will be moved into the Recovery Guardian, a designated multisig managed by the DeFi Uni
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse addressed the XRP community at an event in Las Vegas, making critical statements about the company's commitment to XRP, regulatory developments, and future plans. Garlinghouse categorically rejected claims that Ripple was distancing itself from XRP, stating that Ripple r
Hut 8 shares jumped over 30% following news of a $9.8 billion AI data center lease agreement. The Bitcoin miner is expanding into AI infrastructure with a long-term hyperscale contract located in Texas.
AI Infrastructure Expansion
The contract includes options that could increase the total
NYSE tokenization partners have issued a warning that synthetic stock tokens could mislead retail traders through misrepresentation of underlying equities and unauthorized use of company names, according to the warning.
Concerns About Offshore Synthetic Tokens
The partners identified three key ri