Elon Musk’s Texas Chip Plant Could Cost $119B, Filings Show
New Texas filings suggest Elon Musk’s proposed Terafab chip plant could cost up to $119 billion, raising stakes for AI and semiconductor supply chains. The
Ripple’s XRPL Linked to Interbank System in Major Pilot With JPMorgan, Mastercard, Ondo
The pilot linked XRPL to global banking infrastructure, enabling institutions to execute cross-border transactions in a single, integrated flow. Blockchain settlement rails are increasingly
Wordle today: The answer and hints for May 8, 2026
Today’s Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you’re always in the background. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can
Kraken Parent Payward Buys Reap Technologies for $600M to Build Stablecoin Payment Rails
Key Takeaways Payward Inc. agreed to acquire Reap Technologies for up to $600 million, valuing Kraken’s parent at $20 billion. Reap nearly tripled revenue and
Prediction markets debate closes Consensus Miami
Prediction markets closed out Consensus Miami 2026 as the subject of a live debate on whether they are regulated financial derivatives or gambling products operating
Musk v. Altman Evidence Shows What Microsoft Executives Thought of OpenAI
OpenAI’s relationship with Microsoft, its longtime investor and cloud partner, has grown increasingly complicated over the years as the ChatGPT-maker has grown into a behemoth
Kamala Harris criticizes Iran war amid US regime change push
## Market Snapshot Reza Pahlavi’s potential entry into Iran is priced at 3.6% YES for June 30 and 11.5% YES for December 31. Iran leadership
Ramp in talks to hit $40B+ valuation, 6 months after reaching $32B
Investors could not get enough of Ramp throughout 2025 and it looks like 2026 could be another banner year of fundraising for the corporate spend
Genius Sports Absorbs key iGaming Affiliates as Q2 Forecast Doubles EBITDA
Key Takeaways Casino.org, Casino Guru, and Covers.com are now inside Genius Sports platform after the $1.2 bn Legend acquisition close. Q1 revenue beat consensus by
Is $100 Just a Matter of Time?
“SOL still looks like one of the strongest coins in the market,” one analyst claimed. Driven by the green wave sweeping the entire crypto