NYSE Parent ICE Takes Stake in OKX at $25B Valuation to Launch Crypto Futures

NYSE Parent ICE Takes Stake in OKX at $25B Valuation to Launch Crypto Futures

Intercontinental Exchange, the powerhouse parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has announced a strategic minority investment in OKX, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume. The deal, aimed at building a regulated bridge between traditional and decentralized financial markets, now values OKX at a staggering $25 billion – well … Read more

TTD Stock Jumps 18% on OpenAI Ad Talks and CEO’s $148M Share Buy

TTD Stock Jumps 18% on OpenAI Ad Talks and CEO’s $148M Share Buy

Shares of The Trade Desk (TTD) climbed 18% following two major updates: discussions with OpenAI and a substantial stock purchase by CEO Jeffrey Terry Green. According to regulatory filings, the purchases totaled $148 million. Following the news release about the massive stock purchase by the CEO, the stock price rose 18%, bolstering investor confidence. Is … Read more

U.S. Considers Tying Nvidia and AMD AI Chip Exports to Foreign Investment Pledges

U.S. Considers Tying Nvidia and AMD AI Chip Exports to Foreign Investment Pledges

U.S. officials are drafting new AI chip export rules that would require foreign governments and companies to make investment pledges or security commitments to obtain large shipments of advanced AI chips from U.S. firms like Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). The proposed framework, under review by the Trump administration, aims to expand the control … Read more

Cardano Foundation Brings ADA Payments to Retail: SPAR Switzerland Integration Goes Live

Cardano Foundation Brings ADA Payments to Retail: SPAR Switzerland Integration Goes Live

In another instance of blockchain integration into mainstream commercial transactions, the Cardano Foundation has announced that its native currency, ADA, will now be accepted for payment at 137 SPAR supermarkets across Switzerland. This integration, implemented with immediate effect, will help ADA holders use the currency to purchase everything from fresh produce to household goods from … Read more

Exxon Stock (XOM) Surges as Oil Rallies, Shares Near Record High

Exxon Stock (XOM) Surges as Oil Rallies, Shares Near Record High

Shares of Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) closed at $150.76, rising $0.94 (+0.63%) at the end of the trading session as investors continued to favor the energy giant amid higher crude prices and geopolitical tensions. The energy giant’s stock is now approaching record territory near the $150, supported by higher crude benchmarks and investor confidence in … Read more

NVIDIA’s $30 Billion Final Bet: Jensen Huang Signals End of OpenAI Private Funding Pre-IPO

NVIDIA's $30 Billion Final Bet: Jensen Huang Signals End of OpenAI Private Funding Pre-IPO

NVIDIA has made a massive $30 billion investment in artificial intelligence company OpenAI, and it could be the last private deal between the two firms before OpenAI enters the public market. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said the investment might be the last time the company puts money into OpenAI before the AI startup launches its … Read more

Crypto Holder Loses $24 Million in Address Poisoning Attack Tied to Violent Threats

Crypto Holder Loses $24 Million in Address Poisoning Attack Tied to Violent Threats

Incidents of cryptocurrency theft involving violent attacks and threats are rising steadily. On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, a crypto holder identified as Sillytuna suffered a violent attack followed by an address poisoning attack that reportedly stole approximately $24 million in aEthUSDC. Sillytuna, an early crypto participant and NFT collector, claims that the attack or theft … Read more

TSLA Stock Today: Samsung Texas Fab Delay Risks Tesla AI5 Chip Plan

TSLA Stock Today: Samsung Texas Fab Delay Risks Tesla AI5 Chip Plan

TSLA Stock is moving on the confirmation of Samsung Electronics that its Taylor, Texas,  semiconductor factory will only reach true mass production in 2027.  Meanwhile, Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) closed at $405.94, gaining $13.51 or 3.44% at 4:00 PM EST. This delay disrupts Tesla’s plan to utilize advanced 2nm chips for its AI5 and AI6 platforms, … Read more

Big Tech Joins Anthropic to Fight Trump’s ‘Supply Chain Risk’ AI Label

Big Tech Joins Anthropic to Fight Trump’s ‘Supply Chain Risk’ AI Label

In a dramatic pivot, Anthropic has reportedly returned to the negotiating table with the U.S. Department of War in a last-minute effort to secure continued access to Pentagon contracts as the company faces the possibility of being labeled a supply chain risk by the Trump administration. The move comes less than a week after President … Read more