Telegram announced its new “Cocoon” network, powered by AI and the TON blockchain, which lets GPU owners earn tokens and gives developers low-cost AI access while prioritising privacy.
Nvidia has officially become the first company in history to reach a $5 trillion market capitalization, cementing its dominance in the AI era and setting a new benchmark for global technology valuation.
Gold prices remain elevated after a robust run this year, yet officials at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) say their own heavy holdings may justify profit-taking, even as global central-bank buying supports the metal.
The S&P 500 reached a new all-time high above 6,900 even as nearly 80% of its components fell, with Apple, Nvidia and Microsoft alone driving the rally ahead of the Fed’s rate decision.
Payments giant Visa announced it will begin supporting four different stablecoins operating on four unique blockchains, expanding its crypto-asset infrastructure amid growing institutional demand.
Circle Internet Group launched its public testnet for the Arc Layer-1 blockchain – a move backed by over 100 major institutions, including BlackRock, Mastercard, Goldman Sachs and Visa.
Shares of PayPal surged 11% after the company announced it will integrate its digital wallet into OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform, enabling users to complete purchases directly within the chatbot.
Apple became the latest company to surpass $4 trillion in market value, joining Nvidia and Microsoft as investors reward AI innovation and stronger-than-expected iPhone 17 sales.
Democratic Representative Ro Khanna is introducing legislation to bar the president, congressional members and their families from trading cryptocurrencies, citing mounting concerns about conflicts of interest and influence from the crypto industry.
HSBC Holdings’ pretax profit dropped 14% in the third quarter following a $1.1 billion charge tied to the Bernard Madoff scandal, yet the bank raised its net interest-income forecast to $43 billion for 2025.
Canada’s federal government is set to introduce a comprehensive regulatory regime for stablecoins in its next budget, signalling a structural shift toward digital-asset payment infrastructure.
Tokyo-based fintech firm JPYC has launched Japan’s first yen-pegged stablecoin, backed by bank deposits and government bonds as the country races into the digital-asset era.
Qualcomm announced a bold push into AI infrastructure with two new chips AI200 and AI250 targeting rack-scale data-center workloads and rivaling leaders like Nvidia and AMD.
More African countries including Ghana, Kenya and Namibia are introducing legal frameworks to regulate cryptocurrencies, aligning with rising adoption and regional innovation.
Luxury automaker Ferrari is issuing a digital token allowing elite fans to participate in an auction for its Le Mans-winning 499P race car through its Hyperclub network.