Telegram in Limbo Over $300M xAI Deal – What’s The Holdup?
Telegram’s $300M deal with xAI faces delays despite verbal agreement. The messaging app also plans a $1.5B bond offering. Toncoin price fluctuated amid the news.
Elon Musk leaves DOGE as job was ‘uphill battle’
Elon Musk steps down from his role in the DOGE government efficiency project, citing challenges in reducing federal waste. DOGE’s claimed savings are disputed, and a lawsuit alleges constitutional violations.
Elon Musk Bids Adieu During Final Days as Special Government Employee at DOGE – Decrypt
Elon Musk steps down from DOGE, the federal efficiency agency he co-founded, as his Special Government Employee term ends. DOGE faces criticism over disputed savings and partisan conflicts amid Musk’s political shift.
European crypto firm K33 raises $6.2M for Bitcoin buys
Norwegian crypto firm K33 raised $6.2M to buy Bitcoin, aiming to establish a Bitcoin Treasury Strategy. The funds came from convertible loans and share issuance, potentially acquiring up to 57 BTC.
Asia Morning Briefing: All Eyes on TON as Elon Musk Pours Cold Water on xAI Deal Talks
TON token surges amid Telegram-xAI deal speculation, despite Elon Musk denying a signed agreement. Bluesky CEO discusses avoiding blockchain for social media, favoring Web2 practicality over Web3.
Nvidia posts mixed Q1, predicts $8B hit with US chip curbs
Nvidia reported mixed Q1 earnings, beating revenue estimates but missing income predictions due to US export restrictions on AI chips to China, forecasting an $8B revenue hit.
Adam Back Said It’s Still Early For the Retail Investors To Buy Bitcoin
At Bitcoin Conference 2025, experts including Adam Back discussed Bitcoin’s future. Back emphasized it’s still early for retail investors to buy Bitcoin, predicting its price could reach $1 million.
Bitcoin Investor Kidnapped in NY — Shocking Details Emerge
Two US crypto investors kidnapped and tortured an Italian man in Manhattan to steal his Bitcoin. The victim escaped after 17 days; police found weapons and evidence of abuse.
US Banks See $70,600,000,000 in Profits in First Quarter As Non-Interest Income Jumps: FDIC – The Daily Hodl
US banks reported $70.6 billion in Q1 profits, driven by a 5.8% rise in non-interest income, with major banks seeing significant asset growth, per FDIC and S&P Global data.
GameStop Confirms $513M Bitcoin Investment – Brave New Coin
GameStop confirms $513M Bitcoin investment, purchasing 4,710 BTC, marking its first public digital asset move amid corporate reinvention and following MicroStrategy’s treasury trend.
