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GIA Acquires 30% Shareholding in Diamond Provenance Blockchain Platform Tracr
Ethereum Records Massive Exchange Outflow Across Major Exchanges – Demand Recovering?
Ethereum has reclaimed the $1,650 level after the most significant drop of recent weeks carried the price to approximately $1,520 — a low that tested the s

Opalesque Exclusive: The Future of Money Is Emerging Before Our Eyes - Finding Alpha on the Ground Floor (Part 2)
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: In Part 1, Arcanum Capital 's James McDowall made the case that the stablecoin opportunity is finally real. In this second installment ahead of our June 30 Investor Workshop, he explains how Arcanum gets in front of the best companies before the rest of the... Article link

Soluna Forms JV with Metrobloks for 350+ MW Kati 2 Data Center
Soluna Holdings, Inc. announced a definitive joint venture agreement with DC Kati Venture LLC (Metrobloks Member) to develop and operate the multi-phase 350+ MW Project Kati 2 data center in Willacy County, Texas. Soluna contributed $3.5 million in operating expenses and committed an additional $19.0 million for Phase II property acquisition, holding 100% of Class A Interests and serving as manager. The company also reported strong Q1 2026 results with revenue up 58% year-over-year and Bitcoin hosting revenue up 178%, alongside achieving a record hash rate and 147 MW under management. Additionally, Soluna acquired full ownership of Project Dorothy 1B, signed a definitive purchase agreement for Project Dorothy 3, and provided updates on other projects like Kati 1 and Annie.

System Integration Market Expected to Hit $1.84 Trillion by 2031 as Enterprises Accelerate Digital Transformation
The System Integration Market to reach $1.84 trillion by 2031, supported by cloud computing, AI adoption, and enterprise digital transformation initiatives.

BitFuFu May Bitcoin Production +22.1% to 177 BTC; Self-Mining Triples
BitFuFu Inc. announced its unaudited Bitcoin production and operational metrics for May 2026, reporting a 22.1% month-over-month increase in total Bitcoin production to 177 BTC. A significant strategic shift saw self-mining output nearly triple to 90 BTC, now accounting for over half of total production, reflecting a deliberate capital allocation decision to accumulate Bitcoin. The company's Bitcoin holdings grew to 1,855 BTC, and the increase in production was primarily due to easing power curtailment in Ethiopia.
FiLabs Joins OpenForge as Chip Design Partner for ComputeFi Silicon
AI-native chip design house anchors the design pillar of OpenForge, compressing ASIC development cycles for verifiable compute.

‘Balen shoes’ craze gives Nepali footwear brands a boost
Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s choice of Goldstar sneakers sparks a surge in demand, boosts visibility for domestic footwear brands, and renews calls for policy support to strengthen local manufacturing.
Pierre Omidyar Once Said The Biggest Mistake Is Convincing Yourself Something Can't Be Done: Here's What The eBay Founder Did Differently
Pierre Omidyar , the founder of eBay , once reflected on how his mindset shaped his journey from experimenting with early computers to building one of the