Firmus, the ‘Southgate’ AI data center builder backed by Nvidia, hits $5.5B valuation

Asia AI data center provider Firmus on Monday announced a fresh $505 million raise led by Coatue at a $5.5 billion post-money valuation. With this round, Firmus has raised $1.35 billion in six months, it says. The Singapore-based data center company previously raised AU$330 million (approximately $215 million) at an AU$1.85 billion ($1.2 billion) valuation from investors, including…

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Exclusive: CZ Accuses Former Binance Exec of Blocking PH Entry; Coins.ph CEO Wei Zhou Denies Allegations

Newly surfaced accounts from the recently published memoir of Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao allege that the platform’s expansion challenges in the Philippines involved intentional blocking efforts led by Coins.ph CEO and former Binance executive Wei Zhou, a claim Zhou has firmly denied by providing proof disputing the claim: Key Details In the memoir titled,…

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U.S. House members press CFTC over inaction on prediction market insider trading

U.S. lawmakers have begun questioning the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over the agency’s inaction on alleged insider trading in prediction markets tied to geopolitical events. Summary Seven House lawmakers questioned the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over its response to alleged insider trading in prediction markets tied to military events. The letter pointed to contracts linked…

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Web3 Security Provider Certik Opens AI Auditing Tool Access to Global Developers – Technology Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Certik launched its AI Auditor, a tool which has achieved an 88.6% hit rate in tests against 35 security incidents. Ronghui Gu says the tool shifts the Web3 industry toward high-signal, always-on defense for 2026 workflows. Certik will next scale its modular AI architecture across DeFi and high-compliance institutional environments. Real-World Testing Certik,…

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Lithuania Proposes Mandatory Gambling Player Card System by 2029 in Most Comprehensive European Legislation Yet – iGaming Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Lithuania’s Finance Ministry proposes mandatory player cards covering all operators by Jan. 1, 2029. Industry group warns a third of the market is illegal; card restrictions may push players offshore. No EU member state currently operates comparable cross-operator tracking with a cashless mandate. Lithuania Eyes Cross-Operator Tracking and Cashless Gambling The Lithuanian Ministry…

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