Heidi Cuthbert

The French competition authority (Autorité de la concurrence) announced on Thursday that its comprehensive investigation into semiconductor giant Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is drawing to a close.

MoneyGram has launched a validator on Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) and joined the Solana Developer Platform to build blockchain infrastructure for future payment services.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) held above US$62,000 as renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran pushed Brent crude up 1% to US$78.80 a barrel, while gold fell for a fourth straight session.

ReNerve (ASX:RNV) has secured a convertible note funding facility of up to $5 million to support its commercialisation strategy.

Paradigm has raised US$1.2 billion for its fourth investment fund, expanding the cryptocurrency venture capital firm's strategy to include artificial intelligence, robotics and other emerging technologies.

FDC Consolidated (ASX:FDC) experienced a 14%share price increase in its first minutes of trading on the ASX after raising $1 billion.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) and other cryptocurrencies could benefit if the US Federal Reserve introduces measures to support the US$75 trillion stock market during a severe downturn.

An investment consortium has reconfirmed its non-binding proposal to acquire Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF) for $6 per cash share.

Bull Bitcoin has petitioned France's Council of State to annul a decree implementing the European Union's DAC8 cryptocurrency tax reporting rules, arguing the framework creates excessive privacy and security risks for digital asset holders.

Ripple has signed a five-year partnership with the University of Kansas that will place the XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) logo on Jayhawks football, basketball and other team uniforms while supporting blockchain education programmes.