CryptoInfrastructure

Anchorage Digital launched a tokenised deposit platform that enables banks to issue blockchain-based representations of customer deposits.

Aztec, a privacy-focused Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) layer-2 network, reached Stage 2 status on L2Beat after an on-chain governance action revoked ownership of its rollup contract.

Data-centre developers are pursuing at least 56 GW of on-site natural gas generation across 46 projects as artificial intelligence infrastructure expands faster than electricity grids can accommodate new demand.

Public Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) mining companies are estimated to require roughly US$50 billion in funding to support planned artificial intelligence infrastructure projects.

HIVE Digital Technologies signed a US$220 million, three-year GPU cloud contract with Bell Canada and Cohere.

IREN has completed the acquisition of Spanish data centre developer Nostrum Group, adding approximately 490 megawatts of secured grid-connected power capacity.

VanEck said Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) mining companies expanding into artificial intelligence infrastructure face a combined near-term funding gap of roughly US$50 billion and long-term capital requirements of about US$221 billion.

Albert Dadon, founder of AEREDIUM, said the removal of Russian banks from SWIFT in 2022 demonstrated that globally used financial networks can be compelled to follow local laws despite having international governance frameworks.

IREN has secured a $3.65 billion debt facility backed by its AI cloud agreement with Microsoft, allowing the company to finance 96% of a $5.81 billion GPU deployment without issuing new equity.

Digital Asset has raised $355 million in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz's crypto arm, strengthening its position as a key provider of blockchain infrastructure for traditional financial institutions.

The United Arab Emirates is emerging as a key hub for the convergence of traditional banking and blockchain-based payments as stablecoins become an increasingly important part of global financial infrastructure.

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has signed an executive order establishing a framework to support AI data centres and advanced computing facilities as the state seeks to attract technology investment and capitalise on growing demand for computing power.