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Core Scientific to acquire bitcoin miner Polaris in $421M AI data center deal Core Scientific announced the acquisition of bitcoin miner Polaris for $421 million. Polaris operates a 40-acre energized data center campus in Oklahoma with 40 megawatts of contracted power through Oklahoma Gas & Electric. The deal marks an acceleration of traditional mining companies transitioning to AI data center infrastructure. Source: The Block

German police raid neo-Nazi criminal youth groups German police have conducted large-scale searches across 12 states targeting far-right neo-Nazi criminal youth groups. Prosecutors say the raids focused mainly on eastern and southern regions of the country, targeting an organized criminal network. This is one of the largest operations against far-right extremism in Germany in recent years. Source: BBC World

Hut 8 shares soar over 30pct after $9.8B AI data center deal Bitcoin miner Hut 8 shares surged over 30 percent after the company secured a $9.8 billion AI data center deal built to NVIDIA specifications. The deal marks the first phase of Hut 8 commercializing its Beacon Point data center campus in Nueces County, Texas. This further validates the market trend of mining companies pivoting to AI infrastructure. Source: The Block ...

Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded A massive megatsunami struck Alaska, confirmed as the second largest ever recorded. New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves in mountainous coastal regions. Scientists warn that as Arctic and sub-Arctic glaciers continue to retreat rapidly, similar extreme events could become more frequent, posing growing threats to coastal communities. Source: BBC World

NYSE tokenization partners warn synthetic stock tokens could mislead retail NYSE tokenization partners have warned that offshore synthetic stock tokens may not represent the underlying equity, with some projects using company names without approval and exploiting regulatory arbitrage. As tokenized stock products proliferate, investors are urged to be cautious about the risk that these products may be disconnected from actual equity ownership. Source: CoinDesk

Pope Leo rejects claim he supports nuclear weapons after Trump tirade Pope Leo XIV has publicly rejected claims that he supports nuclear weapons, responding to criticism from US President Donald Trump. Trump lashed out at the Pope on social media, accusing him of hypocrisy. The dispute comes as US Secretary of State Rubio plans a visit to the Vatican, with the intersection of US-Iran relations and the Vatican’s stance drawing international attention. ...

reMarkable’s new Paper Pure tablet goes back to basics with monochrome screen reMarkable has launched the Paper Pure, a new e-ink tablet featuring a monochrome display that returns to basic digital note-taking. The device focuses on a pure writing and reading experience, stripping away complex features like color displays. reMarkable is known for its focused e-ink writing devices, and this new product further strengthens its position in the digital notebook market. ...

Russia ignores Ukraine ceasefire and attacks kindergarten Ukrainian President Zelensky said Russia has “spurned the ceasefire” and launched attacks including one on a kindergarten. Kyiv is deciding on further action to take. Zelensky previously announced that Ukrainian forces captured territory using only robots and drones, demonstrating the future potential of unmanned warfare. Source: BBC World