According to ChainCatcher, China's state-backed semiconductor investment fund is in talks to lead DeepSeek's Series A funding round, potentially valuing the AI lab at approximately $45 billion. The funding negotiations are ongoing, according to four people familiar with the

According to Jinshi, BlackRock will announce a mega-scale data center deal this week. CEO Larry Fink stated that a new asset class called "compute futures" will emerge, signaling the firm's strategic focus on infrastructure and digital

According to BlockBeats, on May 5, Apple began exploring new chip manufacturing sources by initiating preliminary talks with Intel and Samsung Electronics, seeking to diversify from its traditional reliance on a single supplier. The company is evaluating Intel's foundry capabilities and examining Sa

According to TechCrunch, Fervo Energy, a US geothermal power startup, plans to raise up to $1.3 billion in a Nasdaq IPO that could value the company at as much as $6.5 billion. The company set a price range of $21 to $24 per share and will trade under the ticker FRVO. Fervo's Cape Station project in

According to ChainCatcher, special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Quantum Leap completed a $200 million initial public offering (IPO) today, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol QLEPU. The company will use the proceeds to pursue acquisitions or mergers in artificial

According to CoinCodex data, XRP is trading at $1.37 after a 5.44% decline over the past week. The asset is testing key support at $1.36, which traders view as a critical level for near-term direction. Immediate resistance sits at $1.395. A break above this level would signal potential recovery, wh

On April 29, DeepSeek multimodal team researcher Xiaokang Chen posted on X: "Now, we see you," accompanied by two images of the DeepSeek whale mascot—one with closed eyes, the other with open eyes. The post appears to hint at an upcoming vision model, aligning with Chen's role as a researcher in Dee

Gate News message, April 29 — Cognition, the AI coding startup behind Devin, announced on April 29 that it will establish Singapore as its Asia-Pacific headquarters to oversee regional expansion across Southeast Asia, Australia, India, and South Korea. Richard Spence will lead APAC operations