Capital B

Consulting firm Bain & Co. says the global artificial intelligence industry must earn $6 trillion in annual revenue by 2031 to justify the massive capital being spent building data centers worldwide. The estimate highlights the enormous gap between AI infrastructure investment and the revenues companies currently generate, feeding debate over whether the AI spending boom is sustainable or a bubble in the making.

The Trump administration is moving to redirect unallocated CHIPS Act funds while relying on tariff threats rather than subsidies to push chipmaking onshore. TSMC retained its $6.6 billion federal grant, but pressure from tariff threats led it to raise its total US investment pledge from $65 billion to more than $165 billion. Commentators note this shifts reshoring costs onto private capital, though tariffs are seen as a far slower route to building semiconductor capacity than direct subsidies.

Capital B's chief executive says the company intends to buy as much Bitcoin as possible, as fast as possible, restating an aggressive treasury strategy centred on the cryptocurrency. The comments underline the firm's positioning as a dedicated Bitcoin-holding company, though no purchase amounts or timelines were specified in the remarks.

French bitcoin treasury company Capital B has purchased additional bitcoin at prices below its average cost of acquisition, yet its overall holdings remain down €50.8 million on paper. The company is continuing its accumulation strategy despite the unrealised loss. Investors and crypto observers are tracking how listed treasury firms like Capital B handle prolonged drawdowns in bitcoin's price.

Markets are moving money in anticipation of artificial intelligence reshaping the economy, well before AI's effects show up in productivity or output figures. Investors are allocating capital toward AI-linked assets and away from businesses seen as exposed to disruption. The argument is that financial markets price the future first, making AI's economic impact visible in asset prices before it appears in the real economy.

French Bitcoin treasury company Capital B is accelerating its Bitcoin purchases by using equity raises to fund the buys. The strategy adds to a growing trend of listed firms raising capital to expand their crypto holdings, drawing attention from investors tracking how equity-funded Bitcoin accumulation affects share value and treasury risk.

Quartermaster has raised a $140 million Series B funding round to expand its ocean surveillance network. The company, which monitors maritime activity, will use the capital to scale its detection and tracking capabilities across the seas. The deal is being noted as a significant investment in maritime security and ocean-monitoring technology.

French bitcoin treasury company Capital B has accelerated its bitcoin accumulation, with its holdings reaching roughly 3,000 BTC. The company, listed in Paris and one of Europe's most active corporate bitcoin buyers, has been adding to its reserves through share issuance and capital raises as part of a treasury strategy. Its buying comes as bitcoin treasury firms continue expanding balances despite market volatility.

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Latham & Watkins, Khaitan & Co and Sidley Austin advised the National Stock Exchange of India on its $2.4 billion initial public offering. The listing marks a major milestone for India's largest stock exchange, drawing attention in global capital markets and legal circles.

Bitcoin Cash is trading at $311.16, giving the cryptocurrency a total market capitalization of about $6.25 billion. The figures are being circulated with the tagline 'Bitcoin is Cash', echoing the project's founding purpose as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system. Traders use these regular price updates to track BCH's standing among larger cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.