Key Takeaways Federal investigators are examining oil futures trades totaling more than $2.6 billion. Large bets preceded Iran-related updates that appeared to move global oil prices. Authorities are reviewing whether nonpublic information influenced the timing and scale. DOJ and CFTC Probe Oil Futures Bets Before Iran Updates The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Commodity Futures…
This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, data, and insights on the energy–compute–markets nexus. The company said Tuesday it plans to scale its Muskogee, Oklahoma campus to roughly 1.5 gigawatts of gross power, or about 1 gigawatt of…
This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, data, and insights on the energy–compute–markets nexus. The Miami-based company said it signed a $9.8 billion triple-net lease for 352 megawatts of IT capacity at its Beacon Point campus in Nueces…
CCP Games, the developer of the spaceship MMORPG EVE Online and web3 game Eve Frontier, has transitioned into an independent entity and rebranded as Fenris Creations following a $120 million USD buyout from former parent company Pearl Abyss. The transaction, which includes both cash and non-cash elements, returns the studio to a private ownership structure…
Key Takeaways Driven by Trump, Polymarket odds for 2026 alien disclosure hit 20% as users await future UAP releases. As Kalshi odds reach 22.5%, 3 pastors report meeting intel officials to prep the church for disclosure. Despite Obama doubting secret aliens, the FBI plans to release UAP files, shaping 2026 betting markets. Alien Disclosure Odds…
Tokenization infrastructure provider Brickken and the ADI Foundation announced a partnership on April 29 to deploy institutional-grade infrastructure for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization on the ADI Chain. The collaboration aims to provide governments and financial institutions in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with tools for the issuance and lifecycle management of digital…
Key Takeaways Ondo, Ripple, and Mastercard piloted a cross-border Treasury redemption on the XRP Ledger on May 6. The test proves 24/7 real-time settlement for tokenized assets, solving a major friction point for banks. Next, Ondo joins a DTCC working group with BlackRock and 2 others to standardize on-chain infrastructure. Integration of Public and Private…
NUVA Digital, the software development firm behind the real-world asset (RWA) platform NUVA, announced on April 28 it has secured US$5.2 million in a seed funding round led by Morgan Creek Digital. The company, co-created by Animoca Brands and Nuva Labs, intends to use the capital to expand its curated vault marketplace and support multi-chain…
Key Takeaways States argued sports-related prediction markets function as wagers, not federally regulated derivatives. Kalshi court wins have raised the stakes for preemption in state gambling enforcement nationwide. Attorneys general warned CFTC oversight could weaken protections for addiction, integrity, and insiders. States Say Sports Markets Belong Under Gambling Oversight A multistate coalition sent an April…
Key Takeaways Evernorth named new board members and executives ahead of its planned public listing. Ripple’s legal chief, Stuart Alderoty, is expected to join the board after closing. Company leaders plan to offer regulated XRP exposure through an active treasury model. Evernorth Expands Leadership Team Evernorth Holdings Inc. announced on May 5, 2026, that it…
