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Exclusive: Musk and insiders to retain voting control of SpaceX after IPO, filing shows
Source: Reuters SpaceX plans to cement founder Elon Musk's control after its IPO, granting him and a small group of insiders super-voting shares that will outweigh other investors, according to excerpts of the company's IPO filing reviewed by Reuters. The prospectus, which was confidentially filed this month, provides fresh details of the company's financials and corporate governance. Upon completion of the offering, Musk will stay on as chief executive officer, chief technical officer, and will serve as chairman of SpaceX's nine-member board of directors. Though Musk was paid $54,080 last year, according to the excerpts, he stands to gain billions in equity after the company's stock market debut. -snip- Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/musk-insiders-retain-voting-control-spacex-after-ipo-filing-shows-2026-04-21/
Amazon doubles down on AI with $5 billion Anthropic deal
Amazon has confirmed a new $5 billion investment in Anthropic this Monday to deepen its ties with the startup behind the Claude artificial intelligence models, as demand for AI infrastructure continues to rise. According to a recent report, the latest funding builds on the $8 billion Amazon had already committed to Anthropic. Under the expanded agreement, the company could invest up to an additional $20 billion, depending on the startup meeting specific commercial milestones, bringing the total potential investment to $25 billion. As part of the deal, Anthropic has agreed to spend more than $100 billion over the next decade on Amazon Web Services infrastructure to support the training and deployment of its AI models. The company has also secured up to 5 gigawatts of computing capacity for Claude, with plans to bring roughly 1 gigawatt online using Trainium2 and Trainium3 chips by the end of the year. "We need to build the infrastructure to keep pace with rapidly growing demand," Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei said in a release. He added that the partnership would help advance research efforts while expanding access to Claude for customers. Amazon continues to lean heavily on its cloud business to anchor its position in the AI race, even as its in-house models, including Nova, have yet to gain significant traction. The company is preparing for capital expenditures of about $200 billion this year, with a large share expected to go towards expanding AI infrastructure, according to Reuters. At the same time, Amazon is increasing its exposure to leading AI firms. Its deeper commitment to Anthropic follows an earlier announcement that it could invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT. Both Anthropic and OpenAI are competing to strengthen their market positions ahead of potential public listings that could take place as early as this year. Anthropic reported earlier this month that its annualised revenue had surged to more than $30 billion, tripling quarter-on-quarter and briefly surpassing OpenAI on that metric. The company's engagement with US policymakers has also shifted in tone. Dario Amodei met officials at the White House last week, signaling a more cooperative stance following tensions earlier this year. The dispute escalated in February after Anthropic resisted allowing its technology to be used for mass surveillance or fully autonomous weapons, drawing criticism from Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth. "We discussed opportunities for collaboration, as well as shared approaches and protocols to address the challenges associated with scaling this technology," a White House spokesperson told AFP. The latest discussions contrast with earlier action by President Donald Trump, who had directed federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's technology after the company declined to grant the Pentagon unrestricted access to its Claude models. Anthropic has since challenged both the directive and its designation as a potential "supply chain risk" in court. Separately, the company introduced a new AI model called Mythos earlier this month but chose not to release it publicly, citing concerns over possible cybersecurity risks.
OpenAI-Anthropic enterprise rivalry heats up
Why it matters: The outcome of this fight could determine which company hits the public markets with momentum, and which has to explain to investors why it's losing ground. Driving the news: OpenAI is working to take market share from Anthropic's enterprise business. * The AI lab is engaging over half a dozen consulting partners to help enterprises deploy and scale Codex, OpenAI's coding tool. * Partners will get early access to AI tools in hopes that they can help enterprises "rethink their business processes in the age of AI in a different way," chief revenue officer Denise Dresser told Axios. Zoom out: It's part of OpenAI's broader shift towards enterprise revenue, after Claude Code's mass adoption led to businesses spending more money with Anthropic than OpenAI, per Ramp. * Dresser told OpenAI employees in a memo last week that "the market is as competitive as I have ever seen it." Between the lines: OpenAI and Anthropic are competing on everything from compute to enterprise adoption to model quality as both labs race toward IPOs that could come as soon as this fall. * "Everyone's operating in winner-take-all mode" and that's happening at "every layer of the tech stack," says Anuj Kapur, CEO of AI software delivery platform CloudBees. * Investor demand appears stronger for Anthropic than OpenAI in secondary markets, according to multiple reports. If OpenAI doesn't catch up on revenue soon, Anthropic could "take a lead here that, let's say, over the next one or two years, could be insurmountable," David Sacks, tech investor and White House adviser, said on the All-In podcast. * Growth compounds in the AI world: models could get smarter over time due to more volume usage, for example. * More paying customers could mean more revenue, which could be used to buy more compute. Yes, but: OpenAI says it's ahead of Anthropic on compute capacity, which it highlighted in a recent investor letter reviewed by Axios. * Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has cautioned that aggressively scaling compute is risky given its high costs and uncertain demand, even as the company announced on Monday an expanded Amazon partnership to secure up to 5 gigawatts of additional compute. * An OpenAI investor tells Axios that greater compute capacity is OpenAI's key advantage, as it can fuel more experimentation and keep Sam Altman's firm ahead on model performance. The bottom line: OpenAI is spending to grow users, Anthropic is spending to protect margins, and both are battling towards the biggest IPOs in history.
AI-pwned: Vercel breach traced to stolen employee creds
CEO suspects silicon sidekick behind 'surprising velocity' breach - cyber crims shop stolen data for $2M Vercel's CEO reckons the crooks behind its recent breach likely had a helping hand from AI, saying the attackers moved with "surprising velocity" and a deep understanding of the company's infrastructure. In a public update following the incident, Guillermo Rauch reckons the intrusion began with a compromised employee account linked to Context.ai. An attacker used that access to hijack the employee's Vercel Google Workspace account to drill into the company's systems. From there, the hacker poked around environment variables - including ones not marked as sensitive - and used that to get deeper in. Rauch says the attacker may not have been working alone. "We believe the attacking group to be highly sophisticated and, I strongly suspect, significantly accelerated by AI," Rauch said. "They moved with surprising velocity and in-depth understanding of Vercel." Rauch didn't go into detail on the AI claim, saying only that the cyber baddies didn't hang about. They got in, found what they needed, and kept moving - no fancy exploit chain, just OAuth abuse and too much trust. Researchers at Hudson Rock point to a February infostealer infection as the likely starting point, with Lumma stealer malware lifting corporate credentials from an employee's machine. The same system was used to download Roblox "auto-farm" scripts and exploit tools - a common way these infections get a foothold. Vercel says customer environment variables are encrypted at rest, but it also allows some to be marked as "non-sensitive." That distinction looks to have mattered once the attacker got inside, giving them a set of values that didn't carry the same level of protection and were easier to sift through. So far, Vercel thinks the number of affected customers is "quite limited," and that it has contacted those at risk. It's also urging users to rotate credentials, keep an eye on access logs, and take another look at what they've marked as sensitive. Behind the scenes, Rauch says Vercel is working with external incident responders, industry peers, and law enforcement, with help from Google-owned Mandiant. Outside the company, the story is already taking on a life of its own. Researchers at OX Security claim data allegedly stolen in the breach is being offered for sale on BreachForums for $2 million, including API keys, deployment credentials, GitHub and npm tokens, and what's described as internal database records. The same listing reportedly includes a file containing details on hundreds of Vercel employees. The post carries the "ShinyHunters" name, but the group says it's not involved. That leaves the usual uncertainty about who's actually behind the listing. Vercel, for its part, published an update today saying it has confirmed that no npm packages published by Vercel had been compromised. "There is no evidence of tampering, and we believe the supply chain remains safe," the statement adds. For now, Vercel is in cleanup mode and telling customers to rotate credentials. If the attackers really were moving with AI in the loop, they didn't need much else beyond access that worked. ®
Climate cooperation key to countering global heating and fossil-fuel coast chaos, says UN climate chief
BERLIN (Xinhua): UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell said on Tuesday that the world is facing the threat of fossil-fuel-driven stagflation and that climate cooperation is key to fending off the twin crises of global heating and fossil-fuel cost chaos. Speaking at the opening of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, Stiell said the latest war in the Middle East has "further locked-in much higher fossil fuel costs for months and likely years to come, delivering a gut-punch to every nation and billions of households." He warned that fossil-fuel-driven stagflation "is now stalking economies - driving up prices, driving down growth, pushing budgets deeper into quagmires of debt, and stripping away governments' policy options and autonomy." "The need to accelerate action has never been clearer," he added. Stiell said negotiations remain a critical tool and have delivered landmark commitments, including those made at the first global stocktake at COP28. "Now, in this era of implementation, we must turn them into projects on the ground," he said, so that by the second global stocktake at COP33, countries will be on track to meet those commitments. He also noted the importance of clean energy, saying that it offers security and affordability while returning sovereignty to nations and their peoples. On implementation, he said the Action Agenda, "this crucial fast-lane of the Paris Agreement," has mobilised trillions of dollars within the real economy and pushed the clean energy transition to a point where it "is now irreversible." Stiell called for elevating the Action Agenda to share centre stage with negotiations to help harness and accelerate real-economy momentum and deliver on National Adaptation Plans and Nationally Determined Contributions. He also urged that the full power of the Action Agenda be unleashed worldwide, with "coalitions of the willing" leading the way, governments driving progress and encouraging investment between COPs, and far more finance flowing into developing countries. "That means looking to where the urgency is greatest, and our impact can be strongest and fastest," he said, pointing to areas such as grid modernisation, methane reduction, early warning systems, sustainable cities, climate-resilient food supplies, and cutting waste. -- Xinhua
Amazon partners with Anthropic for AI expansion, commits $5 billion investment- Moneycontrol.com
Amazon-Anthropic partnership: Amazon has expanded its partnership with Anthropic, announcing a fresh $5 billion investment as part of a broader long-term collaboration focused on artificial intelligence infrastructure and services. The move strengthens Amazon's position in the generative AI space while deepening Anthropic's reliance on Amazon Web Services (AWS) for model training and deployment. Investment and long-term commitment The latest $5 billion investment is part of a larger financial commitment that could scale up to $25 billion over time, depending on commercial milestones. This builds on Amazon's earlier investments in Anthropic since 2023. Anthropic has also committed to spending more than $100 billion over the next decade on AWS technologies. This includes the use of Amazon's custom AI chips such as Trainium and Graviton, which are designed to improve cost efficiency and performance for large-scale AI workloads. AI infrastructure and chip strategy As part of the agreement, Anthropic will secure up to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity using current and future generations of Amazon's Trainium chips. These chips will power the training and operation of Anthropic's AI models, including its Claude family. The collaboration also includes joint work on large-scale compute infrastructure projects such as Project Rainier, one of the largest AI compute clusters built using Trainium chips. This infrastructure is expected to support future iterations of AI models with higher accuracy and capabilities. Claude platform integration on AWS Anthropic's Claude platform will be deeply integrated into AWS, allowing developers to access its tools directly within their existing cloud environment. This eliminates the need for separate accounts or billing systems, simplifying deployment for enterprises. Amazon said more than 100,000 customers are already using Claude models on AWS, with applications ranging from customer support automation to scientific research workflows. Focus on global AI deployment The partnership also includes plans to expand AI inference capabilities across regions such as Asia and Europe. This is aimed at supporting growing international demand for AI services. With this expanded collaboration, Amazon and Anthropic are aligning on long-term infrastructure, chip development, and AI deployment strategies as competition in the generative AI sector continues to intensify.
British Land confirms Anthropic letting
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Anthropic's £630K London Salary Sparks "Brutal" Talent War for Tech Startups
The battle for artificial intelligence talent has reached what industry insiders are calling "sports team level economics," a new report in The Times claims. As U.S. giants Anthropic and OpenAI aggressively expand their London footprints, the cost of hiring elite engineers is reaching levels that threaten to sideline even the most successful local "unicorns." Anthropic is currently advertising for machine learning research engineers in London with base salaries of up to £630,000 ($780,000). When stock options and bonuses are factored in, the total compensation package moves closer to the million-dollar mark -- nearly five times the average salary for a senior UK engineer. With Anthropic scaling to a new 800-person office in King's Cross and OpenAI doubling its headcount to over 500, London's "Knowledge Quarter" has become an impossibly expensive neighborhood for startups to recruit in. The distortion of the market is forcing local founders to get creative. "The salaries are brutal," one startup founder told The Times in the report, noting that they are often forced to raise funding rounds prematurely just to afford a single senior hire. "I need to raise a funding round sooner just to hire one senior person. When you have to hire, and you know OpenAI is next door, you have to be prepared to offer an insane package." According to The Times report, to fight back, some UK-based firms are shifting their strategy. Jeremy Fraenkel, CEO of Fundamental AI, has moved his European team to Barcelona, hoping the city's high quality of life and lack of AI competition will keep talent loyal. Others, like Meryem Arik of Doubleword, are bypassing the expensive AI degree pool altogether, hiring top-tier physics and mathematics graduates and training them on the job. While the expansion of U.S. labs confirms London as a global AI hub, it creates a "winner-take-all" dynamic where only the most heavily capitalized firms can afford the architects of the next technological wave.
DeFi Technologies Announces Venture Portfolio Company Stablecorp's QCAD Is Now Live for Trading on Kraken
DeFi Technologies is an investor in Stablecorp and a strategic collaborator focused on scaling QCAD across product development, liquidity and market access, and long-term security planning as volumes and systemic importance grow over time. Highlights QCAD reaches a major new distribution milestone QCAD is now live for trading on Kraken, expanding access to Canada's compliant CAD stablecoin through a leading global exchange. Continued progress for Stablecorp The milestone builds on Stablecorp's recent momentum following QCAD's emergence as Canada's first compliant CAD stablecoin. Strategic relevance for DeFi Technologies As an investor in Stablecorp and strategic collaborator focused on scaling QCAD across product development, liquidity, and distribution, DeFi Technologies views this as a meaningful step in the evolution of compliant digital asset rails in Canada. DeFi Technologies first announced its strategic investment in and partnership with Stablecorp in September 2025 as part of its broader effort to support regulated digital asset infrastructure and expand access to compliant stablecoin rails. Since then, Stablecorp has continued to advance QCAD's market position, including achieving a key regulatory milestone that established QCAD as Canada's first compliant CAD stablecoin. The launch of QCAD trading on Kraken represents another important step in the stablecoin's growth and distribution. For DeFi Technologies, the milestone reflects continued execution against its strategy of backing foundational digital asset infrastructure that connects traditional finance with on chain markets. Johan Wattenström, CEO of DeFi Technologies, commented, "The launch of QCAD on Kraken is an important milestone for Stablecorp and for the broader development of digital asset infrastructure in Canada. As a strategic investor and collaborator, we are proud to support the growth of compliant, Canadian dollar denominated stablecoin rails that can help bridge traditional financial systems with the next generation of blockchain based financial services." The Company believes compliant stablecoins are becoming an increasingly important layer of digital financial infrastructure, with use cases spanning trading, payments, settlement, treasury management, and broader institutional adoption. QCAD's continued progress reinforces the importance of regulated, locally denominated stablecoin solutions in enabling more efficient access to digital asset markets. This is a strategic inference based on Stablecorp's positioning of QCAD as institutional grade infrastructure and DeFi Technologies' stated collaboration around scaling its use. About the QCAD Digital Trust and Stablecorp The QCAD Digital Trust is an Ontario trust that holds the reserve assets on behalf of holders of QCAD. Stablecorp is one of Canada's leading digital asset infrastructure companies, focused on building professional-grade blockchain solutions. In partnership with industry leaders, Stablecorp creates refined, scalable and compliant products, such as QCAD, that serve as the foundation for the next generation of financial services. Further information about QCAD, including the reserve assets and the terms and conditions associated with the QCAD program, can be found on the Stablecorp website ( www.stablecorp.ca ) and under the trust's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Cautionary note regarding forward-looking information: This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to commercial collaborations with Stablecorp; regulation and scaling of the QCAD stablecoin; investor confidence in digital assets generally; the regulatory environment with respect to the growth and adoption of decentralized finance; the pursuit by the Company and its subsidiaries of business opportunities; and the merits or potential returns of any such opportunities. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company, as the case may be, to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but is not limited the acceptance of Valour exchange traded products by exchanges; growth and development of decentralised finance and digital asset sector; rules and regulations with respect to decentralised finance and digital assets; fluctuation in digital asset prices; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. 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Space investment in 1Q26 hits record as SpaceX IPO buzz lifts sector
Funding reached $7.95 billion during the quarter, nearly double the $3.93 billion in the previous three-month period, pushing the trailing 12-month investment to an all-time high of $18.8 billion. Global investment in space companies surged to a record in the first quarter of 2026, driven by larger late-stage financing and growing investor enthusiasm over SpaceX's public market debut, data from investment firm Seraphim Space showed on Tuesday. Funding reached $7.95 billion during the quarter, nearly double the $3.93 billion in the previous three-month period, pushing the trailing 12-month investment to an all-time high of $18.8 billion. Deal count also rose to 159 transactions, bringing the annual total to a record 654. The increase in capital deployment was largely attributed to bigger cheque sizes rather than a sharp increase in deal volume, with average deal size climbing to $68 million from $35.1 million in fourth quarter. The largest transaction was U.S.-based Saronic's $1.75 billion round, one of the biggest space financings on record, the report said. "The market today definitely feels 'risk-on' with capital moving quickly into perceived category leaders," said Lucas Bishop, investment associate at Seraphim Space, pointing to a convergence of tailwinds, including defense spending, renewed lunar ambitions and investor anticipation around SpaceX's IPO. A SpaceX IPO could provide a landmark liquidity event for early investors and employees, while also creating a valuation benchmark, improving exit visibility for venture-backed space companies. Elon Musk's rocket maker will host an analyst day on Tuesday, Reuters reported earlier this month. North America accounted for roughly 70% of total funding in the first quarter, while Europe posted its strongest performance since 2022 and Asia contributed more than $1.2 billion. Notably, investment has shifted beyond traditional satellite communications, with significantly more capital flowing into emerging segments such as in-space infrastructure, including space stations and data centers, reflecting a broadening of the sector's addressable market. Recent developments have also highlighted continued momentum in satellite connectivity, with Amazon saying last week it would acquire Globalstar for $11.6 billion.
Amazon's $25 Billion AI Power Play: Locking In Anthropic's Future on AWS Trainium
Amazon just committed up to $25 billion more to Anthropic. That's on top of the $8 billion it already poured in. The deal, announced April 20, 2026, starts with $5 billion upfront. Another $20 billion follows if milestones hit. Anthropic pledges over $100 billion to Amazon Web Services over the next decade. This buys up to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity. Trainium chips anchor the pact -- Amazon's homegrown alternative to Nvidia's dominance. Capacity rolls out this quarter. Nearly 1 gigawatt lands by year-end. AWS Fuels the AI Surge Andy Jassy, Amazon CEO, calls it a win for custom silicon. "Our custom AI silicon offers high performance at significantly lower cost for customers, which is why it's in such hot demand," he said in a company release. Anthropic agrees. The startup names AWS its primary training partner, leaning on Trainium2 through Trainium4 -- and future generations. This isn't Amazon's first rodeo with Anthropic. Back in 2024, it dropped $8 billion, making Anthropic its top cloud customer. Now, total exposure nears $33 billion potential. But it's mutual. Anthropic's spend locks revenue into AWS, where AI demand drives growth. Bank of America analysts see this accelerating AWS revenue, projecting 25% growth in 2026, per a February note cited in Investing.com. Scale matters. Anthropic hit a $30 billion revenue run rate recently, outpacing OpenAI's $25 billion, according to investor chatter on X and YouTube discussions. Its Claude models -- latest Opus 4.7 -- demand massive compute. This deal secures it, easing capacity bottlenecks that have plagued frontier AI labs. But. Nvidia looms large. Its chips power most training today. Prices soar. Amazon pushes Trainium to cut costs, offering customers like Anthropic cheaper paths to leadership models. Over the past year, Anthropic became one of Trainium's biggest users, as detailed in a New York Times report. Cloud Wars Heat Up Microsoft backs OpenAI. Google poured billions into Anthropic too -- over $3 billion. Amazon now leads there, but talks of a $50 billion OpenAI bet surfaced earlier this year, per Times of India. AWS chief Matt Garman shrugged it off: business as usual. Circular economics define the space. Tech giants invest in labs. Labs buy their clouds. Spending hits records -- $100 billion commitments like this one raise eyebrows on sustainability. Investors fret costs. Yet AI capex climbs. Amazon's stake in Anthropic ballooned to $60.6 billion valuation by February, a sevenfold return on paper, Business Insider calculated. Anthropic eyes an IPO as early as 2026, per Business Times citing Financial Times. Amazon's deeper tie could complicate that -- or sweeten terms. Citizens JMP hiked Amazon targets on Anthropic's revenue jump to $17 billion projected for 2026, mostly inference and training spend funneled to AWS. X buzzed post-announcement. Users highlighted the 5GW scale. One noted: "Strong signal for the infrastructure buildout happening across frontier AI." Another marveled at capex insanity: "$100 BILLION AI infrastructure deal just dropped." Precedents? Scarce. This dwarfs past tech bets. Risks linger. Regulators watch these ties. EU probes loom on Big Tech AI control. Cyber flags hit Anthropic's Mythos model recently, per Yahoo Finance clips. But for now, Amazon cements its AI stack: Bedrock hosts Claude natively now, no extra creds needed. The bet pays if Trainium delivers. AWS customers gain frontier access. Anthropic scales Claude. Amazon? Locked revenue. In a chip-constrained world, that's gold.
Amazon's $5B Anthropic bet is really about compute, not just cash
The investment underscores a shift from pure funding to securing long-term compute, as Anthropic looks to ease capacity constraints and lock in infrastructure amid intensifying demand for AI workloads, analysts say. Amazon on Monday said it was investing an additional $5 billion in Anthropic, a move that analysts say is aimed as much at easing the AI startup's growing infrastructure bottlenecks as at deepening their strategic partnership. As part of the deal, Anthropic will lock in up to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity across AWS's Trainium chips, including the new Trainium 3 and upcoming Trainium 4, the companies said in a joint statement. "Right now, users see limits like throttling and session caps because Anthropic is running out of capacity and must ration usage to avoid crashes. This deal helps fix that," said Pareekh Jain, principal analyst at Pareekh Consulting.
Bitget launches new Pre-IPO product with SpaceX as first listing
Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched IPO Prime, introducing a new market structure that enables users to access and trade pre-IPO exposure to global unicorn companies such as SpaceX. Powered by Republic, the launch marks an expansion beyond traditional secondary market trading, enabling participation in value creation before companies enter public markets, a phase historically limited to institutional investors and private capital networks. Through IPO Prime, Bitget extends its Universal Exchange framework into primary market access, bridging a long-standing gap between private and public market participation. IPO Prime operates through a subscription-based model, where eligible users can apply for allocations in tokenized offerings tied to specific companies. Allocation limits are determined based on user tier, with higher participation thresholds available to elevated VIP levels. Following the subscription phase, these digital assets transition into an over-the-counter market on Bitget, enabling continuous pricing, trading and circulation within a structured environment. The first offering under IPO Prime is preSPAX, a digital asset designed to mirror the economic performance of SpaceX following its potential public listing. As one of the most closely watched private companies globally, SpaceX represents the type of high-growth opportunity that has traditionally remained inaccessible to retail investors. "Since the beginning of financial markets, access to pre-IPO opportunities has been defined by exclusivity," said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. "IPO Prime allows users to participate earlier in a company's growth cycle, with the flexibility of continuous trading. This shifts how and when investors can engage with emerging companies, which gives retailers and new investors a chance to buy-in early. This is part of our greater shift towards building an UEX, democratizing access to financial equality." To mark the launch, Bitget will introduce two rounds of preSPAX token airdrops for eligible VIP users, on April 13, 2026 at 10:00 (UTC), providing early participants with additional exposure as the platform begins onboarding its first offering. The official preSPAX token launches on April 21, 2026 at 12:00 (UTC), with the commitment period starting April 18, 2026, 18:00 and ending April 21, 2026, 18:00 (UTC). Distribution period runs from April 21, 2026 18:00 till April 21, 2026, 22:00 (UTC). The introduction of IPO Prime is a new route to traditional financial opportunities being structured and accessed. As boundaries between asset classes continue to blur, platforms are expanding beyond traditional and crypto trading to include early-stage market participation. 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DeFi Technologies Announces Venture Portfolio Company Stablecorp's QCAD Is Now Live for Trading on Kraken
QCAD's availability on Kraken marks another important step in expanding access to Canada's compliant CAD stablecoin and advancing regulated digital asset infrastructure DeFi Technologies is an investor in Stablecorp and a strategic collaborator focused on scaling QCAD across product development, liquidity and market access, and long-term security planning as volumes and systemic importance grow over time. Highlights QCAD reaches a major new distribution milestone QCAD is now live for trading on Kraken, expanding access to Canada's compliant CAD stablecoin through a leading global exchange. Continued progress for Stablecorp The milestone builds on Stablecorp's recent momentum following QCAD's emergence as Canada's first compliant CAD stablecoin. Analyst Coverage of DeFi Technologies Cautionary note regarding forward-looking information: THE CBOE CANADA EXCHANGE DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE View original content to download multimedia: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2026/21/c6203.html Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs To add Benzinga News as your preferred source on Google, click here.
From Eviction to Violence: How a Forest Operation Triggered Chaos in Assam's Chirang
According to ground reports by DY365, a group of individuals allegedly entered a highly sensitive zone under the Bhur Forest Division of Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park with the intent to occupy forest land Chirang: What began as a forest land encroachment attempt last Friday night escalated into violence in Runikhata along the India-Bhutan border, leaving several injured, government property damaged, and over twenty people arrested. According to ground reports by DY365, a group of individuals allegedly entered a highly sensitive zone under the Bhur Forest Division of Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park with the intent to occupy forest land. Acting on intelligence inputs, Forest Department officials reached the spot and directed them to vacate the area. However, the group reportedly defied the order and made a second attempt to encroach upon the land. Forest personnel subsequently detained several men and brought them to the Runikhata Forest Office on Friday night. As news of the detention spread, a group of women gathered and marched to the office, attempting to secure their release. Allegations later surfaced that forest personnel assaulted the detainees and misbehaved with women, including accusations of inappropriate physical contact. However, officials have neither confirmed nor accepted these claims so far. Visuals accessed from the scene suggest that the detainees were counselled by forest officials and made to take an oath before being released later that night. The situation took a violent turn on Friday morning, when protests erupted in Runikhata. Several four-wheelers and two-wheelers were vandalised at the Forest Office premises. Protesters allegedly attacked police and forest personnel, while even a DY365 journalist's vehicle was damaged during the unrest. Police have since launched a detailed investigation. More than twenty individuals have been arrested in connection with the violence and produced before a court. Senior Superintendent of Police Mohan Lal Meena is currently stationed in Runikhata, while BTC IGP Vivek Raj Singh is personally overseeing the law and order situation. In a parallel development, the Chirang district administration has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident. Additional District Commissioner Sangeeta Sarkar has been assigned to conduct the probe. A public hearing has been scheduled for April 23 between 11 AM and 3 PM at the Forest Inspection Bungalow located opposite the Runikhata Forest Office. The district officials have invited individuals and groups to submit statements and evidence. Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha MP and UPPL chief Pramod Boro weighed in on the situation, stating that during the current BPF regime, internet services had to be suspended twice, whereas under UPPL rule there was peace. He added that despite being mocked earlier for advocating peace, the UPPL party remains confident of stability. On the upcoming elections, Boro said his party is in a "comfortable position" and expects to secure 10 to 12 seats. The incident dates back to April 17, when violent activities were reported at the Runikhata Forest Range Office during protests. Those arrested in connection with the case include Mathias Soren, Bijoy Murmu, Parimal Mardi, Sujit Mardi, Tembo Tudu, Suniram Mardi, Kistu Hembrom, Songkhe Baske, Prabhat Hasda, Andriyas Murmu, Raizen Kudu, Ajit Murmu, Suphal Hasda, Hemant Kumar Murmu, Limson Murmu, Jimei Soren, Jahila Mardi, Mangal Kisku, Sunu Tudu, Gobang Kisku and Saful Kisku. Officials said 15 people were initially arrested and sent to judicial custody, followed by the arrest of seven more, taking the total number of arrests to 22. The situation in Chirang is currently under control, with heavy deployment of security forces including the Rapid Action Force, CRPF, and local police. Senior officers continue to camp in the district to monitor developments and prevent further escalation.
Restaurants send urgent message as train strikes spark chaos
The capital is facing travel chaos this week due to strikes (Image: Getty) London restaurants have made a desperate plea to customers during the Tube strikes this week. Hospitality bosses have asked customers to cancel their bookings if travel plans change to give them a "fighting chance". They have warned that the capital's hospitality sector could lose tens of millions of pounds amid the disruption caused by the walkout. Senior director at restaurant booking service OpenTable, Sasha Shaker, has asked Londoners to cancel any bookings so empty tables can potentially be refilled. She said: "No-shows and late cancellations can be detrimental for restaurants, which are already operating on razor-thin margins and battling increasing operating costs." She added: "We always encourage diners to cancel as soon as possible if they can't make it - that small action gives restaurants a fighting chance to fill those seats, especially when they are up against wider issues like transit disruptions." Tube drivers are striking for 24 hours from midday today, April 21, until midday on Wednesday, April 22. This will happen again from midday on Thursday, April 23, until 12pm the following day. The strikes are in opposition to Transport for London's (TfL) plan to impose a condensed four-day work week. The authority wants to change the current rota system of 36 hours across five days to 35 across four, but the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) claims this will lead to fatigue and compromise safety. Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association, said this week's action will have a huge impact on the hospitality industry. Should Tube drivers be allowed to go on strike? Vote in our poll here She said: "In a typical week, London's pubs generate approximately £80 million in GVA (gross added value) between Tuesday and Friday alone. This doesn't just boost the economy but represents the jobs, high streets, and community spirit that revolve around pubs," reports MyLondon. "At a time when so many locals are already operating on a knife edge because of huge costs, significant disruption to trade will be acutely felt. "It's vital that that overall cost of doing business comes down, which is why we're working with Government on ways to support the pub, including permanent business rates reform, a cut in beer duty and VAT, and a reduction of the regulatory burden."
NRG Energy, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend
HOUSTON-(BUSINESS WIRE)-NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.475 per share, or $1.90 per share on an annualized basis. The dividend is payable on May 15, 2026, to stockholders of record as of May 1, 2026. About NRG NRG is a leading provider of electricity, natural gas, and smart home solutions to eight million customers across North America. The company operates a customer-first platform supp
Chaos erupts as tiger leaps into crowd after circus barrier collapses
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chaos erupted at a circus in Russia after a tiger leapt into a screaming crowd after a barrier collapsed. Footage circulated on social media on Sunday (19 April) of the incident in Rostov-on-Don, showing a barrier drop while three tigers were onstage. One of the animals leapt over the lowered barrier and into the crowd, who were heard gasping and screaming. The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Rostov Region wrote on VK, a Russian social media platform, that a criminal case has been opened following the incident. No one was injured, and the tiger was immediately removed by specialists and returned to its enclosure, the statement said.
Telstra, TPG Telecom clash with Musk's SpaceX over Starlink spectrum guarantee
ASX-listed telcos Telstra and TPG Telecom have both urged the government to proceed with competitive auctions for spectrum licences despite a warning from Elon Musk's SpaceX that it will withhold satellite mobile services from Australia if it isn't granted priority access to crucial wireless airspace. The mobile network operators argue that a competitive auction for spectrum licences would drive costs down, rather than entrenching Starlink's dominant position for providing satellite-based connectivity.
DeFi Technologies Announces Venture Portfolio Company Stablecorp's QCAD Is Now Live for Trading on Kraken
DeFi Technologies is an investor in Stablecorp and a strategic collaborator focused on scaling QCAD across product development, liquidity and market access, and long-term security planning as volumes and systemic importance grow over time. Highlights QCAD reaches a major new distribution milestone QCAD is now live for trading on Kraken, expanding access to Canada's compliant CAD stablecoin through a leading global exchange. Continued progress for Stablecorp The milestone builds on Stablecorp's recent momentum following QCAD's emergence as Canada's first compliant CAD stablecoin. Strategic relevance for DeFi Technologies As an investor in Stablecorp and strategic collaborator focused on scaling QCAD across product development, liquidity, and distribution, DeFi Technologies views this as a meaningful step in the evolution of compliant digital asset rails in Canada. DeFi Technologies first announced its strategic investment in and partnership with Stablecorp in September 2025 as part of its broader effort to support regulated digital asset infrastructure and expand access to compliant stablecoin rails. Since then, Stablecorp has continued to advance QCAD's market position, including achieving a key regulatory milestone that established QCAD as Canada's first compliant CAD stablecoin. The launch of QCAD trading on Kraken represents another important step in the stablecoin's growth and distribution. For DeFi Technologies, the milestone reflects continued execution against its strategy of backing foundational digital asset infrastructure that connects traditional finance with on chain markets. Johan Wattenström, CEO of DeFi Technologies, commented, "The launch of QCAD on Kraken is an important milestone for Stablecorp and for the broader development of digital asset infrastructure in Canada. As a strategic investor and collaborator, we are proud to support the growth of compliant, Canadian dollar denominated stablecoin rails that can help bridge traditional financial systems with the next generation of blockchain based financial services." The Company believes compliant stablecoins are becoming an increasingly important layer of digital financial infrastructure, with use cases spanning trading, payments, settlement, treasury management, and broader institutional adoption. QCAD's continued progress reinforces the importance of regulated, locally denominated stablecoin solutions in enabling more efficient access to digital asset markets. This is a strategic inference based on Stablecorp's positioning of QCAD as institutional grade infrastructure and DeFi Technologies' stated collaboration around scaling its use. About the QCAD Digital Trust and Stablecorp The QCAD Digital Trust is an Ontario trust that holds the reserve assets on behalf of holders of QCAD. Stablecorp is one of Canada's leading digital asset infrastructure companies, focused on building professional-grade blockchain solutions. In partnership with industry leaders, Stablecorp creates refined, scalable and compliant products, such as QCAD, that serve as the foundation for the next generation of financial services. Further information about QCAD, including the reserve assets and the terms and conditions associated with the QCAD program, can be found on the Stablecorp website ( www.stablecorp.ca ) and under the trust's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Cautionary note regarding forward-looking information: This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to commercial collaborations with Stablecorp; regulation and scaling of the QCAD stablecoin; investor confidence in digital assets generally; the regulatory environment with respect to the growth and adoption of decentralized finance; the pursuit by the Company and its subsidiaries of business opportunities; and the merits or potential returns of any such opportunities. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company, as the case may be, to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but is not limited the acceptance of Valour exchange traded products by exchanges; growth and development of decentralised finance and digital asset sector; rules and regulations with respect to decentralised finance and digital assets; fluctuation in digital asset prices; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. THE CBOE CANADA EXCHANGE DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/defi-technologies-announces-venture-portfolio-company-stablecorps-qcad-is-now-live-for-trading-on-kraken-302748212.html
