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Global real estate is undergoing a silent revolution. Once dominated by skyscrapers, malls, and luxury hotels, the sector is now increasingly focused on “invisible” property — the digital backbone powering our daily lives: Data centers and cloud infrastructure. “The world of real estate is changing from what I’d call the ‘visible’ to the ‘invisible,’” said…
Gold prices surged to record highs on Wednesday as the U.S. entered its first government shutdown in nearly seven years, reflecting heightened investor caution amid political and economic uncertainty. Spot gold climbed to $3,893.06 an ounce, while December gold futures touched $3,918.10, marking the 39th record high for the year. Shutdown Sparks Safe-Haven Rally While…
France’s ballooning financial deficit is raising alarms across Europe’s economic landscape. The Banque de France (BdF) reported a staggering net loss of €7.7 billion ($8 billion) in fiscal year 2024, largely driven by high interest payments. This shortfall pushed France’s government deficit to €168 billion ($176 billion), or 5.8% of GDP, well above the EU’s…
Stripe is stepping firmly into the stablecoin economy, unveiling new tools for businesses while preparing to seek federal banking licenses in the U.S. Stripe Launches Stablecoin Issuance Platform At its annual Stripe Tour New York, the fintech giant announced more than 40 new products, with stablecoins and artificial intelligence as core themes. The standout reveal…
Private crypto firm 21Shares has taken a significant step toward launching two of its newest exchange-traded funds (ETFs), listing the 21Shares Polkadot ETF (TDOT) and 21Shares Sui ETF (TSUI) on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) on Tuesday. While the listing is an important operational milestone, it does not yet signal regulatory approval from…
OpenAI has rolled out a new safety routing system and parental controls in ChatGPT, aiming to prevent harmful interactions while sparking mixed reactions from users. The updates come after growing scrutiny over AI responses that have previously validated harmful or delusional thinking. Safety Routing Targets High-Stakes Conversations The new system automatically detects emotionally sensitive chats…
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, running October 27–29 in San Francisco, a spotlight will be on one of the hardest decisions early-stage founders face: when and how to hire their first key engineer. The discussion will take place on the Builders Stage, where industry leaders will challenge long-held assumptions about early technical hiring. The Panel: Founders…
South Korea is making its boldest move yet to build sovereign artificial intelligence, launching a ₩530 billion ($390 million) initiative to fund homegrown large language models. The government has tapped five local players — LG AI Research, SK Telecom, Naver Cloud, NC AI, and startup Upstage — to develop advanced models that can compete with…
Former President Donald Trump has publicly called on Microsoft to dismiss Lisa Monaco, the company’s executive who previously served as deputy attorney general under the Biden administration. The demand, posted Friday on Trump’s Truth Social platform to more than 10 million followers, accused Monaco of being a threat to U.S. national security. Trump Targets Monaco…
This week, Silicon Valley made headlines with staggering investments in AI infrastructure, signaling a new era in tech ambition. From Nvidia to Oracle, major players are mobilizing vast resources to ensure OpenAI has the computing power needed to train and run next-generation AI systems. Massive Investments Fuel OpenAI Expansion Nvidia announced plans to invest up…