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For quite some time now, the economics of bitcoin mining have been horrible. Here’s Fred Thiel, CEO of MARA, talking to Coindesk in November:
> Bitcoin mining is a zero-sum game. As more people add capacity, it gets harder for everybody else. Margins compress, and the floor is your energy

Vontobel has warned that Switzerland must avoid “over-regulation” as the government prepares to unveil sweeping reforms to its too-big-to-fail regime in the wake of Credit Suisse’s collapse.
Co-chief executive Christel Rendu de Lint, who leads one of Switzerland’s larger listed banks and asset

QPlay becomes the first private firm to list on the Pisces exchange, aiming to enhance London's capital markets. This new system allows private companies to trade shares during specific windows, with hopes of boosting investor interest in UK stocks.

Tether has expanded its eccentric venture capital portfolio and launched a hiring spree as it seeks to move beyond its roots as a secretive provider of crypto-financial plumbing and create a global conglomerate built around “freedom”.
The world’s largest stablecoin issuer has long been run by a

Hedge funds that had piled into emerging market stocks are rushing to reassess their positions as the US and Israel’s attack on Iran sends shares and currencies in some developing countries sliding.
MSCI’s broad EM equities index fell almost 2 per cent on Monday as shares in markets including

In Japan, activist investors are gaining influence, leading to higher tender offers and governance changes. Recent campaigns, particularly against Toyota Industries, show a shift towards more responsive corporate boards, signaling a potential transformation in Japanese corporate practices.

Wizz Air faces increasing short selling risks as it forecasts profit losses due to the Iran war. Short interest has risen significantly, making it the most shorted stock on the London market. Despite challenges, CEO Váradi believes the situation is manageable compared to previous crises.

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Gas and electricity costs an arm and a leg in Britain, as households and manufacturers know to their cost. Despite extensive government support for families and businesses in recent years, domestic and industrial energy bills are among the highest in the world, threatening economic growth and busine

Loveholidays, the online travel agent tipped to be the London Stock Exchange’s first major listing of 2026, is preparing to delay its flotation amid market turmoil and travel chaos caused by Iran’s retaliation after US and Israeli strikes.
The company had been expected to announce its intention to

Berkshire Hathaway has started buying its own shares for the first time in 22 months as new chief executive Greg Abel deploys a record cash pile of nearly $400bn.
Abel, who took over as CEO from chair Warren Buffett at the start of the year, separately disclosed that he bought $15.3mn in company sh

Nvidia, the world's most valuable company, reported remarkable sales growth but saw a 10% drop in share price shortly after. Despite strong performance, questions about the long-term AI industry's ROI and economic impact are leading to a reassessment of investor sentiment.

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Kris Marszalek, CEO of Crypto.com, purchased AI.com for $70 million to launch a personal AI agent. He aims to debut the site during the Super Bowl, believing it will be a significant technological opportunity for the future.