Micron attributes strong sales and bullish outlook to rising memory demand driven by the AI market.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-18
Micron AI
Micron reports Q1 revenue up 57% YoY to $13.64B, above $12.84B est., net income up 180% YoY to $5.24B, and Q2 revenue forecast above est.; MU jumps 5%+
CNBC · 2025-12-18 · #47
Many COVID-era unicorns collapsed after their outsized valuations proved unsustainable.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-18
COVID-era unicorns
Sources detail how Tiger Global fueled the COVID-era unicorn bubble that burst ahead of the AI boom; the firm recently shared its $12.7B 2021 fund is now up 16%
Rest of World · 2025-12-18 · #37
Micron states that memory shortages are expected to persist (reports indicate shortages may continue beyond 2026) as AI-driven demand remains strong.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-18
Micron memory
Micron reports Q1 revenue up 57% YoY to $13.64B, above $12.84B est., net income up 180% YoY to $5.24B, and Q2 revenue forecast above est.; MU jumps 5%+
CNBC · 2025-12-18 · #47
Resonac's shares are up more than 40% year-to-date.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-18
Resonac
Tokyo-based Resonac, a crucial cutting-edge chip chemicals supplier whose shares are up 40%+ YTD, says it has bolstered China production capacity to meet demand
Bloomberg · 2025-12-18 · #38
Binance is reportedly considering a recapitalization of Binance.US intended to reduce Changpeng Zhao's stake, which is described as a hurdle to expansion.
rumored 1 article 2025-12-17
Binance Binance.US Changpeng Zhao's stake
Sources: Binance has been exploring ways to reboot its Binance.US affiliate, including a recapitalization to cut CZ's stake, which is a hurdle to expansion
Bloomberg · 2025-12-17 · #17
Oracle says final equity deal negotiations for its Michigan data center project are on schedule.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
Oracle Michigan data center project
Oracle says final equity deal negotiations for its Michigan data center project are “on schedule” and Related Digital, not Blue Owl Capital, will be its partner
Bloomberg · 2025-12-17 · #6
Funding talks between Blue Owl Capital and Oracle have stalled amid concerns over tougher debt terms and the risk of delays to the Michigan data center project.
failed 1 article 2025-12-17
Blue Owl Capital Oracle debt terms concerns project delays
Sources: Blue Owl Capital won't back Oracle's planned $10B, 1GW data center in Michigan, after funding talks stalled due to concerns over debt terms and delays
Financial Times · 2025-12-17 · #5
Sources report Blue Owl Capital will not back Oracle's planned $10B, 1GW data center in Michigan.
denied 1 article 2025-12-17
Blue Owl Capital Oracle planned $10B, 1GW Michigan data center
Sources: Blue Owl Capital won't back Oracle's planned $10B, 1GW data center in Michigan, after funding talks stalled due to concerns over debt terms and delays
Financial Times · 2025-12-17 · #5
Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest $10 billion or more in OpenAI at a valuation above $500 billion.
rumored 1 article 2025-12-17
Amazon OpenAI
Sources: Amazon is in talks to invest $10B+ in OpenAI at a $500B+ valuation, with OpenAI using AWS Trainium; Microsoft keeps the rights to sell OpenAI's models
The Information · 2025-12-17 · #4
Gemini 3 Flash is more expensive than Gemini 2.5 Flash: $0.50 vs $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $3 vs $2.50 per 1M output tokens.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
Gemini 3 Flash Gemini 2.5 Flash Gemini 3 Flash: $0.50 input / $3 output Gemini 2.5 Flash: $0.30 input / $2.50 output
Gemini 2.5 Flash is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
Gemini 2.5 Flash $0.30 per 1M input tokens $2.50 per 1M output tokens
Gemini 3 Flash is priced at $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $3 per 1M output tokens.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
Gemini 3 Flash $0.50 per 1M input tokens $3 per 1M output tokens
Bhutan rules out selling its bitcoin reserves, stating the BTC will be held long-term to generate yields for GMC's growth.
denied 1 article 2025-12-17
Bhutan bitcoin reserves
Bhutan pledges up to 10K bitcoin, valued at ~$1B, to develop Gelephu Mindfulness City; Arkham: Bhutan holds 5,984 BTC, ranking seventh among sovereign holders
Decrypt · 2025-12-17 · #14
Arkham reports Bhutan holds 5,984 BTC, ranking it seventh among sovereign bitcoin holders.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
Bhutan 5,984 BTC ranked 7th among sovereign holders
Bhutan pledges up to 10K bitcoin, valued at ~$1B, to develop Gelephu Mindfulness City; Arkham: Bhutan holds 5,984 BTC, ranking seventh among sovereign holders
Decrypt · 2025-12-17 · #14
Bhutan pledges up to 10,000 BTC (≈$1B) to fund development of Gelephu Mindfulness City, with the assets held long-term.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
Bhutan 10,000 BTC Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC)
Bhutan pledges up to 10K bitcoin, valued at ~$1B, to develop Gelephu Mindfulness City; Arkham: Bhutan holds 5,984 BTC, ranking seventh among sovereign holders
Decrypt · 2025-12-17 · #14
The reported $9B valuation is up from a $6B valuation in a $540M round in June.
rumored 1 article 2025-12-17
Cyera $6B valuation $540M round (June)
Sources: NYC-based data security startup Cyera is raising $400M led by Blackstone at a $9B valuation, up from its $6B valuation in its $540M round in June
Wall Street Journal · 2025-12-17 · #48
Sources report NYC-based data security startup Cyera is raising $400M in a round led by Blackstone at a $9B valuation.
rumored 1 article 2025-12-17
Cyera Blackstone
Sources: NYC-based data security startup Cyera is raising $400M led by Blackstone at a $9B valuation, up from its $6B valuation in its $540M round in June
Wall Street Journal · 2025-12-17 · #48
Adaptive Security raises an $81M Series B round led by Bain Capital Ventures; the company uses AI to simulate social engineering attacks to help companies prevent them.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
Adaptive Security Bain Capital Ventures
Adaptive Security, which uses AI to simulate social engineering attacks and help companies prevent them, raised an $81M Series B led by Bain Capital Ventures
Axios · 2025-12-17 · #47
Super Bank Indonesia is backed by Grab.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
Super Bank Indonesia Grab
Super Bank Indonesia, a Grab-backed digital lender, rose by 24% during its stock market debut in Jakarta, after the company raised ~$168M in its IPO
Nikkei Asia · 2025-12-17 · #45
Shares of Super Bank Indonesia rose 24% on its stock market debut in Jakarta.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
Super Bank Indonesia Jakarta 24%
Super Bank Indonesia, a Grab-backed digital lender, rose by 24% during its stock market debut in Jakarta, after the company raised ~$168M in its IPO
Nikkei Asia · 2025-12-17 · #45
Super Bank Indonesia raised approximately $168 million in its IPO.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
Super Bank Indonesia ~$168M
Super Bank Indonesia, a Grab-backed digital lender, rose by 24% during its stock market debut in Jakarta, after the company raised ~$168M in its IPO
Nikkei Asia · 2025-12-17 · #45
MoEngage raises $180M in a follow-on Series F — split into $57M primary and $123M secondary — weeks after previously raising $100M.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
MoEngage Series F $180M total $57M primary $123M secondary prior $100M raised weeks earlier
Customer engagement service MoEngage raised $180M in a follow-on Series F, split into a $57M primary and $123M secondary round, weeks after raising $100M
TechCrunch · 2025-12-17 · #44
Polymarket and Kalshi are competing in prediction markets as betting volumes surged.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
Polymarket Kalshi prediction markets
Dune and Keyrock: bets placed on prediction markets rose from <$100M per month in early 2024 to $13B per month in November, as Polymarket and Kalshi compete
Financial Times · 2025-12-17 · #42
Dune and Keyrock report that monthly bets on prediction markets rose from under $100M in early 2024 to $13B in November.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
Dune Keyrock prediction markets
Dune and Keyrock: bets placed on prediction markets rose from <$100M per month in early 2024 to $13B per month in November, as Polymarket and Kalshi compete
Financial Times · 2025-12-17 · #42
Trade Republic says early investors will sell €1.2B of shares to Sequoia and other investors at a €12.5B valuation, making it Germany's most valuable startup.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
Trade Republic early investors Sequoia other investors
Berlin-based Trade Republic says early investors will sell €1.2B of shares to Sequoia and others at a €12.5B valuation, becoming Germany's most valuable startup
Financial Times · 2025-12-17 · #41
Crypto exchange HashKey closed flat in its Hong Kong debut after rising as much as 6.6% and then falling 8.4% intraday amid weakness in digital assets.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
HashKey Hong Kong digital assets
Crypto exchange HashKey closed flat in its Hong Kong debut, after rising as much as 6.6% before falling 8.4% intraday, amid a weakness in digital assets
Reuters · 2025-12-17 · #40
ChatGPT's India DAUs were more than double its US DAUs.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
ChatGPT US
Sensor Tower: ChatGPT had 73M DAUs in India as of last week, up 607% YoY and more than double the US, boosted by its free plans, far above Gemini's 17M DAUs
Reuters · 2025-12-17 · #39
DCVC led a $125M funding round in Mythic.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
DCVC Mythic $125M
AI chip startup Mythic, which develops “analog processing units” to perform AI computations within memory, raised $125M led by DCVC; its CEO is a Nvidia veteran
Bloomberg · 2025-12-17 · #37
Mythic raised $125M in a funding round led by DCVC.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-17
Mythic $125M DCVC
AI chip startup Mythic, which develops “analog processing units” to perform AI computations within memory, raised $125M led by DCVC; its CEO is a Nvidia veteran
Bloomberg · 2025-12-17 · #37
Sources indicate Waymo has an annual revenue run rate exceeding $350 million.
rumored 1 article 2025-12-17
Waymo $350M+ annual revenue run rate
Sources: Waymo is in discussions to raise $15B+ led by Alphabet at a ~$100B valuation, up from 45B+ in October 2024, and has a $350M+ annual revenue run rate
Bloomberg · 2025-12-17 · #32