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On-chain real-world asset perpetuals volume doubles fast
Blockchain

On-chain real-world asset perpetuals volume doubles fast

Weekend trading and pre-IPO speculation are driving growth in real-world asset perpetuals, even as pricing risks and liquidity gaps persist.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Outlier Space raises USD $7.35m to build reusable capsules
Semiconductors

Outlier Space raises USD $7.35m to build reusable capsules

The Auckland start-up will use the funds to develop capsules for microgravity research and manufacturing as demand grows for orbital access.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Global IPO proceeds triple as AI deals drive rebound
Robotics

Global IPO proceeds triple as AI deals drive rebound

Investor demand for AI-linked listings helped lift global IPO proceeds to USD $186.8 billion in the first half of 2026, EY said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Unseenlabs launches second-gen satellites for wider RF
SpaceX

Unseenlabs launches second-gen satellites for wider RF

The French firm's new microsatellites broaden radio frequency monitoring beyond ships, giving customers wider coverage of land and space activity.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Hancock takes stake in SpaceX IPO as Rinehart backs Musk
Semiconductors

Hancock takes stake in SpaceX IPO as Rinehart backs Musk

The mining group's move broadens its portfolio beyond resources and gives it exposure to a closely watched US technology listing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
What DeFi Actually Built and Why Traditional Finance Is Quietly Adopting It
Crypto

What DeFi Actually Built and Why Traditional Finance Is Quietly Adopting It

Billions in losses have not stopped banks and asset managers using DeFi rails for faster settlement, tokenised funds and stablecoin payments.

By Ryan Duthe • 9 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
DE-CIX chief warns orbital data centres need networks
Network Infrastructure

DE-CIX chief warns orbital data centres need networks

Reliability, not raw compute, may decide whether orbital AI data centres can work, as DE-CIX says links to Earth remain the bigger hurdle.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Orbital raises USD $5 million for AI compute satellites
Semiconductors

Orbital raises USD $5 million for AI compute satellites

Rising data centre power demand is pushing Orbital to test orbit-based AI compute as it prepares a Pathfinder mission for 2027.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Elon Musk sells the future, not the product. Founders should copy the craft and fear the rest
Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk sells the future, not the product. Founders should copy the craft and fear the rest

Investors are paying a premium for Elon Musk's narrative, even as Tesla's brand suffers and his empire's risks are shifted onto a single float.

By Dwayne Alexander • 9 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
Bybit launches tokenised SpaceX IPO access for retail
Fintech

Bybit launches tokenised SpaceX IPO access for retail

Retail traders can now join US listing deals through their crypto accounts, as tokenised SpaceX shares debut on Bybit.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
Dell says data is the differentiator in the age of agentic AI
Hybrid Cloud

Dell says data is the differentiator in the age of agentic AI

AI will only set firms apart if they can harness trusted proprietary data, Dell said as it unveiled new tools and partnerships.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Catchpoint acquisition by LogicMonitor 'makes a lot of sense'
Data Analytics

Catchpoint acquisition by LogicMonitor 'makes a lot of sense'

The deal could help customers move from reactive IT monitoring to predictive AI-driven automation by combining two different data sets.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026

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Rocket Lab to acquire satellite firm Iridium
Internet of Things

Rocket Lab to acquire satellite firm Iridium

The move would give Rocket Lab a recurring revenue stream and a global satellite network, as shares jumped nearly 16 percent.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Coinbase expands trading, AI & payments in broad push
Fintech

Coinbase expands trading, AI & payments in broad push

Customers outside the US will soon get tokenised stocks as Coinbase widens access to equities, AI tools and crypto-backed finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
One New Zealand expands Rimini Street Oracle support
Customer Relationship Management

One New Zealand expands Rimini Street Oracle support

Support for core Oracle and billing systems is freeing One New Zealand to shift staff and budget towards AI work without major upgrades.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
UK retail investors top up accounts ahead of SpaceX
Gaming

UK retail investors top up accounts ahead of SpaceX

UK retail traders are boosting account balances as a rare large retail allocation in the SpaceX float spurs early buying interest.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026
Cambrionix launches platform for device testing labs
Platform-as-a-Service

Cambrionix launches platform for device testing labs

Software teams can run up to three times as many tests without adding space or power, Cambrionix said, as lab bottlenecks grow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026