Author: Charlotte

For the past two years, investors seeking exposure to artificial intelligence have largely chased the companies building the models: OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, and other headline-grabbing startups promising to reshape the economy.But a growing body of venture data suggests the real AI trade may have quietly shifted elsewhere. According to PitchBook’s latest Infrastructure SaaS VC Trends report, capital is increasingly flowing into the software and systems that make AI possible rather than the applications consumers see. Infrastructure SaaS deal value reached $17.1 billion across 218 deals during the first quarter of 2026, representing a 114.2% increase in value quarter-over-quarter and a 40.6%…

Iran and the United States have agreed to an MoU towards a peace deal to be signed on Friday in Geneva. It is being sold as a breakthrough, but the fine print emerging from multiple reports based on sources tells a more complicated story.Instead of a clean win for the US, it appears to sit on a tense balance between military pressure, sanctions relief and large-scale financial concessions. As the signing ceremony in Switzerland approaches, the central question is not just about uranium limits or regional de-escalation but also whether peace is being purchased with cash, frozen assets and credit…

Harbor believes investors need broad large-cap participation, but how can core exposures aim to be more intentional in balancing consistency, diversification, and alpha? With many core positions more concentrated than they may appear, we believe investors need to move beyond inherited cap-weight exposure and toward deliberate large-cap allocations. Join the experts at Habor Capital and PanAgora for a product due diligence session exploring the Harbor PanAgora Dynamic Large Cap Core ETF (INFO). July 29, 2026 9:30a PT | 12:30p ET Please enable Javascript on your browser so you can proceed with the registration. Already Registered? Click here » SUMMARY Topics…

Interchecks raised $50 million in a Series C funding round to expand its instant payments infrastructure that serves sportsbooks, FinTechs and financial institutions. The company will use the new funding to expand its platform that has processed more than $50 billion in transactions over its 10-year history, achieved triple-digit year-over-year revenue growth for the past seven years, and operated profitably since 2023, it said in a Monday (June 15) press release. Interchecks announced in the same release that it made Account Funding Transactions (AFT) generally available. AFT enables businesses to use debit credentials to fund eligible accounts and expands Interchecks’ platform to cover the…

On June 7, a coalition of more than 200 crypto firms sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging them to schedule the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act for a full Senate vote. The coalition argues that passing the Clarity Act would establish a federal framework for digital assets, clarify the regulatory roles of the SEC and CFTC, create clearer registration pathways, and extend protections to software developers.The House of Representatives passed the Clarity Act last July. Still, it’s been stuck in limbo in the Senate amid debates regarding anti-money-laundering measures, rules for…

Compliance and due diligence will always be top of mind for any investment offerings. However, the landscape for private markets is new territory and Monish Verma, founding partner and CEO at Vardhan Wealth Management, is here to break it down. Verma emphasizes understanding: How strategies work mechanicallyHow they fit alongside stock and bond allocationsHow to translate risks and objectives into clear client language. Key pitfalls and red flags include the use of leverage (limits, rationale, and disclosure), as well as liquidity features such as gates, time horizons and prospectus terms. Verma also outlines manager-evaluation questions that probe purpose, pedigree, process and communication cadence. For…

The nations which have achieved sustained prosperity, development, and global influence are those that have successfully nurtured human intelligence, creativity, and innovation. In the modern era, economic progress is no longer determined solely by natural resources, mineral wealth, or strategic geographic location. Instead, the true drivers of development are human capital, knowledge, research, innovation, and creative thinking. This is why the world’s most prosperous economies continue to flourish under the principles of free-market economics, where individuals are encouraged to express their talents, launch new ventures, and introduce groundbreaking innovations. A free-market economy is an economic system in which the role…

Madison Avenue office tower hits financial rough patch after vacancies soar Crain’s New York Business Source link

BitcoinWorldBackpack Token TGE Reveals Ambitious 25% Supply Unlock Strategy for Community Rewards In a significant development for cryptocurrency exchange tokens, Backpack has announced a substantial 25% token supply unlock at its upcoming Token Generation Event, marking a pivotal moment for exchange-based digital assets and their community distribution models. The exchange revealed this strategic allocation through its official communication channels, detailing specific percentages for different user groups within its ecosystem. This announcement comes during a period of increased regulatory scrutiny and evolving market expectations for transparent token distribution practices across the cryptocurrency industry. Backpack Token TGE Strategy and Initial Allocation Breakdown…

HOBOKEN, N.J., June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rocket One, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKTO) (“Rocket One” or the “Company”), a company focused on advanced computing technologies and next-generation infrastructure for the space economy, today provided an update to its shareholders. Dear Fellow Shareholders, The past several months have marked a transformative period for our Company. Following our transition from Hoth Therapeutics to Rocket One Inc. (Nasdaq: RKTO), we have begun executing a strategy focused on advanced computing, artificial intelligence infrastructure, space systems, and defense-related technologies. We believe the coming decade will be defined by the convergence of artificial intelligence, space infrastructure, and national…