Bitcoin mining company and AI cloud service provider IREN has announced plans to issue $2 billion in convertible senior notes due in 2033 through a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. According to Foresight News, initial buyers will have the option to purchase up to an additional $300 million within 13 days of the initial issuance. The notes will mature on December 1, 2033, with interest paid semi-annually. The interest rate and initial conversion price will be determined at the time of pricing. IREN intends to use part of the proceeds for capped call transactions, with the remainder allocated for general corporate purposes and working capital.

On May 11, Jin10 reported that CMB Strategy highlighted the focus on overseas computing power, domestic computing power, and lithium batteries this week. According to Jin10, these three themes have recently shown high industry prosperity. In terms of overseas computing power, major model manufacturers are investing in large-scale data centers and power resources, indicating a clear trend towards assetization of computing power. For domestic computing power, the demand for inference computing power is expected to rise, driven by DeepSeek V4, along with the realization of AI computing power chain performance in the first quarter, shifting market focus from domestic substitution expectations to industry validation. In the lithium battery sector, production plans for May continue to be revised upwards, with an increased proportion of energy storage cells, leading to a sustained tight balance between supply and demand. In terms of investment, domestic computing power shows the strongest short-term flexibility, benefiting from model iteration, domestic substitution, performance realization, and improved risk appetite. Overseas computing power infrastructure presents strong mid-term certainty, with overseas AI capital expenditure expected to drive demand for servers, optical modules, liquid cooling, and power equipment. The lithium battery industry is in a recovery phase, with energy storage production plans providing real support, while sodium batteries, fast charging, and condensed state batteries serve as long-term catalysts.

U.S. troops have returned to the jungles of Panama for training exercises after a 25-year hiatus. Bloomberg posted on X that this development comes as U.S. President Donald Trump increases pressure in the region. The training aims to enhance the readiness and capabilities of U.S. forces in jungle warfare, a skill set that has not been prioritized since the end of the Cold War. This move is part of a broader strategy to strengthen military ties and cooperation with Central American nations. The exercises are expected to improve the operational effectiveness of U.S. troops in challenging environments.

DAPPOS has introduced xBubble, an AI agent product designed to operate in both fast and work modes, offering over ten core capabilities. According to NS3.AI, the xBubble system is powered by the Bubble Engine, which constructs task-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Additionally, the Bubble Pilot component is responsible for identifying task types and directing requests to the appropriate AI solutions.

AurumX, a global platform for on-chain trading and settlement infrastructure, announced on an unspecified date in 2026 that it has strategically acquired Manadia, a verifiable data settlement protocol. According to ChainCatcher, this acquisition aims to strengthen AurumX's position in the Web3 and AI infrastructure and decentralized prediction market sectors. Following the acquisition, Manadia's technology will be deeply integrated with AurumX's on-chain settlement layer. Manadia plans to launch its flagship decentralized prediction market product soon, leveraging its verifiable settlement technology to offer a transparent intelligence and prediction data pricing market. AurumX stated that this acquisition is a crucial step in building a compliant and intelligent next-generation financial infrastructure, which will help bridge the gap between traditional finance and the on-chain world. The Manadia team noted that joining the AurumX ecosystem will provide access to broader global compliance resources and capital support. Founded in 2021, AurumX holds an MSB compliance license and operates in over 180 countries. Manadia specializes in verifiable data settlement and AI-driven collaborative base layer protocols.

It is rumored that SK Hynix's South Korean employees receive year-end bonuses exceeding 3 million RMB. Insiders reveal a huge disparity in treatment between China and South Korea, and the AI ​​storage supercycle may continue to drive up the prices of consumer electronics products.

Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on AI, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.

While the public is exclaiming "NFT is dead," top global art institutions and old-money giants are quietly building up their holdings, and digital art is about to undergo a century-level value revaluation comparable to the rise of "Impressionism."

Chips, Artificial Intelligence, DeepSeek, The world is reassessing China's chip industry. Golden Finance reports that the global semiconductor industry is reaching an all-time high.

Exchanges, South Korea, South Korean exchanges "battle" regulators, challenging the boundaries of law enforcement and legislation. Golden Finance reports that the South Korean crypto industry is entering a rare head-on regulatory conflict.

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On April 13, 2026, Henry Shevlin, a scholar at Cambridge University, posted a message on X saying that he would soon be joining Google DeepMind as Philosopher.

Deconstructing the Logic Behind Zcash's Soaring Price: Governance Restructuring + Narrative Reshaping + Organizational Upgrading

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A white hat hacker who exploited a vulnerability in Renegade.fi’s Arbitrum-based dark pool over the weekend returned roughly $190,000 in stolen crypto assets just 45 minutes after the protocol publicly offered a bounty deal onchain.