Finance
Revolut, the London-based financial technology company, has applied for a full banking license in Peru as it ramps up its expansion across Latin America. If approved, the license would allow Revolut to offer a wide range of local financial products and services tailored specifically for Peruvian customers. Peru’s banking
Finance
FuriosaAI, a Seoul-based designer of artificial intelligence chips, is looking to raise between $300 million and $500 million in a fresh funding round ahead of its planned initial public offering. The move signals the company’s ambition to take on established players like Nvidia in the rapidly growing AI hardware
Finance
Sequoia Capital is set to make a significant investment in Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company known for its chatbot Claude, according to a recent report by the Financial Times. The funding round could see Anthropic raising at least $25 billion, with a potential company valuation reaching $350 billion. Founded in
Innovation
A nonprofit foundation backed by Italian billionaire Andrea Pignataro is joining forces with Milan’s leading university tech incubators to strengthen support for early-stage startups in Italy. The Tech Europe Foundation (TEF), led by Luca De Angelis, is merging with Politecnico di Milano’s tech incubator, Bocconi University’s venture
Politics
President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs on goods from eight European countries in response to their support for Denmark during the ongoing dispute over the future of Greenland. The move signals a sharp escalation in tensions between the United States and some of its closest allies. According to Trump’
Innovation
In a discreet Mexico City clinic above a Japanese restaurant, a groundbreaking piece of technology is quietly making history. The AURA—a 17-foot-long, AI-powered robotic fertility lab—has become the first system in the world capable of automating nearly every step in creating a human embryo outside the body. Developed
Finance
Anchorage Digital, a leading digital asset custodian and the first federally chartered US digital-asset bank, is reportedly seeking to raise between $200 million and $400 million as it considers going public next year. Sources familiar with the matter say the New York-based firm is still working out its valuation and
Politics
The Trump administration is backing a bold new plan aimed at tackling two of the country’s pressing challenges: the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure and rising electricity costs for consumers. The proposal calls for technology companies to help fund new power plants through an emergency auction, in hopes
Finance
Replit, the fast-growing artificial intelligence coding platform, is close to securing a major new funding round that could value the company at roughly $9 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. If finalized, the deal would mark another sharp jump in valuation for the San Francisco–based startup, underscoring
Politics
The United States and Taiwan have reached a long-anticipated trade agreement that lowers tariffs and deepens cooperation in advanced technologies, marking a significant step in reshaping global semiconductor supply chains. Under the deal announced Thursday, the US will reduce tariffs on Taiwanese goods to 15%, down from 20%. The move
Markets
World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency platform backed by members of the Trump family, is taking another step toward becoming part of the regulated banking system. A newly formed affiliate, World Liberty Trust Co., has applied for a U.S. trust bank charter—while still searching for a key executive to
Finance
Blockchain lender Figure Technology Solutions is taking a new step toward reshaping equity markets with the launch of a platform that allows shares to be issued and lent directly on a blockchain. We’re officially announcing OPEN (On-chain Public Equity Network), running on @provenancefdn , which will enable companies to list