1. Apple urged to buy Bitcoin
MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor calls on Apple to use its cash reserves for Bitcoin instead of stock buybacks. Source
2. Ripple backs crypto research in APAC
Ripple has pledged $5 million to support cryptocurrency research and education across the Asia-Pacific region. Source
3. Franklin Templeton launches yield tokens
The firm introduces intraday-yield tokenized assets on the Stellar and Polygon blockchains under the Benji Investments brand. Source
4. CityFibre teases 5.5Gbps broadband
UK operator CityFibre unveils plans for ultra-fast 5.5Gbps broadband as it expands its gigabit network. Source
5. Think tank slams UK AI fund
The UK’s AI fund is under fire for lacking strategic direction and transparency, according to a new report. Source
6. Nebius boosts UK AI infrastructure
Nebius enters the UK with NVIDIA Blackwell-powered infrastructure, targeting advanced AI development and services. Source
7. Amazon to invest $20B in Pennsylvania
Amazon announces a $20 billion investment to build cloud and data centre infrastructure in the state. Source
8. Castrol and Submer pilot cooling tech
Castrol and Submer launch a pilot project in Italy using immersion cooling for greener data centres. Source
9. Intelsat expands services in Hungary
Intelsat partners with 4iG Group to boost direct-to-home broadcasting services across Hungary. Source
10. Ericsson and Supermicro partner on AI
Ericsson teams up with Supermicro to advance edge connectivity and AI systems for enterprise applications. Source
11. Vectra sells unit to Open Fiber
Vectra has sold its network infrastructure unit to Polish fibre operator Open Fiber. Source
12. AMD acquires Untether AI team
AMD boosts its AI capabilities with the acquisition of Toronto-based chip firm Untether AI’s core team. Source
