1. China warns public over stablecoin scams
Chinese regulators have cautioned against fraudulent fundraising linked to stablecoins, urging the public to avoid illegal crypto schemes exploiting hype. Source
2. Groq opens first European data centre
US AI chip firm Groq has launched its first European data centre in Helsinki, supporting growing demand for generative AI infrastructure. Source
3. DeepSeek AI denies copying OpenAI code
Chinese firm DeepSeek has denied claims that it copied OpenAI code after a GitHub user highlighted suspicious similarities in language model outputs. Source
4. EdgeConneX to restore 350 acres in CA
EdgeConneX and River Partners will restore over 350 acres of land in California’s San Joaquin Valley to support water conservation and ecosystems. Source
5. CoreWeave to acquire Core Scientific in $9B deal
CoreWeave is acquiring bitcoin miner Core Scientific for $9 billion to scale its AI infrastructure and high-performance compute services. Source
6. Telenor merges fibre ops with GlobalConnect
Telenor is merging its Nordic fibre operations with GlobalConnect, forming a joint venture to expand its infrastructure footprint. Source
7. Vocus and TPG get government go-ahead
The Australian government has approved Vocus’s acquisition of TPG’s non-mobile assets, marking a major step in the AU$6.3B fibre deal. Source
8. Comcast boosts efficiency with 76% more traffic
Comcast has improved its network energy efficiency by nearly 100%, while delivering 76% more internet traffic year over year. Source
9. One New Zealand satellite covers entire nation
One New Zealand confirms its second satellite now delivers mobile coverage across all of New Zealand, improving access in rural areas. Source
