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Bitcoin

2026-09-03 17:27:51

CleanSpark Tops 30 EH/s After Mississippi Facility Acquisition

Bitcoin miner CleanSpark has boosted its operational hashrate to over 30 EH/s after acquiring two data center facilities in Mississippi. The deal adds 75 MW of power capacity, allowing the company to hit the milestone ahead of schedule. The move underscores miners' growing focus on power infrastructure post-halving.

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microduck

2026-09-03 12:13:40

Microduck Market Cap Surpasses $50M Briefly, Up 65.58% in 24 Hours; NVIDIA Unveils $1B Equity Retention Plan for Hugging Face Employees

According to GMGN data, the market cap of the meme coin microduck briefly surpassed $50 million, currently at $48.71 million, marking a 24-hour gain of 65.58%. Separately, NVIDIA announced an equity retention plan for Hugging Face employees joining the company, valued at up to $1 billion. The $12.9303 billion acquisition of Hugging Face is expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approval. NVIDIA is currently the largest contributor to Hugging Face’s data. Odaily warned that meme coin prices are highly volatile and advised investors to exercise caution.

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Nvidia

2026-09-03 12:09:11

Nvidia says equity retention plan for Hugging Face staff could reach $1 billion

Nvidia said an equity retention plan for Hugging Face employees joining the company could be worth as much as $1 billion. The company also said its planned acquisition of Hugging Face is valued at $12.9303 billion and is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approval. Nvidia added that it is currently the largest contributor of data to Hugging Face. The disclosure ties employee retention directly to the proposed deal, which remains pending. Timing is not final, as the transaction still needs clearance from regulators before it can be completed. Nvidia did not provide further details in the text provided on how the retention package would be structured, but it set the upper limit at $1 billion. The report was carried by Odaily, citing Bloomberg.

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JINQIAN

2026-09-02 15:46:11

JINQIAN, FAMI Market Caps Drop Over 70% as KOL Rune Admits Acquisition Plan Was Fabricated by Claude

JINQIAN and FAMI market caps have fallen over 79% and 71% from highs, respectively. Crypto KOL Rune previously claimed to acquire a Nasdaq-listed company for $1.8M, sparking a rally in related meme coins. He later clarified the plan was a post generated by Claude, with fabricated data.

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Adobe

2026-09-02 14:17:55

Adobe Acquires India Market Intelligence Startup Rilo; Terms Not Disclosed

Adobe has announced the acquisition of Rilo, an Indian market intelligence startup, with specific terms of the deal not disclosed. This marks Adobe's second acquisition in India, following the acquisition of Rephrase.ai in 2023. Rilo specializes in providing market intelligence and consumer insights for brands. The acquisition was reported by TechCrunch.

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Vertiv

2026-09-02 10:51:06

Vertiv to acquire microgrid specialist UIG for $1.45 billion as AI data center power demand rises

Infrastructure solutions provider Vertiv said it will acquire microgrid specialist UIG for $1.45 billion, according to Techub, which cited Crypto Briefing. The deal is aimed at addressing a sharp increase in electricity demand from artificial intelligence data centers. The announcement points to the growing role of microgrid systems in serving power-intensive computing facilities. With AI infrastructure expanding, the acquisition puts Vertiv directly into a segment tied to energy supply and resilience for data center operations. No additional transaction details were disclosed in the brief.

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Figure

2026-09-02 06:44:40

Figure Completes $717M Acquisition of Kiavi, Integrating Real Estate Lender into Blockchain Market

Blockchain fintech company Figure Technology Solutions has completed its acquisition of real estate lender Kiavi for $717 million. The deal will integrate Kiavi's lending technology and residential investor loan products into Figure's blockchain-based capital markets platform. Figure announced the transaction on September 1. (Source: Crypto.news)

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Figure

2026-09-02 02:00:00

Figure closes Kiavi acquisition and moves its lending technology into Figure Connect

Figure has completed its previously announced acquisition of Kiavi, an AI real estate lending platform, according to ChainCatcher. The deal covers Kiavi’s technology and operating platform, along with certain other assets. Figure said Kiavi’s brand, platform, and technology will be folded into its network of more than 480 ecosystem partners, while its blockchain-native marketplace, Figure Connect, will be used to broaden the reach of the lending technology involved in the transaction. The acquisition also brings a management change. Kiavi Chief Executive Officer Arvind Mohan is joining Figure as chief business officer. Figure had disclosed earlier that the total consideration for the Kiavi purchase would be $717 million. To support the acquisition, the company planned a private offering of $600 million in senior notes. Figure trades on Nasdaq under the ticker FIGR.

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