Gemini Hires Goldmans, Citi, Morgan Stanley and Cantor as Lead Bookrunners For its IPO

Crypto exchange Gemini filed an updated registration statement for its initial public offering effort, sharing a few more details in its push to become a publicly traded firm. Goldman Sachs (GS), Citigroup (C), Morgan Stanley (MS) and Cantor acting as lead bookrunners on the IPO, Gemini said in a press release Friday. Evercore ISI, Mizuho, … Read more

This Is the Best Investment Environment Ever, Says BlackRock’s CIO of Global Fixed Income

Rick Rieder, BlackRock’s chief investment officer of global fixed income, said earlier this week the current backdrop represents the “best investment environment ever,” citing unusually favorable dynamics in both equity and bond markets. Speaking on CNBC, Rieder described “extraordinary” technical conditions in equities, with trillions of dollars still parked in money market funds and robust … Read more

Adam Back’s $2.1B Bitcoin Treasury Play Set to Challenge MARA in BTC Holdings

Bitcoin Standard Treasury Co. (BSTR), a bitcoin (BTC) treasury vehicle led by cryptography pioneer Adam Back, sees itself as a company with a mission to accelerate real-world bitcoin adoption. But it might be setting out on another milestone: becoming one of the biggest corporate bitcoin holders. The company, which is preparing to go public on … Read more

Perch 2.0: Bioacoustics Model for Species Identification

The intersection of artificial intelligence and environmental conservation is rapidly expanding, offering unprecedented tools to address some of the planet’s most urgent ecological challenges. At the forefront of this evolution is bioacoustics, where AI is transforming how scientists monitor and protect endangered species. The latest advancements in this field, particularly with models like Google DeepMind’s … Read more

A brazen attack on air safety is underway — here’s what’s at stake

At the end of July, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) convened a three-day public hearing to investigate January’s mid-air collision over Washington, DC that killed 67 people. After the hearing, two conclusions were inescapable. First, the disaster should have been prevented by existing safety rules. And second, the government regulators responsible for air safety … Read more