Stanley Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office exited all shares of Intel and Micron Technology in Q2 2026, reallocating capital into Bitcoin mining companies and AI-related tech infrastructure. The office initiated large positions in Bitdeer Technologies, Riot Platforms, Hut 8, and IREN, reflecting a strategic pivot towards energy-intensive compute sectors that support both AI and crypto mining. This move suggests Druckenmiller sees greater growth potential in hybrid compute providers that offer AI data center capacity alongside mining operations. Additionally, the portfolio added stakes in AMD and Lam Research, companies more directly tied to AI semiconductor production, while re-entering Alphabet shares after a prior exit.
Vicor Corporation is positioned for significant growth driven by rising demand for high-power-density energy conversion solutions in AI infrastructure. Its advanced technologies, including Vertical Power Delivery and Factorized Power Architecture, ca...
BitMart CEO Sheldon Lee dismissed rumors about frozen withdrawals as fabricated, despite users reporting blocked access and unpaid staff salaries. Users demand transparent proof of reserves and a repayment plan by August 19, but Lee responded with le...
Alcon reported a 17% increase in core operating profit for Q2 2026, excluding a one-time $402 million non-cash charge. Revenue, adjusted for currency effects, rose 7% in the quarter. The company raised its full-year 2026 profit forecast for the secon...
Michael Egorov, founder of Curve Finance, harshly criticized Solana's Pump.fun platform, calling it a "casino of scams" due to its memecoin culture. He also pointed out that Phantom wallet's hardware wallet integration is inferior to Ethereum's Metam...
BitMart founder Sheldon Xia plans to involve law enforcement and pursue data forensics after former employees raised issues about unpaid salaries during the exchange's ongoing shutdown. BitMart announced its wind-down in July 2026, with full closure ...
