MARA acquires Long Ridge to accelerate AI infrastructure development

The post Datavault AI bets on tokenization boom despite widening losses appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Datavault AI Inc. is aggressively positioning itself around the growing tokenization and AI infrastructure market, even as the company reported widening losses and limited revenue growth in its latest quarterly results. In a business update released on 15 May, the company said it signed more than $800 million in tokenization contracts expected to generate nearly $100 million in fees during 2026. Datavault AI also reiterated its full-year 2026 revenue target of at least $200 million, while highlighting plans for real-world asset [RWA] tokenization, AI infrastructure, and exchange launches expected later this year. However, the company’s financial results showed a sharp gap between its long-term tokenization ambitions and its current operating performance. Losses widen despite tokenization push Datavault AI reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $3.4 million, up 443% year-over-yea

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Alphabet's yen bond sale highlights the strategic shift towards cost-effective global financing to sustain long-term AI infrastructure growth. The post Alphabet markets debut yen bond sale to fund AI initiatives appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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The post Bitcoin Miner MARA Stock Under Pressure Following $1.5 Billion Bitcoin Sell-Off appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer for his college paper. This early love for storytelling paved the way for a successful stint as an editor at a data engineering firm, where his first-month essay win funded a months-long supply of doggie and kitty treats – a testament to his dedication to his furry companions (more on that later). Christian then roam

MARA Holdings still has in its coffers 35,303 Bitcoin valued at roughly $2.84 billion, making it the fourth largest corporate Bitcoin holder in the world. But that position comes after the company sold a significant chunk of its reserves — and investors took notice. Related Reading: Crypto Firm Exodus Drains 63% Of Its Bitcoin Reserves As Q1 Loss Doubled Year Over Year A Rough Quarter By The Numbers MARA’s stock dropped 5% during Tuesday’s trading session, touching an intraday low of $11.74 before closing around $12.65. After-hours trading brought another 1.85% decline. The sell-off followed the release of the company’s first-quarter 2026 earnings, which showed a net loss of $1.26 billion — more than double the $533 million loss recorded in the same period last year. Revenue came in at $175 million, down 18% from a year ago, partly due to falling Bitcoin prices. During the quarter, MARA sold 20,880 BTC worth nearly $1.5 billion. A large portion of those sales — 15,133 BTC sold between

The post Bitcoin’s debasement trade hits a contradiction as MARA sells $1.5 billion while JPMorgan calls it the new gold appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitcoin has climbed roughly 30% over the past two months, from a February low near $62,000 to around $80,621 by May 12, helped by renewed interest in assets seen as resistant to currency debasement. Bitcoin price chart | Source: Tradingview The rally has revived an old debate. Can Bitcoin actually behave like gold during periods of fiscal stress, or is it still mainly a speculative trade? The contradiction is now sitting inside the Bitcoin treasury cohort itself. The largest publicly traded Bitcoin miner is selling into the rally rather than accumulating. What MARA’s earnings revealed MARA Holdings sold 20,880 Bitcoin worth $1.5 billion in Q1 2026 to retire debt and fund its AI infrastructure pivot, per its May 12 earnings disclosure. The company used $1 billion of the proceeds to retire roughly 30% of its convertible debt, reduci