finance

SBI Group partners with Mesh Connect and Money Forward on digital asset joint venture

Finextra Research Headlines  · based on a teaser/excerpt

A major Japanese financial conglomerate deepening ties with crypto infrastructure players signals continued institutional push into digital assets in Asia, which PE and quant investors tracking crypto market structure and cross-border fintech plays should watch; details on the JV's scope remain limited pending fuller reporting.

https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/48567/sbi-group-and-mesh-prep-digital-asset-jv?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed  · ★ interesting

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Data center moratoriums push AI industry to rethink secrecy around local deals

AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch  · based on a teaser/excerpt

Community backlash and NDA-driven opacity are increasingly delaying or blocking data center buildouts, a risk factor investors in AI infrastructure, REITs, and power/utility plays need to price into siting timelines and capex assumptions. Greater transparency could speed approvals but may also expose deal terms that affect valuations and negotiating leverage for hyperscalers and their financial backers.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/11/can-the-ai-industry-persuade-data-center-opponents-by-getting-rid-of-ndas/  · ★ interesting