Economy

Cryptocurrency exchange BitMart has announced it will wind down its operations, ceasing all trading services on August 26, 2026, and ending platform operations entirely by January 31, 2027.

Passionfroot, a German startup building a marketplace connecting B2B creators with brands, announced on Wednesday it has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Insight Partners.

Bitcoin mining pool Poolin and two of its US affiliates filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a New Jersey court on Wednesday, marking a significant downturn for the Singapore-based operator that once dominated the industry.

Google DeepMind today released three new proprietary AI models—Gemini 3.6 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite, and Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber—aimed at making AI agents faster, smarter, and more cost-efficient at scale.

The petition, filed July 15 under Subchapter V, enables the company to continue operating while restructuring under court supervision.