OrtCloud, a Singaporean startup, raised $1.7 million in pre-seed funding for its specialized cloud infrastructure designed for AI workloads. With clients like OpenAI and Samsung, it aims to enhance product development and expand in Asia Pacific and the U.S.

U.S. stock indices closed higher on April 16, with the S&P 500 reaching a record. Tech stocks surged, particularly within the semiconductor sector and Chinese companies. Crude oil prices rose, while precious metals declined. Analysts offer mixed views on the rally's sustainability amidst geopolitical tensions involving Israel and Lebanon.

U.S. stocks rose across the board on Thursday. The Dow rose 0.58%, the S&P 500 rose 0.6%, and the Nasdaq rose 0.8%. Tech stocks were broadly higher, with Amazon up more than 5%. The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index fell 1.3%, while NIO and Baidu fell more than 4.5%. Crypto-related stocks showed mixed performance.

On March 24th, Trump's announcement regarding the de-escalation of the Iran situation triggered rapid global market reactions, with stock markets surging, crude oil plummeting, and Bitcoin rising, demonstrating a warming of market risk appetite. Various asset classes showed distinctly different reaction paths to the same event, with some funds capitalizing on early positioning, drawing market attention to information sensitivity.

Ripple and its co-founder Chris Larsen each donated $5 million to Golden State Promise, opposing California's 2026 billionaire tax proposal, which requires billionaires to pay a one-time wealth tax and has prompted multiple billionaires to leave California.

On March 13, the Gate platform's gold (XAUT) 24-hour contract trading volume reached $56.2331 million, up 32.07% from the previous period, ranking third globally; silver (XAG) trading volume was approximately $153 million, also ranking third globally. The 24-hour highest prices for gold and silver were $5148.8 and $87.45 respectively.

Gate News Announcement, March 7, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today unveiled a new logo, which they say symbolizes the agency's commitment to upholding its traditional mission while driving market innovation into a "Golden Age." The CFTC has already displayed this new logo on its official website and emphasized that it will continue to support innovative development.

ChainCatcher News, according to Gate Market Data, U.S. stocks closed on Monday with the Dow initially down 0.15%, the S&P 500 slightly up, and the Nasdaq up 0.36%. Circle (CRCL.N) stock price rose 15%, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A.N、BRK.B.N) fell 4%. The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index closed down 1.08%, Alibaba (BABA.N) fell 1%, Bilibili

ChainCatcher News, according to Gate Market Data, U.S. stocks closed on Thursday with the Dow slightly up, the S&P 500 down 0.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite down 1.18%. Nvidia (NVDA.O) closed down 5.5% after earnings, AMD (AMD.O) and Intel (INTC.O) both fell 3%. The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index closed down 1.78%, Alibaba (BABA.N) fell 2.7%, and Baidu (BIDU.O) dropped 5.6%.