AlphaTON signs $46 million computing power agreement, expanding Telegram ecosystem Cocoon AI deployment

2026-01-13 by admin

BlockBeats News, January 13 – AlphaTON Capital Corp, the TON token treasury company, has signed a $46 million computing power infrastructure agreement to expand its deployment scale on Cocoon AI, a decentralized AI network based on Telegram. The agreement will introduce 576 NVIDIA B300 chips, scheduled for delivery in February, marking its first large-scale “confidential computing” deployment. The transaction structure includes $4 million in cash, $32.7 million in non-recourse debt financing, and $9.3 million in equity to be paid in installments. (The Block)

Deep Tide TechFlow news, March 30, according to Coinmarketcap data, today's top 100 cryptocurrency tokens by market capitalization performed as follows,Top five gainers:Kite (KITE) up 10.78%, current price $0.1761;Jupiter (JUP) up 8.33%, current price $0.1541;Chiliz (CHZ) up 7.39%, current price $0.04271;Sky (SKY) up 6.45%, current price $0.07585;DeXe (DEXE) up 5.63%, current price $7.81.Top five losers:Midnight (NIGHT) down 8.31%, current price $0.04524;Hyperliquid (HYPE) down 1.36%, current price $38.26;Pi (PI) down 0.69%, current price $0.1758;Toncoin (TON) down 0.68%, current price $1.22;Bitget Token (BGB) down 0.42%, current price $1.93.

PANews reported on March 31 that, according to The Block, Michael Selig, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, stated that the agency will "largely respect the opinions of sports leagues" when assessing which prediction market contracts are susceptible to manipulation. Previously, the National Football League (NFL) sent letters to prediction market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, demanding that they cease offering contracts for single-game results, drafts, injuries, and other easily manipulated or pre-determined information, arguing that such contracts could induce manipulation. On the legislative front, lawmakers from both parties have introduced bills to ban federally regulated prediction markets from listing sports-related contracts, and several states have also challenged the legality of such platforms through legal means. Meanwhile, Major League Baseball has opted for a partnership, signing an information-sharing agreement with Polymarket.

BlockBeats news, March 31: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei posted on social media, stating that since the U.S. declared war on Iran, Iran has not engaged in any negotiations with the U.S. "In these 31 days, we have not held any talks with the United States," Baghaei said. "Currently, the situation is that the U.S. has conveyed negotiation requests and a package proposal to us through certain intermediaries, including Pakistan." He indicated that Iran's stance on a ceasefire remains unchanged. "Our position is very clear. At present, as U.S. military aggression and invasion continue at full force, all our efforts and capabilities are dedicated to defending Iran's fundamental interests."Baghaei stated that Iran "will not forget that diplomatic means were betrayed twice in less than a year." The first betrayal he referred to was the 12-day war in June 2025, during which the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran's military and nuclear facilities while negotiations were ongoing. (Jin10)

PANews reported on March 31 that, according to Jinshi News, New York Federal Reserve President Williams stated on Monday that the current monetary policy stance is appropriate and sufficient to address the risk of rising inflation in the near term. He pointed out that the Middle East war could trigger a supply shock, simultaneously pushing up inflation and suppressing economic activity; the effects are already beginning to appear, and there are signs of supply chain disruptions. Although the inflation outlook is "highly uncertain," rising energy prices will push up overall inflation in the coming months; some of these gains could reverse if the conflict ends and oil prices fall. Williams did not hint at any near-term adjustments to monetary policy. In his speech, Williams stated that he expects the U.S. economy to grow at approximately 2.5% this year, with inflation reaching 2.75%, before falling back to the 2% target level next year. He also stated that he expects the unemployment rate to decline this year and next. Williams' outlook on inflation and employment is more optimistic than most of his Fed colleagues.

BlockBeats News, March 31 — According to The Block, U.S. Republican Senators Cynthia Lummis and Bill Cassidy jointly introduced the "Mined in America Act" on Monday, aiming to expand the role of cryptocurrency mining in the U.S. economy while codifying into law Trump's executive order to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. The bill would direct the Department of Commerce to create a "voluntary certification program" for mining pools and mining farms, while requiring certified facilities to begin "phasing out mining equipment manufactured by entities associated with foreign adversaries."In a statement, Lummis said: "Trump has pledged to make America the world's capital of digital assets, and we will not back down. The Mined in America Act brings this industry back home through forward-looking measures to secure our financial future." Senator Cassidy posted on X: "Digital asset mining is a vital part of our economy, and we should advance it right here in America."In terms of background, Trump signed an executive order in March this year to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve based on Bitcoin held by the Treasury Department through criminal or civil asset forfeiture. Lummis introduced a bill in the same month based on that executive order, and this newly proposed mining legislation represents another step forward in her crypto‑related legislative efforts; she is also concurrently advancing broader crypto market structure bills and crypto tax reform bills. Lummis has previously announced she will not seek re‑election, with her term set to expire in January 2027.