Bet-at-home.com AG’s Q1 2026 gross betting and gaming revenue fell 16.1% as the operator’s June 2025 decision to pass Austria’s newly raised 5% betting tax through to customers translated into a €22m sportsbook volume drop. Multiple competitors opted to absorb the same tax hike instead, exposing Bet-at-home to an activity decline that has now flipped […]
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Homepage > News > Business > Global AI adoption climbs 1.5% in Q1 2026: Microsoft report Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has published its Global AI Diffusion report, analyzing the global adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the first quarter of 2026. In the report, Microsoft found that AI use has risen by 1.5%, rising from 16.3% to 17.8% of the world’s working-age population. In 2026, AI adoption also surged, with 26 economies now having over 30% of working adults utilizing AI. At the top of its National AI Leaderboard, Microsoft revealed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to lead global AI diffusion at 70.1%, while the United States moves up in the national rankings from 24th to 21st, with a 31.3% usage rate. In Asia, notable AI adoption has been observed, with South Korea (+43%), Thailand (+36%), and Japan (+34%) recording the greatest growth. Similarly, strong adopti
Coinbase published its Q1 2026 Ethereum Validator Performance Report on Wednesday, detailing how the exchange manages validator infrastructure across five countries, two cloud providers, and seven MEV relays. Coinbase Holds 12% of Staked ETH With Self-Imposed 30% Network Cap in Q1 2026 According to the report, the exchange averaged 4.5 million ETH staked to its […]
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Metaplanet loss hit $725 million in Q1 2026, driven entirely by a $737 million non-cash Bitcoin writedown. Tokyo-listed Metaplanet (TSE: 3350) reported a net loss of ¥114.5 billion ($725.6 million) for Q1 2026, a figure that reflects Japan’s accounting requirement…
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Key Takeaways Metaplanet Inc. grew its bitcoin holdings to 40,177 BTC ($3.2 billion) by March 31, 2026, solidifying its status as the premier corporate treasury for the asset outside the United States. The Tokyo-listed firm delivered a 2.8% BTC Yield in Q1 2026, effectively increasing the amount of bitcoin backing each share despite a broader market correction and non-cash valuation losses. Management confirmed its FY2026 forecast of ¥16,000 million ($101.39 million) in net sales and ¥11,400 million($72.24 million) in operating profit as it scales its “Digital Credit” strategy. Tokyo’s Metaplanet Hits 40,177 Bitcoin Milestone Amid Q1 Earnings Volatility The company announced that its total bitcoin holdings reached 40,177 BTC as of March 31, 2026. This milestone solidifies Metaplanet’s standing as the leading publicly traded bitcoin treasury outside of
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The chart on Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) is back at the line that ended last year’s rally. Price has run from the early-April low at $35.10 to $46.90 today, up 1.29% on roughly 14.25 million shares, and is now pressing into the $47 horizontal resistance that has capped this stock since the winter breakdown. Novo Nordisk reported Q1 2026 results in early May showing adjusted sales down 4% at constant currencies, but the market shrugged it off. Shares rose on the report, and the stock has been recovering since. The recovery has done the easy part. Clearing $47 is what makes it a trend. Look at where $47 came from. Through late summer and into the fall of 2025, $47 was the level price kept defending. Every pullback into that zone got bought, every bounce launched off it, and the stock used it as the floor for the back half of the year. Then the early-2026 collapse blew through
Bonk Guy eyes a comeback with a USELESS long after a BONK wipeout, as BONK reports $10.44M Q1 2026 revenue. Crypto Trader Bonk Guy Eyes Comeback With USELESS After BONK Wipeout as attention returns to his high-risk trading history. The trader once held a large BONK position on Bybit and had $20 million on-chain before […]
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