Microsoft is in advanced talks to lease significant capacity at the Stargate Project in Abilene, Texas, where Oracle and OpenAI recently scaled back expansion. The move could validate Stargate's development and signal persistent demand for hyperscale cloud and AI infrastructure.
A cooling system failure at an Aurora, Illinois data center forced the Chicago Mercantile Exchange to halt futures and options trading for hours, underscoring how a single technical fault can ripple across global markets.

Galaxy recently announced efforts to reinforce its balance sheet, aiming to efficiently expand its data center operations while preserving financial flexibility. This strategic move positions Galaxy for sustainable growth in the crypto infrastructure space.