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Last Update2025-08-18
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Event Overview
This event illustrates intensified investment and strategic alliances between technology giants and cryptocurrency firms, reflecting a convergence of blockchain infrastructure and artificial intelligence services. Such large-scale financial commitments demonstrate willingness of dominant tech companies to assume greater market risk in emerging sectors. The implications feature capital infusion, shifts in ownership stakes, and increased market volatility, underscoring broader trends in digital finance and technology platform integration.
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TeraWulf Receives $1.4 Billion Backstop From Google and Issues More Warrants
TeraWulf, a bitcoin mining company listed on NASDAQ as WULF, has received an additional $1.4 billion backstop from Google. In connection with this investment, TeraWulf is also issuing more warrants to Google. Following this development, TeraWulf's stock soared by 43%. The company has also announced a $3.7 billion AI hosting deal backed by Google, with Google's stake in TeraWulf reported to have increased as a result of this transaction. One report places the total Google backing, including the latest commitment, at $1.8 billion.