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OpenAI’s Sam Altman courts investors to raise billions for chip manufacturing venture

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is seeking to secure billions of dollars from global investors for a chip venture, according to Bloomberg. The intention is to utilize these funds to establish a network of factories dedicated to semiconductor manufacturing. Manufacturing plant in the works Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources, reported that Altman is engaging in discussions with numerous prominent potential investors. The aim is to secure substantial funding for the establishment of chip fabrication plants, commonly referred to as fabs. The project entails collaboration with major chipmaking companies for semiconductor manufacturing . Altman’s goal is to establish a global network of semiconductor fabs, necessitating raising tens of billions of dollars. The scarcity of fabs capable of producing high-end chips compels Altman to compete with industry giants like Apple, requiring substantial backing from deep-pocketed investors willing to cover costs. This initiative coincides with the gro...

Unchained raises $60M to offer collaborative custody Bitcoin services

Texas-based Unchained Capital hopes to undermine single points of failure and mitigate counterparty risk with its substantial $60 million raise, led by Valor Equity Partners. The bear market grind has not deterred a $60 million raise from a Bitcoin-only company.  Unchained, a financial services provider for Bitcoin (BTC) holders, has announced a $60 million Series B funding round led by Valor Equity Partners. NYDIG, Trammell Venture Partners, Ecliptic Capital and Highland Capital Partners also participated. Unchained Capital provides a more secure way to hold fees than storing crypto on centralized exchanges or on a single key solution. The custody model leverages the Bitcoin network's native multi-signature capabilities in that clients share control of their Bitcoin between private keys they hold themselves and private keys held by Unchained or other financial services companies. Multisignature solutions eliminate single points of failure and mitigate counterparty risk by sh...