Gate News message, April 23 — Bitcoin spot ETFs are gaining momentum as all flow metrics tracked by Bloomberg turned positive for the first time in months, according to Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas. Ben Slavin, global head of ETFs at BNY Asset Servicing (which services 80% of the

Vingroup shifts from a 4.8 GW LNG plant to wind, solar, and storage in Haiphong, citing Middle East risks; seeks clearance to replace LNG with renewables, aligns with PDP VIII; Green SM IPO planned for 2028; VinFast targets profitability in 2027. Abstract: Vietnam’s Vingroup abandons a planned 4.8 GW LNG project in Haiphong to pursue wind, solar, and battery storage, citing Middle East risk and PDP VIII alignment; a Green SM IPO is planned for 2028, while VinFast targets profitability in 2027 and 300,000 vehicle deliveries in 2026.

Uzbekistan launches the Besqala Mining Valley SEZ for green-energy crypto mining, offering tax exemptions to 2035, a 1% admin fee, 1,800 Som/kWh, export access, and eligibility limited to compliant, locally registered firms.

Soluna Holdings acquired full ownership of Project Dorothy 1A for $16.5 million and completed a $53 million acquisition of the Briscoe wind farm, aiming to enhance its green data centers for AI computing and Bitcoin mining.

Naver issued $1.09 billion in green bonds to fund eco-friendly data centers and ESG initiatives. The investment supports its carbon neutrality goal by 2040 and contributes to South Korea's AI strategy by advancing GPU deployment.

Gate News message. On April 14, the prediction platform Kalshi released a video teaser, announcing that it will launch a new product on April 27. The video shows a green spiral gradually forming an everlasting ring, finally displaying the words "Timeless" (eternal). The community speculates that this update may be introducing an open-ended perpetual prediction market without an expiration date, breaking through the existing time-limit constraints of Kalshi’s event contracts, and improving trading flexibility.

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the company is moving forward with AI experiments, especially a system called “green dot,” which helps employees resolve device issues and drink preparation. In the future, Starbucks plans to improve the seamlessness and personalization of the ordering experience by using applications to predict users’ ordering needs.

Gate News message, April 2, Nasdaq-listed company Soluna Holdings announced that it has spent $53.0 million to acquire a wind farm located in West Texas. Soluna Holdings focuses on developing green data centers for compute-intensive applications such as bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence. After the transaction is completed, the company will launch the Dorothy 3 project development to support building a renewable-energy-driven AI data center.

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis introduced the “American Mining Act,” aiming to bring Bitcoin mining back to the United States, establish an “American Mining” certification program, strengthen the mining industry’s infrastructure, promote domestic manufacturing of green mining hardware, and incorporate strategic Bitcoin reserves into the legal framework. This marks an important shift in the United States’ digital asset strategy and is expected to spur domestic investment and technological innovation.

MiniMax released a hardware product teaser on Xiaohongshu, hinting at connections with the OpenClaw ecosystem, though specific details remain undisclosed. Meanwhile, Ugreen announced a strategic partnership with MiniMax, with the OpenClaw application now available on Ugreen NAS, offering 30 days of free access.