James Wright

Tech journalist covering the intersection of AI and crypto. 15 years in tech media. Skeptical but curious.

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Sep 11, 2026

Metaplanet Erases 131 Million Potential Shares and Opens a Hong Kong Desk for $1 Million

Metaplanet just cut 131.3 million shares from its Series 10 stock acquisition rights, a 41% reduction, while standing up a $1 million Hong Kong subsidiary to trade Bitcoin, equities, and credit products. The share cut is the real story, and it says something uncomfortable about the Bitcoin treasury trade.

Sep 11, 2026

Enflame's 200% Debut Is a Bet on Nvidia's Absence, Not Enflame's Business

Enflame jumped more than 200% in its Shanghai trading debut Friday, completing the run of China's four leading domestic AI chip startups. The pop says less about the company, which still isn't profitable, than about the captive market export controls have handed it.