Lookonchain APP

App Store

Data center developer Switch has initiated fundraising talks, aiming for a valuation of over $50 billion.

2026.06.05 17:39:53

June 5 — Data center developer Switch is in talks for a new funding round expected to raise tens of billions of dollars, with the company’s valuation reaching at least $500 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter. Private equity firms including Brookfield Asset Management, KKR, and other institutional investors are engaged in discussions to participate in this round, the sources noted. This financing round could pave the way for Switch’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO), with the company potentially going public as early as next year. Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan’s investment banking teams are assisting Switch in advancing this round of funding. As of press time, Switch has not responded to media requests for comment outside regular business hours, and the related details have not been independently confirmed. Click the original article link below to join the BlockBeats • Feishu AI News Channel, which tracks global AI trends and news 24/7.
Relevant content

The address that previously withdrew 44.26 trillion BONK tokens from the BONK treasury has transferred the remaining 24 trillion BONK tokens to Coinbase.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, the trader who previously legally withdrew 4.426 trillion BONK tokens (valued at roughly $21.2 million) from the BONK vault has deposited the remaining 2.4 trillion BONK tokens (worth approximately $6.94 million) into Coinbase. The trader had earlier withdrawn a large volume of tokens from the BONK vault through legal channels, a move that drew market attention. The specific purpose behind the token transfer to Coinbase remains unclear, and the market will closely monitor whether this could lead to potential selling pressure.

1 seconds ago

Palantir CEO: AI could multiply his wealth by 20 times while exacerbating social wealth inequality.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp recently stated that artificial intelligence (AI) could unlock massive wealth growth opportunities, but gains from the technology will be highly concentrated among a small group of tech and capital owners, further widening global wealth inequality. In an interview with the MDMeets podcast, Karp noted that AI will improve living standards for the general public, but those involved in developing and controlling AI technology could see wealth growth far outpace that of ordinary workers. He projected that AI could even multiply his own wealth roughly 20 times, pushing his net worth close to $300 billion. Karp’s current personal fortune stands at around $15 billion, driven largely by Palantir’s recent growth in AI and the company’s rising valuation. He added that middle-class incomes could double over the next decade, citing an example of a $70,000 annual salary rising to $140,000, but this would pale in comparison to the hundreds of billions in wealth gains for AI’s top beneficiaries. “There could be a total disconnect between wealth and ordinary prosperity,” Karp said, warning that AI-driven wealth concentration will become a social issue. Karp is no AI skeptic; he is a major beneficiary of the AI industry. Palantir currently has a market cap of around $322 billion, with core business areas including AI platforms, data analytics, and AI applications for government and corporate clients. In recent years, multiple tech and finance leaders have voiced similar concerns. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink noted that early AI gains are flowing primarily to owners of models, data, and infrastructure; the so-called “godfather of AI” Geoffrey Hinton has warned that the wealthy could use AI to replace labor, leading to higher unemployment and further profit concentration.

1 seconds ago

WTI and Brent crude oil rose more than $1 in the short term, as Houthi forces will impose a maritime navigation ban on Saudi Arabia.

According to Bitget market data, US and Brent crude oil prices rose by over $1 in the short term, currently standing at $81.98 per barrel and $86.80 per barrel respectively. On the news front, the Houthi armed forces stated that they will impose a maritime navigation ban on Saudi Arabia starting Monday.

1 seconds ago

Bitcoin rebounds to break through $65,000.

According to HTX market data, Bitcoin has rebounded to break through the $65,000 mark, with a 0.90% increase in the past 24 hours.

1 seconds ago

Strategy did not purchase Bitcoin last week, and its U.S. dollar reserves rose to approximately $3.23 billion.

Strategy did not purchase Bitcoin last week, and its U.S. dollar reserves rose to approximately $3.23 billion (an increase of about $225 million).

1 seconds ago

Spot gold rallied 20 USD in the short term, international crude oil prices moved lower, and tensions in the Middle East have eased.

According to Bitget market data, spot gold rallied $20 in the short term, currently trading at $4,039.58 per ounce. Both U.S. WTI and Brent crude oil fell by over $1 in the short term: WTI crude oil broke below $81 per barrel, down 1.69% on the day, while Brent crude oil dropped 1.00% on the day, currently at $85.33 per barrel. On the news front, a senior Iranian source stated that mediators have proposed a 10-day pause in strikes to explore ways to revive the temporary agreement between Iran and the U.S.

1 seconds ago