AI Is the Alibi. The Reorg Is the Signal.

Coinbase cuts 700 jobs in 2026, citing AI as the reason, but underlying market pressures suggest otherwise. The reorganization signals a shift in operational models.

China: The Visible Hand

China is actively steering its technological and industrial development through direct state control, exemplified by its Five-Year Plans and AI initiatives.

Japan’s top banks weigh how to raise dollars for promised US investments

Major Japanese banks and government agencies are exploring strategies to secure US dollars for pledged investments, amid mounting funding challenges.