Global M&A surged past $3 trillion in H1 2026, up 44% YoY, as AI megadeals dominate. Crypto miners are cashing in on $30B in AI infrastructure contracts.

Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Meta are pouring three quarters of a trillion dollars into AI in a single year. This is part one of a look at where that money goes and who is…

Hyperscalers plan $600B to $725B in AI spending for 2026, a 77% jump. The cost pressures could drive demand for decentralized computing alternatives.