Cryptocurrency Gains and the Financial Landscape of AI and Chinese Tech

Here’s what we got into on this very cold November morning:

• Crypto’s melt-up is continuing, with rising trading volumes following in the wake of the price gains. For web3 believers, it’s great news.
• The FT has a great interview with Sam Altman about how AI training is going to stay expensive for a long while; Microsoft is probably not worried about the costs, however.
• Didi’s earnings dropped, kicking off a busy week for Chinese tech companies including Alibaba, NetEase, and Tencent Music.
• The Block is getting its cap table into shape.
• And Shekel Mobility raised an interesting round that we just had to talk about.

Don’t forget that next week is a holiday week here in the United States!

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