AI & Enterprise

Mistral raises 3 billion euros led by Samsung Electronics

French AI company Mistral said on Tuesday it raised 3 billion euros in a Series D funding round led by Samsung Electronics. The investment valued Mistral at more than 21 billion euros. EQT’s Scaleup Europe Fund and existing investor PSG Equity joined as co-lead investors. Advent, BlackRock-managed funds and accounts, and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg joined as new investors. Mistral plans to use the funds for AI R&D, computing infrastructure, product development and global expansion.

Crypto

Coldcard third attack sees 45 percent of stolen assets moved, signs of laundering of 97.09 BTC

About 45 percent of the funds stolen in a third attack targeting Coldcard bitcoin wallets has already been moved, as the attacker continues shifting assets using coinjoin and cross-chain transactions, according to Galaxy Research. It said 97.09 BTC has been moved so far, worth about $7.8 million at the time. Galaxy also identified a new set of 58 addresses that could raise total stolen bitcoin to 1,806 BTC, about $143.9 million at current prices.