Elon Musk has acquired mobile power equipment company APR Energy to secure electricity for xAI data centres needed to run the Grok AI service, the article said. The deal was cleared after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ended its merger review early, allowing approval without additional antitrust scrutiny. The purchase has drawn attention as xAI relies on gas turbines at its Memphis supercomputer site and faces environmental lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny over emissions and permitting.

Demand among XRP holders to borrow cash using tokens as collateral is rising again, prompting warnings to weigh risks before taking loans. XRP analyst Jack Lektor said crypto collateral lending is not risk-free and can amplify losses as well as gains. He cited price volatility, margin calls and forced liquidation, and urged conservative loan-to-value levels. He also flagged loan costs, liquidation policies and how platforms manage deposited XRP, including rehypothecation risks.