Bitcoin mining pool Poolin filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States and began a process to sell two West Texas mining sites for $52 million as part of a creditor recovery program. Cointelegraph reported that Poolin and two U.S. affiliates filed on July 23 in a New Jersey court. Court filings put liabilities at $100 million to $500 million and assets at $1 million to $10 million.

Nvidia has forged a cooperation framework in Japan spanning national AI infrastructure, robotics and automobiles, linking the government and key manufacturers. CEO Jensen Huang visited Tokyo to confirm multiple projects connected to Japan’s physical AI strategy, including support for the state-backed AI developer Noetra. Nvidia plans to build a Vera Rubin AI Factory by 2028. Japanese firms will develop robotics based on Nvidia’s Cosmos model, while Toyota expands use of Nvidia technology across vehicles and production.