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One New Zealand expands Rimini Street Oracle support
Customer Relationship Management

One New Zealand expands Rimini Street Oracle support

Support for core Oracle and billing systems is freeing One New Zealand to shift staff and budget towards AI work without major upgrades.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026

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Ablano tests boron nitride coating on rocket flight
Supply Chain

Ablano tests boron nitride coating on rocket flight

Lower launch costs could hinge on whether Ablano's coating survives repeated flights, with rocket panels now under analysis after a Swedish recovery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Tokenised equities hit USD $2.4 billion as activity jumps
Space

Tokenised equities hit USD $2.4 billion as activity jumps

Rising trader activity and a 1.1 million-strong holder base suggest tokenised equities are gaining traction ahead of key US data and SpaceX results.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
On-chain real-world asset perpetuals volume doubles fast
Space

On-chain real-world asset perpetuals volume doubles fast

Weekend trading and pre-IPO speculation are driving growth in real-world asset perpetuals, even as pricing risks and liquidity gaps persist.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Outlier Space raises USD $7.35m to build reusable capsules
Space

Outlier Space raises USD $7.35m to build reusable capsules

The Auckland start-up will use the funds to develop capsules for microgravity research and manufacturing as demand grows for orbital access.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Global IPO proceeds triple as AI deals drive rebound
Robotics

Global IPO proceeds triple as AI deals drive rebound

Investor demand for AI-linked listings helped lift global IPO proceeds to USD $186.8 billion in the first half of 2026, EY said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
Unseenlabs launches second-gen satellites for wider RF
Space

Unseenlabs launches second-gen satellites for wider RF

The French firm's new microsatellites broaden radio frequency monitoring beyond ships, giving customers wider coverage of land and space activity.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026
Hancock takes stake in SpaceX IPO as Rinehart backs Musk
Space

Hancock takes stake in SpaceX IPO as Rinehart backs Musk

The mining group's move broadens its portfolio beyond resources and gives it exposure to a closely watched US technology listing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
What DeFi Actually Built and Why Traditional Finance Is Quietly Adopting It
Space

What DeFi Actually Built and Why Traditional Finance Is Quietly Adopting It

Billions in losses have not stopped banks and asset managers using DeFi rails for faster settlement, tokenised funds and stablecoin payments.

By Ryan Duthe • 9 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
DE-CIX chief warns orbital data centres need networks
Network Infrastructure

DE-CIX chief warns orbital data centres need networks

Reliability, not raw compute, may decide whether orbital AI data centres can work, as DE-CIX says links to Earth remain the bigger hurdle.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Orbital raises USD $5 million for AI compute satellites
Space

Orbital raises USD $5 million for AI compute satellites

Rising data centre power demand is pushing Orbital to test orbit-based AI compute as it prepares a Pathfinder mission for 2027.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Elon Musk sells the future, not the product. Founders should copy the craft and fear the rest
Space

Elon Musk sells the future, not the product. Founders should copy the craft and fear the rest

Investors are paying a premium for Elon Musk's narrative, even as Tesla's brand suffers and his empire's risks are shifted onto a single float.

By Dwayne Alexander • 9 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026

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Telesat wins CAD $2.3B Arctic Canada defence contract
Space

Telesat wins CAD $2.3B Arctic Canada defence contract

The deal will give Canadian Armed Forces secure Arctic satellite links years earlier than planned, while expanding Telesat Lightspeed to 225 spacecraft.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
AccelerComm aids Eclipse Space's satellite architecture
Space

AccelerComm aids Eclipse Space's satellite architecture

The move could lower technical risk for sovereign satellite networks as Eclipse targets direct-to-device and broadband services from one platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
AI firms urged to ditch tokens for outcome pricing
Space

AI firms urged to ditch tokens for outcome pricing

Enterprises are seeing AI bills rise faster than value, as token pricing ties spend to usage rather than the business outcomes buyers want.

By Sam Harris • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Coinbase expands trading, AI & payments in broad push
Space

Coinbase expands trading, AI & payments in broad push

Customers outside the US will soon get tokenised stocks as Coinbase widens access to equities, AI tools and crypto-backed finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
UK retail investors top up accounts ahead of SpaceX
Gaming

UK retail investors top up accounts ahead of SpaceX

UK retail traders are boosting account balances as a rare large retail allocation in the SpaceX float spurs early buying interest.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026