Trump extends Iran negotiation deadline to Tuesday 8pm. Iran allows essential goods through Hormuz. US March employment rises 178,000. Microsoft invests $10B in Japan data centers.
OpenAI closed a $122 billion funding round at $852 billion valuation, led by Amazon ($50B), Nvidia and SoftBank ($30B each), with Microsoft and others participating.
Indian mid-stage startups like Swish and Scapia are experiencing significant valuation increases despite overall funding slowdown, as investors focus on high-growth opportunities in selective sectors including AI.
JPMorgan: Crypto Market Structure Act likely to pass mid-year
JPMorgan predicts the Crypto Market Structure Act will likely pass by mid-2026, potentially transforming the crypto market and attracting institutional investors.