Core Scientific

CORZ

Market cap $8.97B

Several ​large data centers and crypto facilities planning to connect to the Texas power grid ahead of ‌peak summer demand have failed key reliability tests, raising the risk of power outages just as electricity use hits its seasonal high, according to the state grid operator.

Bitcoin prices fell this week after cryptocurrency treasury company Strategy revealed it sold a small amount of its bitcoin holding. Traders on prediction market Kalshi think it's likely that the cryptocurrency will fall below $60,000, which would mark a new low in 2026.

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Core Scientific NASDAQ: CORZ is focused on expanding five new data center sites under development, diversifying its customer base and positioning itself to win long-term artificial intelligence infrastructure contracts, CEO Adam Sullivan said at the 54th Annual TD Cowen TMT Conference.

Leopold Aschenbrenner, known as one of the youngest billionaires and a former member of the OpenAI research team, has just disclosed one of his largest stock positions yet.

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Core Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq: CORZ) (“Core Scientific” or the “Company”), a leader in digital infrastructure for high-density colocation (“HDC”), today announced the appointment of Steve Smith to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Smith will also serve on the Company's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Smith brings over 35 years of leadership experience in the data center, digital infrastructure and technology industries. He is c.

Leopold Aschenbrenner, one of the youngest billionaire investors and a former OpenAI researcher, has revealed updated holdings for his Situational Awareness Fund.

Core Scientific (CORZ) offers a more attractive risk/reward profile than Applied Digital (APLD) due to its larger, immediately leasable power capacity and faster delivery schedule. CORZ is set to deliver 590 MW to CoreWeave over 12 months, with 243 MW already being billed and the remainder expected ahead of APLD's timeline. APLD's near-term upside is limited, with most capacity set for delivery further out, while trading at a premium 23x FY27 sales versus CORZ's 14x CY26 sales.

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CORZ has executed a brilliant reversal from the prior bankruptcy in 2022, as they deliver a successful diversification across bitcoin mining and HPC operations. Their FQ1 '26 results show colocation revenue up +801% YoY with notable gross margin expansion, and further top/bottom-line outperformance is likely as they ramp up their power capacity. Despite the recent rally and the elevated EV/Sales of 13.55x, CORZ's expanding power capacity of up to 3 GW supports their compelling high-growth prospects, pending new customer agreements.