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Grid is a decentralized computing resource trading platform based on Ether and Solana built by aggregating global underutilized computing resources. By linking computing resources in the network, it can realize the registration, transaction, allocation and utilization of computing resources for AI, gaming, IoT, blockchain and other fields, and Grid can save up to 90% of the cost compared to traditional computing services.
2027 North American AI data center demand is approximately 2x the deliverable supply, with power becoming the decisive constraint
Odaily Odaily News: FUNDA posted on X platform that North American AI data center demand in 2027, measured by IT load, is approximately 35GW, while actual deliverable supply is only 16.5 to 23.4GW. The overlapping range of two independent supply projections shows a gap of 1.8 to 2.1 times between demand and deliverable supply, which serves as the core of this report.Demand was cross-validated using two methods, yielding similar results. Based on CoWoS capacity build-out projections, global chip-level electricity demand in 2027 is estimated at 44 to 49GW; based on platform-by-platform bill of materials projections, the result is 48.4GW. The current market discussion range is 40 to 60GW, and the report estimates global demand at approximately 50GW, with North America accounting for about two-thirds.Supply is largely locked in, and capital investment cannot change this. Grid interconnection pathways can deliver 11 to 14GW of IT load, depending entirely on which projects enter the interconnection queue before mid-2025; applications submitted today cannot contribute to 2027 supply. Behind-the-meter installations can add 5.5 to 9.4GW of IT load after accounting for overlap, but large gas turbine orders are already booked through 2031. Since it typically takes 4 to 5 years from order placement to commercial operation, turbines ordered today will only come online between 2030 and 2032.Power delivery is the binding constraint and sits upstream of all links that project developers can accelerate through capital spending. Permitting hurdles prevent 78% of the 43GW of shelved projects from moving forward. Over the past 12 months, power-related factors have caused 60% to 70% of project delays on a megawatt-weighted basis. Next is the shortage of certified labor: skilled electricians require 10,000 hours of training, and only about 30% of the current electromechanical, piping, and HVAC workforce is located in regions hosting 70% of projects. Modular construction can compress build timelines but cannot shorten queue times, only reducing the probability of commercial operation delays by 10% to 20%.Scarcity is already reflected in pricing. Annual recurring revenue per GW across the four comparison companies ranges from $8.3 billion to $50 billion, and NBIS has signed contracts over an 18-month period at prices 3 to 4 times its existing installed base unit pricing. The significant repricing in Q1 and Q2 has concluded, and the report expects market stabilization with modest increases starting in Q4 2026. As new supply comes online, rents on a generation-by-generation basis are expected to decline by approximately 20% to 30%, while utilization rates are expected to remain high.The four power procurement pathways correspond to four different risk profiles. xAI trades speed for doubled power costs and permitting risk, holding the shortest contract duration among the four companies; CRWV converts power delivery risk into refinancing risk; NBIS operates on customer prep
SemiAnalysis: Data Center Power Grid Bottlenecks Intensify, Backup Gas Generators Shifting to Round-the-Clock Power Supply
SemiAnalysis stated on X platform that traditional backup power equipment for data centers——Reciprocating Engines——are transitioning from an "emergency backup" role to a primary round-the-clock power source to meet the massive electricity demand driven by AI computing expansion.SemiAnalysis points out that in the past, data centers typically only activated on-site reciprocating engine backup power during grid failures, operating for just a few hours annually. However, with increasing grid capacity constraints, more data centers are repurposing these devices for Prime Power, enabling continuous electricity supply.According to SemiAnalysis' energy model estimates, manufacturers of reciprocating engines, including Caterpillar, INNIO, and Cummins, are expected to have signed approximately 1 GW in Behind-the-Meter (BTM) project orders this year; order volumes for 2027 and 2028 are each projected to exceed 4 GW.SemiAnalysis notes that current order volumes are still very limited compared to future potential demand. After modeling US grid constraints, they found that existing power supply margins are expected to be exhausted between 2027 and 2028, and planned utility-scale new generation capacity through 2030 is insufficient to meet the growing data center load demand.Based on its data center model, SemiAnalysis estimates that approximately 140 GW of identified data center projects still need to sign power supply contracts and may adopt behind-the-meter power supply models.Among the technologies available for behind-the-meter power supply, including reciprocating engines, aeroderivative gas turbines, and fuel cells, SemiAnalysis expects reciprocating engines to capture the largest share.The institution believes that reciprocating engines offer the best balance between cost and deployment speed, while also providing modular advantages that support phased data center expansion. Compared to fuel cells, they boast higher commercial maturity and financing feasibility. As manufacturers ramp up production capacity in the coming years, reciprocating engines are poised to become critical infrastructure for AI data centers to solve power bottlenecks.SemiAnalysis states that AI computing growth is driving data centers to shift from relying on traditional grid power to a hybrid model of "grid plus self-owned energy," with energy infrastructure emerging as a new core constraint for AI industry expansion.
Fireblocks Survey: 99% of European Institutions Support Crypto Regulation, MiCA Drives Europe to Plan Ahead
According to Bitcoin.com, Fireblocks released the 2026 "Financial Grid" survey report, covering over 600 executives. The report shows that 99% of Continental European institutions and 100% of UK institutions expect regulatory policies to support digital asset development. Influenced by the clarity of the MiCA regulatory framework, 53% of European institutions have completed capital commitments before 2026, higher than the global average of 42%; as the UK's regulatory framework is still being formulated, this proportion is only 36%, but an additional 59% of UK institutions plan to complete budget allocations within 2026. In terms of product strategy, European institutions lead in tokenized money market funds (62% vs 45%) and tokenized securities; the UK is more aggressive in stablecoin issuance, with 50% of institutions planning to issue stablecoins independently, higher than Europe's 40%. Both markets list 24/7 settlement and real-time payments as primary application scenarios.
AI Data Centers Spark "Power War": U.S. Moves to Accelerate Grid Connection for Large-Scale Computing Facilities
the AI boom has led to a surge in electricity demand from data centers across the United States, causing electricity prices to continue rising in many areas and prompting power outage warnings in some regions. To alleviate the power supply dilemma, the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on the 18th required regional grid operators to consider new agreements to expedite the grid connection process for large electricity consumers like data centers. The commission also stated that it will no longer proactively consider environmental impacts under the U.S. National Environmental Policy Act when formulating rules going forward.According to data from the Data Center Map website, there are currently over 4,000 operational data centers in the U.S., with a vast number more in the planning or construction phase. However, the pace of data center construction far outstrips the speed at which new power plants can be brought online, compounded by slow grid interconnection timelines. As a result, major tech giants across the country are scrambling to secure electricity quotas for their facilities. Statistics from the Electric Power Research Institute indicate that data centers currently consume about 5% of total U.S. electricity demand, a share that could rise to approximately 20% by 2035. (CCTV Finance)
Bitget GetAgent Playbook Launches Smart Grid: AI Auto Coin Selection and Dynamic Strategy Optimization
Bitget GetAgent Playbook has officially launched the "Smart Grid" strategy. Users only need to select the trading type, strategy style, and investment amount, and the AI system will automatically generate parameters such as grid ranges, grid count, leverage, and take-profit/stop-loss levels based on real-time market data, further lowering the threshold for strategy configuration.
Bybit Launches Dedicated Grid Trading Campaign Targeting BTC’s Ranging Market to Facilitate Automated Swing Trading
Bybit will launch the "Grid Trading: Capture Swing Moves, Follow Trends" campaign from August 28 to September 14.
Binance Adjusts Leverage and Margin Tiers for Multiple Contracts and Collateral Ratios
Odaily News: According to official announcements, Binance Futures will update the Portfolio Margin Pro collateral ratios for certain assets at 06:00 (UTC) on August 14, 2026, and adjust the leverage and margin tiers for multiple USDⓈ-M perpetual contracts. The affected contracts include SNDKUSDT, 0GUSDT, RVNUSDT, COWUSDT, GASUSDT, 1000BONKUSDT, METISUSDT, CYBERUSDT, DOGSUSDT, IOSTUSDT, QNTXUSDT, SHAZUSDT, BOTUSDT, PENGUSDT, STRCUSDT, and BSPUSDT. The update is expected to be completed within approximately one hour, and existing positions will be impacted. Grid trading may be terminated as a result of these adjustments.
Fireblocks Survey: 99% of European Institutions Support Crypto Regulation, MiCA Drives Europe to Plan Ahead
According to Bitcoin.com, Fireblocks released the 2026 "Financial Grid" survey report, covering over 600 executives. The report shows that 99% of Continental European institutions and 100% of UK institutions expect regulatory policies to support digital asset development. Influenced by the clarity of the MiCA regulatory framework, 53% of European institutions have completed capital commitments before 2026, higher than the global average of 42%; as the UK's regulatory framework is still being formulated, this proportion is only 36%, but an additional 59% of UK institutions plan to complete budget allocations within 2026. In terms of product strategy, European institutions lead in tokenized money market funds (62% vs 45%) and tokenized securities; the UK is more aggressive in stablecoin issuance, with 50% of institutions planning to issue stablecoins independently, higher than Europe's 40%. Both markets list 24/7 settlement and real-time payments as primary application scenarios.
SemiAnalysis: Data Center Power Grid Bottlenecks Intensify, Backup Gas Generators Shifting to Round-the-Clock Power Supply
SemiAnalysis stated on X platform that traditional backup power equipment for data centers——Reciprocating Engines——are transitioning from an "emergency backup" role to a primary round-the-clock power source to meet the massive electricity demand driven by AI computing expansion.SemiAnalysis points out that in the past, data centers typically only activated on-site reciprocating engine backup power during grid failures, operating for just a few hours annually. However, with increasing grid capacity constraints, more data centers are repurposing these devices for Prime Power, enabling continuous electricity supply.According to SemiAnalysis' energy model estimates, manufacturers of reciprocating engines, including Caterpillar, INNIO, and Cummins, are expected to have signed approximately 1 GW in Behind-the-Meter (BTM) project orders this year; order volumes for 2027 and 2028 are each projected to exceed 4 GW.SemiAnalysis notes that current order volumes are still very limited compared to future potential demand. After modeling US grid constraints, they found that existing power supply margins are expected to be exhausted between 2027 and 2028, and planned utility-scale new generation capacity through 2030 is insufficient to meet the growing data center load demand.Based on its data center model, SemiAnalysis estimates that approximately 140 GW of identified data center projects still need to sign power supply contracts and may adopt behind-the-meter power supply models.Among the technologies available for behind-the-meter power supply, including reciprocating engines, aeroderivative gas turbines, and fuel cells, SemiAnalysis expects reciprocating engines to capture the largest share.The institution believes that reciprocating engines offer the best balance between cost and deployment speed, while also providing modular advantages that support phased data center expansion. Compared to fuel cells, they boast higher commercial maturity and financing feasibility. As manufacturers ramp up production capacity in the coming years, reciprocating engines are poised to become critical infrastructure for AI data centers to solve power bottlenecks.SemiAnalysis states that AI computing growth is driving data centers to shift from relying on traditional grid power to a hybrid model of "grid plus self-owned energy," with energy infrastructure emerging as a new core constraint for AI industry expansion.
AI Data Centers Spark "Power War": U.S. Moves to Accelerate Grid Connection for Large-Scale Computing Facilities
the AI boom has led to a surge in electricity demand from data centers across the United States, causing electricity prices to continue rising in many areas and prompting power outage warnings in some regions. To alleviate the power supply dilemma, the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on the 18th required regional grid operators to consider new agreements to expedite the grid connection process for large electricity consumers like data centers. The commission also stated that it will no longer proactively consider environmental impacts under the U.S. National Environmental Policy Act when formulating rules going forward.According to data from the Data Center Map website, there are currently over 4,000 operational data centers in the U.S., with a vast number more in the planning or construction phase. However, the pace of data center construction far outstrips the speed at which new power plants can be brought online, compounded by slow grid interconnection timelines. As a result, major tech giants across the country are scrambling to secure electricity quotas for their facilities. Statistics from the Electric Power Research Institute indicate that data centers currently consume about 5% of total U.S. electricity demand, a share that could rise to approximately 20% by 2035. (CCTV Finance)
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Bybit Launches Dedicated Grid Trading Campaign Targeting BTC’s Ranging Market to Facilitate Automated Swing Trading
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2027 North American AI data center demand is approximately 2x the deliverable supply, with power becoming the decisive constraint
Odaily Odaily News: FUNDA posted on X platform that North American AI data center demand in 2027, measured by IT load, is approximately 35GW, while actual deliverable supply is only 16.5 to 23.4GW. The overlapping range of two independent supply projections shows a gap of 1.8 to 2.1 times between demand and deliverable supply, which serves as the core of this report.Demand was cross-validated using two methods, yielding similar results. Based on CoWoS capacity build-out projections, global chip-level electricity demand in 2027 is estimated at 44 to 49GW; based on platform-by-platform bill of materials projections, the result is 48.4GW. The current market discussion range is 40 to 60GW, and the report estimates global demand at approximately 50GW, with North America accounting for about two-thirds.Supply is largely locked in, and capital investment cannot change this. Grid interconnection pathways can deliver 11 to 14GW of IT load, depending entirely on which projects enter the interconnection queue before mid-2025; applications submitted today cannot contribute to 2027 supply. Behind-the-meter installations can add 5.5 to 9.4GW of IT load after accounting for overlap, but large gas turbine orders are already booked through 2031. Since it typically takes 4 to 5 years from order placement to commercial operation, turbines ordered today will only come online between 2030 and 2032.Power delivery is the binding constraint and sits upstream of all links that project developers can accelerate through capital spending. Permitting hurdles prevent 78% of the 43GW of shelved projects from moving forward. Over the past 12 months, power-related factors have caused 60% to 70% of project delays on a megawatt-weighted basis. Next is the shortage of certified labor: skilled electricians require 10,000 hours of training, and only about 30% of the current electromechanical, piping, and HVAC workforce is located in regions hosting 70% of projects. Modular construction can compress build timelines but cannot shorten queue times, only reducing the probability of commercial operation delays by 10% to 20%.Scarcity is already reflected in pricing. Annual recurring revenue per GW across the four comparison companies ranges from $8.3 billion to $50 billion, and NBIS has signed contracts over an 18-month period at prices 3 to 4 times its existing installed base unit pricing. The significant repricing in Q1 and Q2 has concluded, and the report expects market stabilization with modest increases starting in Q4 2026. As new supply comes online, rents on a generation-by-generation basis are expected to decline by approximately 20% to 30%, while utilization rates are expected to remain high.The four power procurement pathways correspond to four different risk profiles. xAI trades speed for doubled power costs and permitting risk, holding the shortest contract duration among the four companies; CRWV converts power delivery risk into refinancing risk; NBIS operates on customer prep
Pennsylvania Signs Executive Order to Strictly Regulate AI Data Centers, Requires Developers to Bear Power Grid Costs
According to Decrypt, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order (Executive Order 2026-05) on August 19, imposing new restrictions on large AI data centers with peak power demand exceeding 25 megawatts. Key measures include: removing data centers from the state Permit Fast Track Program; requiring developers to bear the additional costs caused to the grid without passing them on to ordinary users; prohibiting state government agencies from signing confidentiality agreements regarding data center projects; establishing a public map of proposed facilities; and requiring operating data centers to report energy and water consumption annually starting from July 2027. Shapiro stated that there are currently over 100 data center projects proposed in Pennsylvania, but only 20 have submitted environmental permit applications. Earlier in March this year, tech giants such as Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft had already promised at the White House to bear the costs of new power infrastructure required for data centers themselves.
Binance Adjusts Leverage and Margin Tiers for Multiple Contracts and Collateral Ratios
Odaily News: According to official announcements, Binance Futures will update the Portfolio Margin Pro collateral ratios for certain assets at 06:00 (UTC) on August 14, 2026, and adjust the leverage and margin tiers for multiple USDⓈ-M perpetual contracts. The affected contracts include SNDKUSDT, 0GUSDT, RVNUSDT, COWUSDT, GASUSDT, 1000BONKUSDT, METISUSDT, CYBERUSDT, DOGSUSDT, IOSTUSDT, QNTXUSDT, SHAZUSDT, BOTUSDT, PENGUSDT, STRCUSDT, and BSPUSDT. The update is expected to be completed within approximately one hour, and existing positions will be impacted. Grid trading may be terminated as a result of these adjustments.
Fireblocks Survey: 99% of European Institutions Support Crypto Regulation, MiCA Drives Europe to Plan Ahead
According to Bitcoin.com, Fireblocks released the 2026 "Financial Grid" survey report, covering over 600 executives. The report shows that 99% of Continental European institutions and 100% of UK institutions expect regulatory policies to support digital asset development. Influenced by the clarity of the MiCA regulatory framework, 53% of European institutions have completed capital commitments before 2026, higher than the global average of 42%; as the UK's regulatory framework is still being formulated, this proportion is only 36%, but an additional 59% of UK institutions plan to complete budget allocations within 2026. In terms of product strategy, European institutions lead in tokenized money market funds (62% vs 45%) and tokenized securities; the UK is more aggressive in stablecoin issuance, with 50% of institutions planning to issue stablecoins independently, higher than Europe's 40%. Both markets list 24/7 settlement and real-time payments as primary application scenarios.