The U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of the Air Force have partnered with X-energy Reactor Company to accelerate deployment of its XENITH microreactor, Abhishek Bhardwaj reported. Developed under the Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations program, the high-temperature gas-cooled unit is designed to strengthen military energy resilience by offering long-duration, on-site power independent of fragile fuel supply chains. Roughly the size of a shipping container, each reactor can run for 20 years without refueling, generate 3–10 megawatts of electricity, and scale to meet larger demand. X-energy highlights advanced safety features, compact land requirements, and the ability to decommission within two years. CEO J Clay Sell said, “We’re seeing the full force of federal partnership mobilized to bring advanced nuclear to market.” Looking ahead, X-energy is also developing its grid-scale Xe-100 reactor and a TRISO-X fuel fabrication facility, aiming to expand secure, modular nuclear solutions.
-EDITOR·OP_DAILY SHARE TO X
Lightning News profiles Vexl, a nonprofit peer-to-peer bitcoin app that is quietly fostering global circular economies. Unlike exchanges, Vexl requires no KYC, no ratings, and no centralized oversight, instead connecting users through mutual contacts in their social graphs. Head of Growth Grafton explained, “Privacy matters because money without privacy is surveillance. Trust matters because trading with people in your circle is how real economies grow.” Memorable trades range from plumbing services to physiotherapy, and even a frozen octopus, illustrating how the app stretches beyond bitcoin into goods and services. A striking story involved a Dublin taxi driver who flew to Prague four times to buy bitcoin without permissioned intermediaries, highlighting the high motivation of users. Vexl is expanding with features like Clubs to help local communities bootstrap trusted marketplaces, reinforcing Bitcoin’s peer-to-peer ethos.
-EDITOR·OP_DAILY SHARE TO X
Pennsylvania lawmakers are weighing House Bill 1812, which would bar state officials from holding or trading digital assets, including bitcoin, while in office and for a year after leaving. Introduced by Rep. Ben Waxman of Philadelphia, the proposal would require officials and their families to disclose holdings above $1,000 and divest within 90 days, extending restrictions to ETFs and derivatives. Waxman, citing “corruption” at the federal level and pointing to President Donald Trump, argued, “No public official should be allowed to use their office to enrich themselves through cryptocurrency schemes.” Violations could bring fines up to $50,000 or prison terms of up to five years. The bill follows similar efforts in Congress to restrict presidential dealings in digital assets. Supporters say HB1812 could bolster public trust, while critics warn enforcement may prove difficult given pseudonymity across the industry.
-EDITOR·OP_DAILY SHARE TO X
MARA Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) has strengthened its European footprint with key leadership appointments and the launch of a regional headquarters in Paris. Gérard Mestrallet, former ENGIE chairman and a long-time advisor to European governments, joins as Senior Advisor, while François Garcin becomes General Manager of Europe. CEO Fred Thiel said the moves will help MARA “accelerate our expansion in this important growth market” by aligning its computing and energy technologies with European partners. Mestrallet emphasized his intent to deepen U.S.-France energy cooperation, noting, “I will help Fred Thiel and François Garcin align the strengths of MARA’s computing technologies with the global resources of the European energy majors.” Garcin, who recently helped secure an investment deal with Exaion, will oversee new joint ventures across the continent. MARA aims to leverage AI, high-performance computing, and energy synergies to build resilient digital infrastructure worldwide.
-EDITOR·OP_DAILY SHARE TO X
