Insider Brief ZenaTech has been added to the Russell 3000 Index as part of the 2026 Russell indexes reconstitution. The company will retain its membership in the Russell Microcap Index while gaining inclusion in the broader market benchmark. Russell index membership is determined primarily by market capitalization and is widely used by institutional investors and … Read more
Insider Brief IQM has developed a new family of quantum error-correcting codes called barbell codes, designed for its superconducting quantum computing architecture. According to the company, the codes achieve significantly lower logical error rates than the surface code while requiring fewer physical qubits. The approach is designed to reduce hardware complexity and support the development … Read more
Insider Brief Estonia has launched a new generation of digital identity documents developed with Thales to strengthen physical and digital security. The new eID cards include advanced anti-counterfeiting features and software that can be remotely updated to address future cybersecurity threats. Thales will support the full lifecycle of the documents, including issuance, security management, and … Read more
Insider Brief QTREX has received an approximately $1 million grant from the Israel Innovation Authority to develop a dielectric material for superconducting quantum computing connectivity. The project focuses on improving high-density, low-loss RF and microwave signal routing in cryogenic quantum computing environments. QTREX is developing the material as part of its additively manufactured electronics platform … Read more
Anthropic today launched two new AI models — Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 — marking the company’s first broad release of the powerful “Mythos-class” AI capabilities it previously kept behind a restricted cybersecurity program.The company says Fable 5, which is the version most users and developers will get, exceeds every Claude model it … Read more
Insider Brief ELECTRA AI and Naoris Quantum Protocol have partnered to develop a post-quantum cybersecurity framework for AI-driven battery intelligence systems. The collaboration combines ELECTRA AI’s battery intelligence platform with Naoris Quantum Protocol’s decentralized trust and post-quantum cryptography technologies. The companies aim to support secure battery applications across energy storage, electric mobility, robotics, data centers, … Read more
Insider Brief IQM and Real Asset Acquisition Corp. announced that the SEC has declared effective the registration statement related to their proposed business combination. RAAQ shareholders will vote on the transaction at an extraordinary general meeting scheduled for June 25, 2026. Upon completion of the transaction, IQM plans to become a public company and list … Read more
Insider Brief Diraq has appointed former Broadcom and Philips Semiconductors executive Scott A. McGregor as Chairman of its Board of Directors. McGregor brings semiconductor industry experience that aligns with Diraq’s CMOS-compatible silicon quantum computing approach. The appointment comes as Diraq expands its U.S. presence, develops industry partnerships, and advances plans for commercial quantum computing systems. … Read more
Insider Brief Defiance ETFs has launched the Defiance Long Pure Quantum ETF (QTUP), an actively managed fund focused on early-stage companies whose businesses are primarily tied to quantum computing and machine learning. The new ETF expands Defiance’s quantum lineup, which now includes the broad-based Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM), the concentrated QTUP fund and the leveraged … Read more
Insider Brief Xanadu founder Christian Weedbrook argues that Canada should make quantum literacy a national priority alongside AI education to prepare its workforce and economy for the next wave of technological change. Weedbrook writes that broader public understanding of quantum computing could strengthen entrepreneurship, support adoption across industries and help Canada address future cybersecurity challenges … Read more