OpenAI nears $30B round at $1.2T valuation, lifting AI-linked market mood
OpenAI is reportedly close to a $30 billion funding round at a $1.2 trillion valuation. The capital would strengthen its competitive position, draw major investors, and improve its IPO prospects by 2026. The story carries no direct crypto price catalyst, though it signals continued appetite for AI-adjacent risk assets that often correlate with digital-asset sentiment.