Bit Reactor, a Maryland-based studio, has begun rehiring furloughed developers for Star Wars Zero Company following mass furloughs in summer ahead of the game's launch. CEO Greg Foertsch stated the company is returning more team members to work, though some employees remain without pay.
Jonathan Spalletta, a 36-year-old Maryland cybersecurity consultant, was convicted of stealing over $50 million in cryptocurrency from the Uranium Finance platform through exploits of smart contract vulnerabilities in two separate hacks in April 2021. He laundered the stolen funds by purchasing rare trading cards, collectible coins, and historical artifacts, including a $500,000 Magic card and $750,000 in Pokémon cards, before authorities seized $31 million in cryptocurrency.
Amazon signed a 20-year deal with Constellation Energy to secure 690 megawatts of nuclear power from Maryland's Calvert Cliffs plant, with a planned 190-megawatt expansion by 2030-2032. The agreement supports over $3 billion in infrastructure investment and reflects growing corporate demand for reliable electricity to power data centers and AI infrastructure. Amazon is also investing in advanced nuclear developers to diversify its carbon-free energy portfolio.
Amazon secured a 20-year power purchase agreement with Constellation Energy for 690 megawatts from Maryland's Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant, enabling $3 billion in infrastructure upgrades including 190 megawatts of additional capacity by 2032. The deal supports Amazon's data center operations across the 13-state PJM grid and provides Constellation with long-term revenue certainty for license extension and future clean energy projects.