This issue covers news from March 26 to March 29. SoftBank Arranges $40 Billion Loan Pointing to OpenAI IPO Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/27/why-softbanks-new-40b-loan-points-to-a-2026-openai-ipo/ JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are extending a 12-month, $40 billion unsecured loan to SoftBank. While the exact use of funds hasn’t been disclosed, market consensus points to preparation for OpenAI’s IPO. If realized, this would be the most anticipated tech IPO of 2026. The scale of this loan is staggering. At $40 billion, it more than doubles SoftBank’s largest single tech investment over the past decade. More significantly, it’s unsecured, indicating the banks’ strong confidence in SoftBank’s and OpenAI’s creditworthiness.