In recent weeks, IREN has been highlighted as a pure‑play data center operator after securing a five‑year, US$9.70 billion agreement with Microsoft, underpinning its push into AI‑focused infrastructure alongside its existing Bitcoin mining operations. This long‑term hyperscale contract, combined with management’s US$3.40 billion annualized revenue goal for 2026, underscores both the opportunity in AI data centers and the heavy capital commitments required to build out capacity. We’ll now...