The airline industry is notorious for its cyclicality. Traditionally, airlines like Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) are seen as having strong pricing power when travel demand is high, only to suffer when demand wanes, as ticket prices decline while the airline continues to carry high fixed costs.

That said, Delta might not be as risky as you think, and the market may need to rethink how it values the company. Here’s why.

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Delta Air Lines is diversifying its revenue streams

Chief Commercial Officer Joe Esposito outlined on the second-quarter earnings call that “diverse revenue streams represented 61% of total revenue in the quarter, up 2 points over last year, with premium and loyalty revenue both up nearly 20%.”

The 61% figure is impressive enough, and it makes sense to create an apples-to-apples comparison across the industry, as other airlines don’t operate refineries (which is a low-margin business anyway). Still, I would argue that it underplays the issue.

By “diverse revenue streams,” Esposito means Delta’s non-main-cabin revenue. That’s fair enough, but when calculating the 61%, Delta adjusts the revenue figure by stripping out its refinery sales to third parties. Esposito is referring to the bottom figure on the right side of the table, but including refinery sales increases the share of non-main-cabin revenue to 65.3%.

Data source: Delta Air Lines presentations. * Adjusted figure excludes $2.091 billion in third-party refinery sales.

A deliberate strategy

Sticking with my figure of 65.3%, it represents a significant increase over the full-year 2017 equivalent figure of 50%. Back then, main cabin revenue was 1.7 times Delta’s premium cabin revenue, but as you can see above, Delta’s premium cabin revenue exceeded main cabin revenue in the second quarter.

It’s all part of a deliberate strategy to diversify Delta’s revenue away from the extreme cyclicality of main cabin ticket revenue. As Esposito noted on the recent earnings call: “We’re not growing Main Cabin seats. This is a multiyear, several years in a row, that we haven’t grown this cabin. We won’t be growing it next year either.”

Moreover, Delta continues to grow its highly successful loyalty-related revenue alongside remuneration from co-branded credit cards with American Express (management expects to grow 10% to $9 billion in 2026). This is high-quality revenue, as SkyMiles is paid for up front and is less tied to flying volume.

Higher-quality earnings

While Delta is never really going to escape cyclical exposure, that exposure is a lot less than many investors think. Trading at just 12.4 times 2026 earnings estimates, the stock looks like an excellent value, with plenty of revenue streams (premium, loyalty, credit cards, etc.) that hold up well in a slowdown.

All told, Delta is improving the quality of its earnings, including its resilience during a slowdown. That’s good news for investors.

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Gemini Space Station (GEMI), a crypto platform, has seen its price roughly 80% since its public debut, reviving questions about whether the platform founded by the billionaire Winklevoss twins could eventually become an acquisition target.

Lorenzo Valente, director of digital assets research at ARK Invest, argued in a post on X last month that Hyperliquid, the offshore perpetual-trading platform, should acquire Gemini and use it as a regulated U.S. gateway for perpetual futures and prediction markets, with the Winklevoss twins’ concentrated voting control potentially simplifying the deal.

Is Gemini a viable target?

While there is no indication that Hyperliquid is actively pursuing a deal to buy Gemini, Valente’s proposal raises a broader question: What is Gemini’s value proposition to a potential buyer if its regulatory infrastructure is worth more than its shrinking spot-exchange business?

Currently, the stock’s market cap is $753 million, down from about $4 billion at its peak. Gemini’s second-quarter exchange revenue fell 38% from a year earlier to $12.5 million, while spot trading volume dropped 66% to $3.8 billion, and assets on the platform declined to $8.4 billion from $18.2 billion.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he plans to create an “AI Force” and appoint an “AI czar,” framing the initiative as a way to coordinate the rapidly expanding AI sector without adding regulations that could slow innovation. The announcement, posted by Trump on Truth Social over the weekend, positions the effort as an executive-led counterpart to earlier “Space Force” branding—though it leaves major questions unanswered.

Trump’s message did not spell out whether the AI Force would function as a military command, a civilian agency, or a new department. The New York Times reported that White House officials did not respond to an email seeking clarification.

Key takeaways

• Trump says he will form an “AI Force” and appoint an “AI czar,” but he offered no organizational details in the initial post.
• The president framed the plan as avoiding new regulations that could hinder innovation—without specifying how that would work in practice.
• Trump’s announcement arrives as prominent AI leaders debate whether development should slow down to improve safety and oversight.
• Private-sector and industry approaches to moderating AI progress are already emerging, including Anthropic’s decision to use an “embedded evaluator.”

A political coordination pitch—without a clear structure

In his Truth Social post, Trump said the AI Force would be created “much like” Space Force and that it would be managed in a way he described as successful during his first term. He also indicated that he would announce an AI “czar” “in the near future,” adding that “Only High I.Q. individuals need apply!”

While the rhetoric borrows from the branding of Space Force, Trump did not outline the governance model behind the new initiative. According to the New York Times, the administration did not provide clarification on whether the AI Force would be organized under defense authorities, operate as a civilian regulator, or assume a different form entirely.

That ambiguity matters for investors and builders because the practical effect of any “czar” or task force depends heavily on authority—whether it can set compliance standards, coordinate enforcement, or influence procurement and research priorities. Without that detail, markets are left to interpret the initiative primarily as signaling rather than as a concrete regulatory shift.

The timing: AI safety warnings and calls to slow down

Multiple reports tie Trump’s announcement to a broader debate about whether the pace of AI development should be moderated. The BBC noted that his post came amid warnings about AI’s potential dangers and included no further information about timing or scope.

Earlier this month, Cointelegraph reported on Sept. 12 that Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei shared a three-step proposal aimed at pacing AI progress more deliberately. The underlying concern, as Cointelegraph characterized it, was that if development moves too quickly, systems could “outrun our ability to understand and control these systems.”

That proposal has also drawn reactions from other high-profile technology leaders. Cointelegraph previously reported that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk responded positively to Amodei’s slowdown idea, while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang did not, arguing that regulation was not necessary. CNBC’s coverage of Huang’s position—referenced by the original reporting—highlighted his view that regulation may not be the right tool for addressing the risks.

Trump’s announcement intersects with this debate, but it does so from a different angle: his stated goal emphasizes managing AI without “adding regulations” that could slow innovation. For stakeholders, the open question is whether that approach means voluntary coordination, procurement and safety guidance, or simply a political framework rather than enforceable rules.

What industry is doing meanwhile: Anthropic and an “embedded evaluator”

Even as policymakers and executives debate the need for slower development, at least one major lab has been moving forward with an internal mechanism intended to influence AI deployment pacing. On Sunday, Anthropic said it had chosen Accenture as its first embedded evaluator, according to Cointelegraph’s report.

Cointelegraph linked this decision to the first step in Amodei’s three-part proposal, describing the move as an effort to help moderate the pace of AI development. The key point for builders and users is that this is not merely an abstract policy discussion—it reflects a concrete, operational attempt to create additional review or evaluation capacity within development pipelines.

This distinction is likely to shape how stakeholders interpret Trump’s plan. If the White House initiative ultimately results in similar embedded oversight—through contractors, audits, or evaluation mechanisms—it could align more closely with lab-level approaches like Anthropic’s. If, however, the AI Force is mainly ceremonial or focused on high-level coordination without technical enforcement, it may provide less tangible safety impact than internal evaluation models.

Why the “AI czar” concept could matter for crypto and digital infrastructure

Although Trump’s announcement is framed around AI governance, the implications can extend into the broader technology ecosystem that underpins modern digital markets—including crypto infrastructure. AI systems increasingly influence everything from software development and automated trading to security tooling and risk modeling. When governments signal intent to shape AI oversight—whether through an “AI czar,” procurement priorities, or coordination structures—they can indirectly affect which tools and workflows enterprises adopt.

At the same time, the public debate highlighted in the reporting underscores a tension: some leaders argue for pacing to improve safety and control, while others contend that regulation is unnecessary and that oversight can be handled without new legal constraints. Trump’s statement suggests he wants coordination without additional regulation, but the absence of details means the policy direction remains unclear.

For readers tracking both AI and blockchain-related infrastructure, the practical question is not only whether new roles or offices are created, but how those roles will translate into standards, audits, or constraints that affect developers building adjacent systems.

With Trump promising more information “in the near future,” the next developments to watch are the AI Force’s formal structure, its legal or administrative authority, and whether the administration’s approach meaningfully engages the kinds of evaluation practices already emerging in the private sector—especially as the industry continues to debate how quickly AI should move and who should be responsible for keeping it under control.

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I’ll give you a real-world example. I have two sons who both graduated college in the last two years, and they’re entering the workforce. One of my sons studied finance and marketing, and he wanted to get into business development. He went to a startup, and he got a job but [became] frustrated. But he got AI-pilled in January of this year, and he does not have a background in technology in any explicit way, but he just poured himself into learning these agentic systems, and he came to me and he said, “I’m going to quit my job and I want to master these skills. I want to build things. I want to create things.” I’m like, “OK, go do that.” And it is essentially my advice for anyone who is at any stage in their career, but I’ll say for young people who are coming in, the opportunity right now is incredible. If you’re a generally good thinker, you can become a master of literally hundreds of different domains, and you can learn how to create and orchestrate and build things that it was impossible to do before, and so it’s one of the greatest periods ever in human history for individuals and individual agency, and that’s why we’re seeing a huge surge in solo founders. That’s why we’re actually seeing record numbers of new business creation that are happening in the U.S. Agents give agency. So, my recommendation is that people should dive in whatever their domain interest is and master these tools, because it effectively is going to give you superpowers. And that’s the exact message I’ve given every single employee at Circle. I’ve said everyone’s jobs are going to be transformed. We are going to reconstitute this company. We’re going to reorganize this company around the capabilities of agentic [AI], and it’s the greatest career opportunity you’re ever going to have. Take as much time as you want to master this, because you’re going to be more valuable in Circle, or if you choose to go do something else as well. 

Toyosa has introduced Bitcoin as a payment option for Toyota vehicle purchases in Bolivia, expanding its digital-asset checkout service one year after launching USDT payments.

Eju TV reported that the company unveiled the Bitcoin service on Sept. 18 at Expocruz 2026 in Santa Cruz, where Toyosa said customers could now choose BTC alongside bolivianos, U.S. dollars and Tether’s USDT when purchasing a Toyota.

BitGo confirmed the arrangement on Sept. 20, saying BitGo Bank & Trust supplied the institutional-grade digital asset wallet infrastructure behind Toyosa’s Bitcoin payment service. Its event calendar places the company at Expocruz from Sept. 18 through Sept. 21, providing separate confirmation of its presence in Santa Cruz during the launch.

Toyosa Bitcoin payments build on its 2025 USDT rollout

Toyosa’s Bitcoin service follows a crypto-payment system introduced at Expocruz one year earlier. In September 2025, Toyosa worked with BitGo, Towerbank and Tether to let customers purchase vehicles, parts and services using USDT.

The original system connected BitGo’s wallet and custody infrastructure with Toyosa’s point-of-sale environment. According to BitGo, customers could use USDT for high-value purchases while the digital-asset infrastructure handled wallet security and settlement support.

Toyosa’s existing online payment page still describes the USDT workflow. Customers first obtain a quotation, select a supported blockchain network and scan a QR code from a crypto wallet. The page lists Ethereum and Tron among supported USDT networks and identifies Towerbank as the financial partner and BitGo as the blockchain technology provider.

The public page reviewed on Sept. 20 had not yet been updated with a separate Bitcoin checkout guide, even though Toyosa and BitGo had announced that BTC purchases were available. Neither company had publicly disclosed supported Bitcoin wallet types, confirmation requirements, exchange-rate methodology or whether customers face transaction limits.

Toyosa did not publish a Bitcoin sales total or identify a first BTC vehicle buyer in the materials reviewed. By comparison, BitGo publicly said in September 2025 that the first Toyota purchase in Bolivia using USDT had been completed when the stablecoin service launched.

Towerbank and BitGo handle different parts of the payment service

Toyosa said Towerbank supplies the transaction-processing platform together with digital-asset support and guidance. BitGo provides wallet infrastructure, security and transaction traceability for the Bitcoin service.

BitGo described its role more specifically on Sept. 20, saying BitGo Bank & Trust provides the digital-asset wallet infrastructure used by the new payment option. The company did not state in that announcement whether Toyosa retains BTC after each purchase, automatically converts payments into fiat currency, or uses another settlement arrangement.

The distinction matters for describing the service accurately. Available statements confirm that customers can pay with Bitcoin, but they do not establish that Toyosa is adding BTC to its corporate treasury or holding vehicle-sale proceeds in Bitcoin.

During the Expocruz presentation, Toyosa Group artificial intelligence director Edwin R. Saavedra linked the payment launch to Bolivia’s monetary history, saying, “From the silver of Potosí to Bitcoin: Bolivia is once again at the forefront of the history of money.” The statement represents the executive’s characterization of the service.

Local coverage of the event identified Johan Hernández, Towerbank’s digital-assets business lead, and Álvaro Olivares, BitGo’s Latin America business development manager, among the representatives presenting the payment arrangement with Toyosa.

Bolivia permits crypto transactions but BTC is not legal tender

Bolivia’s regulatory environment changed before Toyosa began accepting digital assets. In June 2024, the Banco Central de Bolivia revoked Resolution 144/2020 and authorized electronic payment channels and instruments for virtual-asset purchase and sale transactions.

The regulatory change ended the earlier prohibition on processing crypto-related transactions through the country’s financial system. It did not make Bitcoin an official Bolivian currency.

The BCB states that the boliviano remains the country’s only legal tender and that people and businesses are not legally required to accept virtual assets as payment. Users assume the risks tied to using and trading those assets.

Crypto activity rose sharply after the 2024 rule change. The central bank reported in June 2025 that virtual-asset transactions using electronic payment instruments reached $294 million during the first half of 2025, compared with $46.5 million in the same period of 2024. The BCB put cumulative activity since the regulatory change at $430 million.

Bolivian small businesses were increasingly accepting crypto amid inflation and dollar shortages. That report cited BCB figures showing the rise in virtual-asset transaction volumes after the country relaxed its previous restrictions.

Financial institutions entered the market during the same period. Ascrypto.news reported on Banco Bisa’s USDT custody service in Bolivia, the bank introduced virtual-asset custody, buying, selling and transfer services after the central bank’s policy change.

Bolivia is preparing more crypto oversight as adoption grows

Toyosa’s Bitcoin service arrives while Bolivia continues developing rules around virtual assets. ASFI published consumer guidance in January warning that crypto exchanges expose users to price volatility, counterparty risks and potential losses, even when assets such as stablecoins are designed to track conventional currencies.

The country’s financial accounting framework has moved further into digital assets. Bolivia’s central bank reported that an October 2025 ASFI resolution added virtual-asset accounts, income, losses, custody and administration categories to the accounting manual used by regulated financial institutions.

Bolivia is preparing tighter crypto oversight under its IMF-backed economic reform program. The reported framework would address supervision and illicit capital flows, though final implementation rules and deadlines had not been published at the time of that report.

USDT has remained particularly visible in Bolivia’s crypto economy. The BCB publishes reference prices for virtual assets and has used Binance peer-to-peer trading data for its USDT reference calculation. Its published virtual-asset table includes reference prices for Tether, Bitcoin and Ether.

In July, crypto.news reported on proposals to give USDT a more formal payment role in Bolivia, while noting that authorities had not completed rules that would make the stablecoin equivalent to national legal tender.

Regional data show stablecoins remain especially common for transactional use. Stablecoins overtook Bitcoin in Latin American crypto purchases during 2025, with dollar-linked tokens making up 40% of Bitso purchases compared with Bitcoin’s 18%. The figures cover Bitso’s markets and should not be treated as Bolivia-only data.

Toyosa’s latest rollout extends its payment menu from the dollar-linked USDT service launched in 2025 to Bitcoin itself. As of Sept. 20, the company had confirmed the BTC purchase option but had not publicly released transaction volumes, Bitcoin-specific processing fees, minimum purchase amounts or a first completed BTC vehicle sale.