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Jupiter Exchange gacha launch sparks $3.3M in pack openings in 22 hours
Jupiter Exchange's gacha launch highlights the growing intersection of blockchain and real-world asset tokenization, raising potential regulatory concerns. Jupiter Exchange gacha launch sparks $3.3M in pack openings in 22 hours.
Meta used AI workplace tools to target employees on medical leave, lawsuit alleges
Twenty-six employees sued Meta, saying it used AI systems to help select workers for layoffs. The lawsuit says AI usage metrics penalized workers who took medical, parental, or disability leave.
META Ripple Joins x402 Foundation to Advance AI Payments With XRP and RLUSD
Ripple brings XRP and RLUSD to x402, helping standardize fast autonomous AI payments across the web.
Ecommerce earnings could provide catalyst for sector gains, Jefferies says
Ecommerce and internet stocks could continue to gain as second quarter earnings season provides greater clarity on profit margins and growth trends, according to Jefferies analysts, who believe valuations across the sector remain attractive despite ongoing concerns about artificial intelligence disrupting online traffic. The analysts wrote that relative valuations are at multi-year lows and that easing worries over AI-driven disintermediation could continue to support companies with strong earnings potential and room to outperform consensus expectations.
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Why the BWET Tanker Shipping ETF Is Surging Another 19% Today
The Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF (NYSE:BWET) is the standout mover of today's session, jumping about 19% to around $251, extending what has already been the most extreme rally of any US-listed ETF this year.
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Hyperscale Data buys additional 32.49 Bitcoin, bringing total treasury to 1,032 BTC
Hyperscale Data's aggressive Bitcoin accumulation highlights a strategic bet on cryptocurrency's future value, impacting investor confidence. Hyperscale Data buys additional 32.49 Bitcoin, bringing total treasury to 1,032 BTC.
SELLAS Life Sciences: Strong Buy-Imminent Catalyst, Dual-Platform Pipeline, And A Market That Hasn't Caught Up
SELLAS Life Sciences is at the center of a debate over its event-driven Phase 3 REGAL trial for GPS in AML CR2 patients. The extended REGAL timeline should not be interpreted as evidence of failure or success, given its event-driven design and recent protocol amendments. FDA-approved unlimited dosing and continued management confidence add nuance, but only final data will determine REGAL's outcome.
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US consumer inflation slows more than expected in June, Bitcoin rallies as rate hike fears fade
Cooling inflation may ease monetary policy pressures, boosting risk assets like Bitcoin, but energy price volatility remains a concern. US consumer inflation slows more than expected in June, Bitcoin rallies as rate hike fears fade.
Outcome.xyz pushes for permissionless prediction markets on Hyperliquid
Permissionless prediction markets on Hyperliquid could democratize market creation, challenging existing platforms and boosting user engagement. Outcome.xyz pushes for permissionless prediction markets on Hyperliquid.
Casey's, Costco, and Other Consumer Stocks for Uncertain Times
William Blair says Casey's, Costco, Cava, and other consumer companies are well positioned to weather inflation and uneven consumer spending.
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Biogen Backs Alzheimer's Tau Drug for Phase 3 Despite Trial Miss
Biogen NASDAQ: BIIB said data from its Phase 2 CELIA study of diranersen in early Alzheimer's disease provide proof of concept for the tau-targeting therapy, despite the trial not meeting its primary endpoint of demonstrating a predefined dose-response pattern.
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Derive [DRV] gains 40% on Upbit news – THIS zone marks next major hurdle
Upbit's listing sent DRV soaring, but can fresh demand outlast the initial excitement?
Leidos Holdings: The Unseen Cash Flow Machine Fueling Aggressive Buybacks In Defense
Leidos is deeply undervalued, with a STRONG BUY rating supported by robust free cash flow and an asset-light business model. LDOS benefits from inelastic, recession-proof government defense spending, long-term cost-plus contracts, and high revenue visibility via a substantial backlog. Segment restructuring reveals a blend of stable, inflation-indexed government revenue and high-margin health & civil operations, enhancing cash flow and resilience.
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Gold price jumps as US inflation knocks the US Dollar off its pedestal
Gold price jumps as US inflation knocks the US Dollar off its pedestal
Spark Savings Adds USDT on Arbitrum, Completing Support for the Three Largest Stablecoins
Spark, the decentralized savings protocol within the MakerDAO ecosystem, announced the integration of USDT0 into its Spark Savings platform on Arbitrum, completing its savings infrastructure, which now covers the three largest stablecoins by market capitalization: USDC, USDS and USDT.
Bitcoin treasuries already faced two collateral calls in 2026 and some loans can liquidate after just 12 hours
Empery disclosed two February calls, but missing collateral data now hides which treasury would be forced to act first.
XOVR vs. ARKK: Which ETF Gets You Closest to Owning SpaceX?
Investors chasing pre-IPO SpaceX exposure through an ETF wrapper usually narrow the field to two names: ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF (NASDAQ:XOVR) and the ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEARCA:ARKK).
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Bel Fuse shares climb as Bank of America starts coverage with Buy rating
Bank of America initiated coverage of Bel Fuse (NASDAQ:BELFB) with a Buy rating and a price objective of $330, based on 28 times its C27E EV/FCF estimate. The bank said Bel Fuse has evolved into a higher-quality electronic components supplier, with stronger profitability driven by portfolio optimization, improved pricing, cost discipline and a shift toward higher-margin end markets such as aerospace and defense, space, and data infrastructure.
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CleanSpark, BitFuFu and Canaan Report Lower June Bitcoin Production
Corporate results: CleanSpark mined 614 BTC, BitFuFu generated 125 BTC, and Canaan closed with 64 BTC during the month. Network adjustment: Mining difficulty on the blockchain network decreased by more than 10% in the middle of the reported period. Stock market behavior: CleanSpark and BitFuFu shares rose by 7.
Fastenal Company (FAST) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Fastenal Company (FAST) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Ligero Integrates Celo to Unlock Compliant Private Payments on the Leading Stablecoin Network
Ligero announced its integration with Celo, the Ethereum layer-2 network focused on global payments and one of the leading platforms for programmable stablecoins. The integration brings Ligero's private payments infrastructure into the Celo ecosystem, injecting greater privacy and regulatory compliance into on-chain payment flows. Ligero's architecture protects the sender, the recipient and the amount of each transaction.
Lucid Motors denies report it's considering bankruptcy
Lucid Motors is denying a report that it's weighing filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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US Government Shifts $12.36M in ETH, USDC and USDT to Coinbase After Monday's BTC Move
The U.S. government moved $12.36 million in ether, USDC and USDT out of a Bitfinex hack seizure wallet on Tuesday, July 14, sending the funds to Coinbase Prime and one unlabeled address, according to Arkham Intelligence data.
Lucid stock plunges after report that EV maker is considering bankruptcy, which company denies
Lucid stock trading was halted for volatility multiple times Tuesday as shares plunged. A report from a site that covers EVs said Lucid was considering options for the future of the company that could include going private or filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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Cybersecurity stocks rally on AI spending change comments from IBM's Krishna
Cybersecurity stocks jumped on Tuesday after IBM CEO Arvind Krishna flagged cyber fears as a top priority for customers in the company's preliminary second-quarter results. Krishna told CNBC's Sara Eisen on Tuesday that some major deals were put on hold toward the end of the quarter as businesses rethink spending.
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UUUU vs. CCJ: Which Uranium Stock Offers the Better Opportunity Today?
Energy Fuels' uranium growth, rare earth expansion and improving costs make it a stronger pick than Cameco, despite a higher valuation.
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IBM shares plunge as AI spending boom disrupts business
Shares in IBM plunged 24% on Tuesday after the U.S. tech giant released disappointing preliminary second-quarter results, blaming a shift in customer spending due to expected higher prices for memory chips and other AI-related infrastructure.
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Citigroup: A Comeback For The Ages Continues
Citigroup Inc. delivered robust Q2 results, with revenues up 14% YoY and broad-based segment strength, especially in Banking and Services. The efficiency ratio improved to 57.4%, driving a 61% YoY surge in diluted EPS and strong ROE/ROTCE expansion. Capital returns remain compelling: a 12% dividend hike and a $30 billion buyback program signal confidence in sustained profitability.
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Injective Launches AI Agent SDK to Give Builders One Package for AI‑Native Finance
Injective launched the AI Agent SDK, a unified package designed to allow developers to build autonomous financial agents directly onchain, without needing to assemble separate tools. The SDK integrates in a single installation the Injective CLI, agent skills, the MCP documentation server and the main MCP server, which enables the execution of queries and transactions on both Mainnet and Testnet.
IBM's Disappointing Earnings Are Shaking Up Wall Street. What Should Software Investors Do Now?
IBM says the AI-driven memory shortage is dinging its sales. That's bad for the stock—and it's pulling software shares downward.
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