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Thailand targets high-value USDT trades in grey capital crackdown
Thailand will verify cash deposits above 5 million baht and review large USDT trades with Thai SEC to trace hidden owners and illicit flows.
GOOG Trump says Strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial traffic, though the U.S. and Iran continue to trade attacks that have raised concerns over safety on one of the world's most important oil shipping routes.
BNO S&P 500, SPY, VOO ETF: The 4 catalysts that could move markets this week
The S&P 500 Index continued rising and neared its all-time high on Friday as some big tech companies like Nvidia and AMD rebounded. It ended the week at 7,575, with its perpetual futures on Hyperliquid ticking downwards today.
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XRP's Old 60,000% Chart Pattern Is Back in Focus as Price Nears a Key Level
XRP has dropped nearly 70 percent from its July 2025 high of around $3.66, trading near $1.12 by early July 2026. That kind of drawdown tests even patient holders. But a growing number of chart watchers say the pain might be masking something bigger playing out underneath.
Occidental Petroleum: More Will Follow Evercore
Occidental Petroleum has been upgraded by Evercore, citing improved capital efficiency and successful deleveraging. Recent optimism is now driven by expectations of sustained higher commodity prices, making bullish theses more secure. Both Seeking Alpha's quant system and Wall Street analysts currently rate OXY as a buy.
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Helus Pharma: APPROACHing Inflection: Pivotal Readout Sets Up Asymmetric Upside
I initiate coverage of Helus Pharma with a speculative Buy, citing an attractive high-risk/high-reward setup ahead of the pivotal Phase 3 APPROACH readout in Q4 2026. HELP's lead asset HLP003, an oral deuterated psilocin analog for adjunctive MDD, shows compelling Phase 2 efficacy, FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation, and a differentiated clinical profile. Current valuation (~$269M EV, ~$207M pro forma cash) under-credits the probability-weighted value of HLP003, with a risk-adjusted implied EV of ~$1.5B if Phase 3 succeeds.
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The Noah Doe Case Revives the Threat to $293 Billion in Bitcoin
A legal case in New York threatens to create an explosive precedent for bitcoin. Noah Doe claims to be able to claim 39,069 dormant addresses, valued at around 293 billion dollars, under abandoned property laws.
BlackRock's BUIDL hits $900M on Avalanche as RWA race grows
BlackRock's BUIDL topped $900 million on Avalanche after adding $436 million in one week, taking its total AUM to about $2.87 billion today.
These 5 Optical Chip Stocks Are Cashing in on AI Data Center Bandwidth
AI data center operators are staring down a bandwidth wall, and the fastest way over it runs through glass, not copper.
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Solana deposits on AAVE v4 double in past month, boosting DeFi interest
The surge in Solana deposits on Aave v4 signals a strategic shift in DeFi dynamics, potentially enhancing Solana's competitive edge in crypto. Solana deposits on AAVE v4 double in past month, boosting DeFi interest.
Bank of Thailand and SEC launch joint probe into high-value USDT transactions
Increased regulatory scrutiny on USDT transactions in Thailand may reduce trading volumes, impacting market liquidity and foreign participation. Bank of Thailand and SEC launch joint probe into high-value USDT transactions.
Bitcoin's ‘Ultimate Catalyst' Predicted To Spark A $10 Trillion ‘FOMO' Price Boom
Bitcoin could be hit by its “ultimate catalyst” that triggers institutional “fear of missing out” (FOMO) as soon as this month
5 Power Chip Stocks Built for the Electrification Surge
Data centers will consume up to 12% of U.S. electrical demand by 2028, and every EV on the road, every AI training rack and every solar inverter feeding the grid pushes current through a power semiconductor.
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Nvidia vs. SanDisk: 1 Valuation Gap Jim Cramer Says Is the Most Insulting Trade in Semiconductors Right Now
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) and SanDisk (NASDAQ:SNDK) delivered blockbuster quarters that pulled the AI infrastructure trade in opposite directions.
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SEI: Buy Before The S&P 600 Flows Arrive
Solaris Energy Infrastructure remains a Buy, with a new price target of $97, driven by Power Solutions' transformation and robust contracted growth. Inclusion in the S&P SmallCap 600 will create a significant technical demand shock, enhance liquidity, and attract new institutional investors. SEI's 2.2GW of long-term contracted capacity with major tech customers underpins EBITDA growth from $244M (2025) to $646M (2027), compressing valuation multiples.
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Why "Big Short" Investor Michael Burry Sees Upside in Beaten-Down Sportbook Stocks
Investor Michael Burry made hundreds of millions of dollars as the Great Financial Crisis unfolded by shorting subprime mortgages. This would lead to his eventual portrayal in the film “The Big Short," positioning him as a famed investor.
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Argan: Solid Visibility And Disciplined Execution Still Justifies A Buy
Argan, Inc.reported robust Q1 FY27 results, with 50% topline growth and record $290.9M revenue, driven by multiple project completions. $2.8B backlog and continued demand momentum from surging North American energy demand should drive topline growth in the quarter ahead. Strong project execution and a richer project mix is likely to support margins beyond FY27.
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5 Analog Chip Stocks Set to Rebound as the Cycle Changes
Analog semis just flashed the clearest cycle-turn signal in three years, and the price action is confirming it: ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:ON | ON Price Prediction) is up 69.24% year to date through July 10, and it isn't even the best performer on this list.
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RYLD: The Rally Is Hiding The Structural Flaws
Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF remains a hold due to structural NAV erosion and capped upside from its ATM option strategy. RYLD offers a high monthly yield of 11.9% and delivered a 20.5% total return over twelve months but underperforms peers in bull markets. The fund's reliance on return of capital for distributions and declining NAV make it unsuitable as a long-term buy-and-hold position.
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Ethereum Uses Just 7.87 GWh a Year, Cambridge Study Ranks It Second-Least Energy-Intensive PoS Chain
Ethereum runs on 7.87 gigawatt-hours a year. That's it.
IBIT Bitcoin ETF sees $292M inflow, reversing 8-week outflow streak
The renewed institutional interest in Bitcoin could signal a potential shift in market dynamics, influencing future investment strategies. IBIT Bitcoin ETF sees $292M inflow, reversing 8-week outflow streak.
Weekend Crypto Watch: As Bearish Sentiment Peaks, XRP History Points to a Possible Bounce with $5–$31 in the Picture
Everyone is turning bearish on XRP, but history suggests a reversal could be near.
BNB Chain Doubles Throughput in H1 2026, Sets Sights on 100K TPS Architecture
Network cuts block times, plans new L1 architecture and quantum resistant research for 2027
Bitcoin is nearing a power law support line Fidelity has tracked since 2015
The group's Dir. of Global Macro Jurien Timmer calls it an accumulation zone but notes the lack of a catalyst to bounce yet.
Is the Vanguard Growth ETF the Best Growth ETF You Can Buy Right Now? Here's What the Data Says.
This ETF's low expense ratio of 0.03% allows investors to keep more of their returns over time. In the past decade, the Vanguard Growth ETF produced a stellar total return of 411%.
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Eric Trump's American Bitcoin forces 1-for-15 reverse split to avoid Nasdaq delisting amid 8k BTC holding
American Bitcoin is becoming a public-market test of whether BTC-per-share growth can still command a premium when weak liquidity forces the stock structure into view.
Capital One Flips Millions of Discover Cards to Its Own Platform on July 27. Can It Upsell Without Losing Them?
Capital One bought Discover, opening up a material business expansion for the bank. Bringing the two companies together is going to require a huge effort, and it really needs to go smoothly.
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Empery Digital Offloads 1,400 BTC to Pivot Toward AI Infrastructure
Empery Digital has liquidated a substantial portion of its cryptocurrency reserves to refocus on artificial intelligence infrastructure development. The publicly traded firm disposed of 1,400 Bitcoin units at an average valuation of $62,200 each, generating approximately $87.1 million during a period spanning from May 7 through early July.
