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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.
COF 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.
BlackRock Leads Fresh Inflows Into Bitcoin ETF
While institutional investors' confidence wavered amid significant volatility, Bitcoin and Ether ETFs have just recorded their first positive weekly trend reversal since May. This crucial rebound breaks a prolonged capitulation phase.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Says SEC Lawsuit Pushed Company to the Brink of Closure
Ripple nearly shut down after SEC lawsuit, CEO Brad Garlinghouse reveals.
‘This was a righteous case. A holy war': the lawyer who took on Meta and Google – and won
When Mark Lanier and his young client Kaley faced the tech giants in an LA courtroom earlier this year, it seemed a bigger battle than David v Goliath. But they scored a landmark victory, proving that the social media giants had created ‘addiction machines' that harmed mental health.
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Bitcoin Mining AI Infrastructure Index Down 16% as TeraWulf Filing Surfaces
The Bitcoin mining AI infrastructure index has reportedly fallen 16% over the past month, a decline that coincides with SEC filing activity from TeraWulf and growing attention to insider-liquidity dynamics across the sector.
BlackRock's BUIDL Surpasses $900M on Avalanche as Tokenized Treasury Demand Accelerates
BlackRock's BUIDL surpassed $900M on Avalanche as total AUM reached $2.87B, highlighting institutional demand for tokenized Treasuries.
IJJ vs. SLYV: Which Value ETF Is the Better Buy Today?
IJJ has delivered a higher five-year total return with less volatility than SLYV. SLYV carries a lower expense ratio and offers a higher dividend yield than IJJ.
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Ethereum (ETH) Price Surges Past $1,800 as Institutional Money Flows Back In
Ethereum is staging a notable comeback that's now drawing interest from institutional players and chart analysts alike. ETH has pushed into the $1,811–$1,822 range, marking approximately a 20% gain from its 2026 floor of $1,517.
Bitcoin Miners' AI Rally Puts Insider Liquidity in the Spotlight
For a brief stretch this year, the market seemed willing to believe that every megawatt with a fence around it could become an AI factory. This article first appeared in Miner Weekly, a weekly newsletter by BlocksBridge Consulting, curating the latest news in energy, bitcoin, and AI compute from The Energy Mag.
Ripple CEO Discloses Company Was on Brink of Closure After 2020 SEC Action
Ripple's Chief Executive Officer Brad Garlinghouse disclosed during a recent appearance that he and company co-founder Chris Larsen nearly made the decision to dissolve the entire organization following the December 2020 lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Bitcoin (BTC) Steadies Around $64K Amid Escalating U.S.-Iran Tensions
Bitcoin maintains stability around the $63,800 mark while Middle Eastern geopolitical pressures intensify. The United States executed its third consecutive airstrike campaign against Iranian positions this week, prompting Tehran to announce the closure of the Strait of Hormuz for an indefinite period.
Is it a Do-or-Die Situation? Market Analysts Say XRP Can Win Without SWIFT
Experts have delved deeper and noted that XRP does not SWIFT since its long-term growth doesn't hinge on it.
XRP Holds Near $1 as US Clarity Act Looms, XRPL Activity Surges
XRP is trading in a tight range just above the $1 mark, underscoring how regulatory uncertainty in the U.S. continues to cap risk appetite—even as activity across the XRP Ledger (XRPL) accelerates. The disconnect between price action and on-chain development is becoming one of the market's more closely watched divergences heading into a potentially pivotal stretch in Washington.
ADX: The Discount Is Almost Gone But The Growth Case Isn't
Adams Diversified Equity Fund remains a buy, offering strong total returns and tax-efficient 2% quarterly NAV-based distributions, appealing to retirees seeking equity growth. ADX's active management focuses on high-quality large-cap equities, especially technology, driving outperformance versus SPY and narrowing its historical NAV discount to just 1.81%. The fund's structure benefits from digital transformation and AI-driven operating efficiencies across sectors but lacks downside protection and remains vulnerable to equity market declines.
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Solana Holds $76 Support as Traders Watch Altcoin Rotation After Bitcoin Rally
Solana (SOL) traded largely sideways around the $76 level on Saturday, showing mild selling pressure even as broader crypto sentiment improved on Bitcoin's latest weekend rally. The price action is keeping SOL on the radar as a potential beneficiary of any rotation from Bitcoin (BTC) into large-cap altcoins, a pattern traders often watch for after sharp BTC moves.
BlackRock's BUIDL fund on Avalanche doubles to $900M AUM in a week
The rapid growth in tokenized assets on Avalanche signals a shift towards blockchain-based financial products, potentially impacting Ethereum markets. BlackRock's BUIDL fund on Avalanche doubles to $900M AUM in a week.
Australian Dollar Outlook: AUD/USD Bounce Losing Steam Ahead of US CPI
The Australian dollar enters the week on uncertain footing after its recent recovery began to lose momentum. Australian consumer and business sentiment will be monitored, but the spotlight falls on Tuesday's US CPI report and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's congressional testimony.
Mercado Bitcoin Completes US$20M Strategic Growth Financing With Tether
Mercado Bitcoin has completed US$20 million in strategic growth financing, with Tether participating in the round to accelerate onchain financial infrastructure in Latin America.
XRP Prints Bullish Divergence as Ripple CTO Emeritus Disproves 'Company Sale' Rumors
A technical rebound is brewing on the XRP chart, and its timing has coincided almost perfectly with Ripple's leadership carrying out an active effort to correct the narrative. While the token's price was setting new local lows in the $1.02–$1.06 range, the RSI on the TradingView chart began rising steadily from oversold territory.
Does Chevron's Joint Venture With GE Vernova Make the Stock a Buy Ahead of 2027?
The surge in energy demand from data centers has led to strong interest in GE Vernova's gas turbines. Chevron has teamed up with GE Vernova to leverage its expertise in natural gas production and logistics.
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AppFolio: Leveraging AI As A Competitive Moat To Help Property Managers
AppFolio is aggressively integrating AI across its property management platform, transforming workflows and enhancing value for customers and operators. APPF's AI-driven innovations address rising operational complexity, staffing challenges, and resident expectations, positioning the company as a critical enabler in the sector. Q1 2026 results highlight strong momentum: 20.45% YoY revenue growth, $1.61 EPS (beating by $0.14), and 36% non-GAAP operating income growth.
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Cambridge study puts Ethereum near the lower end of PoS energy intensity
Cambridge estimated that Ethereum consumes 7.87 GWh annually and has the second-lowest market-value-adjusted energy intensity among the PoS networks studied.
Ripple Vice President Heads to Key Event as XRP Ledger Momentum Builds
Markus Infanger, an executive at Ripple, will speak at a major XRP event.
Hobbyist mines Bitcoin block after beating 18,000-year odds with a $250 device
This event highlights Bitcoin's accessibility, showing even low-cost devices can participate, though large-scale miners still dominate rewards. Hobbyist mines Bitcoin block after beating 18,000-year odds with a $250 device.
Qiagen: New Launches Signal A Turnaround
Qiagen N.V. is rated a Buy, supported by new product launches and automation initiatives poised to drive revenue growth. QGEN's QIAspirant Connect and partnerships like Inpeco/Diasorin and NVIDIA AI collaboration are expected to offset sluggish QuantiFERON demand and accelerate sales. Management reaffirms 1–2% CER sales growth for FY2026, with new launches already receiving orders and broad market access in sample preparation.
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Ethereum vs. Bitcoin: Is ETH's 5% Q3 rally the start of a structural rotation?
Can Robinhood's Ethereum push sustain the ETH/BTC breakout?
BNB Chain Remains Top-1 Chain With Active Stablecoin Addresses, But There's a Catch
One key indicator that keeps BNB Chain at the top of the stablecoin market is active users. The network currently hosts about 15 million active stablecoin addresses each month, surpassing all rival blockchains in the market, according to recent data from Binance Research and Dune.
Could SpaceX's Starmind Make Amazon's, Microsoft's, and Google's Cloud Businesses Obsolete? Here's What Investors Need to Know.
SpaceX hopes to launch up to 1 million satellites to handle AI workloads. The effort, named Starmind, could address several key challenges for Earth-based AI data centers.
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BYD's Growing Exports Meet Cash Flow/Balance Sheet Risks - Growth Pains Persist
BYD Company Limited's aggressive international investments drive robust export volumes at potentially higher ASPs in Q2'26, with it supporting the sequential top/bottom-line improvement prospects from FQ2'26. Despite the intensifying competition in China, BYDDF remains the market leader with leading shares, with further sales opportunities in H2'26 given the potentially higher for longer oil prices. The meltdown has triggered BYDDF's discounted valuations at EV/Sales of 0.81x and P/E of 16.48x, with the oversold technicals and bottoming at $9.20s triggering a compelling risk/reward for contrarian investors.
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