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Investors Hoped for a World Cup Bump. Instead, They Got a Slump.
While Saturday's games will take place in the U.S., the excitement is mostly elsewhere, after the U.S. was knocked out of the tournament. Investors looking for a World Cup bump might be feeling similarly let down.
BF-A Ethereum Adoption : CCAF Study Highlights Geographic Concentration of ETH Nodes in the US
A recent analysis by researchers at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) has shed new light on the physical distribution of Ethereum's infrastructure, revealing notable geographic clustering of its validator nodes.
XRP ETFs Brush Against $1 Billion in Assets as 9-Week Inflow Streak Comes to an End
U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended July 10 holding $996.65 million in combined net assets, just $3.35 million shy of the $1 billion milestone. Lifetime inflows stand at $1.48 billion even as weekly has momentum stalled.
OKYO Pharma advances toward Phase 3 FDA trial - ICYMI
OKYO Pharma Ltd (NASDAQ:OKYO) earlier this week reported positive feedback from its Type D meeting with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), providing greater regulatory clarity as the company advances urcosimod toward a global Phase 3 pivotal study for neuropathic corneal pain (NCP). Chief executive Robert Dempsey said the FDA's feedback supports a streamlined development strategy that could allow the company to conduct a single-dose Phase 3 study with the potential to serve as a single pivotal trial.
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Dogecoin Price Prediction: DOGE Nears a Breakout as Support Holds
Dogecoin tests long-term support and a short-term breakout level as traders watch for the next major DOGE price move.
Ethereum Nodes Centralization: One-Third of the Network Is Hosted in the United States
The Ethereum network continues to evolve, but its geographical distribution remains a subject of monitoring for researchers. A new study from the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance shows that a significant share of nodes operates in North America and Europe.
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Enters Retina Market With iRenix Deal, Adds IRX-101 to Pipeline
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals NASDAQ: TARS said it has closed its acquisition of iRenix Medical, Inc., adding IRX-101, a late-stage investigational ocular surface antiseptic, to its pipeline as the company seeks to expand its presence in eye care and enter the retina market.
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Robinhood Chain flips Hyperliquid – 2 metrics show speculative interest
Robinhood's memecoin-driven growth revives questions over Ethereum L2 economics
Solana Price Prediction: SOL Rebounds Toward $98 as MANIFEST Eyes Breakout
Solana rebounds from key support toward $98, while MANIFEST approaches a breakout that could lift its market cap toward $30 million.
Ethereum Price Prediction: Rare Buy Signal Emerges as Bears Hold Key Resistance
Ethereum enters a rare accumulation zone, but strong resistance keeps the risk of another drop toward lower support levels alive.
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Key Support Could Trigger a Rebound to $65,600
Bitcoin tests key support as traders watch for a rebound toward $65,600 or a deeper pullback toward the $59,000–$61,000 zone.
Peckshield: $5.25 Million Drained From Hedera and Bridged to Ethereum in Suspected Exploit
Blockchain security firm Peckshield says an apparent exploit of the Hedera network has seen $5.25 million in stolen funds bridged to Ethereum. The attacker's wallet, first funded through the crypto mixer Tornado Cash, holds roughly $5.25 million in ether and wrapped bitcoin.
Empery Digital Sells 1,400 BTC for $87.1M as Odds of BTC Hitting $50K Jump to 46%
Empery Digital sold 1,400 BTC for $87.1M to fund AI infrastructure, repay debt and cover legal costs as Bitcoin downside odds rose.
Power Struggle: Wolfspeed Sues Navitas Over AI Chips
The physical economy is undergoing a permanent shift. Legacy silicon power components are hitting their thermodynamic limits.
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The Market Still Underestimates Nvidia's Next Phase
Kyber delay concerns remain unconfirmed, while Nvidia maintains its roadmap and $91 billion quarterly revenue outlook. Nvidia's second AI wave expands beyond hyperscalers into enterprise, sovereign AI, and agentic applications globally. AI Cloud, Industrial, and Enterprise revenue grew 31% sequentially, while AI Cloud revenue tripled year-over-year.
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Dividends! Get Your Dividends Here!
As I sat down to start my work week, I realized that I didn't eat a single hot dog over the holiday weekend to celebrate the 250th birthday of America. Instead, I sat at Otto's Pub and Brewery in State College, PA, with my gluten free Beef on Weck and birch beer float.
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Bitcoin nearing late stages of bear market: Jamie Coutts, Real Vision
Real Vision chief crypto analyst Jamie Coutts said it's far too early to call $1 million by 2030, but he's confident Bitcoin could climb up to $250,000 over the next couple of years.
Dollarama: Buy The Global Expansion Story
Dollarama is executing an aggressive international expansion, targeting 4,540 stores by 2036, with nearly half outside Canada. I estimate Dollarama's fair value at $244.27 per share, well above the current ~$180, supported by robust EPS growth and historical P/E multiples. Canadian operations remain highly profitable, but international segments—especially South America—are scaling, with margins improving as store count rises.
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Paccar: Parts Strength Makes The Difference
PACCAR is a premium commercial vehicle company with rising production, improving margins, and a robust balance sheet, justifying a valuation premium. Truck deliveries are increasing, margins are recovering, and the parts business is driving stable, high-quality earnings growth. PCAR trades at a premium to Volvo but is reasonably valued against Cummins, with consensus expecting nearly 38% EPS growth from 2026 to 2028.
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CoreWeave's $20 billion funding haul shows why Bitcoin is losing the competition for liquidity
CoreWeave's latest financing gives hard evidence for the idea that AI infrastructure is competing with Bitcoin for speculative capital, credit appetite, and macro liquidity.
Grey Matters Health expands brain imaging services – ICYMI
Grey Matters Health (CSE:GREY, OTCQB:AGNPD, FRA:AGW0) earlier this week announced the arrival of its dedicated brain PET scanning system at the company's flagship clinic in Davie, Florida, representing a key operational milestone ahead of the facility's planned opening. During an interview with Proactive, chief executive Christopher Moreau said the clinic will focus exclusively on brain imaging, differentiating the company from conventional imaging providers that rely on large hybrid PET/CT systems designed to scan the entire body.
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Berkshire Hathaway gains ground, but still trails the S&P 500 as '26 enters second half
With 2026 a bit more than half over, Berkshire Hathaway's B shares are down 1.8% year-to-date and 12.4 percentage points behind the S&P 500's 10.7% gain.
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Solstice Advanced Mat Bets on AI Demand With $14.5B Element Solutions Deal
Solstice Advanced Mat NASDAQ: SOLS announced an agreement to acquire Element Solutions in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $14.5 billion, including the assumption of net debt, executives said on a conference call discussing the deal.
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5 Under the Radar AI Chip Stocks Powering the Data Center Boom
The AI data center buildout is minting a second tier of winners that most retail investors still haven't priced in.
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ServiceNow: You Might Not Find A Better Chance To Double Down Now
ServiceNow remains in a nascent recovery phase, but I maintain a Buy rating as long-term optimism persists amid the gloomy software narrative. NOW's business model has evolved beyond ITSM, leveraging a land-and-expand strategy to penetrate enterprise workflows and upsell higher pricing tiers. AI-driven competition from frontier labs poses risks, but NOW's $1B AI ARR and robust free cash flow margins (>35%) support its valuation and growth outlook.
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What Happens if Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Comes Back?
If Satoshi Nakamoto came back, Bitcoin's reaction would likely hinge on how. A signed message, a moved coin, or a quantum freeze all point in different directions.
The S&P 500 Isn't What You Think It Is Anymore — Here's the Uncomfortable Truth
For decades, the S&P 500 has been the gold standard for diversified investing.
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Ethereum climbs 3% on tokenization boom: Can bulls push ETH price past $1,800?
Despite strong tokenization gains and institutional accumulation, weak onchain and derivatives data leaves ETH vulnerable to a $1,700 retest.
Century Communities: The House Of Short-Term Pain For Long-Term Gain
Century Communities faces revenue and profitability declines due to housing affordability and economic weakness, yet the stock has outperformed the S&P 500. CCS is not cheap relative to peers, but the current valuation is not excessive given the potential for a long-term housing shortage-driven recovery. Management has revised home delivery guidance lower, and backlog, new orders, and average prices have all declined, reflecting ongoing market headwinds.
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Why WD-40 Is Proving Great Businesses Never Go Out of Style
WD-40 Company NASDAQ: WDFC has long been considered a quality investment due to its global branding power, cash flow, and capacity for capital returns. The company has a tremendous moat, claims near-100% global brand recognition, and has no competitors of merit.
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