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Trump Orders Acceleration of Quantum Readiness as Bitcoin Faces Coming Risk
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at expanding U.S. quantum computing capabilities and speeding the transition to quantum-resistant encryption.
Nvidia: AI-Driven Investment Ecosystem
Nvidia Corporation's acquisitions are small, strategically focused on enhancing its AI hardware/software stack, while investments target both upstream suppliers and downstream customers to strengthen its ecosystem. Minority investments in rapidly growing neoclouds like CoreWeave and Nebius directly boost NVDA's chip demand and improve its competitive positioning against hyperscalers. Nvidia's investment gains are positive but not material to valuation; the strategic intent is ecosystem expansion, supporting long-term demand for its AI solutions.
NVDA Meta Takes on Streaming Giants With New ‘Instagram for TV' Offerings
Instagram is expanding its ambitions beyond mobile screens, rolling out new television features that position the Meta-owned platform more directly against streaming services for viewer attention in the living room.
META Bitcoin Supply Shock Incoming? OTC Reserves Plunge by 400,000 BTC Since 2022
Bitcoin reserves held in over-the-counter desks have declined by nearly 400,000 BTC since 2022, according to recent CryptoQuant data. The drop reflects continued accumulation by whales and institutional investors while available liquidity keeps tightening.
Ethereum Foundation's strategy chief lays out plan to kill MEV and make privacy a protocol default
Ethereum's focus on eliminating toxic MEV and prioritizing privacy could enhance network neutrality, attracting broader institutional adoption. Ethereum Foundation's strategy chief lays out plan to kill MEV and make privacy a protocol default.
SharpLink (SBET) Stock Climbs on Ethlabs Ethereum Research Initiative
Shares of SharpLink, Inc. advanced 1.43% to close at $5.37 following the company's participation in launching Ethlabs. This newly formed nonprofit entity aims to advance Ethereum research while building infrastructure suited for institutional deployment.
British Pound Short-term Outlook: GBP/USD Rebound Challenges Bear Trend
GBP/USD is attempting to recover after defending a major support confluence near the yearly low. The rebound has eased immediate downside pressure, but Sterling remains trapped within a broader bearish structure following the sharp plunge from the June highs.
Manchester United secures majority of land for planned stadium in major de-risking step, says Jefferies
Manchester United Plc (NYSE:MANU)'s acquisition of land for its planned new 100,000-seat stadium represents a significant de-risking milestone for the project, removing what Jefferies described as the main outstanding hurdle around land assembly and improving visibility on the club's long-term redevelopment plans. The club said it has secured the majority of land required for the proposed stadium adjacent to Old Trafford through the purchase of a 25-acre site from Indurent, a Blackstone-owned industrial property company.
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Ripple CTO Emeritus Questions XRP Staking Model With Bank Comparison
David Schwartz revived XRP staking debate after asking whether holders want to be their own bank or let someone else pay them. The XRP Ledger does not currently support native staking because it uses Proof of Association rather than proof of stake.
Microsoft CEO has a warning about the AI race
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns AI companies must earn public trust and not frame AI as a tool to eliminate jobs, calling for social permission.
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Intel's Surge on an Apple Chip Deal Means Investors Are Betting on Its Foundry, Says Bernstein's Stacy Rasgon
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC | INTC Price Prediction) ripped higher last week after former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) had agreed to design and manufacture chips with Intel inside the United States.
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Accenture stock plunges as Wall Street cuts targets
Accenture plc shares ACN remained under pressure on Monday as Wall Street analysts lowered expectations following the company's disappointing fiscal third-quarter report. The stock fell 7.1% to $118.88, extending a sharp decline that began after earnings were released last week.
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Goldfinch Africa-Focused Crypto Lending Project Collapses as GFI Token Falls 99.8%
Goldfinch, a decentralized lending protocol that positioned itself as a bridge between DeFi capital and real-world credit markets in emerging economies, has seen its GFI governance token lose virtually all of its value, falling roughly 99.8% from its peak as the project's lending operations unraveled.
Google loses $270B in market cap over concerns its ‘falling behind' rivals in race for AI talent
Google lost senior research scientist and Nobel Prize winner John Jumper, who announced late Friday he was exiting DeepMind AI lab for a role at Anthropic. That news came just days after another key executive Noam Shazeer, who served as co-lead of Google's flagship Gemini AI models, ditched the company for a role at OpenAI.
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Ethereum Analyst Maps Drop Toward Demand Zone As ETH Tests Supply
Ethereum analyst says ETH is reacting near supply, with downside levels around $1,562-$1,500 if bearish structure holds.
As Anthropic Nears $1 Trillion Valuation, Tech Veterans Warn Against Repeating Intel's Biggest Mistake
A panel discussion on episode 1,089 of This Week in Tech (TWiT) debated sky-high AI valuations and capital allocation, with host Leo Laporte and guests Ian Thompson, Owen Thomas, and Doc Rock.
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Disturbing video shows Tesla crash into Texas home, killing grandma, 76, in latest Autopilot controversy
Authorities are investigating whether Tesla's Autopilot system played a role after a Model 3 left the roadway in Katy, Texas.
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Ether's biggest corporate holders back new Ethereum research hub
Ethlabs was formed with support from SharpLink, Bitmine and Consensys CEO Joe Lubin as the network's development is expanding beyond the Ethereum Foundation.
Private Credit Offers Viable Yield Path as Rates Stay Elevated
New U.S. Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh certainly has his work cut out for him. An overheated economy that once expected rate cuts is now facing the possibility of rate hikes, pushing bond-reliant fixed income investors to find alternate paths to yield.
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Look Beyond Market Euphoria After 3 FCF ETFs Rebalanced
High-flying IPOs, momentum, high-beta, and growth are making it appear as though value is no longer in style. However, as famed value investor Seth Klarman said in a recent Bloomberg interview, value opportunities are always lurking in the background even in today's market.
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Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company merger vote set for June 26
The merger could significantly impact Bitcoin's market dynamics, influencing corporate treasury strategies and crypto-native financial services. Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company merger vote set for June 26.
Roblox Is Down 42% in 2026: Will the Pain Be Over Soon?
Roblox (NYSE:RBLX | RBLX Price Prediction) stock is taking another hit today, falling 9% to $46.83 in Monday afternoon trading.
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SushiSwap Expands Its Advanced Order Suite With dSLTP Powered by Orbs L3
SushiSwap integrated dSLTP, the stop-loss and take-profit order protocol built on Orbs‘ Layer-3 infrastructure, now available to all Ethereum traders on the decentralized exchange. The integration allows users to set automated exit conditions for any swap directly on-chain, without centralized servers or off-chain executors.
3M maintains positive outlook for 2026 amid order momentum
3M Co (NYSE:MMM) has provided an upbeat assessment of its second quarter performance and demand trends during investor meetings last week, ahead of the release of its report for the period on July 28, according to Bank of America analysts. Bank of America wrote that the company expressed a constructive view on the second quarter and the remainder of the year, supported by continued order strength and higher backlog levels.
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Nvidia's stock struggles as Kalshi traders bet chip prices are coming down
Nvidia shares have underperformed the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) in 2026, with the chipmaker up 12% compared to the fund's nearly 85% surge. The chip stock has largely sat on the sidelines as Wall Street turns its focus on memory chips and infrastructure in the next steps of the artificial intelligence buildout.
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IP Group rejects takeover approach from its biggest shareholder
IP Group PLC (LSE:IPO), the London-listed investor that backs science and technology start-ups, has rejected a £616 million takeover approach from its largest shareholder. The approach came from Railpen, which manages the Railways Pension Scheme and holds 18.4% of IP Group.
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Buy, Hold, or Sell: Netflix Slipped Under $78. Is This Premium Streamer an Automatic Buy?
At $77.38, Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX | NFLX Price Prediction) screens as attractively valued.
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Big Tech's $750 Billion AI Debt Binge Means Investors Now Have to Watch the Bond Market
On CNBC last week, Kate Rooney walked viewers through a number that should reframe how tech investors think about their portfolios.
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Chase the Surge in Micron (MU) Stock as Its Q3 Results Approach?
For investors seeking exposure to one of the key enablers of the AI revolution, Micron (MU) remains a stock worth watching ahead of its Q3 results on Wednesday, June 24.
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After closing all of its stores in 2024, Party City is officially back—in an unexpected place
For one retailer, the party never ends. After announcing it would shutter all 700 nationwide stores in late 2024, Party City is back.
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