Stock Market & Financial News
USDT cashback and 7 percent on stablecoins: what the MiCA interest ban means for you
A new payment card advertises up to 10 percent cashback in USDT and up to 7 percent a year on the balance. Article 50 MiCAR explains why a provider licensed in the EU is not allowed to pay you exactly that.
Polygon plunges 9%, losses key support: Can POL still hold $0.09?
POL dropped 8.9% to a low of $0.092 amid intense selling pressure.
Crescent Capital BDC: Cheap For Good Reason, Still A Hold
Crescent Capital BDC is rated HOLD, with the stock trading at a record 0.600x NAV and an attractive 12.7% yield. The dividend was reset 19% lower to $0.34, now conservatively covered by NII at 1.06x, and management permanently cut fees. Portfolio credit quality remains pressured: NAV has declined for eight straight quarters, non-accruals are 4.8%, and the watch list is 14.7%.
BDC Aurora Innovation: Built To Win With Less Than 1% Of The Market
Aurora Innovation's peers differ by freight class, road type, and commercial stage; those closest to its long-haul lane still trail it. AUR's lead rests on ~440,000 driverless miles, factory integration with Volvo and International, and no collisions attributed to its self-driving system. A "what would have to be true" analysis implies AUR needs only ~0.6% of the US combination-truck fleet by 2030 to return 20% annualized.
AUR 
Betmakers Technology Group Ltd (TPBTF) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Betmakers Technology Group Ltd (TPBTF) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
TPBTF 
Why Is Arbitrum (ARB) Price Surging Today? Key Catalysts and Risks
Explore why Arbitrum (ARB) price is surging today, including the latest catalysts, trading signals, ecosystem drivers, and whether the rally can continue.
Tinybeans Group Limited (TNYYF) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Tinybeans Group Limited (TNYYF) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
TNYYF 
Dogecoin Posts 21% August Gain In Strongest Monthly Move Of The Year
Dogecoin gained 21.
Australian judge floats giving court-appointed expert access to Tesla's engineering systems
An Australian judge said he may order Tesla to give an independent expert access to its internal engineering platforms as part of a class action against the Elon Musk-led carmaker, a move designed to bypass a drawn-out discovery process that has dogged the case.
TSLA 
Helium crypto surges 36% – Why HNT's rally could face a reversal
HNT holders should brace for selling pressure as price risks a decline.
Lam Research: Buy The Summer Pullback (Rating Upgrade)
Lam Research is upgraded to a buy as accelerating growth, margin expansion, and reduced China risk improve risk/reward after the recent pullback. The company delivered 30% YoY revenue growth in the June quarter, driven by robust AI and memory demand, with inventory turns and margin gains confirming strong fundamentals. Guidance for the September quarter signals further acceleration: 52% YoY revenue growth and 71% YoY EPS growth expected. Tailwinds are set to strengthen.
LRCX 
Gold Next Target at $5,992–$6,627: the Inverse 1.236–1.618 Extension of Wave (Iv)
Gold has been one of the clearest examples of why structure should come before headlines. The advance from the 2022 low has developed impulsively, producing the characteristics expected from a five-wave Elliott Wave sequence.
Goldman Sachs, Jane Street, Millennium lead XRP ETF holdings: Q2 filings
Institutional interest in XRP ETFs signals growing integration of cryptocurrencies into traditional finance, potentially boosting market confidence. Goldman Sachs, Jane Street, Millennium lead XRP ETF holdings: Q2 filings.
Grayscale Sees Zcash Gaining as AI Raises Financial Privacy Risks
Grayscale expects artificial intelligence to intensify financial privacy concerns by making public blockchain activity easier to connect with real-world identities. The crypto asset manager says Zcash's shielded transactions could gain importance as users seek stronger protections.
BNB Chain August dApp Launches Point To Growing Ecosystem Activity
BNB Chain's August ecosystem update showed continued growth in new decentralized applications, giving the network another activity signal beyond simple BNB
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7809 vs. 6.7828 previous
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7809 vs. 6.7828 previous
Fujikura: AI's Fiber-Density Bottleneck Can Keep Earnings Compounding
Fujikura is positioned as a high-margin, differentiated supplier for AI-driven data center optical infrastructure, leveraging proprietary Spider Web Ribbon technology. FKURF's Q1 FY2026 operating margin reached 26.1%, with Information and Communications segment margins at 37.0%, driven by global hyperscale data center demand. I model over 20% Information and Communications growth for the next fiscal year, supporting a ¥7,000 target price and a BUY rating, contingent on sustained margin leadership.
FKURF 
Trump's Hyperliquid onshoring push hits $30M in North Korean funds
Based on blockchain analysis by Arkham, North Korean hackers have laundered over $30 million worth of Bitcoin through Hyperliquid over the last three weeks, according to reports. The developments come at a delicate time.
Gold Rises; Jackson Hole Speech May Limit Near-Term Upside
Gold rose. The macro environment has become more supportive with softer U.S. data, easing yield pressures and a less consistently strong U.S. dollar which helps precious metals regain momentum, OCBC said.
AAAU 
The $3 trillion oil market has just gotten more accessible than ever: No longer a 'rich man's game'
CME's new 10-barrel WTI contract lowers the barrier for individual oil traders. Retail oil activity is surging, potentially amplifying emotionally driven price swings, said industry veterans.
BNO 
XRP Short Position Hits 115.7M Tokens As Traders Watch Rotation
XRP derivatives positioning is back in focus after CFTC Commitments of Traders data showed a 115.
Earth Science Tech, Inc. (ETST) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript
Earth Science Tech, Inc. (ETST) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript
ETST 
Oil Rises on Prospect for Prolonged Supply Disruptions in Middle East
Oil rose on the prospect for prolonged supply disruptions in the Middle East.
BNO 
Bitwise XRP ETF Crosses $500M in Assets 9 Months After Launch
Bitwise's XRP ETF has surpassed $500 million in assets under management nine months after its launch. The fund now holds nearly 364.8 million XRP, giving brokerage-account investors indirect exposure to the crypto token without direct custody. Bitwise XRP ETF Passes $500 Million Milestone Bitwise Asset Management stated in an Aug.
Oil Shock Pushes Yields Higher as Bitcoin Resists and Gold Weakens
Renewed US-Iran military strikes pushed Brent crude to approximately $90.49 and WTI to $85.76 at Monday's settlement. At the same time, the US 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.768%, its highest level since January 2025.
Apple shares ‘shocking evidence' against former employee accused of stealing company data for OpenAI
In its lawsuit against OpenAI, Apple filed what it calls “shocking evidence” to bolster its allegations that former employees stole trade secrets for OpenAI's benefit. These new details emerged after the legal counsel for former Apple employee Chang Liu — who now works at OpenAI — handed over Liu's old Apple work laptop for investigation earlier this month.
AAPL 
Ondo Finance Expands Tokenized Assets to 25 Million LBank Users With USDY
Ondo Finance announced this Monday the integration of its USDY token and thematic smart portfolios (Ondo Intelligent Portfolios) onto the LBank exchange. Through this partnership, more than 25 million registered users will gain direct access to yields backed by U.S. Treasury bonds and technology stock baskets without the need for traditional brokerage intermediaries.
Ethereum leverage crashes 91%, yet ETH price holds firm – Here's why
Ethereum's market structure is shifting as institutional accumulation grows, speculative leverage fades, and whale activity introduces new supply pressure.
Nvidia: AI Boom Times Still Ahead
NVIDIA Corporation isn't currently traded based on projected 70–100% revenue growth amid robust AI-driven demand. The AI GPU company delivered massive FQ2'27 beats: $96.22B revenue (+105.9% YoY) and $2.22 EPS, with FQ3 guidance exceeding consensus and potential for further upside. NVDA's next-gen chips command ~60% higher revenue per GW, supporting outsized growth even if data center capacity growth moderates.
NVDA 
Bitcoin Treasury shakeout deepens with Strive purchases
The corporate purchases of Bitcoin resumed this week, creating additional demand in the market that has already risen significantly throughout August.
