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Crypto News Today: Bitcoin Stalls Near $78,000 While Zcash and Monero Steal the Show
Crypto news today: Bitcoin cools after its best week in three years, Saylor buys again, and privacy coins keep running. Here are the prices and levels.
Binance to Adjust Collateral Ratios for 11 Assets Including ZEC on September 4
Binance will adjust collateral ratios for 11 assets, including ZEC, on September 4. Here is what the update means, which tokens are affected, and why it matters.
Solana Price Prediction: Can SOL Start a New Rally?
Can SOL start a new rally? Explore key support, resistance, bullish targets, and risks that could shape Solana's next move.
BYD's sales extend growth streak on strong exports
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD , reported rising global sales for the fourth straight month, as robust exports continued to cushion the impact of sluggish domestic demand.
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US regulator, 22 states accuse Amazon of 'manipulating' ad auctions: Lawsuit
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 22 states sued Amazon on Monday for allegedly "manipulating" online auctions for digital advertising, resulting in more than $20 billion in overcharges for 1.2 million customers.
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This banking giant emerges as top XRP ETF holder
Goldman Sachs has become the largest institutional holder of U.S. spot XRP ETFs, according to second-quarter 2026 13F filings.
USD/JPY Price Forecast: 20-day EMA becomes dynamic support now
USD/JPY Price Forecast: 20-day EMA becomes dynamic support now
Machine learning algorithm predicts Bitcoin price for September 30, 2026
The cryptocurrency market's rapid rise in late August and subsequent stabilization at an elevated level led to much speculation about whether a new bull market has started, and Finbold's predictive machine learning algorithms estimated that a clear answer, at least for Bitcoin (BTC) price, will not emerge by September 30, 2026.
Ten Stocks Are Now 38% of the S&P 500. These 3 ETFs Are the Escape Hatch
The S&P 500 carries 500 company names, but the math tells a different story about where your money actually goes.
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Air Liquide rises as Elliott reportedly builds stake, pushes for higher margins
Shares in Air Liquide rose as much as 4.2% on Tuesday after sources familiar with the matter said activist investor Elliott Investment Management had built a stake in the French industrial gases company.
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88 Energy retains Cavendish buy rating as Namibia exploration moves to next phase
88 Energy Ltd (AIM:88E, ASX:88E, OTCQB:EEENF, FRA:POQ) has secured a bullish endorsement from Cavendish, with the broker pointing to 1,786% upside despite a pending regulatory hurdle in Namibia. Cavendish reiterated its 'buy' rating and massive 19.8p price target following a strategic operational update on the group's highly prospective Namibian acreage.
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Ondine Biomedical share price rallies following 40% drop in surgical infections
Ondine Biomedical Inc (AIM:OBI, OTC:OBIMF), the life sciences company, traded at 13.4p, up 14%, in early London trade following the release of successful phase 3 clinical trial results. Positive topline data from the LANTERN study demonstrated the efficacy of the company's nasal photodisinfection technology in preventing surgical site infections.
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Bunzl wins broker approval but valuation concerns remain
Bunzl PLC (LSE:BNZL)'s stronger first-half margin performance and new £500 million share buyback prompted a positive read-through from brokers, though both Jefferies and Panmure Liberum remain cautious on the shares. Panmure Liberum noted that adjusted operating profit of £440.6 million, up 8.9%, was ahead of its £431 million forecast, while Jefferies similarly highlighted a better-than-expected margin performance.
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Strive Becomes the Fifth-Largest Public Bitcoin Holder
Strive steps up a gear. The Nasdaq-listed asset manager (ASST) has just acquired 1,800 additional bitcoins for a total bill of around 143 million dollars.
John Ternus Replaces Tim Cook as Apple CEO
Big technology and management changes are greeting John Ternus, whose long-serving predecessor, Tim Cook, will stay on as executive chair.
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North Korean Hackers Move $30M Through Hyperliquid, Onchain Data Shows
Arkham researcher Emmett Gallic says Lazarus-linked addresses moved more than $30 million through Hyperliquid's HyperUnit service in August.
‘I feel like I'm grieving': staff on the devastating fallout of widespread layoffs at Xbox
Last month, Microsoft's gaming division told its workforce it was cutting 3,200 jobs, which some say will have big ramifications for game development – as well as taking a huge personal toll
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Cronos validators erase transaction history to contain massive $75 million lending protocol exploit
The network-wide pause appears to have kept most affected assets on-chain, but users still lack a restart timetable or official accounting.
Novo Nordisk launches Wegovy weight-loss pill in Germany
Novo Nordisk has launched its Wegovy pill in Germany, a spokesperson for the Danish drugmaker said on Tuesday, with investors keenly focused on the oral weight-loss treatment in light of intensifying competition with U.S. rival Eli Lilly.
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Economists Say BoC Can Wait, Markets Price Earlier Hikes. What It Means for USD/CAD.
TL;DR: The Bank of Canada's Wednesday hold at 2.25% is fully priced, but economist consensus (first hike in Q4 2027) and market pricing (roughly 1.76 hikes by March 2027) disagree sharply on what comes next — making the statement's tone, not the decision itself, the real driver for USD/CAD.
Ripple SettleMint Partnership Launches Tokenised Asset Platform
Integrated custody and lifecycle tools debut in Asia Pacific before a planned expansion into other regulated markets.
Why the S&P 500 could defy the 'September Effect' this year
The US stock market enters September with strong momentum but faces a familiar seasonal test, as the S&P 500 heads into a month that has historically delivered the weakest average returns of the year. The benchmark gained 2.6% in August, its strongest August performance since 2021, and is up 12.3% in 2026.
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SKYX Platforms: Still Plugged In Despite The Delays
SKYX Platforms continues to show revenue acceleration, with H1 up 9.7% YoY, marking its 10th consecutive quarter of growth. Supply timelines for construction projects have slipped, and unit economics remain somewhat opaque, with derived revenue per unit ranging from $30-$100. Gross margins fell in Q2, and management's path to sustainable cash flow positivity by year-end remains unconvincing given current burn rates.
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Institutional investors boost XRP futures exposure on CME amid broader market pullback
Institutional interest in regulated XRP futures may signal a shift towards safer trading environments, impacting future market dynamics. Institutional investors boost XRP futures exposure on CME amid broader market pullback.
Black Hills: A 439 MW Utility With A Three GW Data Center Pipeline
Black Hills Corporation is rated Buy, supported by a robust 600 MW data center load from Microsoft and Meta already in the financial plan. BKH expects the initial 600 MW to drive over 10% of consolidated EPS growth from 2028, with minimal capital outlay required for this tranche. The remaining 2.5+ GW prospective pipeline, including a 1.8 GW hyperscale project, offers significant optionality but is not yet included in earnings estimates.
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Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs resume buying as ether funds stretch streak to 11 days
The bitcoin funds took $217 million Monday, one session after an outflow ended their nine-day run. Ether ETFs have not posted a red day since mid-August.
Tesla stock jumps 5.5% ahead of Cybercab launch: can its $1.45T valuation hold?
Tesla stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) surged 5.5% on Monday as investors positioned for a key autonomy event, putting its $1.45 trillion valuation back under scrutiny. The stock closed at $367.95 on August 31, extending its August gain to about 18% as the broader market slipped.
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Bitcoin's Price Rally Fuels Binance's Record $15.7B August Inflows
Binance, the largest exchange by traded volume, received over $15.7 billion in inflows in August, as bitcoin's price and the crypto market valuations rebounded. The exchange dwarfed its competitors, managing to overshadow them by gathering over 75% of the digital assets ecosystem inflows.
