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Circle mints $250M USDC on Solana amid rising liquidity demand in 2026
The increased USDC minting on Solana underscores its strengthening role in DeFi, potentially boosting its market position and price outlook. Circle mints $250M USDC on Solana amid rising liquidity demand in 2026.
CHW: The Discount Is Attractive, But The Strategy Isn't Working (Rating Downgrade)
Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund is downgraded to 'Hold' due to concerns over higher interest rates and limited upside participation. CHW trades at a 9.45% discount to NAV, offers an 8.1% yield, and maintains strong dividend coverage, but net investment income remains weak. The fund's aggressive 28.83% leverage and income-focused securities may amplify downside risk in a high-rate or declining equity environment.
CHW Empery Digital Liquidates Significant Portion of Bitcoin Treasury to Address Financial Needs and Strategic Shifts
Empery Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: EMPD) has substantially trimmed its cryptocurrency reserves. The Nasdaq-listed firm recently offloaded approximately 1,400 BTC, generating gross proceeds of about $87.1 million.
Bitcoin's Lottery Jackpot: Solo Home Miner Wins $200,000 With a $150 Mining Device
A hobbyist running a single Bitaxe device just won Bitcoin's biggest lottery. On July 9, 2026, at approximately 03:30 UTC, a solo miner using a palm-sized Bitaxe device mined block 957382 through Public Pool, claiming the full 3.1382 BTC block reward. That includes the 3.125 BTC subsidy plus roughly 0.
Saylor's cryptic post follows Strategy's record $216 million bitcoin sale
Saylor uploaded Strategy's Bitcoin acquisition tracker to X. The caption, "Orange dots tell only part of the story," was more ambiguous than his buy signals.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Retreats further from multi-week top but holds above 0.6900
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Retreats further from multi-week top but holds above 0.6900
Zcash Price Rallies as Forbes List Offsets Orchard Bug Concerns
ZEC outperforms the broader market, but Orchard trading questions and European privacy rules could test the recovery.
Bitcoin whale moves $188 million in BTC after seven-year dormancy: onchain data
The whale last moved bitcoin in 2018, when the cryptocurrency traded at roughly $6,475, reflecting nearly a tenfold gain since then.
Alliance Resource Partners: More Than Coal As AI Fuels The Pivot
Alliance Resource Partners remains a Buy as it leverages strong coal cash flows to fund a strategic pivot into oil, gas, and future-facing royalties. Despite a Q1 DCF drop to $77.79M and lower coal prices, ARLP maintains robust distribution coverage and 95% of 2026 coal sales volumes committed and priced. The company's $206M oil and gas royalty acquisition diversifies its portfolio further, positioning it for long-term performance as coal cycles potentially wane and energy demand shifts.
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Why Meta Platforms Stock Surged This Week
New AI innovations are piquing investors' interest.
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Bitcoin ETFs draw $197M, snap 8-week outflow streak
Analysts are not yet ready to call it a recovery in institutional demand for Bitcoin.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD falls to near $59.00 amid rising US-Iran strikes
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD falls to near $59.00 amid rising US-Iran strikes
Nvidia Stock Is Losing to the Market in 2026. Time to Walk Away or Double Down?
Nvidia could have a strong second half of the year.
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BDC Dividends Face a Reckoning As Fed Rate Cuts Squeeze Earnings
The VanEck BDC Income ETF (NYSEARCA:BIZD) just delivered a jolt to income investors: its July distribution came in at $0.24 per share, roughly half the $0.48 paid in April.
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Ripple Almost Shut Down and Distributed XRP After SEC Lawsuit, CEO Reveals
Ripple nearly shut down after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued the company, with CEO Brad Garlinghouse considering whether to end operations, distribute XRP holdings to shareholders, and close the business.
AIPI Pays $13.50 Annually But Lags the AI Trade By 9 Percentage Points
The REX AI Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ:AIPI) has become one of the more interesting income vehicles built on the AI trade, and its distribution schedule just changed in a way holders need to understand.
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Uniswap Daily Fees Hit $5.2M as Robinhood Chain Volume Soars
Robinhood Chain supplies most of Uniswap's fee total as governance weighs a broader UNI token burn rollout.
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7972 vs. 6.7989 previous
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7972 vs. 6.7989 previous
Canadian Natural Resources: A Dividend Machine In A Volatile Oil Market
Canadian Natural Resources is positioned as an attractive vehicle for investors seeking exposure to rising global energy demand. CNQ benefits from a robust asset base, efficient operations, and a track record of capital discipline, supporting its long-term value proposition. The company's integrated approach and strong balance sheet enhance resilience amid volatile commodity cycles.
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Karman Holdings: Solid Demand Backdrop, Growth Visibility, But Valuation Not Cheap
Karman Holdings is rated a buy, supported by visible FY2026 growth, a robust backlog, and strong competitive positioning in mission-critical space and defense systems. KRMN benefits from high customer switching costs, pricing power, and ~87% of 2023 revenue from sole- or single-source contracts, underpinning margin resilience. FY2026 revenue is guided to $720-735 million, with 90% already covered by backlog and a strong demand backdrop from both government and commercial space activity.
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Gold falls below $4,100 as fresh US-Iran strikes stoke inflation fears
Gold falls below $4,100 as fresh US-Iran strikes stoke inflation fears
Zeta Global Eyes AI Infrastructure Shift as Palantir Integration Nears
Zeta Global NYSE: ZETA executives said the company is moving beyond its core marketing technology positioning and toward what they described as an AI infrastructure and business intelligence platform, supported by recently announced partnerships with Palantir, OpenAI and Snowflake.
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Why Zcash's Orchard flaw puts pre-disclosure trading under the spotlight
Fresh market data is raising new questions about Zcash's trading activity before the Orchard vulnerability surfaced.
Duolingo Is Still Impressive, But No Longer Cheap (Rating Downgrade)
Duolingo has delivered strong top- and bottom-line growth, with shares up 39.1% since the March upgrade to 'Buy'. User engagement and monetization are accelerating, with DAUs up 21.2% and paid subscribers up 21.4% year over year. AI-driven feature expansion and content automation are driving platform stickiness and operational leverage, supporting long-term growth.
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$8 Billion Bitcoin Attack Could Become Profitable Through Derivatives, Duke Professor Says
Campbell Harvey, a Duke University finance professor, says an attack on Bitcoin that once looked economically self-defeating may now be financially viable because deep derivatives markets could let an attacker profit from the resulting price collapse.
Ooma: Stock Could Outperform On Above-Average Growth And A Low Valuation
Ooma offers strong above-average growth, driven by organic expansion, strategic acquisitions, and AI integration, while trading at an attractive low valuation. OOMA reported 25% YoY revenue growth and 78% YoY adjusted EBITDA growth in Q1, with robust business subscription gains and margin expansion. The launch of Ooma AI and the MyPhone product for families, along with ongoing acquisition integration, provides new revenue streams and market opportunities.
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IREN Shifts From Bitcoin Mining to AI Data Centers With Microsoft, NVIDIA Deals
IREN Limited ($IREN) is accelerating its pivot from Bitcoin mining to AI cloud infrastructure, aiming to reposition itself as a large-scale data center and GPU compute provider just as demand for ‘AI compute' tightens globally. The strategic shift comes amid a sharp pullback in the stock, underscoring how quickly market expectations have reset for former mining names trying to become AI infrastructure plays.
AH Realty Trust: An Unsafe 8% Dividend, But A Strong Long-Term Buy
AH Realty Trust is simplifying its business by exiting multifamily properties and non-core operations. Management redeployed sale proceeds to reduce debt, invest selectively in retail, and repurchase shares, aiming for higher-quality, predictable earnings. Market confusion over AHRT's complexity justified the strategic pivot to a focused retail and office portfolio.
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Euro weakens to near 1.1400 as US-Iran escalation boosts US Dollar
Euro weakens to near 1.1400 as US-Iran escalation boosts US Dollar
Similarweb: Large LLM Contracts Represent A New Era For This Analytics Company
Similarweb is poised for further upside as market leadership shifts to overlooked small- and mid-cap names. Recent seven-figure, multi-year deals totaling $47 million TCV signal a step-change in SMWB's growth trajectory. The company's data is increasingly valuable for LLM training, supporting sustainable demand and competitive differentiation.
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