Stock Market & Financial News
KORE Group Stockholders Clear Merger With Searchlight, Abry-Backed Entities
KORE Group NYSE: KORE stockholders approved a merger agreement at a special meeting of stockholders, advancing a transaction involving KONA Parent, L.P. and KONA Merger Sub Co, entities affiliated with certain funds managed by Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners.
KORE Polygon adds 107K holders in a month – What's holding POL price back?
Assessing the reasons behind growth in Polygon network users and usage.
Adobe: Generational Buying Opportunity As SaaSpocalypse Fear Fades
Adobe remains down ~30% YTD, but recent results show resilient momentum and a notable guidance boost. ADBE's Firefly AI platform has surpassed $300 million ARR, validating its AI adoption and freemium strategy. The company's diversified portfolio and cross-sell potential support durable growth despite competitive pressures from Canva and Figma.
ADBE Whale dumps $28M in HYPE tokens as price slides 12% in two days
A whale sold over 437,000 HYPE tokens worth $28M near all-time highs, triggering a 12% price drop in two days. Here's what it means for traders.
Circle and BIND Group Partner to Bring Institutional USDC Access to Argentina
The company will provide access to USDC financial services through BEN, its regulated and licensed VASP, in compliance with national standards. The move is part of an expansion push across Latam, with a special focus on Argentina, where USDC is popular.
Why SoftBank, Samsung and SK Hynix are taking the worst hit in Asia's AI rout
SoftBank extended Asia's technology rout on Friday, sliding 9.7% by Tokyo's midday break as investors continued pulling money from the region's most crowded artificial-intelligence trades. The fall followed a brutal Thursday in Seoul, where SK Hynix tumbled 13%, Samsung Electronics lost 8.8% and the Kospi sank 6.4%.
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Ethereum RWA Dominance Leaves ETH Price Behind
Ethereum leads tokenised RWAs and stablecoin liquidity, but ETH still trails as a risk asset, exposing a gap between network utility and price.
Gold and Silver Price Forecast: Gold Breaks $4,000 as Silver Eyes $50
Gold and silver remain under pressure as rising oil prices, higher Treasury yields, and a stronger US dollar increase the risk of further declines toward key support levels.
What Happens to Bitcoin ETF Investors if a Sponsor or Custodian Fails?
U.S.-listed bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now hold an estimated 1.25 million bitcoin worth well over $100 billion, and few of the shareholders who own those funds have read the prospectus language that spells out what happens to that money if the fund's sponsor or custodian collapses.
Tom Lee Says Ethereum Could Break $5,000 as Wall Street Adoption Accelerates
Ethereum (ETH) is trading near $1,880, roughly 60% below its 2025 high of almost $5,000. Despite the steep decline, Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee believes the current gap reflects a transition phase rather than a long-term ceiling, arguing that institutional adoption could drive Ethereum to new highs.
Brookfield Wealth Solutions Wins Shareholder Approval for Brookfield Corp. Tie-Up
Brookfield Wealth Solutions NYSE: BNT shareholders approved all resolutions presented at the company's annual general and special meeting, including a transaction resolution that would combine the businesses of Brookfield Wealth Solutions and Brookfield Corporation under a single publicly traded company.
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Uala Raises $197M Led by Allianz X, Tether Joins
Argentine fintech Uala has completed a $197 million financing round led by Allianz X, with Tether joining as a participant, according to the company's official announcement of the raise.
Solana Foundation and Google Cloud co-host AI hackathon in Korea to build autonomous payment agents
Solana Foundation and Google Cloud co-host a Korean hackathon for AI agents making autonomous stablecoin payments, building on their Pay.sh API proxy Solana Foundation and Google Cloud co-host AI hackathon in Korea to build autonomous payment agents.
Chipotle is entering the land of the taco. Will Mexicans bite?
With balloons, confetti and optimism, U.S.-based Cal-Mex food chain Chipotle on Thursday opened its first restaurant in the country, bringing its chicken salads and burrito bowls to the homeland of tacos.
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VNET Group: Signed Capacity Can Drive The Next Earnings Ramp
VNET Group is rated a buy due to a large, committed data center capacity pipeline poised to accelerate earnings growth. VNET's secured power resources and established campuses provide a competitive edge, especially in supply-constrained regions like Beijing. The recent quarter saw wholesale IDC revenue up 58.1% y/y, with utilization and EBITDA margin expansion confirming strong operating leverage.
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USD/JPY Breakout Watch: Bulls Target Higher Ground
Looking at the 4-hour chart, the pair surpassed the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level of the downward move from the 162.70 swing high to the 161.28 low. The pair even settled above 162.20, the 100 simple moving average (red, 4-hour), and the 200 simple moving average (green, 4-hour).
Morgan Stanley's E*TRADE Launches Spot Crypto Trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana
Morgan Stanleys brokerage platform, E*TRADE, has officially completed the nationwide rollout of its spot cryptocurrency trading service, allowing eligible customers to buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL). The move marks another major step in Morgan Stanleys expanding digital asset strategy as the financial giant also prepares to launch new crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Compared to Estimates, Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Although the revenue and EPS for Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
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Bitcoin and XRP Price Hold Key Support as Trump's CLARITY Act Meeting Draws Market Focus
Bitcoin and XRP traded cautiously as investors awaited fresh signals from Washington ahead of discussions on the proposed CLARITY Act, a key crypto market structure bill. The broader cryptocurrency market slipped 1.35% over the past 24 hours, bringing its total market capitalization to approximately $2.2 trillion.
Vista Energy: Production Growth Drives Increasing Free Cash Flow
Vista Energy is positioned for significant production growth, targeting over 200k BOE/day by 2028 through organic expansion and strategic M&A. VIST's operating model emphasizes low all-in costs and self-funded expansion, with EBITDA surpassing a run rate exceeding $3bn post-acquisitions. Valuation is based on an 8x PE multiple, yielding a YE27 price target of $86, assuming $70/bbl oil and continued free market export access.
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BitMine Nears 5% of Ethereum Supply as Staking Strategy Drives Institutional Interest
BitMine Immersion Technologies ($BMNR) is rapidly cementing its position as one of the most consequential corporate holders of Ethereum (ETH), after lifting its stake to more than 5.77 million ETH—roughly 4.8% of total circulating supply—bringing the firm within striking distance of its stated 5% target. The disclosure is drawing heightened institutional attention, not only for the sheer scale of the position but also for the company's effort to turn those holdings into recurring yield through large-scale staking.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino reports 30 million new USDT wallets every quarter
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says USDT adds 30 million new wallets each quarter, pushing total users to 500 million as emerging markets drive stablecoin Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino reports 30 million new USDT wallets every quarter.
Stellar (XLM) Price Nears Critical Breakout Zone as $0.20 Resistance Comes Into Focus
Stellar (XLM) is quietly building one of the strongest technical setups among major altcoins as it approaches a decisive resistance zone that could determine its next major price move. Unlike many cryptocurrencies that continue trading below key trend indicators, XLM is holding within an important cluster of moving averages, creating the potential for a volatility breakout in the coming weeks.
Ethereum Price Nears $2,000 as Key Resistance Tests Bullish Momentum
Ethereum (ETH) has staged one of its strongest recoveries in recent months, climbing from June lows near $1,500 to almost $1,950. The rally has significantly improved the cryptocurrencys short-term technical outlook, but a major resistance zone now stands between ETH and a confirmed trend reversal.
Iris Energy Shares Drop 38% as Bitcoin Miner Bets on AI Pivot
Iris Energy ($IREN), which is in the midst of pivoting from Bitcoin mining to AI-focused data centers, has seen volatility spike as investors weigh near-term execution risks against a potentially larger long-term addressable market. Over the past month, IREN shares have sold off sharply, with the stock recently around $34.83—down roughly 38% to 41% from the prior month's levels.
TON Strategy Restructures Around Gram and TON Ecosystem Growth
$4 million is the projected savings in annual cash operating expenses following the corporate restructuring. March 2026 marked the beginning of the cuts to low-margin service contracts from the legacy platform. NASDAQ (TONX) is the market and ticker symbol for the firm behind this shift in focus toward digital assets.
Brookfield Shareholders Back New BN Deal as Firm Targets 20% Earnings Growth
Brookfield NYSE: BN shareholders approved a key transaction resolution at the company's annual and special meeting, advancing a plan to combine Brookfield Corporation and Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. under a single publicly traded company referred to during the meeting as New BN.
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Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Prices Fall After Trump's Speech Today
President Trump delivered a primetime address to the nation on July 16, 2026, mixing an economic progress report with a lengthy, controversial announcement about declassified intelligence tied to elections. Trump opened by touting economic gains under his administration.
Cronos Surges 7.43% as Altcoins Rally — Daily Movers July 17
Cronos rose 7.43% to $0.0597, leading today's gainers, while Lighter fell 10.43% to $2.18.
Ethereum eyes $2K after Arthur Hayes' 1293 ETH buy – Will bulls deliver?
Arthur Hayes and major whales accumulated Ethereum as ETH approached the crucial $2,000 resistance level.
