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Take-Two and Strategy-linked STRC join Binance Futures with 25x leverage. GTA 6 buzz and dividend hike drive interest. AlphaScala scores: TTWO 43, CAT 64, TXN 51.
Lummis and Warren clash over the Clarity Act's AML provisions as the August recess deadline looms. Polymarket puts passage odds at 39%. The July markup decision is the next catalyst.
The June NFP miss kept the dollar in a narrow range as traders focused on the July CPI for the next catalyst. Wage growth held steady, preventing a sharper selloff. Fed on hold through summer.
Bitcoin dominance near 58% and a cautious macro backdrop are keeping altcoins sidelined. Analysts say the next altseason will likely be sector-driven, not market-wide.
Bloom Energy's stock has nearly doubled since February, pushing its Alpha Score to 46. The rally's sustainability hinges on margins, policy, and competition. Next quarterly report is key.
President Trump's 2026 filing shows over $100M in Bitcoin, $50M+ in Ethereum, and $2.3M in staking income. His WLFI tokens add $50M.
Total crypto market cap climbed to $2.2 trillion, down 48% from its October 2025 high. Bitcoin dominance holds near 56% while stablecoins stay above $300 billion, signaling capital is staying in crypto.
The European Commission will open its MiCA 2.0 review later this year. At stake: how to handle $310B in dollar-backed stablecoins without ceding monetary control to the Fed. ECB officials have softened, but wholesale exclusions remain a sticking point.
Service Properties Trust (SVC) will execute a 5-for-1 reverse stock split July 6, consolidating five shares into one and cutting the count by 80%.
RH shares rose after board director Carlos Alberini bought 11,388 shares at $160.13, a $1.82 million insider purchase disclosed in a regulatory filing.
Job growth slowed to 57k in June, well below the 114k forecast. Unemployment fell to 4.2% on a participation drop. Wage growth held at 3.5%. The July data will be key.
SENACE approval lifts annual ore processing capacity to 34 million tonnes from 31 million, giving Hudbay room to run the mill closer to installed capacity. Q3 report due October.
TRM Labs reports hack frequency hit a record high in the first half of 2026. Total losses dropped below $1 billion, a sharp decline from prior periods.
Bending Spoons closed at $40.50, up 40% in its NASDAQ debut. Tokenized BSPx shares let crypto investors participate, but tracking and liquidity risks emerge as shares slip 6% pre-market.
Futures point to a higher open ahead of first-quarter GDP data and tech earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet. Asian markets fell overnight; Europe trades up.
A popular District of Columbia restaurant and nightclub will pay $243,350 to settle charges that it harmed employees by violating wage and hours laws. D.C. acc...
Hull City's £3M goalkeeper swap with Rangers uses no fan tokens or blockchain rails. The club's crypto sponsorship history ended in scandal, mirroring the sector's retreat from football.
Savaria buys Italian elevator maker Vipal for a scalable factory near Milan and vertical integration, reducing component imports for its European stairlift and lift lines.
Al Kathiri Holding proposes 61% capital reduction to offset accumulated losses. The move cancels 138.48 million shares, subject to CMA and shareholder approval.
Frankie Muniz said his marriage to Paige has ended after a private separation. The couple will co-parent their son and continue running Muniz Racing together.
Parents are moving from volume to quality in children's activewear, driven by comfort and durability. The shift is functional, not aesthetic. moodytiger's fabric-first design captures the trend. Bluesign partner status adds a credible sustainability layer.
MOSS adds M&S as a wholesale partner, gaining 400+ store locations and online distribution without opening new leases. The deal tests whether hybrid retail — own stores plus a department-store channel — works better than going all-in on one model.
GoldHaven hired Northtech Drilling for its fully funded Magno tungsten program. Permits are the last hurdle before the drill bit turns. The US$500k marketing spend adds a risk layer to the story.
NTIC reports fiscal Q3 results July 9 before market open; CEO Lynch and CFO Wolsfeld host 9am ET call. Focus on corrosion prevention and bio-based plastics.
A Seeking Alpha analyst rates Energy Transfer a Strong Buy on export demand. The MLP's $51B debt load and 8.5x EV/EBITDA valuation add risk. Q1 earnings are the next check.
A 140-company alliance including Visa, Mastercard, BNY, and Coinbase is launching a dollar-pegged stablecoin for business payments. The move targets real-world use beyond crypto trading.
The EU is preparing MiCA 2.0, a review of stablecoin reserve rules, multi-issuance models, and supervisory power. Dollar-pegged tokens dominate $310B of the $311B market, and the ECB is watching closely.
A tokenized Google position on Edel Finance was valued at 78x the real share price. The attacker borrowed against air. The oracle was right. The wrapper was not.
Artemis estimates Robinhood's prediction-market revenue could hit $123M in Q2, nearing crypto's $134M. Event-contract growth challenges the retail-crypto proxy view, while the company builds its own blockchain and derivatives.
President Trump's 2025 financial disclosure shows over $2 billion in income, with crypto ventures accounting for $1.4 billion. World Liberty Financial alone generated $800 million.