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NIQ shares hover near post-IPO low despite a stronger Q1. The Seeking Alpha analysis examines the gap between earnings momentum and share price, and the next earnings test.
The Clarity Act's BRCA section would shield open-source developers from money transmitter rules. The US developer share has fallen from 38% to 19% since 2015.
Kraken's CFTC-regulated perpetuals go live for US traders, tapping a $60T global market. BTC, ETH, SOL among 9 assets at launch. What the funding rate structure and regulatory path mean for positioning.
BREC leaders warn of reduced hours, fewer programs, and higher fees if voters reject the millage renewal on May 27. The vote is a binary choice for the park system's budget.
Kraken's new perpetual futures, listed on CFTC-regulated Bitnomial, give U.S. traders a regulated alternative to offshore perp platforms. The CFTC's no-action letter made it possible.
VIX slumped below 16 after SpaceX's mega-IPO was absorbed without disruption. But beneath the calm, semiconductor hedging is still elevated. The unwind tells a story about positioning.
SpaceX's 3-4% public float and $1.3B Bitcoin treasury create a setup where passive index flows and crypto volatility intersect. Fund managers get indirect BTC exposure through a single stock.
A Forrester survey shows most US, UK, and Canadian adults won't let AI agents make payments. The trust gap mirrors Apple Pay's slow adoption.
Haruko's risk platform connects Galaxy and other institutions to Kalshi's new BTCPERP market, solving a compliance bottleneck that kept perps offshore.
IWC's $0.5145 quarterly distribution yields 0.51% SEC yield as of May 31. The low payout highlights the micro-cap segment's capital-growth focus over income generation.
RIA sellers often miss the income cliff: a $700,000 salary drops to a few hundred thousand post-sale. Diversified's Rosen and Modera's Orecchio explain why deal terms matter more than multiples.
Torex Gold's Media Luna mine is past peak capex. The company expects free cash flow to turn positive in 2025, shifting the risk from construction to operations and gold prices.
Software stocks are sliding as AI disruption fears mount. The iShares IGV ETF is down sharply. The selloff may be overdone, but the author's short QQQ bet suggests more pain ahead.
Coinbase and MassPay integrate USDC for cross-border payouts to 180 countries. COIN's Alpha Score of 23, labeled Weak, signals limited near-term upside.
The House tax committee wants to clarify rules and cut compliance costs for crypto firms, setting up a floor fight on market infrastructure.
U.S. Trade Representative Greer meets India's Goyal June 23-24 to finalize an interim trade pact. The outcome directly affects IT services, pharma, and auto parts stocks.
Salesforce pays $3.6B for Fin AI, its largest agentic bet. The deal fills a gap vs ServiceNow and Zendesk but carries integration risk. Alpha Score: 43/100 Mixed.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that President Trump ordered the DOJ to investigate him and his wife, citing his potential presidential run.
Interchecks, profitable since 2023, raised $50M led by Bettor Capital to expand instant payments and launched AFT, as 66% of consumers prefer instant payouts.
Atalanta appoints Maurizio Sarri on a three-year deal. The team's sleeve sponsor zondacrypto, a regulated European exchange, continues its football push under the new manager.
Saudi CMA collected SAR 103.9M of SAR 179.1M in 2025 fines. Investors faced 78% of total penalties. Enforcement rates varied sharply by category.
Meta's $125B chip budget exceeds Germany's entire defense spending. The gap between Europe's AI ambition and market reality is a question of scale.
WTI crude dives as US and Iran agree 60-day ceasefire, reopening Strait of Hormuz. Brent breaks $83. Natural gas rises on weather. Friday signing in focus.
Memory-chip prices jumped sixfold in a year as AI demand drains supply. Binance Research says the 'chipflation' channel could delay rate cuts and pressure crypto risk assets through 2027.
ESMA says pending applications offer no protection past July 1. Only 210 of 1,200+ VASPs have full authorization, putting 83% at risk of losing EU market access.
The biggest CS2 tournament of the year has no blockchain sponsorships, but independent crypto prediction markets show $12.3 million in trading volume, per Bitget Wallet.
Binance, Bybit refunded $557M in USDC pledges after xStocks failed to source SpaceX shares. The tokenized stock model hit its biggest test yet.
DeFi TVL tied to RWAs hits $3B. Tokenized Treasuries at $16B lead RWA market to $25B. BlackRock's BUIDL fund commands $2.98B. Ethereum RWA tokens surged 315% YoY.
Standard Chartered sees tokenized DeFi assets hitting $2.7 trillion by 2030, a 37x jump. The bank initiated Uniswap coverage, with Kendrick publishing the estimate.
Ameriprise Financial was upgraded to Strong Buy after losing 11% in a year. The contributor cited compelling valuation and resilient fundamentals.