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Trump Expected to Attend White House Crypto CEO Meeting

Trump is expected at a White House meeting with crypto CEOs, sources said. Confirmation and the CEO lineup would signal the session's policy weight.

Stocks15d ago

Court-Packing Threat Poses Legal Risk for Markets

Jeffries pledges to pack the Supreme Court with term limits and new seats, a move that could disrupt legal certainty for businesses and introduce regulatory risk.

Crypto15d ago

Tokenized Anthropic Futures Hit $1,842, Implying $1.84 Trillion Valuation

Tokenized Anthropic futures on Binance hit $1,842, implying a $1.84 trillion valuation — 91% above the $965 billion Series H round. The wide range reflects speculative pricing before a possible IPO, with no share count or offer price set.

Stocks15d ago

SCHD's 31% Return Outpaced SPYI and JEPQ's 11% Yields

SCHD returned 31% in price over the past year, beating SPYI's 18% and JEPQ's 21%, because options-selling funds gave up upside in the rally. Tax treatment and long-term compounding favor the dividend payer.

Stocks15d ago

JEPI's August Payout Slips 18%: Retiree Income Risk

JEPI's August payout fell 18% from May, hitting $0.37 a share. Retirees relying on the 8% yield face volatile income. A blend with SCHD lowers the risk.

Stocks15d ago

McDonald's Red Bull drink draws fire from Taco Bell's ex-CEO

Greg Creed, who launched Baja Blast for Taco Bell, called McDonald's Red Bull energy drink unoriginal. The Dragonberry Energizer hits 14,000 US stores Aug. 17.

Stocks15d ago

Ackman Bets $3.3B on Payment Networks and S&P Global

Ackman's Pershing Square disclosed $1.1B stakes in S&P Global, Visa and Mastercard. S&P Global trades 28% below its high, the payment networks sit near theirs. The gap traces to a spin-off and a slower growth mix.

Stocks15d ago

Jaguar Scrapped Rebrand Ads After Backlash, Executive Says

JLR volumes fell 9.2% and parent net profit dropped 78.5%. McGovern says the rebrand backlash scrapped follow-up ads; the Type 01 reveal lands in October.

Crypto15d ago

Israel's First Bank Crypto Trading: Leumi, Galaxy Target Early 2027

Bank Leumi, with Galaxy Digital, plans to offer BTC, ETH, and SOL trading to 2.5M retail customers from early 2027. The service, pending Bank of Israel approval, would be the first from an Israeli bank.

Crypto15d ago

Why $111M of Tokenized Stocks Now Sit Inside 15 DeFi Apps

Tokenized equities worth $111M now sit across 15 DeFi protocols, led by Kamino Lend and Uniswap v4. Solana's lending TVL doubled to $53M in two weeks, signaling accelerating demand for on-chain stock collateral.

Stocks15d ago

Storm Lala Strengthens to Hurricane, Nears Hawaii's Big Island

Hurricane Lala, the first to threaten Hawaii since 1992, is 85 miles from the Big Island with 75 mph winds and up to 20 inches of rain. Airlines canceled 111 flights.

Crypto15d ago

Bybit Adds Pre-IPO Perpetuals for Unitree, Moonshot AI

The exchange's 200+ TradFi perpetual lineup now includes up to 10x leveraged bets on two private AI and robotics firms before their public listings.