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Microsoft Azure Hits $100B as Tokenized MSFT Signals Overbought
Microsoft beat Q4 estimates with Azure crossing $100B annual revenue. Tokenized MSFT at $504.20 shows overbought RSI and whale short positioning.
Visa Expands AI Cybersecurity Tools with Vulnerability Harness Update
Visa's VVAH framework now extends from vulnerability discovery to validated remediation, with some fixes shrinking from weeks to hours. The company also launched three new advisory services.
FirstCry CEO warns of 'fatalities' among niche quick-commerce platforms
FirstCry CEO Supam Maheshwari says niche quick-commerce platforms face 'fatalities' as high logistics costs favor large retailers. Qwik delivered 125,000 shipments in June.
Brazil Central Bank's Crypto Alert System Targets Cyber Threats
Brazil's central bank will integrate a crypto threat alert system with exchanges and banks within two weeks, following a $180M cyber heist. New controls include a 24-hour hold on transfers over $10,000.
Bitcoin Rally Faces Jackson Hole Test After 23% August Surge
Bitcoin's August rally to $80K driven by Treasury bond buybacks, $2.7B ETF inflows, and a short squeeze. Focus on Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech at 10am ET.
SEC crypto fundraising cap faces 54-day comment window
31 comments posted on SEC's $5M and $75M crypto fundraising exemptions. Ohanae Securities, ARKONIX, and others challenge disclosure rules and ceiling aggregation. Oct. 20 deadline.
Billtrust CEO Takes Aim at B2B’s Trillion-Dollar Cash Jam
Billtrust CEO Grant Halloran says nearly 60% of B2B invoices are overdue, trapping $1.5-2 trillion in cash. An AI-driven approach is shifting collections from reminders to decision systems.
Bitwise Records $100M Inflow as Solana Leads Crypto ETPs
Bitwise's US crypto ETPs drew ~$100M in a day; Solana products took ~$40M. CEO Hunter Horsley said investors are adding exposure. Bitcoin ETFs have an eight-day inflow streak totaling $2.8B.
RIVNon vs RIVN: Why Tokenised Stock Is Not the Same
RIVNon's $67k value vs Rivian's $22B market cap reveals the gap between tokenised stock and direct equity. R2 ramp is the key variable.
Germany unemployment change 4k in August, rate steady at 6.4%
German jobless rose less than expected in August, with the unemployment rate unchanged at 6.4% for a third straight month, labour data showed.
CME to List Six Factor Futures on September 21
CME Group will list six equity factor futures on September 21, including S&P 500 growth, value, quality, momentum, low volatility and a dividend index. The contracts offer centrally cleared factor exposure but face adoption hurdles around liquidity and broker support.
240 UK Crypto Millionaires Accounted for Half of All Declared Gains in 2024-25
UK HMRC data: 17,600 filers reported £1.38B in crypto gains. 240 individuals with >£1M each made up 52%. CARF framework now operational.