Western Union brings stablecoin remittances to Visa network with Stablecard
The remittance giant is rolling out Stablecard across 37 markets, targeting crossborder payments and consumers seeking US dollardenominated savings in volatile…
5 things investors should know about the stock market’s latest rapid-fire comeback
What a difference a week makes. The S&P 500 has surged more than 6% over the past five days, its biggest gain since last year’s tariff tantrum.…
SpaceX’s stock falls as Wall Street gets spooked by the extent of AI spending
Morgan Stanley expects $64 billion in capital spending from SpaceX this year. The company is dramatically ramping up AI investments. Source:MarketWatch
Nvidia’s stock is basking in the glow of a high-profile endorsement
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said his company will only use Nvidia’s chips to build its AI. Source:MarketWatch
Coldcard exploit could boost demand for regulated bitcoin exposure, analysts say
Cantor sees positive readthrough for crypto custody providers, while FRNT says the breach could drive some investors toward bitcoin ETFs. Source:CoinDesk
Crypto Long & Short: Putting the bitcoin sizing question to the test
In a followup to his essay on sizing crypto risk, Lionsoul Global's Gregory Mall backtests bitcoin in a 60/40 across bull, bear and sideways regimes, showing…
Gold hits six-week highs on China demand as Bitcoin ignores fresh S&P 500 record
Gold and US stocks stole the limelight on Wednesday as Bitcoin failed to gain significantly beyond $64,000. Source:Cointelegraph
Shopify’s stock heads for best day in a year after the company ‘left no doubt’ about its growth trajectory
The company is keeping costs in check while signaling upbeat growth trends, analysts say. Source:MarketWatch
Strategy’s STRC rebounds 30% as company builds cash reserve, bitcoin price stabilizes
Bitcoin sales, what is now a $4 billion cash reserve, and a $975 million repurchase program, have supported STRC’s recovery. Source:CoinDesk
It’s the worst time in years to invest in AI credit markets: ‘Almost no upside and plenty of downside’
Researchers at Andromeda Capital Management are worried about the uncertain return on investment for investors who are financing the AI capex bonanza.…
U.S. economy keeps up the momentum, but rising costs put a cap on new hiring
The largest part of the economy grew in July at a robust pace, but scattered shortages of key supplies and dogged inflation raised the cost of business and…
3 reasons AMD’s stock is falling in the face of its latest earnings report
Analysts noted that the company delivered muted upside with its results, underwhelmed some investors with its margin outlook and was simply up against high…