Franklin Templeton Says Agentic AI Is Crypto's 'Killer Use Case'
Sandy Kaul, Head of Digital Assets and Innovation at Franklin Templeton, has a message for anyone who thinks buying Nvidia stock covers their AI exposure: It doesn't.
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One bridge per tanker: The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallies as escalation gets a price list
The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades near 52,400 on Wednesday, up around 200 points and on track for a second consecutive daily gain, while the S&P 500 hugs the flatline and the Nasdaq slips into the red. The index d…
Alibaba's New Qwen Image 3 AI Wants to Be Useful, Not Just Pretty
Alibaba's Qwen team launched Qwen Image 3.0 on Tuesday, and the pitch has nothing to do with how beautiful the output looks. It's about whether the output can actually be used at work.
Hotchkis & Wiley Debuts New ETF Share Classes for 2 Existing Strategies
On July 22, Hotchkis & Wiley premiered ETF share classes for two of its existing strategies. The Hotchkis & Wiley International Value Fund (HWIV) and the Hotchkis & Wiley Opportunities Fund (HWO) come to market with exp…
ETF Prime: Electrification ETFs & the Investing vs Gambling Debate
Electrification ETFs, commodities, and the line between investing and speculation were at the center of this week’s ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci welcomed Paul Baiocchi, head of fund sales and strategy at SS&C ALPS Adviso…
Politicians And Crypto Leaders Clash Over Newly Released CLARITY Act Text
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XRP Ledger’s Largest Asset Sits Frozen by Design, Analyst Finds
A new analysis is challenging the widely repeated claim that half of the tokenized asset market has stalled. The argument centers on a single token most XRP watchers have never mentioned.
Paramount-Warner Bros deal gets EU approval with conditions
The European Commission has cleared Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery’s pending $110 billion merger, subject to full compliance with commitments previously offered by the David Ellison-led media giant.
Bitcoin price avoids major Iran jitters as S&P 500 ‘short squeeze’ on horizon
Bitcoin and US stocks stayed strong in the face of US-Iran escalation as analysis predicted BTC price action outperforming equities later.
Revolut hits $115 billion valuation in employee share sale: WSJ
Crypto-friendly digital bank Revolut has been valued at $115 billion in a secondary share sale, lifting the company’s valuation by 53% in less than a year.
T. Rowe Price’s Love Says Small-Cap Earnings Are Turning
Small-cap and mid-cap stocks are outrunning large caps in 2026, and one portfolio manager says the shift has room to run.
APT Price Holds Near ATL as Aptos Ecosystem Expands Onchain Trading Capabilities
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A Shift In Stock Market Leadership
The World Cup games that went into extra time were reminders of just how tough it can be for players to keep up their momentum over the long haul.
SEC’s Peirce says crypto vaults and onchain lending may fall under securities laws
The SEC commissioner said crypto vaults, onchain lending products and other asset management tools may trigger US securities laws depending on how they are structured and operated.
Chinese Yuan: Growth shortfall feeds mild depreciation bias – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s FX research notes USD/CNY trading around 6.77, slightly lower on the day. The combination of weaker Chinese growth and expectations of further policy easing is seen generating a modest depreciation bias fo…
Euro elevates ahead of ECB decision and Japanese inflation data
EUR/JPY trades marginally higher near the 186.20 area on Wednesday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) remains under pressure near multi-decade lows. The Euro (EUR) is relatively stable as investors avoid taking large positions a…
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Breaks support trendline, eyes on 217.50
GBP/JPY holds firm on Wednesday, with the cross-pair trading above the 218.00 figure, as sellers seem to have the upper hand, after a break of a key support trendline, which could open the door for further losses. At th…
Top Reasons Why Cardano (ADA) Price Eyes a Breakout—Can it Reach $0.30?
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Analysis-AI investment boom puts Big Tech’s free cash flow under pressure
Amazon.com AMZN delivered a strong operational finish to 2025, posting record quarterly revenues and accelerating cloud growth, yet the stock has struggled to build on that momentum. The company’s aggressive investment …
Tesla set to report second-quarter results after the bell
Tesla is set to announce second-quarter results after the bell on Wednesday, three weeks after reporting a 25% year-over-year increase in vehicle deliveries.
Canadian Dollar finds support from rising Oil prices, softer Greenback
USD/CAD edges lower on Wednesday as a mildly softer US Dollar (USD) and rising Oil prices help the Canadian Dollar (CAD) snap a two-day losing streak. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.4085, down 0.16% on…
Matt Damon’s Crypto Links Stay Charitable as $33.8M Real Estate Portfolio Takes Center Stage
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Gold price breaks higher as US Dollar weakness fuels rally
Gold price (XAU/USD) surges over 1.50% on Wednesday, cracks a key resistance trendline and hits a new two-week high as the Greenback weakens. This Bullion price action comes despite rising tensions and hostilities betwe…
Bitcoin Is Bouncing: Here’s the Bull and Bear Case for Its Next Move
The crypto market has been watching Bitcoin very carefully this week, and for once, what it found on the chart was at least partly reassuring.