Crypto & macro news — 25 August 2026

Hugging Face hack exposes the open-weight AI cybersecurity paradox

Hugging Face relies on open weight Chinese models to defend itself from rogue AI agents. But a lack of safety guardrails makes those models potentially…

Galaxy puts Coldcard hack losses at 1,789 BTC, with 87% unmoved

Galaxy Research’s latest tally shows that more than half of 221 Coldcard hack victim reports involved individual losses exceeding 1 Bitcoin.

'Big Short' investor Danny Moses calls 10-year yield, Nvidia the two most important assets for markets right now

The two assets are the center of gravity in financial markets at the moment, according to the Moses Ventures founder.

Stock futures are little changed as traders await key inflation report, Nvidia earnings: Live updates

Traders awaited inflation data along with Nvidia's latest quarterly results. Both are due Wednesday.

Ethereum vs Bitcoin: Is the 10-Year ETH/BTC Downtrend Finally Breaking?

Bitcoin surged toward $80,000 this…

Stock futures rise as investors await Nvidia earnings, inflation report due later this week: Live updates

Stock futures ticked higher ahead of Nvidia's earnings and a closely watched inflation report. Both are due later this week.

Kalshi traders see low likelihood of major crypto bill becoming law this year

The White House has pushed for Congress to pass the Clarity Act, a bill on crypto regulation. Kalshi traders see little chance the bill becomes law this year.

Binance Hires Two Senior Compliance Executives From Crypto.com - Bloomberg

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SEC reportedly subpoenas Wall Street banks over AI hedge fund Situational Awareness's near collapse

The SEC is seeking information from major Wall Street banks about trades and financing tied to AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness.

Oil drops more than 3% as U.S. shifts to economic pressure on Iran, easing fears of renewed war

Investors shrugged off the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran war.

Iran and Oman discuss joint shipping route in Strait of Hormuz and mine clearing mission

Iran and Oman on Tuesday discussed a proposal to establish a jointly managed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.

US spy chief visits Russia for meetings, media reports - Reuters

‘Dust Attack’ on Kraken Shows Challenge of Policing Crypto Flows - Bloomberg.com

‘Dust Attack’ on Kraken Shows Challenge of Policing Crypto Flows - Bloomberg

Oil drops 3% as U.S. shifts to economic pressure on Iran, easing fears of renewed war

Investors shrugged off the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran war.

Oil drops 3% to 12-day low as Iran claims two-year plan to cope with Washington’s ‘economic D-Day’

Investors shrugged off the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran war.

Oil prices decline as investors brush aside Bessent’s ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s contracts for October delivery both declined by about 3%.

Ukraine is targeting Russia’s retail giants. Ozon is the next economic pressure point

Kyiv says the attacks are aimed at disrupting Russian supply chains and inflicting further pressure on Putin's wartime economy.

U.S. widens Iran crackdown to encompass crypto, gold, shipping and technology

Treasury says Ivan Obukhov processed over $100 million in crypto for IRGC-QF oil sales since 2023.

US targets Iran’s crypto sector, cites over $100M in oil-linked payments

The US Treasury expanded sanctions to Iran’s digital asset sector, alleging a UAE-based broker processed over $100 million in crypto for oil sales.

Iran says it is ready for what US calls 'greatest financial offensive ever'

The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to counter them.

Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel - Reuters

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Trump and Vance will keynote the Republicans’ midterm convention in Texas next month - AP News

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Trump and Vance to keynote Republicans’ midterm convention in Texas - AP News

Internal watchdog finds FEMA crew violated Hatch Act by skipping homes with Trump signs - The Hill

GOP election law expert: Many more ‘low propensity voters in Republican Party’ after Trump mail-in voting ruling - The Hill

Kennedy Center risks financial ruin without Trump’s name, Justice Department argues - AP News

Live results: Trump seeks primary win in Oklahoma governor’s runoff - The Hill

Trump’s political gamble on beef shows his growing anxiety over affordability - Politico

Trump scoffs at ‘affordability’ issues. The White House knows it’s a big deal. - Politico

Air Force officer who called for Trump impeachment criminally charged - The Hill

Army sergeant’s wife deported to Honduras under Trump crackdown - The Hill

Explainer: Trump's mail-in ballot order gets Supreme Court boost but legal fights persist - Reuters

U.S. Secret Service aware of Iranian video threat against Barron Trump - Reuters

ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term - AP News

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Trump orders flags to half-staff for a week in honor of Dolly Parton - The Hill

U.S.-Canada trade war threatens to worsen inflation for both economies. Neither can afford it.

An actual trade war with Canada would undoubtably hurt the smaller neighbor to the north, economists say, but the U.S. wouldn’t escape entirely unscathed.

Trump administration threatens to demolish Kennedy Center if renovations are blocked - The Hill

Trump administration defends Kennedy Center renaming plan, warns of demolition risk - Reuters

Democrats push Rubio on Board of Peace ‘slush fund’ for Trump - The Hill

Secret Service says it’s aware of Iranian video threatening Barron Trump - The Hill

Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America.’ Canadians balk at the idea - AP News

U.S. military officer who called for Trump impeachment faces three charges - Reuters

Places that have been renamed during Trump’s second term - The Hill

Trump is dropping the ball in Venezuela — he needs a new plan - The Hill

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Democrat jabs Trump over Lake Ontario threat: ‘Let’s just call it Lake Natalie’ - The Hill

Carville rips Jeffries for meeting with Kushner: ‘We don’t want to f‑‑‑ with them’ - The Hill

Trump goes all in on Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina, as primary losses pile up

Sen. Darline Graham squares off Tuesday against Rep. Ralph Norman in a bid to win the GOP nomination for the a South Carolina Senate seat.

Canada targets steel, fish and hundreds of other goods as Trump trade war escalates - AP News

Lake America? Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario, expresses love for French Canadians amid trade war - Reuters

Doug Ford responds to Trump’s Lake Ontario taunt: ‘A lot of rhetoric’ - The Hill

Democratic governors react to Supreme Court ruling on mail-in voting: ‘States run elections, not Donald Trump’ - The Hill

Trump approval mired at record low in new survey - The Hill

Trump approval reaches record low in new survey - The Hill

Canada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates - AP News

Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on US goods worth $20 billion as trade war intensifies - Reuters

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Trump says Strait of Hormuz has been demined, warns Iran not to plant more - Reuters

Who does Iran trade with and what could Trump's 'economic D-Day' mean?

Iran is no stranger to US sanctions and has developed deep economic ties with several countries.

US tariff threat upends copper surplus as prices test all-time peak - Reuters

Carney Matches Trump Tariffs With 50% Tax on US Dairy, Steel - Bloomberg

World Liberty Financial CEO Zach Witkoff says success of stablecoin silences charge of Trump cronyism

Zach Witkoff, CEO of Trump-linked World Liberty Financial, said conflict-of-interest concerns related to the Trump family are misplaced.

South Carolina GOP Senate runoff puts Trump’s influence to the test - The Hill

Trump threatens to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America amid Canada trade war - Reuters

Iran vows retaliation after widened US sanctions - The Hill

World braces as Trump's Canada tariff stand-off escalates - Reuters

Live updates: Donald Trump suggests renaming Lake Ontario; South Carolina GOP go to polls - The Hill

Canada poised to retaliate against Trump tariffs: 'We're not waiting by the phone'

Canadian trade negotiators left the U.S. last week after failing to clinch a trade deal that would stop President Donald Trump's new tariffs from taking effect.

Trump: French language not a factor in Canada trade talks - The Hill

China needs U.S. dollars but is building a hedge against Washington’s sanctions

The U.S. can pressure Chinese banks over Iran through access to its financial system, while Beijing is building alternatives such as CIPS.

US-Canada Trade War Serves No Intelligible Purpose - Bloomberg

US-Canada Trade War Serves No Intelligible Purpose - Bloomberg.com

Trump’s trade war with Canada could lead the U.S. back to quantitative easing

That’s good for gold, stocks and long bonds. Eventually.

Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ as trade war with Canada escalates - AP News

Trump eyes changing Lake Ontario name amid trade war with Canada - The Hill

Secret Service confirms awareness of Iranian state media video threatening Barron Trump's life - AP News

The victory lap on Trump’s nuclear campus plan is premature - The Hill

Trump says he's considering renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' as trade war escalates - AP News

Trump’s fight with GOP senators over trade intensifies - The Hill

South Carolina runoff pits America First against MAGA - The Hill

Trump’s tariff war with Canada threatens GOP candidates in border battlegrounds - The Hill

Graham hopes Trump propels her across finish line in South Carolina - The Hill

The Memo: Trump and Bessent crank up economic pressure on Iran as other options fall short - The Hill

PODCAST: Canada prices in Trump - Reuters

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The US has the economic strength to withstand a Canadian trade war. Does it have the political will? - Politico

Canada has one important edge in the North American trade war - Politico

Canada has 1 important edge in the North American trade war - Politico

Iran says it is 'fully prepared' to counter widened US economic sanctions

The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to counter them.

Trump targets Iran’s trade lifelines — here are the countries most exposed

Washington's threat of "economic D-Day" collides with a small group of governments that account for most of what remains of Iran's foreign trade.

Trump’s trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races - AP News

Trump-backed businessman Mike Mazzei looks to secure GOP nomination for Oklahoma governor - AP News

US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on automobiles

Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".

US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles

Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".

Canada set to announce retaliatory tariffs as Trump tells its leaders to ‘fall in line’ - AP News

Jeffries responds to Kushner meeting backlash: ‘No one from the Trump Cartel is getting a pass’ - The Hill

Investors shrug off US sanctions plan for Iran, bitcoin powers on - Reuters

Canada to Unveil Trump Tariff Response Including Loans, Benefits - Bloomberg.com

Wife of active-duty Army sergeant is deported to Honduras under Trump's immigration crackdown - AP News

How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump

What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiraling trade dispute?

Supreme Court lifts one block on Trump mail-in voting plan - Politico

Canada to Unveil Trump Tariff Response Including Loans, Benefits - Bloomberg

UN Adopts DFINITY AI & Cloud Tech for Governments – Why Isn’t ICP Rallying?

25, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) officially partnered with the DFINITY Foundation (the non-profit behind Internet Computer or ICP) to…

AI gold rush draws crypto firms away from Bitcoin

The price of Bitcoin has risen in August but is still far below its peak almost a year ago - and companies are refitting their mines.

Deloitte to pay $21.5 million to settle US government probe over DEI - Reuters

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Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal

After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.

Back to school: How to save on uniform costs

From baby banks to supermarket deals, there are many ways parents can ease the back-to-school burden.

Back to school: How parents can save on costs

From baby banks to supermarket deals, there are many ways parents can ease the back-to-school burden.

Back to school: How parents can save on uniform costs

From baby banks to supermarket deals, there are many ways parents can ease the back-to-school burden.

How parents can save on costs as the new school year starts

From baby banks to supermarket deals, there are many ways parents can ease the back-to-school burden.

Winter energy prices expected to rise to three-year high

Millions of households will be affected by an increase in the energy price cap by regulator Ofgem.

Judge chides US Postal Service over mail-in voting rule but will not block it - Reuters

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Cramer says Nvidia has become 'all-important' to the AI trade. Here's what to watch beyond the numbers

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Nvidia has become so central to the AI ecosystem that its earnings are effectively a referendum on the entire AI trade.

Dick’s Sporting Goods just had its worst day ever. Here's Jim Cramer's advice on the stock now

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said investors shouldn’t give up on Dick’s after its record 30% plunge.

Instagram chief Mosseri says in social media addiction trial he doesn't tell team to 'hide anything'

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri testified during a federal trial that he doesn't direct employees to withhold information that could pose legal risks to Meta.

U.S. state banking associations plan to launch their own nationwide blockchain network

The "BankChain Alliance" is aiming for a 2027 launch, and would foster stablecoins, payments and tokenized deposits inside the banking system's regulatory…

Zerohash back for second effort at OCC trust bank charter

The crypto infrastructure firm failed to get approval when it first sought a U.S. charter, and the company is quickly back with what it said would be a…

OpenAI data center chief Chris Malone is out, the latest in a string of executive exits

An OpenAI spokesperson said the company "recently reorganized our infrastructure organization to support the scale and pace of our work."

Callaway Golf’s apology for ad showing woman being shoved to the ground exposes a major industry blind spot

The viral ad shows a male golfer pushing a female golfer to the ground. Since 2019, women and girls made up nearly 60% of net golfer growth.

Honoring the Memory of Dolly Parton

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a mark of respect for the memory of Dolly Parton, I hereby order, by the authority vested in…

World Liberty Financial launches USD1 natively on Canton Network

USD1 is the sixth-largest stablecoin, with a market capitalization of more than $4 billion, according to industry data.

Nvidia's 'expectations premium' dogs the stock after earnings. Here's what analysts are watching

Over the past year, Nvidia has topped estimates on all the topline metrics and has still been punished by investors the next trading day.

Tax tips for TikTok stars, after judge says influencer can’t write off his Grammy tickets

Options traders are betting on the quietest Nvidia earnings reaction in years. It could be an opportunity for AI bulls.

Nvidia’s quarterly earnings announcement has been a major stock-market event ever since the AI boom began in earnest with the introduction of ChatGPT in late…

S&P 500 closes higher, Dow posts three-day win streak as Treasury yields retreat: Live updates

Treasury yields fell for another day. Chip stocks also moved higher, with investors looking ahead to Nvidia's earnings.

Here's why markets are starting to care about the 2026 election 10 weeks out

Wall Street analysts are tuning in 10 weeks ahead of the Nov. 3 election with concerns about risks to investors depending on how the U.S. results turn out.

Bond rout ending? Massive bets on bond rally dominate options market

There's an old Wall Street adage: Stocks float on a sea of bonds. Options traders are betting the tide is going out.

South Korea trade giant POSCO brings trade receivables to Avalanche in latest tokenization move

The $22 billion trading company worked with Olea and Intain on the transaction, following an Injective pilot with LG CNS last month.

Has AI gotten any better at stock picking?

Beating the market is difficult, even with AI’s help.

Minister of Industry of Canada: ‘We’ll always call it Lake Ontario’ - The Hill

Canada’s minister of industry: ‘We’ll always call it Lake Ontario’ - The Hill

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This chart shows exactly why investors should worry about rising yields — even if they don’t own any bonds

Strong earnings growth over the past few quarters has helped lift U.S. stocks into record territory. Now, rising Treasury yields are threatening to temporarily…

SpaceX to build Musk’s vision for a spaceport that until now ‘only existed in science fiction’

SpaceX says it will invest $100 billion to launch thousands of rockets from “Starbase, Louisiana,” with construction set to start in 2027.

Is the K-shaped economy ending? Finance pros weigh in

The K-shaped economy may be changing. New data shows income and spending gaps are narrowing — but household finances tell a more complicated story.

Why AMD can beat rivals Intel and Nvidia in the market for data-center CPUs

The chip maker is strongly positioned to gain share in the market for data-center CPUs and to see profit from revenue, a Raymond James analyst says.

Bitcoin enters ‘initial phase’ of new bull market, but $83K remains key: CryptoQuant

CryptoQuant says Bitcoin’s 24% rally has flipped key market indicators bullish, though rising profit-taking could bring near-term turbulence.

Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80

With songs such as "Coat of Many Colors," "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You," she was one of the best-selling female artists of all time.

Solana transactions hit record 4.2B as SOL rallies 40%

Tokenized real-world assets on Solana are nearing $4 billion as network activity accelerates alongside a broader recovery in crypto markets.

Could ICP Price Rally 315% From Here?

ICP price remains stuck near its 2026 lows, with the token trading…

Here’s where it takes new homeowners almost 40 to 50 years to break even on buying a house

In some markets, renting and investing can build wealth faster than buying a house.

XRP Price Falls Today After Explosive 46% Weekly Rally

SpaceX plans to build a $100 billion spaceport in Louisiana

SpaceX plans will establish its Starbase LA in Vermillion Parish in order to "support thousands of launches annually."

This driverless-truck company could be a ‘long-term winner’ in a market Tesla plans to enter soon

Kodiak AI logged more than 40,000 paid driverless hours through the second quarter and is pushing to offer driverless highway operations by the end of 2026.

2 unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania - Politico

Is Solana Network Activity Confirming SOL Demand?

SOL is getting the kind of institutional demand that…

Waymo to launch driverless rides in Germany in 2027, entering third market outside U.S.

Waymo has been the biggest robotaxi player in the U.S., and has announced plans to enter the UK, Japan and now Germany.

Investor competition for commercial real estate sees strongest growth in a year

Even though macro uncertainty and volatility continue to show up in the broader economy, bidding keeps rising, according to JLL.

Top chip analyst says the group could fall another 10%. Here's why

A 10% decline would bring the benchmark semiconductor index back to a valuation relative to the S&P 500 unseen since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022.

ZRO Price Flips 200-Day EMA as LayerZero Unveils ATLAS

ZRO price has finally shown the kind of move that…

HHS plans new FDA deputy commissioner roles for technology and drugs, sources say

HHS plans to name two deputy commissioners for technology and drugs, said two sources familiar with the matter.

Dick’s Sporting Goods’ epic drop hits other footwear giants, as shoppers sour on retro sneakers

Shares of the sporting-goods retailer suffering a record selloff as profit and sales missed expectations and the full-year outlook was slashed.

Strategy’s $66B Bitcoin machine hinges on capital markets, not BTC price: Report

Strategy’s biggest risk may not be a Bitcoin crash, but losing access to the capital markets that help it service $1.76 billion in annual obligations.

Bitcoin price extends gains, briefly tops $81,000 as crypto rally gathers pace

Bitcoin briefly surged past $81,000 as renewed inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs and improving risk appetite extended the recent crypto rally.

‘It’s the ultimate regifting’: My mom gave me a house. Should I transfer it back to her to reduce capital gains?

Bitwise launches self-custodied tokenized stock portfolios with Coinbase

Bitwise’s new portfolios automatically rebalance Coinbase tokenized stocks while allowing eligible non-US investors to keep the assets in their own wallets.

Are older Americans spoiling the economy for everyone else?

How to get seniors to spend $12 trillion in home equity.

LayerZero unveils trading infrastructure for crypto and tokenized markets, ZRO surges

The trading infrastructure runs on LayerZero's Zero blockchain, backed by Citadel Securities with DTCC and ICE exploring institutional market applications.

Wednesday, August 26, 2026: Jim Cramer discusses his next moves for the Investing Club

Stanley Druckenmiller leads doubters who think Bessent's bond ploys will fail

The bond market interventions have generated a modest decline in yields along with a growing chorus of derision.

5 cheap U.S. cities to retire in — if you can deal with this one thing

You don’t have to leave the country to find an affordable place that matches your retirement vision.

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Dick's Sporting Goods, Marvell, AMD, Kura Oncology & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves midday.

These growth stocks are still cheap, despite the S&P 500 being near a record high price-to-sales valuation

These are three of the 11 stocks among the S&P 500 that passed a screen, trading below their long-term average price/sales ratios, with estimates for very…

DGrid AI token jumps 93% after launch as decentralized AI network goes live

DGAI nearly doubled in its first day of trading as DGrid expands its distributed AI inference network and rolls out hardware for its personal AI agent.

Cash is no longer king in home sales

Cash buyers are a diminishing share of the overall housing market, as more supply and weaker prices give them more purchasing power.

Garlinghouse Says XRP Already Has Legal Clarity, But Ripple Wants It for the Whole Industry

Garlinghouse Says XRP Already Has Legal Clarity

Garlinghouse says XRP has already cleared its legal…

The stocks that tend to move with Nvidia earnings, and the ones that don't

Nvidia earnings have become a market event that can ripple beyond the chipmaker itself.

Lutnick’s last-minute demands derailed Canada trade talks: Reports - The Hill

Home prices in Chicago have risen the most in the U.S. over the past year

Nationally, home prices are rising at a slow pace as housing inventory remains relatively low. But some markets, particularly in the Midwest, are seeing big…

Home prices in Chicago have risen more than in any other U.S. city over the past year

Nationally, home prices are rising at a slow pace as housing inventory remains relatively low. But some markets, particularly in the Midwest, are seeing big…

Bitcoin slips from $80K as gold cools with falling US bond yields

Bitcoin bulls battled for control of the $80,000 zone as gold came off its highest levels since mid-May on falling US bond yields.

Why Meta’s stock could see a 50% rally, thanks to an overlooked AI wild card

An ongoing shortage of compute could provide Meta with the opportunity to sell its capacity for a big premium.

Canada unveils retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion of U.S. goods

Canadian trade negotiators left the U.S. last week after failing to clinch a trade deal that would stop President Donald Trump's new tariffs from taking effect.

What Nvidia says on Wednesday to address concerns about its competitiveness could be key for the stock

The company’s commentary on its competitiveness, business agreements and memory will be key to the stock, a J.P. Morgan analyst says.

Canada unveils retaliatory tariffs on about $20B of U.S. goods

Canadian trade negotiators left the U.S. last week after failing to clinch a trade deal that would stop President Donald Trump's new tariffs from taking effect.

S&P 500 rises slightly as yields fall, Nasdaq boosted by chip names: Live updates

Treasury yields fell for another day. Chip stocks also moved higher, with investors looking ahead to Nvidia's earnings.

Bitwise turns Coinbase's tokenized stocks into automated AI, robotics and tech portfolios

The crypto ETF issuer is pushing deeper into onchain asset management as tokenization create new ways to build and manage investments.

Dick's Sporting Goods stock falls 25% as retailer misses expectations, cites 'challenging' footwear market

Dick's Sporting Goods reported fiscal second-quarter earnings on Tuesday that missed Wall Street expectations amid what it called a "challenging" environment.

Dick’s Sporting Goods’ stock is having its worst day ever, as sneakers aren’t selling without deeper discounts

Shares of the sporting-goods retailer suffering a record selloff as profit and sales missed expectations and the full-year outlook was slashed.

You don’t have to be rich to start investing. Here’s a simple way to begin.

You don’t need to be fluent in market jargon or have thousands of dollars stashed away to get started.

This has been one of the most affordable U.S. cities to buy a home in for more than 134 years

Home prices in America have changed dramatically over the last century — but the Midwest has remained a bastion of affordability through it all.

A lesser known area of the AI market is set for its biggest boom since 2022. Buy this stock to play the trend, Morgan Stanley says

The investment bank upgraded software cybersecurity name to overweight from equal weight.

Bitcoin Reaches Three-Month High of $80,000 as Momentum Returns - Bloomberg

Bitcoin Reaches Three-Month High of $80,000 as Momentum Returns - Bloomberg.com

Federal judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's 'miscarriage of justice' claim and bid for prison release

The ruling said that Maxwell's habeas petition to free her from a 20-year prison sentence was "demonstrably meritless."

Arcus launches tokenized perp positions on Robinhood Chain

Arcus introduced transferable ERC-20 tokens for perpetual positions and lets tokenized stocks back leveraged trades without requiring users to sell their…

S&P 500 rises as yields fall, chipmakers gain: Live updates

Treasury yields fell for another day. Chip stocks also moved higher, with investors looking ahead to Nvidia's earnings.

Crypto custody firm Copper has potential buyers. But offers are way below its $500 million asking price

Once valued at $2.5 billion, Copper was being marketed by investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald at around $500 million in May this year.

Stocks open higher as yields fall, chipmakers gain: Live updates

U.S. equity futures rose on Tuesday as Treasury yields fell for another day. Chip stocks also moved higher, with investors looking ahead to Nvidia's earnings.

Nvidia and Jackson Hole are the big catalysts this week. How stocks could react

Wednesday and Friday are likely to define the broader stock market’s direction this week.

XRP Solana Hyperliquid Crypto Funds

About $90 million flowed into altcoin funds last week as prices climbed…

Grayscale Launches First Zcash ETF on NYSE Arca

Grayscale launched its Zcash ETF, trading under the ticker…

Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo Report Millions in XRP ETF Exposure

Bitcoin Mining Under Strain as Miners Sell Over 32K BTC in H1 2026 & Difficulty Drops 15.1%

To cram more AI skills onto LinkedIn profiles, more job seekers are turning to 'time travel,' say researchers

Workers are "time traveling" on LinkedIn to add AI skills to roles they left years ago, likely to get a leg up in a tough job market, researchers say.

Apple announces new Mac Mini and Mac Studio models with AI upgrades

MiCA revolutionised European crypto, and left Poland licking its wounds

Many in Poland may look back at 2026 as the year European crypto finally grew up, and one of Poland’s brightest economic ambitions faded into darkness, writes…

Chainalysis-run sting targets child exploitation networks with aid of Binance, Coinbase

Chainalysis-led operation flags 7,700 accounts in child abuse probe

Operation Lighthouse generated 14,300 investigative leads across 11 crypto exchanges and payment services and flagged over 7,700 suspect accounts.

NVIDIA Q2 Earnings Tomorrow: Will AI Crypto Token See Bullish Rally?

Nvidia, one of the biggest semiconductor…

SpaceX Stock Price: JPMorgan Keeps $240 Target

JPMorgan reiterated its Overweight rating and $240 price…

Gold hovers near three-month high on dollar weakness, Treasury bond buyback plans

Gold prices fell Tuesday after rising to their highest in over three months.

Yes, the government can take your home after a Medicaid recipient dies. Here’s how to protect yourself.

If you don’t defend against Medicaid estate recovery, states are required to go looking for reimbursement, and real estate is often the only asset left.

BlackRock Helps Pull More Bitcoin Wealth Deeper Into Wall Street - Bloomberg

BlackRock Helps Pull More Bitcoin Wealth Deeper Into Wall Street - Bloomberg.com

Zcash (ZEC) Price Prediction 2026, 2027–2030: Privacy Coin Growth Ahead

Zcash Price Hits 8-Year High Above $850 as Grayscale ETF Nears Launch: Is $1,000 Next?

Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, SpaceX, Netflix, Marvell, AMD, Coinbase, Moderna & more

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Tuesday.

Major Alibaba figures make purchases as Chinese giant sells $10 billion of stock

Major Alibaba shareholders have made big share purchases ahead of vital secondary market offering

India plans first tokenized bonds using wholesale CBDC: Report

India plans to test tokenized corporate bonds in a September pilot, with state-controlled REC issuing the debt and select investors using wholesale CBDC…

Tuesday, August 25, 2026: Jim Cramer discusses his next moves for the Investing Club

Oil drops more than 3% on report U.S. plans to return evacuated diplomats to Middle East

Investors shrugged off the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran war.

A 3% token move just triggered $36 million in Ethereum DeFi liquidations

One wallet bought heavily into a yield token, which pushed the price of its paired principal token down just enough to trigger liquidations across borrowers…

Canada expected to announce retaliatory tariffs on Tuesday - The Hill

Nvidia’s dependence on hyperscalers faces big test in earnings report

Nvidia is trying to expand its customer base by creating new financing options that allow for more clients to purchase its costly systems.

Shipyard winds down IPFS work after Protocol Labs ends funding

The funding loss leaves InterPlanetary File System software without dedicated maintainers and puts the future of key public services in Protocol Labs’ hands.

Stock futures rise as Treasury yields decline, chipmakers gain ahead of Nvidia earnings: Live updates

Stock futures ticked higher ahead of Nvidia's earnings and a closely watched inflation report. Both are due later this week.

Netflix is primed to move higher as viewer engagement improves, Wolfe Research says

Investors should shrug off concerns around Netflix's viewer engagement as the stock is set to bounce, according to Wolfe Research.

Why hire a warehouse worker for $30 per hour when a robot costs $10? JPMorgan expects booming humanoid demand.

The U.S. manufacturing industry will turn to robots to fill open jobs, according to JPMorgan research.

Las Vegas businessman convicted in $24 million 'AI supercomputer' crypto Ponzi scheme

Brent Kovar has been found guilty of running a crypto Ponzi scheme, defrauding at least 400 investors out of $24 million.

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Dick's Sporting Goods, Advanced Micro Devices, Kura Oncology & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in early trading.

Dick's Sporting Goods stock falls nearly 15% as retailer misses expectations, cites 'challenging' footwear market

Dick's Sporting Goods reported second fiscal quarter earnings on Tuesday that missed Wall Street expectations amid what it called a "challenging" environment.

Bugatti CEO Mate Rimac says the future of supercars is old-school combustion engines

Bugatti CEO Mate Rimac told CNBC he thinks high-end sports cars will continue to have combustion engines "for a very long time" even with the rise of EVs.

The 'debasement trade' returns after Bessent bond maneuver. Crypto and gold are back in style

Concern over the size and the cost of U.S. government spending has given new life to the debasement trade.

OpenAI bans Russian ChatGPT accounts used in covert misinformation campaign

The AI company said the incident "illustrates how influence actors can use AI as a supporting tool within a broader effort to manufacture authority."

Bitcoin's surging price faces 1 key level that could signal if the bear market is really over

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 25, 2026

The debt-fueled AI build-out may already be too big to fail

The Federal Reserve’s pandemic corporate credit facilities have capped downside risks and remain part of its tool kit, says BofA Global

Stick with value stocks until everyone is talking about them — and they are still under the radar, this Wall Street firm says.

BofA says investors continue to overlook value stocks, which work particularly well in a new era of higher interest rates and inflation.

Dick's Sporting Goods misses revenue expectations, citing 'challenging' footwear market

Dick's Sporting Goods reported second fiscal quarter revenue on Tuesday that missed Wall Street expectations amid what it called a "challenging" environment.

United Airlines adds 2027 flights spanning Sardinia to Okinawa. Here's what it says about travel today

United is betting big on premium, international travel with a host of new routes.

Bitcoin price extends gains, briefly tops $80,000 overnight, as crypto rally gathers pace

Bitcoin initially surged past the $80,000 mark, as renewed inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs and improving risk appetite extended the recent crypto rally.

A bitcoin short squeeze for the ages as futures open interest collapses

Falling open interest and subdued funding rates suggest the rally remains structurally healthy.

Buy this semiconductor stock that could soon overtake Intel in CPU market, Raymond James says

The investment firm upgraded the semiconductor name to strong buy from outperform.

Bitcoin extends 7-day advance to roughly 25%

Bitcoin crossed $80,000 for the first time since May, extending its seven-day advance to roughly 25%.

BTC RSI bullish divergence draws 2022 comparisons as analysis weighs new price trend

Bitcoin price analysis eyes the potential end of its current macro downtrend based on weekly RSI signals.

Bitcoin RSI bullish divergence draws 2022 comparisons as analysis weighs new price trend

Bitcoin price analysis eyes the potential end of its current macro downtrend based on weekly RSI signals.

Bitcoin (BTC) Reaches Three-Month High of $80,000 as Momentum Returns - Bloomberg.com

Solana ETFs extend growth streak to 5 days after year's biggest inflows

Monday's $33.5 million was the largest single-day inflow since December, pushing cumulative net inflows to a record $1.22 billion and trading volume to $166.8…

Thailand moves closer to Bitcoin, Ether ETFs with draft rules

Thailand’s SEC opened consultations on local Bitcoin and Ether ETF rules and qualification standards for foreign digital asset custodians.

OnlyFans owner paid over $700m before his death

The site hosts a range of subscription-based content from cooking to fitness videos, but it is best known for pornography.

OnlyFans owner was paid over $700m before his death

The site hosts a range of subscription-based content from cooking to fitness videos, but it is best known for pornography.

Standard Chartered becomes first bank distributor of HKD stablecoin

The bank plans tokenized money market fund settlements in the fourth quarter as HKDAP expands its phased rollout into conventional banking.

One Wall Street measure of market fragility just hit its highest possible level. The last time it did, volatility spiked.

The market turbulence indicator hit 1 on Aug. 19 for the first time since December 2024 following the presidential election.

BlackBerry CEO says robotics is one of its fastest-growing businesses

BlackBerry CEO John Giamatteo says robotics is one of QNX’s fastest-growing businesses as the company expands its software beyond cars.

He once mentored Scott Bessent. Now Stanley Druckenmiller is criticizing the treasury secretary.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent maneuvers in the bond market have come in for some searing criticism from illustrious investor Stanley Druckenmiller…

Am I too old for Roth conversions? I’m 84 and my wife is 77. We have $8 million saved.

Dragon Ball Z theme park gets $7 billion green light

French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agree on a $7 bn investment in the anime theme park.

Gold price hovers at three-month high on dollar weakness, Treasury bond buyback plans

Gold prices fell Tuesday after rising to their highest in over three months.

Bitcoin price extends gains as crypto rally gathers pace

Bitcoin initially surged past the $80,000 mark, as renewed inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs and improving risk appetite extended the recent crypto rally.

Bitcoin has beaten stocks and gold over six months. Now it’s crossed the $80,000 mark.

Bitcoin was hovering around the $80,000 level Tuesday after the cryptocurrency surged last week on the Treasury Department’s plans to double its buy back of…

Business owner faces up to 280 years over $24M crypto Ponzi scheme

A federal jury convicted Brent Kovar of wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering after he took $24 million from at least 400 investors.

Investors poured into Canadian ETFs right before trade talks broke down

Investors misread the mood music on U.S.-Canadian talks, in a big way.

Franklin Templeton and Hashkey roll out U.S. tokenized money fund in Asia

Tokenized U.S. treasury and money market funds are one of the fastest-growing segments in the digital asset markets, growing fifteenfold in two years.

Treasury yields steady as traders await more economic data

Treasury yields steadied on Tuesday as investors await more data releases for insights into the U.S. economic picture.

Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs draw a seventh straight day of inflows as the rally holds above $80,000

Spot bitcoin funds took in $337.56 million on Aug. 24, extending an unbroken run of inflows that has now put real money behind a rally that started with a…

Live updates: Bitcoin rejected at $81,000 as 50-week moving average caps rally

Spot bitcoin funds took in $337.56 million on Aug. 24, extending an unbroken run of inflows that has now put real money behind a rally that started with a…

Live updates: Bitcoin settles in under $80,000, with interest rates headed lower on Tuesday

Spot bitcoin funds took in $337.56 million on Aug. 24, extending an unbroken run of inflows that has now put real money behind a rally that started with a…

Bitcoin ETFs add $338M as six-day inflow streak hits $2.26B

Bitcoin ETFs have drawn $2.26 billion over six trading days, while year-to-date net outflows have narrowed to about $2.57 billion.

Treasury’s bond buyback plan fights the market and heightens the danger, billionaire Druckenmiller says

The billionaire investor argues the intervention removes a vital check on government borrowing and fiscal accountability while markets remain the better judge…

New Delhi draws in $73 billion in 11 weeks, powered by special deposits for non-resident Indians

India has attracted inflows of $73 billion in 11 weeks, driven mostly by foreign currency bank deposits made by non-resident Indians.

Monad proposes wallet upgrade that could survive lost keys and quantum attacks

The Ethereum-compatible blockchain wants users to be able to replace the keys controlling an account without changing its address, opening the door to…

Lego posts record first-half revenue, CEO touts strong sales at high-end and value pricing

Lego CEO Niels Christiansen told CNBC the company is seeing strong sales at both ends of the pricing spectrum.

Crypto rally spills into dog and cat memecoins as smaller tokens double in a week

Robinhood Chain-based Cash Cat jumped more than 50% in a day, while several smaller animal-themed tokens have gained between 50% and 130% over the past week.

Bitcoin traders place $2.9 million bet on a rapid price jump above $82,000

Traders are spending millions to position for further Bitcoin upside after its staggering rally to $80,000, though demand for downside protection remains firm…

Bitcoin (BTC) Reaches Three-Month High of $80,000 as Momentum Returns - Bloomberg

Bitcoin tops $80,000, solana jumps 8% but rally now runs into overbought warning

BTC is up more than 25% on the week after Treasury’s bond-buyback expansion sparked a rally, while Solana led majors Tuesday as validators vote on proposals to…

Bitcoin rises above $80,000 as soft dollar, debasement fears boost momentum - Reuters

Asian Stocks Under Pressure After US Tech Selloff: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg

Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts

The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.

Bitcoin surges past $80,000 as crypto rally gathers pace

Bitcoin surged past the $80,000 mark, as renewed inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs and improving risk appetite extended the cryptocurrency's recent rally.

Xpeng shares sink as weak delivery forecast overshadows $6.3 billion robot unit valuation

Xpeng shares slid after weak delivery guidance, even as its nascent robotics business secured a valuation nearly matching that of its core EV business.

BNB Chain activates Pasteur hard fork to strengthen bridge security

BNB Chain activates the Pasteur hard fork on BSC, closing bridge and validator security gaps while targeting greater transaction capacity.

Bitcoin roars back above $80K as ETF demand, Treasury buybacks fuel rally

The rally followed the US Treasury’s expansion of long-end debt buybacks and Trump’s renewed push for crypto market structure legislation.

Bitcoin jumps 3%, closing in on $80,000 as rally gathers pace

Bitcoin closed in on the $80,000 mark, as renewed inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs and improving risk appetite extended the cryptocurrency's recent rally.

Porsche inks $1.5 billion deal for AI deployment with India’s largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy

Indian IT services giant TCS has secured a $1.5 billion contract to deploy AI for German sports carmaker Porsche.

Gold hits over three-month high on dollar weakness, Treasury bond buyback plans

Gold prices rose to its highest in over three months, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and the U.S. treasury's recent buyback announcement

Korean bank taps Ripple for payments, Pakistan opens crypto licensing: Asia Express

Asia’s biggest crypto hubs are locked in a tax-cut arms race, while Ripple will help Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank move money across borders.

Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget

Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.

Bitcoin hits $80,000 for the first time since May as crypto recovery accelerates

BTC has now surged 38% following its June plunge as shifting U.S. Treasury policy helped bring buyers back to crypto, rejuvenating ETF demand.

More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England as part of £39bn plan

Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.

More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England over 10 years

Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.