BitGo cuts 15% of staff to sharpen focus on AI, stablecoins
BitGo co-founder and CEO Mike Belshe says the layoffs are “a one-time action” and the company doesn’t see the need for further staff reductions.
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Does Botanix’s failure prove Bitcoiners don’t care about DeFi?
The failure of Botanix suggests that Bitcoiners still prefer Ethereum DeFi to Bitcoin L2s. How can Bitcoin L2s change to win hodlers over?
A world rejecting OPEC controls could usher in oil below $50 a barrel
Iraq’s hint that it could exit OPEC is yet another source of potential tumult for the global oil market in 2026.
The S&P 500 is at a critical crossroads. A break lower could signal more losses ahead.
The S&P 500 on Thursday finished right on the cusp of a critical support line that, if broken, could portend more losses for stocks in the coming days and weeks.
Bitcoin bounces off new 2026 price lows: Will US stock weakness push BTC lower?
Bitcoin’s trek into new 2026 lows continued as spot BTC ETF outflows, a bearish monthly options expiry and Strategy’s unrealized losses widened its gap with AI-connected stock returns.
Microsoft’s stock is suffering a historic June rout as investors balk at heavy spending
Those who owned Microsoft’s stock for the free-cash-flow profile now “are being asked to underwrite a capital-intensity cycle,” says an analyst.
Japanese stocks are on fire. Here’s what’s driving the hot streak.
Japanese equities have hit all-time highs at a pace not seen since 1989.
Apple’s MacBooks and iPads are getting more expensive as the memory crunch deepens
Apple increased prices on select MacBooks and iPads Thursday morning on the heels of a blowout Micron earnings report.
Micron has suddenly become one of the world’s most important stocks
“It is hard to overstate how significant last night’s earnings were,” a Mizuho managing director said.
Can Qualcomm actually compete with Nvidia? Inside its bold data-center gamble.
Qualcomm is chasing a massive $40 billion transformation. Meta is already buying in.
Bitcoin options traders hedge downside as uncertainty lingers, Anchorage says
Anchorage Digital’s latest analysis shows Bitcoin options traders remain defensive as near-term uncertainty persists, though markets are not pricing an extreme downside scenario for Strategy.
Bitcoin may fall lower but BTC power-law frames crash to $58K as ‘normal’
Bitcoin’s drop to $58,000 lines up with the power-law model’s cycle lows, even though futures market data points to deeper lows for BTC price.
Half of UK wealth advisers say clients' crypto is ‘invisible’ to them: CoinShares survey
A CoinShares survey found than many EU-based wealth management companies had policies that restricted investments in digital assets or provided no guidance on the matter.
Bitcoin drop to $58K brings out bears: Is BTC’s next stop below $50K?
Bitcoin’s crash to $58,000 confirmed a bear flag breakdown, setting a new price target of $54,000 or lower.
Iran tightens its grip on Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher
Oil risks fresh shocks as Iran appears to assert control over the waterway.
XRP risks drop below $1, but onchain data highlights silver lining
XRP’s chance of a daily close below $1 are rising, but whale accumulation and shrinking exchange supply may be a sign that traders are buying.
21shares trims 2026 crypto forecasts despite institutional adoption gains
Asset manager 21shares sees crypto infrastructure advancing faster than prices, as ETFs, stablecoins and prediction markets mature while several 2026 targets slip.
Amateur investors are changing how the stock market works. That’s creating opportunities for those who know where to look.
The rise of the retail investor is making the market less efficient — and AI is compounding the problem, according to a quant at Goldman Sachs.
Kraken, Maple launch onchain warehouse facility for crypto-backed institutional loans
Kraken's new facility with Maple brings a traditional warehouse financing model onchain, allowing the exchange to expand its institutional crypto lending business using blockchain-based structured credit.
Why getting dumped from the Dow is the ultimate buy signal for this — or any — stock
The “Dow curse” now favors Verizon over Alphabet.