OCC calls on community banks to enter the stablecoin payments market
The U.S. banking regulator is encouraging smaller lenders to develop stablecoin services as new federal licensing requirements approach.
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South Korea weighs fourth delay on its crypto gains tax, pushing it to 2029
Officials are concerned users of domestic exchanges would bear the tax burden because the U.S. won’t share crypto trading data until 2029.
Two stock picks to capitalize on Wall Street’s misguided AI fears
Sowmdeb Sen of Silvant Capital Management highlights companies poised to benefit from the acceleration of AI spending.
PHP flaw shows AI ‘vulnerability apocalypse’ is on schedule: Immunefi CEO
Mitchell Amador warned internet users that websites could remain compromised for weeks, particularly smaller websites slower to adopt the emergency upgrades.
Canada opens consultation on draft stablecoin rules, maintains ban on yields
Under the draft rules, non-bank stablecoin issuers must back tokens 1:1 with reserves held at qualified Canadian institutions and settle redemptions within three business days.
My wife has only $80,000 saved for retirement. I have $2.2 million. Am I wrong to be shocked?
“When I brought up retiring last spring, she said she was ready whenever I was, and I took that to mean we were in good shape.”
The excitement around Moderna’s cancer vaccine is cooling. Here’s why.
Investors had “incredibly high” expectations around the Phase 3 data for the drugmaker’s experimental cancer treatment.
Retail investors are getting cold feet about stocks, just when the market needs them most
Last week’s carnage for hedge funds highlighted the relative decline in trading activity among retail investors.
The stock market’s biggest test in weeks is here
Here’s what’s I’m watching this morning: A week chockablock with enough catalysts that we might finally get some answers about the direction of the market by the end of it.
The 5 big voting issues in the midterm elections that will impact your wallet
America won’t be picking a president Nov. 3, but this is how the voting results could affect fuel prices, taxes and more.
Strategy skips Bitcoin purchases, spends $205M on STRC buybacks
Strategy made no Bitcoin purchases or sales last week, as its STRC preferred stock buybacks reduced its USD Cash balance by 46% to $242.4 million.
AI giant Anthropic files for blockbuster IPO
The maker of Claude reported $16.3 billion in first-half revenue and an $80.7 billion net loss as it aims to price its offering in mid-November.
HOOD’s prediction markets to add $1.7B to revenue, exceed crypto by 2028: Bernstein
Bernstein analysts raised Robinhood’s revenue estimates through 2026 and 2028, while maintaining their HOOD price target unchanged at $160.
19 Times Tumblr Was Just Really Funny About "The Great British Bake Off"
"Stupid Paul, devaluing the handshake economy."
"Don't Be Weak!": Donald Trump Told People Not To Panic About The Economy, And The Response Is Exactly What You'd Expect
In case you think you can't, apparently you "panican."
A $68 million bitcoin bet is targeting a post-midterm election breakout to $90,000
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 26, 2026
Aviva Investors launches tokenized share class of $29B Sterling fund on XRP Ledger
The move marks Aviva’s second fund to list tokenized shares, part of a broader collaboration to bring more tokenized funds to the XRP Ledger.
Bitcoin holds near $80,000 as oil retreats and the Fed decision looms
Bitcoin was little changed near $80,400 since midnight UTC while the DeFi index was the only CoinDesk index to gain, with the Fed due to decide on Wednesday.
BTC price risks $80K loss into FOMC, earnings: Three things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin bulls fought for $80,000 support over the weekend ahead of a heavy week of US tech earnings and inflation data.
Calpers pulls back from big tech as AI jitters deepen neocloud sell-off
California’s pension fund shifts toward private equity as investors question tech valuations and the payoff from soaring AI spending.