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Could pressure to make money faster kill the next lifesaving pill?

When activist investors target drugmakers, drug-development strategies shift. Patients lose when this happens.

Quantum stocks extend their gains. Why Nvidia’s new models could give the industry a boost.

Recent advancements from Nvidia could make it easier for quantum companies to achieve commercial milestones.

I’m selling my law practice and retiring. Do I pay off the $2 million loan on my office building — or keep the mortgage?

“My wife is not a fan of tying up $2 million of equity in one building.”

Allbirds’ AI pivot sends its stock soaring 300%. We’ve seen this film before.

It’s not unprecedented for struggling companies to latch onto the hot trend of the moment. Remember the blockchain hype cycle?

Only 4% of Danish citizens hold crypto, far below other European countries

Only 4% of Danish citizens own crypto, far below other European countries, as banks, taxes and risk fears limit adoption, according to a new staff paper from the country's central bank.

Bill Ackman says his stake in Universal Music has languished — and now he’s come up with a $64 billion offer

Pershing Square has proposed a merger to address the stock’s “underperformance.”

How Meta’s little-known chip business fits in with Zuckerberg’s ‘superintelligence’ ambitions

Taking a page from Google’s and Amazon’s books, Meta is racing to vertically integrate its AI infrastructure with its Broadcom deal.

Inflation watch: High oil prices boost the cost of imports again. How long will the pain last?

The cost of imported goods rose sharply in March for the third month in a row, heralding further increases in U.S. inflation in the next few months, mostly due to higher oil prices.

Fireblocks launches tool for institutions to earn yield on stablecoins

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDkwMzktNDQ5My03ZWY0LTk1YWEtMmMzMzgyNzA5ZjJkLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Fireblocks launches tool for institutions to earn yield on stablecoins" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Fireblocks launched Earn, giving institutions direct access to Aave and Morpho-based stablecoin lending as firms seek yield on idle balances.</p>

Virginia updates law to hold unclaimed crypto in-kind for at least one year

Virginia signed a law bringing digital assets into unclaimed property rules, requiring in-kind transfer and limiting how quickly the state can sell them.

Pakistan allows banks to serve licensed crypto firms after years-long ban

Pakistan’s central bank has allowed banks to open accounts for licensed virtual asset service providers, ending years of restrictions and marking a shift toward a regulated framework.

EU adviser says ‘MiCA 2’ is likely as crypto market matures: PBW 2026

EU officials plan to reassess MiCA as companies test its limits, with industry feedback set to shape potential changes to the bloc’s crypto framework.

OKX rolls out X-Perps across Europe in regulated derivatives push

The exchange said the new product is available across the European Economic Area through its Malta-based MiFID business, with up to 10x leverage and multi-asset collateral.

EToro to acquire Zengo in self-custody push as CEO predicts $250K Bitcoin

EToro is set to acquire self-custodial wallet provider Zengo, and the trading platform’s CEO predicted a Bitcoin rally above $250,000 after another quarter of crypto market downside.

Ripple teams with Kyobo on South Korea tokenized bond settlement

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDkwMjktZjk2NC03Mzc2LWEzMTYtMWY0ZmZlYmNiYmU4LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Ripple teams with Kyobo on South Korea tokenized bond settlement" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Ripple and Kyobo Life are piloting tokenized government bond settlement as South Korea builds rules for token securities and digital asset payments.</p>

Bitcoin ETFs post $412M in inflows as Goldman Sachs files for BTC ETF

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $411.5 million in inflows Tuesday as Goldman Sachs filed for a Bitcoin-linked ETF, lifting 2026 net flows back into positive territory.

How film producer and Arizona developer Anita Verma-Lallian built a $1.5 billion real estate portfolio

Verma-Lallian’s focus is Arizona’s West Valley, which has emerged as a premier destination for AI data center development.

SocGen brings MiCA-compliant USDCV dollar stablecoin to MetaMask

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDkwMjQtMDQ3NC03MGRiLTgyNDgtYmJhZTlmNWI0MWYwLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="SocGen brings MiCA-compliant USDCV dollar stablecoin to MetaMask" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Societe Generale-FORGE said MetaMask will add its MiCA-compliant USDCV stablecoin, extending distribution for one of Europe’s bank-backed digital dollars.</p>

Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz sell their elegant Brooklyn townhouse for $11.8 million

“James Bond” actor Daniel Craig and his wife, Rachel Weisz, have quietly sold their N.Y. townhouse for $11.8 million—nearly a decade after they bought it for around half that price.

Hermes and Gucci sales fall short on Middle East turmoil. Investors were surprised.

Hermes International, trading at 34 times earnings, saw its stock get pummeled on Wednesday after the luxury-goods maker reported slower-than-expected first-quarter sales growth.