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Strategy's Saylor needs clarity in BTC pivot message to convince investors: StanChart

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/michael-saylors-big-bet-institutional-investments-role-in-bitcoins-price.png" alt="Strategy's Saylor needs clarity in BTC pivot message to convince investors: StanChart" class="type:primaryImage">Standard Chartered sees communication challenges facing the biggest digital asset treasury company as "muddying the waters" for Bitcoin in the near term.

As five big U.S. banks report earnings on the same day, Citigroup is the one to watch

Among the largest U.S. banks, Citigroup is expected to show the greatest improvement by one important measure. But it still has a long way to go to reach its own performance target.

Earnings estimates have been following an unusual pattern this time around

Analysts generally lower their estimates in the months before earnings. But thanks to the energy and tech sectors, expectations have actually climbed heading into second-quarter results.

The No. 1 decision for aging retirees: Stay at home or move into a senior community?

Why staying in your longtime home requires more planning than you think.

The stock-market rally now hinges more on AI than oil

As earnings season kicks off, AI investment remains front and center.

Pakistan crypto chief seeks dialogue after scholar rules against crypto payments

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-the-role-of-cryptocurrency-in-islamic-banking-and-finance.jpg" alt="Pakistan crypto chief seeks dialogue after scholar rules against crypto payments" class="type:primaryImage">Pakistan’s virtual-assets regulator called for continued dialogue on the treatment of digital assets after meeting an Islamic scholar who backed a ruling against purchases made with crypto.

Cambridge study puts Ethereum near the lower end of PoS energy intensity

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-germanys-blockchain-solution-hopes-to-remedy-energy-sector-limitations.jpg" alt="Cambridge study puts Ethereum near the lower end of PoS energy intensity" class="type:primaryImage">Cambridge estimated that Ethereum consumes 7.87 GWh annually and has the second-lowest market-value-adjusted energy intensity among the proof-of-stake networks studied.

Bitcoin bulls Michael Saylor, Adam Back slam BIP-110 Ordinals proposal

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-what-are-bitcoin-ordinals.jpg" alt="Bitcoin bulls Michael Saylor, Adam Back slam BIP-110 Ordinals proposal" class="type:primaryImage">The ongoing debate comes despite a broad downturn in Ordinals transaction activity over the last two years.

Empery Digital shares rise after selling Bitcoin to fund AI data center project

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-vaneck-warns-why-bitcoin-treasury-companies-could-face-capital-erosion.jpg" alt="Empery Digital shares rise after selling Bitcoin to fund AI data center project" class="type:primaryImage">The sales come months after a major Empery shareholder demanded the firm ditch its Bitcoin treasury strategy and force the resignation of its CEO and board.

Is it better to spend my savings now so I can delay taking Social Security? How do I choose?

“By claiming earlier, I could preserve more of my portfolio and allow those assets to continue compounding.”

Only 5% of U.S. adults can ace this 8-question financial-literacy test. Can you?

Financial literacy just hit a 10-year low — and it is devastating bank accounts.

Bitcoin nearing late stages of bear market: Jamie Coutts, Real Vision

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/interview-10-07-2027.jpg" alt="Bitcoin nearing late stages of bear market: Jamie Coutts, Real Vision" class="type:primaryImage">Real Vision chief crypto analyst Jamie Coutts said it's far too early to call $1 million by 2030, but he's confident Bitcoin could climb up to $250,000 over the next couple of years.

Ethereum climbs 3% on tokenization boom: Can bulls push ETH price past $1,800?

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-major-alts-that-compete-with-ether-are-surging-why2.jpg" alt="Ethereum climbs 3% on tokenization boom: Can bulls push ETH price past $1,800?" class="type:primaryImage">Despite strong tokenization gains and institutional accumulation, weak onchain and derivatives data leaves ETH vulnerable to a $1,700 retest.

‘Day-to-day dread’ haunts frustrated job seekers in era of low hiring. When will it end?

Finding a job was easy a few years ago. Now, Americans are worried about their job prospects, even though the unemployment rate is historically low.

Regular water is no longer enough. Welcome to the corporate gold rush around ‘functional hydration.’

Social media and GLP-1s are spurring increased interest in hydration products, and companies are responding with things like electrolyte mixes and “hydrating hot chocolate.”

Bonzo Lend loses $9M in oracle exploit on Hedera

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-image-for-evergreenguide-about-iota-price-prediction-1.jpg" alt="Bonzo Lend loses $9M in oracle exploit on Hedera" class="type:primaryImage">An attacker inflated the value of SAUCE collateral and borrowed $9 million from Bonzo Lend through a flaw in Supra’s on-chain oracle verifier.

The U.S. stock market is becoming ‘too big to fail’

Why protracted bear markets may be a thing of the past.

Bitcoin price gains nearly 10% in July, but traders still see BTC copying 2022 bear market

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-bull-or-bear-how-sec-actions-correlate-with-market-prices2-1.jpg" alt="Bitcoin price gains nearly 10% in July, but traders still see BTC copying 2022 bear market" class="type:primaryImage">Bitcoin price gains approached 10% for the first two weeks of the month, but analysis warned of the bear market returning from August onward.

Fed Chair Warsh will be in the hot seat as lawmakers press for his read on the economy

Kevin Warsh will testify before Congress for the first time as Fed chair this week. Lawmakers will want answers.

‘It’s heartbreaking’: My brother claimed Social Security at 70. He died from cancer after one payment. Why wait to claim?

“I’ve always been a little skeptical of the government’s encouragement to delay claiming benefits.”