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A looming AI disappointment and rising yields. Why one research firm is hitting the brakes on U.S. stocks.

In a market dominated by tech stocks, a big test is facing investors in the next 12 months, warns MacroResearchBoard

EU crypto rulebook faces enforcement challenge as MiCA transition ends

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-european-mica-regulation-on-digital-euro-where-do-we-stand.jpg" alt="EU crypto rulebook faces enforcement challenge as MiCA transition ends" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Lawyers and industry executives expect EU regulators to enforce MiCA differently as unauthorized crypto companies are required to wind down operations.</p>

U.S. stocks have delivered 8.7% a year since independence was declared in 1776

What 250 years of independence have meant for America’s investors.

Upbit says it only expressed interest in future OUSD participation

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/judge-hammer-regulation-court-law-judgment-south-korea.jpg" alt="Upbit says it only expressed interest in future OUSD participation" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Upbit said it only expressed interest in potentially joining the OpenStandard ecosystem in the future, as several South Korean firms distanced themselves from the OUSD initiative.</p>

Belgian police arrest suspected phishing gang leader tied to $572K theft

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hacker-with-a-rod.jpg" alt="Belgian police arrest suspected phishing gang leader tied to $572K theft" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Belgian authorities say a European phishing gang stole over $572,000 from victims before laundering the proceeds through cryptocurrency.</p>

StanChart joins ESMA's first MiCA register update since deadline

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-protecting-your-crypto-investment3333.jpg" alt="StanChart joins ESMA's first MiCA register update since deadline" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>ESMA publishes its first post-deadline MiCA register update, adding 37 crypto-asset service providers, including Standard Chartered and FalconX.</p>

Micron was started by a few guys in an Idaho basement. How it rose to be at the center of the AI boom.

Memory chips were once seen as an unglamorous business, but Micron is betting AI will change the game for good.

Am I better off claiming Social Security early and investing the money, or delaying until age 70?

“I have a monthly pension worth $11,000 and Social Security income of $4,000.”

A week of wild volatility for Korean stocks brought to a rousing finale by reports of Anthropic-Samsung deal

While it’s still delivered a 164% return so far in 2026, the Korean stock market has shown signs of fatigue in recent months

Bitcoin supply metric prints first 'buy' signal since late 2022 as bear market continues

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-bitcoin-etfs-navigating-tracking-difference-vs-tracking-error.jpg" alt="Bitcoin supply metric prints first 'buy' signal since late 2022 as bear market continues" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitcoin supply dynamics pointed toward the end of the 2026 bear market after the first "buy" signal since November 2022, but analysis warned that BTC price could still go lower.</p>

Zcash’s Ironwood upgrade faces possible delay over infrastructure readiness

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-update-overview-of-software-wallets-the-easy-way-to-store-crypto-zcash.jpg" alt="Zcash’s Ironwood upgrade faces possible delay over infrastructure readiness " class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Shielded Labs said exchanges, mining pools and wallets may need more time to complete Zcash’s Z3 software migration and safely prepare for Ironwood.</p>

Michael Burry makes a bearish bet against hot memory stock Micron: reports

The ‘Big Short’ investor has intensified his gloom around the artificial intelligence trade with a reported fresh bearish bet on memory-chip maker Micron

Defendant files to dismiss New York lawsuit seeking ownership of 39,069 Bitcoin wallets

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-the-evolution-of-crypto-regulations-in-2024-what-it-means-for-2025.jpg" alt="Defendant files to dismiss New York lawsuit seeking ownership of 39,069 Bitcoin wallets" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>A defendant who owns one of the dormant Bitcoin wallets filed to dismiss the New York case, which seeks ownership of $229 billion worth of Bitcoin considered lost.</p>

India's central bank revives push to isolate banks from crypto: Report

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-india-appears-to-be-pivoting-away-form-a-total-crypto-ban-as-the-number-of-users-grows-steadily.jpg" alt="India's central bank revives push to isolate banks from crypto: Report" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The Indian central bank reportedly urged lawmakers to keep banks insulated from crypto and private stablecoins while preserving room for regulated tokenization.</p>

Irish authorities seize another 500 Bitcoin, bringing 2026 total to 1,500 BTC

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-how-irish-police-cracked-a-lost-bitcoin-wallet-holding-500-btc-1.jpg" alt="Irish authorities seize another 500 Bitcoin, bringing 2026 total to 1,500 BTC" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Irish authorities recovered 500 Bitcoin in criminal proceeds, bringing the total seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau to about $92 million in BTC for 2026.</p>

US spot Bitcoin ETFs top $200M in daily inflows for first time since May

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-bitcoin-etf-is-now-superior-over-dollar-2.jpg" alt="US spot Bitcoin ETFs top $200M in daily inflows for first time since May" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>US spot Bitcoin ETFs post $221.7 million inflows, the strongest daily intake since early May, as Bitcoin recovers above $61,000.</p>

Is the stock market open today? Here’s how Fourth of July weekend affects trading hours.

Since Independence Day falls on Saturday this year, here’s what to know about markets, mail delivery and more.

US dominates Polymarket political bets despite geoblock: Report

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/investmentmoneycryptodollarcrowdfunding.jpg" alt="US dominates Polymarket political bets despite geoblock: Report" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>New data from Allium suggest that US users are bypassing geoblocks to bet on markets offered on Polymarket’s global platform.</p>

Strategy will be ‘less important’ in Bitcoin after STRC incident: Bitwise

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-why-saylors-strategy-keeps-buying-bitcoin-the-long-term-bet-explained-4.jpg" alt="Strategy will be ‘less important’ in Bitcoin after STRC incident: Bitwise" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitwise’s Matt Hougan said Strategy's STRC offer of high yields and low volatility was always a questionable fit for buying Bitcoin, as the cryptocurrency offers neither. </p>

Securitize gains on NYSE debut with tokenized stocks live on Solana, Avalanche

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-sponsored-story-illustration-for-decoin1.jpg" alt="Securitize gains on NYSE debut with tokenized stocks live on Solana, Avalanche" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Securitize has issued tokenized versions of its shares on Solana and Avalanche, marking the first time a newly public company has done so on its debut.</p>