Why Dell’s stock was one of the S&P 500’s biggest laggards on Wednesday
An analyst sees limited room for Dell and HPE shares to continue climbing, as dynamics could shift within the market for memory components. Source：MarketWatch
EU authority classifies Circle’s USDC as ‘significant’ under MiCA
The secondlargest stablecoin by market cap will be overseen by French and EU authorities under its classification as a “significant emoney token.“…
Did this year’s COLA beat inflation? Here’s how spending by American seniors stacks up so far in 2026.
The costofliving adjustment for 2027 will be 3.6%, which will give Social Security recipients an average of $75 more per month. Source：MarketWatch
Will mortgage rates stay above 7% in 2027?
Two new forecasts spell bad news for home buyers and sellers Source：MarketWatch
US authorities dismantle crypto scam network that stole tens of millions
Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI seized 112 servers and shut down 241 websites linked to investment scams that targeted Russianspeaking Americans.…
OCC report finds debanking efforts tied to crypto activities
The report from the US banking regulator did not include specific examples of debanking related to crypto, but mentioned it alongside ties to oil, gas and…
3 things that are driving inflation higher
Struggling with elevated prices? You don’t have to look much further than your local gas station. Source：MarketWatch
Kalshi CEO says state-led oversight of U.S. prediction markets would push them out
CEO Tarek Mansour said he feels "pretty good" about the pending outcome of the current legal fight over who has the right to regulate prediction markets.…
Rising bond yields and higher inflation leave the Fed trapped in a rate-hike dilemma
There isn’t any way to spin Wednesday’s hot consumerprice index report as good, especially when looking at the bond market’s reaction. Source：MarketWatch
Standard Chartered pushes $2T stablecoin forecast to 2030 as transaction volumes grow
The bank identified four distinct stablecoin markets, with USDC leading payments and AI transactions as competition intensifies over reserve yields.…
Rising diesel prices have helped fuel inflation — and we’re about to see how much worse it could get
Consumer inflation just came in hot. Thursday will provide more clues on the impact of record diesel prices ahead of the midterm elections. Source：MarketWatch
AI agents make 138 million crypto payments as U.S. dominates spending on AI models
U.S.linked wallets account for just over 88% of tracked AI model payments, dwarfing China’s 0.1% share, according to new Chainalysis research. Source：CoinDesk