Why economic health no longer dictates stock-market returns
There is a wide disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street, and AI could drive them even further apart Source：MarketWatch
Netanyahu floats use of blockchain as solution to potential financial sanctions
Ahead of elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel could turn to blockchain and crypto to skirt potential international sanctions, to the dismay…
Block's new voice AI sounds eerily human, sparking awe and scam fears
Reactions split between amazement at how human it sounds and fears it could fuel scams and deception, with CZ eyeing uses in children’s education.…
AI fever ignites a boom in thematic ETFs as fund managers hunt for their next big hit
The runaway success of the artificialintelligence trade has left investors hungry for the next big market theme. Wall Street fund managers are happily obliging…
U.S. Clarity Act failure gives Asia and Middle East a competitive edge, says Apex Group CEO
Apex Group CEO Peter Hughes warned that the failure of the U.S. Clarity Act will drive digital asset businesses toward fastermoving jurisdictions in Asia and…
‘Non-answers’ aren’t working. This is what investors really need from the Fed.
What really matters to investors, economists say, is for Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh to prove he can successfully communicate the central bank’s strategy.…
Will Anthropic pull off a November IPO? Time is running out to file key paperwork.
If market pressures keep building, Anthropic “could reasonably decide it is better to stay private and wait for a better opportunity,” one portfolio manager…
Some Republicans are opposing Trump on tariffs. Maine’s Susan Collins just got him to back down on Canadian levies.
As she faces a tough midterm race, the fiveterm GOP senator is touting her successful lobbying effort against certain tariffs on Canada Source：MarketWatch
Walmart, Best Buy and other stores now use digital price tags. Critics say they could lead to different prices for different shoppers.
Store aisles are getting a digital makeover. Source：MarketWatch
SEC flags tokenization as high-risk area in 2027 market examinations
The SEC’s latest priorities highlight tokenization as an emerging market risk, while cryptocurrencies remain absent as a standalone examination category.…
Robinhood sees surge in Bitcoin, Gold prediction markets as traders move beyond sports
The company's head of futures and prediction markets said bitcoin, gold and oil contracts are among its fastestgrowing prediction markets. Source：CoinDesk
China targets 2030 for its national blockchain network buildout
China’s fiveyear digital development plan calls for wider blockchain use in trade and manufacturing alongside stronger technical standards. Source：Cointelegraph