Buy these stocks as plays on Google’s big spending, analyst says
Google Cloud is growing fast, but several chip makers and networking providers could be better ways to capitalize on that trend, according to Melius Research.…
Bitcoin drops 2.2% as Ukraine, Iran strikes send oil toward one-month high
Bitcoin price action stayed rangebound after failing to sustain above $84,000 into the Wall Street open on rising oil prices. Source：Cointelegraph
Palantir's Europe head warns the region is 'missing the boat' on AI just as it did with the internet
The Palantir UK chief said the U.S. is racing ahead on enterprise AI while Europe hesitates, and explained why he thinks the company faces intense political…
Here’s how much extra money could be in your monthly Social Security check next year
Social Security’s costofliving adjustment will boost retirees’ monthly budgets. But will it be enough? Source：MarketWatch
Micron makes a statement with the latest clue about its cash windfall
A new disclosure about Micron’s buyback plans appears meant to show shareholders that Micron is more generous with cash than one of its key rivals, an analyst…
Tokenized catastrophe bonds target the disaster-insurance gap
A planned Bermuda issuance would put legal ownership onchain and seek capital for disaster risks that remain costly to insure. Source：CoinDesk
Standard Chartered offers RLUSD custody in Dubai and plans LMAX collateral link
Ripple previously gave LMAX $150 million in financing to integrate RLUSD into its institutional infrastructure. Source：CoinDesk
Ledger claims CryptoBilis cases are limited as up to $93M is traced, $10M frozen
Ledger said every confirmed case involves devices sold by the Southeast Asian reseller, but critics say the hardwarewallet maker must answer for an authorized…
Australia proposes leverage caps for crypto-settled derivatives
ASIC’s proposal would extend leverage limits and protections against negative balances to certain derivatives settled in digital assets. Source：Cointelegraph
Mired in their worst losing streak in years, small caps could be the best way for investors to play crucial CPI data
Stuart Kaiser, of Citigroup, recommends buying iShares Russell 2000 exchangetraded fund call options before the consumerprice index for September is released…
Bitcoin holds $83,000 as dollar strength keeps markets on edge
Bitcoin and gold hold steady as a firm dollar and rising bond yields weigh on sentiment, while IREN secures a multiyear cloud services deal with Anthropic.…
South Korea just got its first traditional bank loans backed by bitcoin
Loans use thirdparty custodians for bitcoin holdings and rely on courtordered sales if borrowers default. Source：CoinDesk