Citrini sees a tokenization boom. The harder question is who profits
The influential research firm says realworld assets could finally give blockchains a clear role in finance. For investors, the next challenge is figuring out…
Polygon sees Coinme acquisition as entry to payments sector dominated by Visa, Stripe
CEO Marc Boiron said the Coinme acquisition will help Polygon control customer relationships and capture revenue that previously went to payment…
Solana shows resilience, but some areas need continued observation, Fidelity says
Solana has had no reported mainnet outages in two years, but concentrations in stake, hosting and client software should be monitored, according to a report.…
Microsoft, Shopify and 3 more AI stocks that are favorite Wall Street earnings plays
As earnings season kicks off, select tech companies have the opportunity to deliver big positive surprises for investors. Source:MarketWatch
It was another great week for the average stock as market leadership shifts away from tech
The S&P 500’s tech sector just had its worst week in a year and a half, while an equalweighted version of the index cemented a secondstraight weekly advance.…
Fed interest-rate decision this month is a closer call than markets think
Here are some of the arguments against a Fed rate hike — and why some economists disagree with them. Source:MarketWatch
Circle’s Allaire says stablecoin issuer looking to enter 40 developing markets: Report
Markets in Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East see increasing demand for stablecoins. Source:Cointelegraph
Lagarde says euro-area economy is resilient, digital euro imminent
“The digital euro will further stimulate innovation and competition in retail payments,” according to the ECB president. Source:Cointelegraph
Nowhere to hide: Tech selloff hits software and chip stocks alike
The software and semiconductor sectors haven’t been trading in tandem much this year, but they collectively fell Friday as AI and interestrate fears hit the…
Don’t buy this dip: Several signs suggest there’s more pain ahead for tech stocks
Thinking of buying the dip in technology stocks? The Nasdaq Composite’s technical outlook suggests don’t do it — at least not yet. Source:MarketWatch
Microsoft wants to make AI cheaper. Will investors actually see the savings?
Microsoft is betting that its custom chips can lower costs, but the AI equation is more complicated than that. Source:MarketWatch
AI investors have woken up to the bond market’s warning signs
Also in Weekend Reads: Robotic housekeeping, how to save on a wedding, and advice from The Moneyist. Source:MarketWatch