Ballet flats are so popular that even brands like Birkenstock and Crocs are cashing in on the trend
Ballerina shoes are back in style thanks in part to nostalgia — plus Gen Z shoppers who are even pairing them with running shorts. Source：MarketWatch
Kalshi ordered to stop broad range of prediction markets in Washington
Kalshi must implement initial geofencing by Aug. 19 and a GeoComply multisource geofencing system by Sept. 2. Source：Cointelegraph
Trump expected to attend White House meeting with crypto CEOs, sources say
Those involved in a meeting of CEOs from the worlds of crypto, prediction markets and AI anticipate President Donald Trump will take part in next week's…
Berkshire Hathaway doubles down on the U.S. housing market with a fresh bet on this stock
Berkshire Hathaway has upped its bet on the U.S. housing market, and also boosted its stakes in Alphabet and Delta Air Lines. Source：MarketWatch
Gen Z favors ETFs and trades less than older cohorts: Binance
Binance data showed Gen Z allocating a growing share of equity activity to ETFs while trading less frequently and using less leverage than older workingage…
Ireland plans industry standards for illicit crypto use
The proposed policies under Ireland’s AML framework included stricter measures on transfers from private crypto wallets and overseas digital asset companies.…
Trump-backed World Liberty wins conditional bank charter from federal regulator
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said it granted "preliminary conditional approval" to World Liberty Trust Co. on Friday. Source：CoinDesk
Think interest rates are high now? These charts offers a different perspective.
Also in Weekend Reads: 10 remarkable housing markets, stock picks, and healthinsurance battles. Source：MarketWatch
Tokenization stocks slip as SEC delay puts 'speed bump' in crypto’s Wall Street push
Bullish, Coinbase, and Circle were among the names lower on Friday after the regulatory setback. Source：CoinDesk
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to stalking health-insurance CEO in federal court
Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing a UnitedHealthcare executive, pled guilty to federal stalking charges ahead of a highprofile state murder trial in…
A plan to save Social Security involves wealthy people paying more — without getting an increase in benefits
Eliminating the tax cap is just one of the proposals that could help shore up Social Security’s finances. Source：MarketWatch
Drone stocks are soaring thanks to Trump’s new tariffs
Rally is being led by shares of Unusual Machines, which previously disclosed Donald Trump Jr. as an adviser. Source：MarketWatch