Here’s why Wendy’s is losing the burger wars
Wendy’s new CEO is embarking on a turnaround initiative, while acknowledging that issues around food quality and service have turned customers away.…
SpaceX’s Nvidia deal could be bad news for neoclouds like CoreWeave and Nebius, analysts say
Nvidia could bump SpaceX to “the front of the line” when it comes to its limited supply of chips, according to Bernstein. Source:MarketWatch
Domestic stablecoins could boost demand for dollar-backed tokens: IMF
IMF first deputy managing director Dan Katz says users may favor digital dollars for their liquidity, network effects and crossborder acceptance.…
US court backs Bybit’s bid to trace funds from $1.5B North Korea hack
Expedited discovery allows the exchange to seek account identities, balances and transaction histories from platforms with US operations. Source:Cointelegraph
New XRP Ledger amendments target $530 million in tokenized Wall Street assets
A new XRPL amendment proposal would let institutions encrypt token balances and transfer amounts while still giving issuers, auditors and regulators selective…
Trump Media pulls back from crypto, scraps Crypto.com's CRO token treasury deal
The Truth Social parent company is refocusing on media and its pending merger with a fusion energy firm, as the digital asset treasury boom has lost its steam.…
US Treasury’s OFAC sanctions 2 Iran-linked crypto exchanges
The US government sanctioned an individual and two crypto exchanges it said facilitated money laundering for a combined $5 million in digital assets linked to…
Trump is trying to fire Lisa Cook again. He still wants to stack the Fed with allies.
Two months after he was blocked by the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump has resumed his effort to oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook as part of an…
Some of the urgency is gone for a Fed rate hike in September after a soft jobs report
The chances of a hike remain, with upcoming inflation reports a key focus for Fed officials. Source:MarketWatch
Here’s when Elon Musk’s Starlink internet is worth the steep monthly price — and $350 startup cost
Starlink versus fiber, cable and 5G: The smart spender’s guide to 2026 internet options. Source:MarketWatch
Circle expands USDC to OKX ecosystem with X Layer launch
The rollout gives X Layer users access to Circleissued USDC and crosschain transfers as the stablecoin expands across major blockchain ecosystems.…
BitMEX sale collapsed as buyers balked at founder ownership and shrinking business
Potential buyers, including Exodus, passed on BitMEX amid concerns over founder ownership and its shrinking business, according to a source familiar.…