Wall Street and AI ruined your ‘diversified’ portfolio
AI is everywhere, leaving investors exposed if the technology doesn’t pan out as expected. Source:MarketWatch
Binance takes $100M stake in Circle under expanded USDC deal
Circle sold Binance $100 million in stock and agreed to pay monthly incentives under an expanded fiveyear partnership promoting USDC. Source:Cointelegraph
Why Payward-backed Reap is betting on non-USD stablecoins for 24/7 cross-border FX settlement
Reap is preparing to add a Mexican peso stablecoin and is exploring Hong Kong dollar, euro, won and yen tokens for foreign exchange outside banking hours.…
How this market-beating fund is constantly shifting to keep up with the AI trade
An exchangetraded fund that is rebalanced quarterly is doing a better job of keeping up with the artificialintelligence trade than the broader index.…
Financial conditions are tightening. Here’s why stock investors should pay attention.
Widening credit spreads worldwide are a sign that how stocks are valued may be changing for the worse. Source:MarketWatch
A $3.2 million 'bitcoin butterfly' option trade bets on $95,000 by the end of October
Your dayahead look for Sept. 22, 2026 Source:CoinDesk
ECB to put its own money into tokenized securities via new Pontes DLT
The ECB aims to gain firsthand DLT market experience by buying tokenized publicsector securities and settling the trades through Pontes. Source:Cointelegraph
Oil could top $150 a barrel if supplies further tighten, Bank of America warns
If disruptions caused by fighting in the Middle East persist into spring 2027, Brent crude could spike above $150 a barrel, strategists at the bank said.…
ECB, EU cenbanks seek changes in MiCA’s minimum bank deposit for stablecoins
The ECB and EU central banks want to replace MiCA’s stablecoin bankdeposit requirements with liquidity thresholds, warning that sudden withdrawals could strain…
Binance buys $100 million Circle stake in five-year USDC promotion deal
Circle sold 1.24 million shares at $80.84 each and will pay Binance a monthly fee tied to USDC held through its wallet infrastructure. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin recovers from Asian-session lows as falling oil price supports risk appetite
Bitcoin traded near $86,000 as WTI crude dropped below $90 and strong stock markets supported risk appetite. Source:CoinDesk
Live updates: Oil falls as Iran signals possible hormuz reopening, bitcoin holds near $86,000
WTI crude oil drops to $89 as reports suggest Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. Source:CoinDesk