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Image generated by CariGold What Happened? Shares of online community and discussion platform Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) jumped 5.8% in the afternoon session after analysts at Citigroup and Guggenheim reiterated their "buy" ratings. Citigroup raised its price target on the stock from $158 to $163, suggesting potential upside from its previous close. Similarly, Guggenheim reaffirmed its "buy" rating with a $165 price target. The positive analyst sentiment comes amid growing interest in Reddit's role in the artificial intelligence space, particularly through collaborations like its deal with Alphabet's Google to use its vast user-generated content for training AI models. This has fueled investor optimism about the company's future growth and...

Image generated by CariGold What Happened? Shares of blockchain infrastructure company Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) jumped 12.1% in the afternoon session after the major indices rebounded (Nasdaq +1.4%, S&P 500 +1.0%) on hopes that the reported ceasefire between Israel and Iran will hold. This de-escalation in a volatile region helped to ease concerns about potential disruptions to global oil supplies, leading to a notable dip in crude oil prices. Additionally, dovish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in his Congressional testimony, reaffirming a "wait-and-see" approach on interest rates, further calmed markets, improving investors' appetite for stocks and other risk assets. What The Market Is Telling Us Coinbase’s shares...

Image generated by CariGold Mastercard forms stablecoin pacts with Paxos, PayPal, Fiserv Mastercard is joining the big names that are stating their plans to address an anticipated stablecoin boom. It is signaling a willingness to work with a variety of firms to provide scale and payment technology for digital assets. The card network said it is joining the stablecoin alliance Paxos Global Dollar Network, along with plans to integrate PayPal's PYUSD and Fiserv's pending FIUSD. Mastercard also supports Circle's USDC, the second-largest stablecoin. Mastercard's other stablecoin-related moves include upgrading the Mastercard Move transfer feature to enable financial institutions and digital wallets to send and receive stablecoins. The...

Image generated by CariGold Coinbase Stock Leads S&P 500 Gainers as Crypto Trading Platform Keeps Rallying Coinbase (COIN) was the best-performing stock on the S&P 500 Tuesday as the cryptocurrency trading platform added to its recent rally. Shares have rallied over the last week after the Senate passed the GENIUS Act, which would allow stablecoins to be used more widely. Late Monday, Cathie Wood's firm Ark Invest said a pair of its funds had bought nearly 4,200 combined shares of Coinbase, and Benchmark analysts reportedly boosted their price target on the stock to $421 from $301. Bitcoin (BTCUSD) and most major cryptocurrencies are rebounding Tuesday after having dipped when the U.S. launched an attack on nuclear facilities in...

Image generated by CariGold Bitcoin Mining Difficulty to Drop the Most Since July 2021 Mining difficulty on the Bitcoin blockchain is set to drop by the most since July 2021 after the amount of mining power securing the network slid about 30% in two weeks. What does this mean for BTC price and the miners in these summer months? This article has been published in coindesk.com via Yahoo News. https://finance.yahoo.com/video/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-drop-most-161942993.html

Image generated by CariGold Wall Street Rallies as Iran Tensions Cool, Expert Calls Panic Sellers ‘Uneducated’ Bitcoin has slipped from a recent high of $112,000 to $105,094, triggering waves of uncertainty among retail investors. But for seasoned investors in the decentralized asset, the real question isn’t why Bitcoin fell, it’s why it didn’t soar. "It’s uneducated panic sellers,” said Will Heckman, Chief of Staff at TheStreet Roundtable. “Anyone who truly understands Bitcoin and the decentralized currency should know that when governments are in chaos, when currencies are in chaos, Bitcoin is like a fallback point. So anyone who's panic selling here, they need to get educated.” The world has certainly been in chaos lately. With...

Image generated by CariGold Mastercard Joins With Fiserv to Promote New Stablecoin Key Takeaways A day after Fiserv (FI) announced it was planning to launch a new stablecoin called FIUSD, one of the financial technology firm's big customers is jumping on board. Mastercard (MA) on Tuesday said it is deepening its relationship with Fiserv in order "to integrate its new FIUSD token across a range of Mastercard products and services, expanding stablecoin adoption and utility for their shared customers around the world." It added that the two companies would work together to "explore key areas to solve for real-world challenges and opportunities for stablecoin adoption and utility." Chiro Aikat, co-president of the Americas for...

Image generated by CariGold Circle stock falls, snapping monster rally as Wall Street flags rising risk of stablecoin competition Circle (CRCL) stock fell as much as 7% on Tuesday, retreating from a sharp rally fueled by optimism over stablecoin regulation and adoption as Wall Street shifted its focus to the rising risk of competition in the digital token space. Shares of the issuer of the USDC stablecoin (USDC-USD) were on track to snap a three-day winning streak. The stock has more than doubled since the Senate passed the GENIUS Act last week — legislation that would establish a federal framework for digital tokens backed by assets such as the US dollar. “In the near term, we expect CRCL to continue trading off bullish momentum...

Image generated by CariGold Polymarket nears $200 million raise at over $1 billion valuation, source says Polymarket is close to raising $200 million in a funding round that values the world's biggest prediction market at more than $1 billion, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. Billionaire Peter Thiel's Founders Fund is set to lead the round, the person added, requesting anonymity to discuss confidential information. Polymarket, founded in 2020 by CEO Shayne Coplan, allows people to place bets using cryptocurrency on real-world events. Event contracts have surged in popularity since the U.S. presidential election, letting traders bet on specific outcomes across sports, entertainment, politics, and the economy. The...

Image generated by CariGold Nano Labs Stock Skyrockets on Plan to Buy $1 Billion of Binance Coin Key Takeaways Nano Labs (NA) shares soared Tuesday after the Hong Kong-based chipmaker announced its plan to offer $500 million in interest-free convertible notes, aimed at purchasing $1 billion worth of Binance Coin (BNB) cryptocurrency. Several investors have agreed to subscribe to these notes, which will mature in 360 days. During this period, holders may convert the notes into Class A Nano Labs shares, with a conversion price set at $20 per share, nearly double the stock’s closing price from the previous day. Nano Labs emphasized that this offering "marks an important step in the Company’s strategic growth." The company plans to use...

Image generated by CariGold A Look at the Major Players in the Crypto Industry and Their Ties to Trump WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump took office in January pledging to “make America the crypto capital of the world." He has since harnessed wide swaths of the federal government to bolster the industry — all while raking in huge sums of money for his family's business. By some estimates, crypto ventures now account for nearly 40% of the Trump Organization's $2.9 billion net worth. But the Republican president's support for the industry has been just as beneficial for many of the industry's top names. Many have seen their profits and political standing soar. Justin Sun A Chinese-born crypto entrepreneur and founder of the...

Image generated by CariGold Circle’s 750% Surge Heats Up Debate Over Stablecoin Payments A surge in shares of Circle Internet Group Inc., lifted by a wave of optimism about US stablecoins, has investors and market-watchers alike wondering just how much upside could be left in the near-term for the newly publicly-traded company. The blistering rally started on the first day of trading for the company behind USDC, the second-largest stablecoin by market share, when the stock jumped 168% from its initial public offering price of $31. Since its debut on June 5, the stock has continued to march higher, with shares gaining 9.6% Monday to close at $263.45 — yet another record high. Circle has been the main beneficiary of euphoria around...

Image generated by CariGold EuroPA and EPI Collaborate to Strengthen Cross-Border Payments in Europe The EuroPA alliance and EPI Company have collaborated to explore solutions for enhancing Europe’s sovereignty in payments, focusing on cross-border transactions. The initiative aims to allow European citizens to send and receive payments seamlessly across the continent, supporting both consumers and merchants. EuroPA alliance includes Bancomat, Bizum, MB WAY (SIBS), and Vipps MobilePay. “The collaboration between EuroPA and EPI is driven by a shared interest in exploring a joint solution that leverages the strong adoption and existing capabilities of each participant through enhanced interconnectivity,” EPI said in a press release...

Image generated by CariGold Digital Asset secures $135m to advance blockchain integration Digital Asset, the firm behind the privacy-focused Canton Network, has raised $135m in a major fundraising round to accelerate blockchain adoption in global financial markets. DRW Venture Capital and Tradeweb Markets spearheaded the strategic raising, which drew a wide range of participants from the traditional financial and cryptocurrency industries. Among the investors are Circle Ventures, BNP Paribas, Citadel Securities, Goldman Sachs, DTCC, Paxos, Polychain Capital, QCP, and Virtu Financial. The funding will be used to scale the Canton Network, the only public, permissionless Layer-1 blockchain designed with configurable privacy and...

Image generated by CariGold Fiserv, a provider of payments and financial services technology, has announced plans to launch a new digital asset platform. The platform will include a stablecoin, FIUSD, set to be integrated into Fiserv’s banking and payments infrastructure by the end of 2025. Fiserv said FIUSD will provide its customers with access to an interoperable digital asset service. This service will support banking and payment transactions across the company’s global network. Fiserv’s network connects approximately 10,000 financial institutions and six million merchant locations, processing 90 billion transactions annually. This scale will enable FIUSD to be widely adopted, allowing clients to create new products and services...

Image generated by CariGold Aon Broker Copilot to Transform Insurance Placement with AI Global professional services firm Aon has introduced Aon Broker Copilot to augment the commercial insurance placement process through AI and predictive analytics. The platform was developed in-house and co-designed with frontline brokers to streamline complex workflows and elevate placement strategies. By standardizing data from every submission, Aon Broker Copilot offers a comprehensive view of how the global insurance market prices risk. This dataset enables brokers to provide real-time advice based on actual market behavior, moving beyond anecdotal insights. The platform aims to fill a critical intelligence gap, assisting clients in making...

Image generated by CariGold Compass Point initiates Circle at “neutral,” flags distribution challenge Compass Point has initiated coverage on Circle Internet Group Inc. (NYSE:CRCL) with a “neutral” rating and a $205 price target, citing both its leadership in regulated stablecoins and challenges in distribution, in a note dated Tuesday. Analysts noted that stablecoins could disrupt traditional finance by disintermediating banks and payment networks. Circle, as the largest regulated stablecoin issuer, offers exposure to this trend through its USDC token. The company’s advanced blockchain technology and liquidity provide it with key advantages, including a complex software stack, open-source APIs, and programmable smart contracts that...

Image generated by CariGold The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has issued a strong warning regarding the risks associated with stablecoins and is urging countries to accelerate the tokenisation of their currencies. The BIS, known as the central bankers’ central bank, expressed concerns about stablecoins potentially undermining monetary sovereignty, transparency issues, and the risk of capital flight from emerging economies. Recently, the U.S. Senate passed a bill to establish a regulatory framework for U.S.-dollar-pegged stablecoins. If approved by the House, this move is expected to boost their popularity significantly. Stablecoins are a form of cryptocurrency intended to maintain a constant value, often pegged 1:1 to the...

Image generated by CariGold Turkey Taking Crypto Transaction Steps to Hinder Laundering, Simsek Says ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey is taking steps to prevent the laundering of criminal proceeds from illegal betting and fraud through cryptocurrency transactions, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Tuesday. On his X account, he reposted an article by state-owned Anadolu news agency saying Turkey was preparing to introduce transfer limits and mandatory waiting periods for withdrawals on crypto assets. It said the new steps will include waiting periods of 48 to 72 hours for crypto withdrawals where the travel rule - requiring the verification of information on the sender and recipient of a transaction - is not applied. "We are taking...

Image generated by CariGold Billionaire Philippe Laffont Thinks This Could Be Worth More Than Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Tesla By 2030 Key Points Philippe Laffont is a billionaire investor and a co-founder of Coatue Management, a hedge fund that focuses its investments on emerging themes across technology, healthcare, and cryptocurrency. Coatue recently hosted its annual East Meets West conference, during which it published a number of findings that are fueling capital markets -- specifically, the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. However, Coatue also dedicated a portion of its research to Bitcoin's performance over the last several years, and where the cryptocurrency could be headed. In fact, Coatue forecasts that Bitcoin...