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Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) stock gained 2% on Tuesday after the company began replacing AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic with its proprietary 'MAI' models in productivity software including Excel and Outlook. The shift aims to reduce multi-billion-dollar dependency on external AI providers and

BlackRock is launching the iShares Nasdaq 100 ETF, ticker IQQ, expected to begin trading Thursday. The fund tracks the Nasdaq-100 index comprising the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq exchange. The launch responds to sustained investor demand for large-cap technology and AI-l

Radar Chat launched Tuesday, introducing an app that combines end-to-end encrypted messaging with self-custodial Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network. The app, developed by the team behind Cake Wallet, allows users to send Bitcoin via text messages without switching apps or copying wallet

USDT delisting at Revolut follows a phased schedule covering purchases, deposits, withdrawals, and final fiat conversion. Revolut users can withdraw or sell USDT before August 31, after which balances convert into fiat automatically. The planned removal reflects compliance adjustments as

Zcash developers announced on Tuesday they are nearing a mathematical proof that the protocol's upcoming Ironwood shielded pool does not contain an undetectable counterfeiting bug. Project Tachyon outlined new details of its verification effort for Zcash's Ironwood shielded pool, with founder

HMSTR recorded a 19.61% daily decline after failing to sustain momentum above key resistance. Elevated selling volume and repeated lower highs continue to support a bearish structure. The $0.0003316-$0.0003332 zone remains critical for determining near-term market direction. HMSTR

HMSTR recorded a 19.61% daily decline after failing to sustain momentum above key resistance. Elevated selling volume and repeated lower highs continue to support a bearish structure. The $0.0003316-$0.0003332 zone remains critical for determining near-term market direction. HMSTR

XRP broke above a long-standing resistance level that analyst Crypto Kid now identifies as flipped support, a technical development that has placed the cryptocurrency's all-time high of $3.65 back on investors' radar. Crypto Kid states XRP successfully turned a multi-cycle resistance zone into suppo

Nintendo announced it will stop producing the original Switch in Europe next February. The decision responds to European regulations that will soon require easily replaceable batteries in most consumer electronics. Rather than redesigning multiple original Switch models to comply with that regulatio

Meta released Muse Image on Tuesday, a new artificial intelligence model for creating images as the company seeks to attract creators and advertisers to its offerings. The AI technology, previously codenamed Mango, marks the second major release from Meta Superintelligence Labs led by Alexandr

Binance introduced BTC Yield, a covered-call options product designed for bitcoin holders seeking additional returns without selling their underlying BTC. The product, available through Binance Earn, allows users to deposit bitcoin and receive BTCY positions that track their share of an options

CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks hit intraday all-time highs Monday before retreating Tuesday, capping a rally that saw the cybersecurity stocks rise 68% and 88% year to date respectively. The surge follows portfolio rebalancing by CNBC Investing Club, which trimmed CrowdStrike to

Coinbase Markets announced it will suspend trading for five crypto tokens — Idex (IDEX), Loopring (LRC), Omni Network (OMNI), Pirate Nation (PIRATE), and StaFi (FIS) — effective 7 August 2026 at approximately 2 PM Eastern Time. The suspensions follow the exchange's routine monitoring of listed

PayPal supports buying, selling, holding, and transferring approximately 15 to 20 cryptocurrencies through its custodial wallet integrated into existing accounts. The platform first enabled cryptocurrency purchases for U.S. users in late 2020 and has since expanded substantially. By 2026, PayPal

Ondo tokenized U.S. securities on Ethereum while maintaining regulated custody and shareholder rights. The structure grants token holders voting and disclosures through Broadridge’s ProxyVote system. The model follows recent SEC guidance and could shape future on-chain securities

Institutional crypto platform EDX Markets closed a $76 million Series C funding round with Japan's SBI Holdings as the sole investor, CEO Tony Acuña-Rohter told The Block. The equity round will help EDX expand its trading, clearing and settlement capabilities, accelerate product development and

In May 2026, Hyperliquid's fully diluted valuation briefly overtook Solana's, reaching $56 billion compared to $50 billion. The event marked the first time a single-application blockchain outvalued a general-purpose ecosystem, forcing market reassessment of crypto infrastructure pricing. Hyperliquid

Cryptocurrency markets operate 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, but trading volume concentrates heavily during the business hours of major financial centers across three global sessions. The highest aggregate trading volume occurs between 13:00 and 17:00 UTC, when European afternoon trading

Riot Platforms moved 500 BTC worth $30.72 million to NYDIG Custody, drawing attention to possible treasury management actions. Transfers to institutional custodians often precede sales, financing deals, or collateral arrangements among public miners. The transaction remains small