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Solana processed $650 billion in stablecoin transactions in February 2026, the highest monthly stablecoin volume ever recorded on any blockchain and the first time Solana surpassed Ethereum in monthly stablecoin volume. The volume doubled Solana's previous record set in October 2025. Institutional a

Federal Reserve official Musalem stated the U.S. labor market is in strong condition and near full employment, suggesting the Fed is maintaining focus on its dual mandate. Musalem's characterization aligns with the Fed's observation of less immediate labor-market weakness, reducing urgency on the em

Reality Protocol, the issuer behind Bitget's Stocks 2.0 initiative, launched 69 tokenized stock tokens collectively worth $137.6 million on Arbitrum One between May and June 2026. The platform brings traditional US equities into crypto trading through ERC-20 tokens backed by actual shares held in

UK drivers are engaging in fuel theft at increasing rates as pump prices surge due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to OilPrice.com. These thefts are costing nearly $270,000 daily. The price increases stem from steep price spikes rather than supply shortages, with petrol prices

Federal Reserve official Musalem expressed a desire to see monthly inflation rates drop below 0.2% amid potential supply shocks tied to the El Niño weather event. Musalem also showed openness to new Fed task forces aimed at exploring different policy frameworks. The Federal Reserve continues to

Broadcaster Hong Jin-kyung expressed frustration after Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks she purchased on recommendation plummeted on the trading day. In a YouTube video released on the 6th, Hong complained to economic content creator Choi Go-min-su (Park Min-su), stating the stocks "keep

Tom Lee, Chairman of Bitmine, warned that Bitcoin lacks consensus on quantum computing defenses, citing a possible 2028 timeline for when quantum machines could defeat widely used cryptographic systems—a moment he refers to as 'Q-day.' Lee pointed to Google researchers as suggesting such a

Jeff Bezos filed to sell 15 million Amazon shares worth $4.07 billion this week through a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan he adopted on Nov. 14, 2025. The filing came a day after Amazon's stock crossed a $3 trillion market cap on strong earnings. The sale mechanism itself was locked in eight and a half

Akamai Technologies (NAS:AKAM), a global cloud and security solutions provider, announced second-quarter results on the 6th (US local time) that exceeded market forecasts, according to CNBC. The company reported revenue of $1.1 billion, surpassing the market estimate of $1.09 billion, and adjusted e

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Thursday that earnings season has revealed five investing themes he believes will produce the market's best buying opportunities. The Mad Money host explained that themes help investors craft portfolios of stocks with favorable momentum, allowing them to confidently add

Flutter Entertainment announced Wednesday that all Fanduel Predicts sports and novelty contracts will move to Crypto.com's exchange, while CME Group continues to supply financial markets despite holding a 51% ownership stake in the venture. The shift was disclosed in Flutter's second-quarter

The Government Accountability Office published a report Thursday finding multiple issues with the Department of Government Efficiency's claimed $110 billion in federal spending savings. The GAO evaluated DOGE's 'Wall of Receipts' website and found problems limiting the transparency and reliability o

US and Japan conducted joint forex market intervention on July 30, causing the yen-dollar exchange rate to drop over 2% from 162.80 yen to the 157 yen range within 50 minutes, later reaching the 155 yen range on the 3rd. The intervention aims to halt yen depreciation amid US public pressure on Japan

Samsung Electronics preferred shares outperformed common shares over the past month amid heightened volatility in Korean stocks. According to Korea Exchange data, Samsung Electronics common stock fell 22.13%

The KOSDAQ market rose over 24% during 4 trading days from late last month, showing signs of changing fund flows in the Korean stock market. The rebound followed significant reduction in forced margin liquidations that accumulated during the sharp decline, while investor funds previously

International oil prices surged on the 6th (US Eastern Time) as Iran maintained plans to impose tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and advanced legislative measures to ban US and Israeli ships from the waterway. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for September delivery

Hedge funds face renewed yen carry trade unwinding concerns as the yen strengthened last week, with the dollar-yen exchange rate falling from over 163 yen to the 157 yen range following US-Japan coordination. The concern stems from accumulated short positions: as of last month 28th, global hedge fun

SpaceX saw 910.15 million shares become tradeable on local time 6th as the lock-up period expired for employees and early investors, yet the stock rose 9% to close at $114.92 despite market expectations of a decline, according to CNN and CNBC. The unlock followed the company's June 12 IPO that

Tether is deploying its Hadron tokenization platform in Saudi Arabia through partnerships with First Advanced Data for Artificial Intelligence and fintech company BKN301 to issue and manage institutional-grade real estate assets on blockchain networks. The collaboration positions Tether to access a