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BlackRock's digital asset business reported $48.8 billion in products at the end of the second quarter, down from $79.6 billion a year earlier, marking a decline of nearly 39% despite $15.1 billion in net inflows over the past 12 months. The contraction resulted from $45.8 billion in market

BlackRock's digital asset products declined to $48.8 billion at the end of the second quarter, down from $79.6 billion a year earlier, marking a 39% drop despite $15.1 billion in net inflows over the past 12 months. The primary driver was $45.8 billion in market depreciation, according to the firm's

According to The Information, on Wednesday ASML announced plans to increase prices on its critical lithography systems following strong second-quarter results. The Dutch semiconductor equipment giant has discussed higher prices for advanced EUV systems directly with Taiwan Semiconductor

Kevin Warsh, Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, testified on July 15 (local time) before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, stating that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) are 'imperfect measures' of underlying inflation. Warsh made these remarks

According to Yonhapinfomax, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh on July 15 described the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) as imperfect measures for assessing underlying inflation. Speaking before the Senate Banking Committee, Warsh noted that recent CPI and PPI data released over the

GBP/USD gained 1.00% during intraday trading on July 15, reaching 1.3525.

According to LME, copper futures fell $62 to $13,582 per ton today, while tin dropped significantly by $1,033 to $52,780 per ton. Zinc declined $52 to $3,546 per ton, and lead fell $14 to $1,852 per ton. Nickel was the sole gainer, rising $38 to $16,803 per ton, while cobalt closed flat at $56,290 p

Morgan Stanley warned that Lucid Group Inc. (LCID) may need to raise $2.5 billion in fresh capital, a move the firm believes could increase dilution risk for existing shareholders. The firm maintains an 'Underweight' rating and a $5 price target on Lucid, implying a 5% potential downside from

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan released the firm's Q3 2026 Crypto Market Review report covering Q2 2026 performance, during which the Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index fell 15.4 percent and spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their worst quarter on record with $4.9 billion in outflows. Bitcoin fell below $60,000 in

Decentralized exchange Hyperliquid listed a pre-IPO perpetual futures contract tied to ChangXin Memory Technologies, China's largest DRAM producer. The contract traded near $8 on July 15, implying a valuation of roughly $535 billion—approximately 526% above CXMT's official IPO pricing of RMB 8.66 pe

Strategy CEO Phong Le told Bloomberg Television on July 14 that Bitcoin would need to fall to between $8,000 and $10,000 before the company's $6.7 billion in convertible debt obligations pose a real balance-sheet risk. The company holds 843,775 BTC acquired for $63.69 billion and has expanded its

According to Morgan Stanley, Lucid Group may need to raise $2.5 billion in fresh capital in 2027, a move the firm believes could increase shareholder dilution risk. Morgan Stanley maintains an 'Underweight' rating and $5 price target on Lucid. The company denied bankruptcy rumors on Tuesday,

According to Bitwise's Q2 2026 market review, the Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index fell 15.4 percent over the quarter, with spot Bitcoin ETFs recording their worst quarter on record and shedding $4.9 billion in outflows. Bitcoin itself fell below $60,000 in June, roughly 52 percent below the

According to BP spokesman, the company plans to close its BP Ventures team, announced today on July 15.

The US Labor Department announced Wednesday that the Producer Price Index fell 0.3% in June, below economists' forecast of an unchanged reading, prompting gold to rise 0.33% to $4,064.90 per ounce. The weaker-than-expected wholesale inflation data triggered bullish momentum in gold as markets

Binance announced it will list 10 new trading pairs under its bStocks product family on July 15, 2026, at 16:30. The cryptocurrency exchange stated it will add AAOIB, ARMB, AVGOB, BABAB, HOODB, IBMB, MRVLB, NOKB, RKLBB, and TSMB for spot trading with USDT pairs to expand user trading options. Binanc

According to the U.S. Labor Department, headline Producer Price Index fell 0.3% in June, beating expectations of an unchanged reading, as cooler inflation data boosted gold market sentiment. Spot gold last traded at $4,064.90 per ounce, up 0.33% on the day. Year-over-year, headline wholesale inflati

PayPal stocks surged to a near six-month high on Wednesday after Stripe and private equity firm Advent International offered $60.50 per share to acquire the company. PYPL shares jumped as much as 18% in midday trade on Wednesday, marking highs last seen in January. Wall Street analysts remain