Putin Signs Russia's First Crypto Law: Trading Is Legal, Payments Stay Banned
The new law creates a licensed, central bank-supervised market for trading digital assets, yet crypto remains barred from everyday payments.
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Productivity Driving Profits
SUMMARY Job market holding up, with layoffs down 40% from this time last year. US productivity above trend — up 2.8% year-over-year. Profits and cash flow at record highs suggest Corporate America remains solid. We are …
Looking at Gold? Active ETFs Can Ride the Rally
Is the gold market finally regaining its luster? Given how the price of gold has currently been moving, it certainly seems possible.
Following primary loss, crypto PACs invest $1.5M in 3 US state races
The Defend American Jobs and Protect Progress PACs reported spending more than $1.5 million on media for four House and Senate races ahead of Aug. 18 primary elections.
Tether Enters Saudi Arabia With Real Estate Tokenization
Tether launches institutional real estate tokenization in Saudi Arabia using its Hadron platform.
Senators Push CFTC to Ban Wildfire Bets on Prediction Markets
Democratic lawmakers say wildfire event contracts create risks of arson, insider trading, and disaster profiteering as they urge federal regulators to step in.
US appellate court mandate affirms Sam Bankman-Fried conviction
Three circuit judges disputed the former FTX CEO’s claims that the defunct crypto exchange’s investors could have been made whole and wouldn’t have experienced any losses.
Savers Value Village thrift store launches new AI tool to price items
Savers Value Village is launching a new platform leveraging artificial intelligence to help optimize product pricing, the company told CNBC exclusively, as the tricky-to-price thrift segment gains traction around the wo…
Active Tech ETF TTEQ is Lapping Its Benchmark
Every investor hopes their ETFs will outperform. Finding one that has done so over multiple time frames can make a big difference. Tech ETF investing has rewarded investors, but with valuations high and rising uncertain…
Bitcoin Volatility at 36% Signals Risk Is Being Underpriced
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Sweetgreen cuts full-year outlook as cyclospora fears weigh on sales
Sweetgreen on Thursday cut its full-year outlook and is now projecting steeper same-store sales declines due to diner fears of eating fresh produce during the ongoing cyclospora outbreak.
WhiteBIT Expands UK Offering with Automated Spot Trading Bots
The post WhiteBIT Expands UK Offering with Automated Spot Trading Bots appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and yo…
MetaMask Launches Self-Custodial AI Wallet for Autonomous Crypto Trading
The new Agent Wallet lets AI agents execute on-chain trades within user-defined limits as MetaMask expands its push into AI-powered crypto trading.
Higher Rates Create New Opportunities in Muni Bonds
As investors rethink fixed income allocations, muni bonds may be entering one of their most compelling periods in years. That was the central message during a recent WisdomTree webinar featuring Kevin Flanagan, head of …
Bitcoin price coils under $65K as US PMI data brings new ‘stagflation’ warning
Bitcoin price action stayed compressed in an ongoing divergence from stocks and gold while US PMI data sparked fresh talk of “stagflation.”
Dividend Growth Versus High Yield: What’s the Difference?
Dividend-focused ETFs are basking in the sunlight of strong inflows. In State Street Investment Management’s July Flash Flows Report, dividend strategies are atop the leaderboard when it comes to factor flows, but which…
ETF Prime: Vanguard & J.P. Morgan Talk Fixed Income ETFs
Fixed income ETF positioning and the rise of active ETFs were the focus on this week’s ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci welcomed Rebecca Ventre, senior fixed income client portfolio manager at Vanguard, and John Mayer, chief…
XRP, Bitcoin Whales Are Accumulating—Is the Bear Market Nearly Over?
On-chain data shows big holders quietly buying XRP near $1, yet the daily chart is still trapped below a death cross.
Warner Bros. Discovery reports 10% jump in streaming revenue ahead of proposed Paramount combination
Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday said it saw record-breaking revenue growth in its streaming segment, anchored by HBO Max, ahead of increased scrutiny over its proposed merger with Paramount Skydance.
Bitcoin miners’ AI pivot loses Wall Street’s wow factor
New analysis finds AI infrastructure contracts are becoming larger and more profitable, but investors now demand stronger execution before rewarding bitcoin mining stocks.
Meta Says Its AI Model Escaped and Hacked a Third-Party Company Too
In yet another rogue AI model hack, Meta has confirmed that one of its Muse Spark AI models escaped its intended testing environment, gained access to the internet, and exploited a security vulnerability in a third-part…
Tether expands tokenization business into Saudi Arabia, starting with real estate
Tether, best known for issuing USDT, the world’s most widely used stablecoin, is expanding its push into real-world asset tokenization to bring institutional-grade real estate asset onchain in Saudi Arabia.
Japan’s Currency Intervention and the Treasury Market
On Sunday, the United States and Japan confirmed a joint intervention to strengthen the yen after it fell to its weakest level in 40 years. The currency has been under near-constant pressure throughout 2025 and 2026 as …
Bitcoin ETF inflows surge after Coldcard hack, but link is unclear: Bloomberg analyst
A week-long streak of inflows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs has coincided with the Coldcard wallet exploit, fueling debate over whether some investors are shifting away from self-custody.