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Wintermute Plans $1B AI Infrastructure Push as It Diversifies Beyond Crypto

Crypto market maker Wintermute plans to invest about $1 billion over the next five years in high-frequency trading and artificial intelligence data center infrastructure as it expands beyond digital assets. Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy told Bloomberg on Wednesday that the London-based firm is seeking …

Tokenization Promises To Break Trading Barriers. What Investors Need To Know.

Tokenization promises to boost liquidity, cut transaction costs and offer fractional shares, as well as enable 24/7 trading and immediate trade settlements. Continue Reading

Quantinuum Stock Heads for Record Following First Earnings Report Since IPO

Quantinuum topped analysts’ estimates in its first quarterly report as a public company, but the real story may not be in the numbers. As an early-stage company, Quantinuum’s revenue is heavily tied to individual contracts and milestone deliveries. The company “delivered a strong first …

Coinbase, Polymarket, Kalshi Face NYC Prediction Market Investigation

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Coinbase Global Inc.(NASDAQ:COIN) has been swept into New York City's widening scrutiny of prediction markets, even as the CFTC push back against the state's attempts to rein …

Update: Kontoor Brands Shares Rise After Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, 2026 Earnings Outlook Raised

(Updates with stock price movement in the headline and first paragraph.)Kontoor Brands (KTB) shares were up more than 8% in Wednesday trading after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 adjusted earnings and raised its full-year adjusted earnings per share outlook.The Silver Upgrade to read this …

Tuttle Capital's Concentrated Memory Stack ETF (HBMX) Adds Exposure to CXMT, the $488 Billion Chinese Memory Maker Many U.S. Investors Can't Access Directly

Tuttle Capital Management's Concentrated Memory Stack ETF (HBMX) has added exposure to ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), a leading Chinese memory chip producer, via a total return swap. CXMT, which recently debuted on the Shanghai exchange with a $488 billion valuation, is largely inaccessible to …

Mining Royalty Firm Elemental Offers XAU₮ Dividend In Industry First

Elemental Royalty Corporation has announced an industry-first dividend option, allowing qualifying shareholders to receive payouts in Tether Gold (XAU₮) instead of cash. This move integrates tokenized gold into a traditional corporate finance structure, offering shareholders gold exposure without physical delivery complexities. The decision aligns …

NYC Council investigates Polymarket, Kalshi over deceptive marketing

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced an investigation on Wednesday into the marketing and advertising practices of four prediction market platforms operating in New York City: Polymarket, Kalshi, Coinbase, and Gemini Titan. The letters contained more than 60 questions on topics ranging …

Update: Trimble's Q2 Non-GAAP Earnings, Revenue Rise

(Updates with share repurchase announcement and recent stock movement in seventh and eighth paragraphs.)Trimble (TRMB) reported Q2 non-GAAP net income Wednesday of $0.86 per diluted share, up from $0.71 a year earlier.Analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.80.Revenue for the Silver Upgrade to read this …

Londian Wason Raises $94.3 Million Ahead of Trading Debut: NYSE Content Update

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before …

Schwab Announces Single Stock Futures, Giving Retail Traders a New Way to Express Views on U.S. Stocks Around the Clock

Charles Schwab Futures & Forex is among the first to offer cash-settled Single Stock Futures, which are now available on the thinkorswim® trading platforms Key Takeaways: Charles Schwab Futures & Forex has launched Single Stock Futures for more than 50 high profile U.S. stocks, …

Update: Kontoor Brands Fiscal Q2 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Rise

(Updates with information on a planned accelerated share repurchase in the eighth paragraph.)Kontoor Brands (KTB) reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings Wednesday of $1.06 per diluted share, up from $0.94 a year earlier.Analysts polled by FactSet expected $1.05.Net revenue for the Silver Upgrade to read …

S&P Global Expands Collaboration with Microsoft, Brings Breadth of Essential Intelligence to Microsoft 365 Copilot

S&P Global's proprietary data and deep domain expertise is further integrated directly into Microsoft 365 Copilot and the broader Microsoft ecosystem customers use every day Enables real-time, traceable and contextual insights to support faster research, analysis and decision-making NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ …

B. Riley Adjusts DoubleDown Interactive PT to $24 From $22, Maintains Buy Rating

B. Riley has adjusted its price target for DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. (DDI) from $22 to $24, while maintaining a Buy rating on the stock. This update comes after the company's Q2 2026 earnings call on August 11, which reported increases in both earnings …

MSCI's Impressive 7.99% Revenue Growth and the Path to Future Gains

MSCI has demonstrated strong financial performance with 7.99% revenue growth, driven by its exceptional business model centered on indexes, data, and analytics. The company benefits from recurring revenue streams, the secular shift towards passive investing, global diversification, and expanding into analytics and private markets. …

The currency of the AI age

There's an effort underway to create a futures market for AI compute — the processing capacity needed to train and run AI models — akin to how investors buy and sell commodities like oil or grain. Why it matters: A compute futures market would …

2 S&P 500 Stocks with Exciting Potential and 1 We Question

2 S&P 500 Stocks with Exciting Potential and 1 We Question The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability. But not all large-cap stocks are created equal …

New York City Council announces probe into prediction market platforms’ marketing strategies

The New York City Council is investigating marketing practices by prediction market platforms, the office of Council Speaker Julie Menin said on Wednesday. In letters to four prediction market platforms — Polymarket, Kalshi, Coinbase and Gemini Titan — Menin wrote that the council has …

New York City Probes Prediction Markets Over Ads, Social Harms

(Bloomberg) -- The New York City Council is probing the advertising practices of four major prediction market platforms, creating a new front in the legal battles facing the booming industry. Most Read from Bloomberg Phoebe Gates Knew Phia Shopping App Took Credit for Sales …

Tech stocks are getting cheaper even as earnings stay strong: Chart of the Day

Tech investors are paying a lot less for growth. The growth itself is still showing up. A year ago, investors paid roughly 35% more for a dollar of expected tech earnings than for a dollar of S&P 500 earnings. Today, that premium is about …

The Odds of a September Rate Hike Have Plunged, but the Federal Reserve's Job Just Became Infinitely More Challenging

Key Points As of the end of July, there was a strong probability that the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates in September. However, one of the weakest jobs reports of the decade has shifted the narrative. With Trumpflation broadening and inflation well above …

2 Financials Stocks on Our Buy List and 1 We Find Risky

2 Financials Stocks on Our Buy List and 1 We Find Risky Financial providers use their expertise in capital allocation and risk assessment to help facilitate economic growth while offering consumers and businesses essential financial services. But uncertainty about fiscal and monetary policy has …

Indonesian E-Commerce Giant Faces MSCI Index Exclusion in Review

GoTo Group, an Indonesian ride-hailing and food delivery platform, is facing potential exclusion from MSCI Inc.'s indexes. This comes after a significant drop in its share price, which has been stuck at the minimum 50 rupiah for approximately three months, making the stock difficult …

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says ‘Crypto Doesn’t Get Enough Credit’ for Unlocking Global Financial Access With Stablecoins, DeFi and Bitcoin

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Coinbase Global Inc. CEO Brian Armstrong argued that crypto has already expanded financial access globally by bringing dollar-based payments, decentralized credit, stock exposure and an alternative store …

Will Nasdaq's (NDAQ) LeveL Markets Deal and Digital Liquidity Push Redefine Its Market Role?

Nasdaq recently entered a definitive agreement to acquire all equity interests of LeveL Markets, a U.S. Alternative Trading System, to broaden its institutional trading and always-on digital liquidity capabilities. The deal, paired with the creation of a Digital Liquidity Networks unit led by Roland …

China Revives Free-Trade Zone Bond Market After 2023 Crackdown

(Bloomberg) -- Signs of life are returning to the Shanghai free-trade zone's bond market, which went quiet in late 2023 after Chinese authorities clamped down on excessive borrowing by local governments. Most Read from Bloomberg Five Takeaways From Zuckerberg's 6,500-Word Manifesto on AI Pakistan …

Hyliion Holdings (HYLN) Investor Alert: Johnson Fistel Investigates Potential Securities Claims

Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating potential federal securities law claims against Hyliion Holdings Corp. (HYLN) on behalf of investors. This inquiry follows a short-seller report from Pelican Way Research on June 23, 2026, which questioned the validity and commercial significance of Hyliion's non-binding letter …

Barclays Cuts Robinhood Target, Downgrades Coinbase Ahead Of Q1 Earnings

21Shares Seeks SEC Approval to Add Staking to Ethereum ETF

Cboe BZX Exchange has proposed to the SEC to allow staking for the 21Shares Core Ethereum ETF, a move that would be a first for U.S. ETFs. If approved, this would enable investors to earn staking rewards from their Ethereum holdings, potentially boosting institutional …

PowerBank Announces 4 MW Solar Project in North Bruce Peninsula, Ontario

PowerBank Corporation has announced a new lease agreement for a 4 MW ground-mount solar project, the ON-765 West Solar Project, in North Bruce Peninsula, Ontario. This project is expected to generate clean electricity equivalent to powering approximately 640 homes. PowerBank is a leader in …

Understanding Momentum Shifts in (MSCI)

This article analyzes momentum shifts for MSCI Inc. (NASDAQ: MSCI) using AI models, highlighting a weak near-term sentiment but an exceptional risk-reward setup targeting a 7.5% gain. It provides specific trading strategies—Position, Momentum Breakout, and Risk Hedging—with entry, target, and stop-loss levels, alongside a …

Why Is Nasdaq (NDAQ) Supplying Surveillance Tech To A Prediction Markets Operator?

Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. Nasdaq (NasdaqGS:NDAQ) has entered a multi-year agreement to supply its market surveillance technology to prediction markets operator Kalshi. The partnership focuses on monitoring trading activity …

Quantinuum Posts First Earnings Since IPO; Strikes Oracle Quantum Deal

Quantinuum reports higher-than-expected revenue and issues an upbeat annual outlook, though the stock barely budges. Continue Reading

Silicon Data Raises $30.5 Million Series A to Build the Independent Benchmark Layer for the AI Compute Economy

Funding led by the Valor Atreides AI Fund will expand the pricing and performance benchmarks behind CME Group's planned GPU futures market NEW YORK, August 11, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Silicon Data, the independent benchmark and verification layer for the compute economy, today announced a $30.5 million …

After Big Pullbacks, Are These 3 Tech Stocks Worth Buying?

Morningstar analysts discuss whether Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Sandisk (SNDK), and Western Digital (WDC) are worth buying after recent stock pullbacks following their earnings reports. While AMD's stock experienced a dip, Morningstar maintained its fair value estimate, noting its current 3-star "hold" rating despite …

Moody's (MCO) Faces Private Credit Risk, Is The Stock Already Fully Valued?

Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Mounting risks in private credit, especially weaker recoveries on software loans flagged by SLR Capital Partners, have pushed investors to reassess how Moody's …