Today: 29 June 2026

Marcin Frąckiewicz

Marcin Frąckiewicz is the founder and CEO of TS2 Space, a satellite communications company serving customers around the world. A graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH), he has more than two decades of experience in telecommunications, satellite services and technology ventures. He writes about satellite communications, space technology, artificial intelligence and the stock market, with a particular focus on technology companies, semiconductors, emerging industries and the trends shaping global innovation.

Bitcoin Plunges Below $107K as Crypto Markets Reset – Experts See “Controlled” Dip

Bitcoin’s $100K Rollercoaster: Wild Swings, Big News, and Bold 2025 Crypto Forecasts

Bitcoin trades near $106,500 on Nov. 4, 2025, after falling from a $126,000 peak in early October. A 15% October drop ended its seven-year “Uptober” streak as U.S.-China trade tensions, Fed policy, and a $128M DeFi hack triggered over $1 billion in liquidations. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index hit “extreme fear,” with spot ETFs posting $320M in outflows on Nov. 3. Major altcoins and crypto stocks also declined sharply.
4 November 2025
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Wall Street’s $2 Billion Bet on the Future: NYSE Owner Goes All-In on Polymarket Prediction Markets

Crypto Betting Showdown: Polymarket Banned in Romania Amid $600M Election Bets, Yet Wall Street Bets $2B on Its U.S. Comeback

Romania’s National Office for Gambling has blacklisted Polymarket, ordering ISPs to block the crypto-based prediction market for operating without a license. The move follows $600 million in bets on Romania’s recent elections. Regulators cited lack of fiscal reporting and anti-money-laundering controls. Polymarket faces similar restrictions in several other countries.
4 November 2025
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Nvidia Stock Near Record High as AI Mega-Deals Fuel $4 Trillion Rally – Is $300 Next?

Nvidia’s UAE Chip Deal: U.S. Greenlights Advanced AI Exports, Stocks Soar

The U.S. approved a first-ever export license for Microsoft to send about 60,400 of Nvidia’s latest AI chips, including GB300 “Grace Blackwell” processors, to the UAE for use in data centers. Nvidia stock rose 3% on the news. Microsoft plans to invest $15.2 billion in UAE AI infrastructure by 2029. The deal includes strict safeguards and was personally endorsed by President Trump’s administration.
4 November 2025
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Solana’s $195 Lifeline: Can Bulls Turn This Dip Into a $250+ Comeback Rally?

Solana’s November Price Plunge: Why SOL Fell to $166 Despite Massive ETF Inflows

Solana fell 11% on Nov 3, 2025, dropping to about $166 after a week-long 20% slide, despite the launch of two U.S. spot Solana ETFs that drew $421 million in inflows. Market cap stands near $87 billion, with 24-hour trading at $9–10 billion. The decline tracked a broader crypto sell-off, with Bitcoin and Ethereum also down. Analysts cite risk-off sentiment and heavy liquidations as key drivers.
4 November 2025
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Stuns Scientists with Surprising Bright Outburst and Ancient Origins

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Stuns Scientists with Surprising Bright Outburst and Ancient Origins

Comet 3I/ATLAS, discovered July 1, 2025 by the ATLAS survey in Chile, is only the third known interstellar object to enter the solar system. The comet brightened rapidly as it passed the Sun on October 29, baffling astronomers and revealing strong outgassing of water vapor and carbon dioxide. It will not approach closer than 1.8 AU from Earth. Analyses suggest 3I/ATLAS may be nearly 10 billion years old.
4 November 2025
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Palantir-Lumen AI Deal Sparks Stock Rally – CEO Warns of “Arms Race”

Palantir’s AI-Fueled Stock Surge: PLTR Hits Record High Amid Big Deals and Bold Forecasts

Palantir shares hit a record above $200 after third-quarter revenue jumped 63% to $1.18 billion, beating estimates. The company raised its full-year sales forecast for the third time in 2025, now expecting up to $4.4 billion. Recent deals with Nvidia and Lumen Technologies, plus a U.S. Army directive to use Palantir’s platform, have fueled growth. The stock is up 165% this year.
4 November 2025
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Navitas (NVTS) Stock Skyrockets on NVIDIA AI Chip News — Record Rally Sparks Bull-Bear Debate

Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) Stock Skyrockets on Nvidia Hype – Will GaN Power Pay Off?

Navitas Semiconductor shares surged over 750% in six months, driven by Nvidia partnership news, but dropped 9% to $12.25 on Nov. 3, 2025, after weak Q3 results and fell further after hours. Q3 revenue fell to $10.1 million from $21.7 million a year earlier; Q4 guidance of ~$7 million missed expectations. The company is shifting focus to higher-power markets. Analysts remain divided, with targets ranging from $3 to $13.
4 November 2025
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Palantir’s Shocking Reinvention: From Secretive Spy Tech to $400B Cult Lifestyle Brand

Palantir’s ‘Otherworldly’ Earnings & Wegovy Deal Buzz Spark After-Hours Stock Fireworks

Palantir shares rose after Q3 results beat estimates and the company raised its outlook for a third straight quarter, citing surging AI platform demand. Hims & Hers stock jumped 7% post-market as it entered talks to offer Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy, despite mixed earnings. Sarepta plunged over 20% after a key Duchenne drug trial failed its main goal. Sanmina soared 18% on a strong earnings beat and guidance far above Wall Street forecasts.
4 November 2025
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Tokyo Stock Exchange Surges to Record Highs on AI Boom – Inside the Nov 3, 2025 Rally

Tokyo Stock Exchange Surges to Record Highs on AI Boom – Inside the Nov 3, 2025 Rally

Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 closed at a record 52,411.34, up 2.1%, marking its biggest monthly gain since 1994. The TOPIX and Mothers Index also hit record highs, led by surging tech shares as Advantest jumped 22% and Konami 16.1%. Toyota slipped 1.5% ahead of earnings, while a weaker yen boosted exporters. Investors cited optimism over AI, fiscal stimulus, and global market gains.
3 November 2025
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London Stock Exchange at Record Highs – Inside the Historic Market’s Brexit Battle and 2025 Revival

London Markets Slip as FTSE 100 Falters Ahead of BoE Verdict

The FTSE 100 closed at 9,701, down 0.2%, pausing near record highs as gains in oil and financial stocks were offset by losses in mining and retail. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.3%. Investors grew cautious ahead of Thursday’s Bank of England meeting. Vodafone fell over 5% after a broker downgrade, while BP rose 1% after a $1.5 billion US asset sale.
3 November 2025
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Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

Westpac’s $7 Billion Windfall Ignites ASX Rally Despite Mining Slump – Nov 3, 2025

The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.2% at 8,895 on Monday, lifted by gains in banks and tech stocks. Westpac surged 2.8% to a record after beating profit forecasts, while Megaport jumped 7.6% on a broker upgrade. Gold and rare earth miners lagged, with Lynas plunging 8.1%. Trading was cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank’s policy decision.
3 November 2025
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Pi Network Price Forecast: ISO 20022 Rumor Resolved – Is the Tide Turning for PI Coin?

Pi Network Price Forecast: ISO 20022 Rumor Resolved – Is the Tide Turning for PI Coin?

Pi Network’s PI token plunged from nearly $3 to about $0.15 in October, erasing $17 billion in market value. The price has rebounded roughly 60% to around $0.24–$0.25 following a debunked rumor about ISO 20022 compliance. Analysts remain split on PI’s outlook, citing technical signals and persistent risks. Pi’s core team faces challenges with liquidity and inflation as they target a November 22, 2025, integration milestone.
3 November 2025
Euronext Paris Shocks Markets with Historic Roots, Surging Stocks & Bold 2025 Moves

Auto Surge Can’t Save CAC 40: Paris Stocks Stall as Banks & Luxury Lag

The CAC 40 slipped 0.14% to 8,109.79 on November 3 as early gains faded. Autos outperformed, with Renault up 2.2% and Forvia jumping 5% on chip supply optimism, while BNP Paribas fell 1.6%. Capgemini dropped 2.8% after a cloud acquisition, and Hermès lost 1.5% on China demand concerns. France’s factory PMI rose to 48.8 but signaled continued contraction.
3 November 2025
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$100 B Bank Fraud Scandal Triggers Global Market Rout – DAX Sinks Below 24,000 Amid ‘Cockroach’ Fears

German Stocks Surge Amid Year-End Tailwinds – Is DAX 25,000 Next?

Germany’s DAX index rose over 1% to 24,227 intraday on Monday, rebounding from last week’s losses as auto and banking shares rallied. Analysts pointed to year-end seasonal optimism and easing global risks, including a U.S.-China trade truce and a Fed rate cut. Some experts forecast further gains, while others warn of bubble risks in tech and ongoing economic fragility.
3 November 2025
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OpenAI’s DevDay Bombshells: No-Code AgentKit, ChatGPT App Store & Jony Ive’s AI Vision

OpenAI’s AI Power Play: GPT-5 Unveiled, $38B Cloud Deal, and a Global AI Shake-Up

OpenAI launched GPT-5 Pro, new video and voice tools, and a TikTok-style Sora app at its October DevDay. The company signed a $38 billion AWS deal, ending exclusive reliance on Microsoft Azure, and restructured its partnership with Microsoft, which retains a 27% stake. OpenAI announced a $450 billion supercomputing expansion and released AI economic blueprints for South Korea and Japan.
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Stock Market Today

  • Smiths Group PLC Buys Back 450,000 Shares on London Stock Exchange
    June 29, 2026, 4:13 AM EDT. Smiths Group PLC repurchased 450,000 ordinary shares at an average price of approximately 2,579 GBp each from HSBC Bank on the London Stock Exchange. The buyback occurred between June 22 and June 26, 2026, with shares purchased across multiple trading venues including XLON and CHIX. The group plans to cancel these shares, effectively reducing the outstanding share capital. This move follows prior company instructions from November 2025 and aims to boost shareholder value. Smiths Group, active in industrial engineering sectors like aerospace and thermal solutions, said the purchases comply with EU market abuse regulations as adopted into UK law. The firm emphasized its commitment to innovation and efficiency in critical markets such as decarbonisation and energy processes.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 29.06.2026

29 June 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: June 29, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: June 29, 2026, 4:21 AM EDT Smiths Group PLC Buys Back 450,000 Shares on London Stock Exchange June 29, 2026, 4:13 AM EDT. Smiths Group PLC repurchased 450,000 ordinary shares at an average price of approximately 2,579 GBp each from HSBC Bank on the London Stock Exchange. The buyback occurred between June 22 and June 26, 2026, with shares purchased across multiple trading venues including XLON and CHIX. The group plans to cancel these shares, effectively reducing the outstanding share capital. This move follows prior company instructions from November 2025 and
Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

29 June 2026
July 1 federal loan caps slash Grad PLUS access, forcing many graduate and professional students to seek private loans; Sallie Mae projects up to 70% origination growth over several years, while SoFi reports record student-loan volume—investors now face a real-time test of how much demand shifts to private lenders as federal limits hit.
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

29 June 2026
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) plunged 21.3% to $47.21 over five straight down days despite announcing a record $50M+ annual Warriors jersey deal, as investors focused on the company’s not fully contracted $4.4B target ARR and high short interest at 19.74% of float, with Friday’s close near the lowest analyst target.
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