Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) Increases Cash Holdings as Bitcoin Premium Faces Banking Sector Adoption Test
Strategy Inc. raised $263.5 million from the sale of 2.73 million common shares last week. No bitcoin was purchased.
SpaceX IPO: BlackRock Talks, 5-for-1 Split Hint at $1.75 Trillion Deal
SpaceX is moving closer to what could be a record IPO. Over the weekend, reports said BlackRock is discussing a $5 billion to $10 billion investment, and shareholders have signed off on a 5-for-1 stock split. The rocket and satellite company is still aiming for a June debut.
Oil Prices Today: Brent Jumps Toward $96 as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Wobbles
Oil prices jumped Monday, rebounding after Friday’s sharp drop as the U.S. seizure of an Iranian ship rattled nerves over U.S.-Iran friction. Brent, the global benchmark, shot up over 6%, changing hands near $95.9 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate was last quoted just under $89.3.
Robinhood puts money into Talos at a $1.5 billion valuation as crypto trading plumbing draws fresh backers
Robinhood Markets is boosting its stake in crypto trading tech firm Talos through a funding round that sets the company’s valuation near $1.5 billion. This move highlights the retail broker’s push further into the digital-asset trading infrastructure. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/29/robinhood-is-investing-in-crypto-trading-platform-talos-at-usd1-5-billion-valuation
Stock market today: Nikkei jumps, yen sinks as Dow and S&P brace for U.S. CPI and JPMorgan
Global stocks climbed Tuesday, fueled by a record surge in Tokyo as investors awaited U.S. inflation figures and the kickoff of major bank earnings. Japan’s Nikkei soared 3.3%, while the yen slipped toward 159 per dollar. IG strategist Chris Beauchamp described the market as “climbing and climbing” a fresh “wall of worry.” Gold hovered near $4,600 an ounce following a record high, with RBC’s Christopher Louney dubbing it a “catch-all” hedge.
USD Coin (USDC-USD) Price Today and Forecast: USDC Holds Near $1 as New U.S. Rules, Visa Settlement, and Bank Adoption Reshape 2026 Outlook
December 18, 2025 — USD Coin is doing exactly what a fiat-backed stablecoin was designed to do: hover extremely close to $1.00. But while the price barely moves, the story around USDC is moving fast this week—driven by U.S. regulation, big payment-network integration, and a widening race among banks and fintechs to issue “digital dollars” at scale. fdic.gov+3CoinGecko+3CoinDesk+3
Agentic AI Hits an Inflection Point: Enterprise ROI, Software Winners and New Risks – November 14, 2025
As of November 14, 2025, “agentic AI” – AI systems that pursue goals autonomously across tools and data – has clearly become the enterprise buzzword of the year. But today’s news flow suggests it’s now more than branding: some companies are finally seeing returns, while others scramble to rebuild their tech stacks and risk controls around AI agents.
BNY Mellon Stock Soars on Record Earnings – Will BK’s Rally Continue?
BNY Mellon’s stock has been on a tear in 2025. Shares are hovering around $109 as of mid-October, after rallying about +40% over the past 12 months investing.com. Year-to-date, BK is up roughly +42%, vastly outperforming the S&P 500 and many peer banks. The stock notched a 52-week high of ~$110.87 recently finviz.com and sits near that peak. Over just the last week and month, BK gained ~2–3%, reflecting a steady uptrend finviz.com.
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