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Tech giants Robinhood, Meta, and Microsoft reported second-quarter 2025 earnings on Wednesday, and all four beat analyst expectations. Their stocks reacted immediately, with each company seeing gains in after-hours trading. According to the financial disclosures released July 30, the reports revealed major growth across key metrics like revenue, user activity, cloud sales, and trading volumes, pushing valuations higher as investors digested the latest numbers. Robinhood closed regular trading at $103.32, up 2.69%, before rising to $103.98 after hours. Meta shares jumped over 10% following the results. Microsoft rose 8%, lifting its market cap past $4.1 trillion. All the results were…

The cumulative market capitalization of public companies that own crypto is now at $160 billion, up from roughly $90 billion to start the year — a new trend in which investors are hungry to get crypto exposure via US equities. This expansion over the last six months reflects a larger trend in corporate treasury strategies, where firms are beginning to look at digital assets and their role as a balance sheet asset on a more mainstream basis. Some of these firms have seen their share price rise by double-digits following the news of their crypto treasury, with markets reacting to…

A new Ripple report reveals global banks are rapidly shifting to blockchain, forecasting a $19 trillion tokenized asset explosion as finance braces for its digital future. $19T in Tokenized Assets Coming? Ripple Says Financial Rails Are Already Shifting Ripple, CB Insights, and the UK Centre for Blockchain Technologies released a report on July 30 examining how traditional finance is investing in blockchain. The report, titled “Banking on Digital Assets,” tracked 345 investments made by global banks between 2020 and 2024, including 33 funding rounds exceeding $100 million. The report described how investment slowed in 2022 during the crypto winter and…

Stocks reversed sharply on Wednesday after Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve has made “no decisions” on a rate cut for September, ending weeks of speculation across Wall Street and crypto markets. The statement came during a press conference following the Fed’s latest policy meeting and immediately triggered losses across major indexes and crypto assets. Powell also said the central bank is still reviewing how President Donald Trump’s new tariffs are affecting inflation. The S&P 500 dropped 0.12% to close at 6,362.90 after climbing as much as 0.4% earlier in the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 171.71 points,…

This is a segment from The Breakdown newsletter. To read more editions, subscribe. “The continuous rise of the debt-to-GDP ratio indicates that current policy is unsustainable.” — Financial Report of the United States Government There once was a happy time when Fed chairs felt free to lecture politicians on their irresponsible spending habits. In 1990, for example, Alan Greenspan told Congress he would lower interest rates, but only if it cut the deficit. In 1985, Paul Volcker even specified a number, telling Congress that the Fed’s “stable” monetary policy was contingent on Congress cutting about $50 billion from the federal…

The financial world is abuzz, and at the heart of the conversation are stablecoins. Recently, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda made headlines by suggesting that the growing use of stablecoins could significantly reshape how transactions occur outside the traditional banking system. This isn’t just a technical observation; it’s a profound statement about the future of finance, especially for everyday transactions that don’t involve banks directly. It signals a crucial shift in how central banks view these digital assets, moving from cautious observation to active consideration of their far-reaching implications. What Exactly Are Stablecoins and Why Are They Gaining Traction?…

According to breaking news, the SEC has issued a statement regarding liquid staking activities. According to the statement, liquid staking activities are not considered securities. Here are the tokens that are liquid staking-themed and are among the top 500 altcoins by market capitalization: Lido DAO Token (LDO) JITO (JTO) Frax Share (FXS) Lido stETH (STETH) Lido wstETH (WSTETH) Wrapped Beacon ETH (WBETH) Jito Staked SOL (JITOSOL) Rocket Pool ETH (RETH) BounceBit BTC (BBTC) Kelp DAO Retake ETH (RSETH) Liquid Staked ETH (LSETH) Mantle Staked Ether (METH) Renzo Protocol (EZETH) Staked ETH (OSETH) MARINADE STAKED SOL (MSOL) ether fi (EETH) Mantle…

In a significant development signaling the deepening integration of traditional finance with the burgeoning digital asset world, Kiwoom Securities, one of South Korea’s prominent brokerage firms, has officially thrown its hat into the ring of digital currencies. The company recently filed several trademark applications related to stablecoins, a move that could reshape the landscape of the South Korea stablecoin market and beyond. This action places Kiwoom Securities alongside other major financial institutions in the country, all exploring the immense potential of stable digital assets. What’s Driving Kiwoom Securities’ Interest in a South Korea Stablecoin? The news, initially reported by Digital…

Today, the jury for the Tornado Cash trial concluded its third day of deliberation, as many in the Bitcoin and crypto space continue to wait restlessly for a verdict. Another day of deliberation in the Tornado Cash trial keeping us on the edge of our seats https://t.co/bLFrIsIC5O — Seth For Privacy || Activate CTV + CSFS (@sethforprivacy) August 5, 2025 As someone who’s been in the courtroom for most days of the trial as well as these three (boring) days of deliberation, I, too, am more than ready for this trial to come to an end… …but I’m happy it…

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw sharply criticized a new staff statement on liquid staking activities published by the SEC’s Division of Corporate Finance. Crenshaw argued that this clarification further exacerbates legal uncertainty rather than providing clarity for investors. Crenshaw stated that the statement contains numerous assumptions about liquid staking, and that these assumptions are not consistent with industry practices. “The Liquid Staking Statement presents a structure of assumptions stacked on top of each other, with little connection to reality,” Crenshaw said, adding that this situation creates confusion rather than provides direction for the industry. Crenshaw…