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Investors who followed Jim Cramer’s most frequently recommended stock over the last 90 days and invested $1,000 at the start of 2026 would now have approximately $1,248, based on Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) year-to-date performance. Data tracking stock recommendations across major market personalities over the past 90 days shows Apple as the most recommended stock, receiving 40 buy recommendations, ahead of Alphabet’s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) 31 and Nvidia’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) 28. Most recommended stocks by personalities. Source: Quiver Quant Apple shares traded around $270 on January 2, 2026. With the stock trading at $336 as of press time, a $1,000 investment made…
The price of the PI token recorded a 17% drop during Monday’s session, provisionally trading at the $0.0880 line. The asset’s total market capitalization shrank to $880 million over the course of the first stretch of July. The price has shown a cumulative decline of more than 60% so far during the 2026 annual period. The environment of PI Network plummets in secondary markets after the value of its native asset suffered a 17% loss this Monday, reaching a historic low that provisionally stands at $0.0759. Market reports reveal that the drastic correction responds directly to a massive liquidation executed…
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is reportedly in settlement discussions with cryptocurrency exchange $HTX, formerly known as Huobi, regarding a lawsuit filed last year over alleged illegal financial promotions. According to a report by Wu Blockchain, citing media outlet CNA, both parties are working toward a voluntary resolution, with London’s High Court pausing proceedings to facilitate talks until the end of August. Background of the Case The FCA initiated legal action against $HTX in October 2024, accusing the exchange of violating the UK’s financial promotion rules introduced in 2023. These regulations require crypto firms to register with the FCA…
Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is preparing to apply for a crypto license from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as part of a strategic push to re-enter the British market. The news, reported by Wu Blockchain, indicates that the exchange is positioning itself ahead of the FCA’s new regulatory framework, which is set to accept applications from September 30 and take full effect on October 25, 2027. What the New UK Crypto Regime Means The FCA’s upcoming licensing system will require crypto firms to meet stringent authorization, governance, and compliance standards. Companies seeking to operate in…
One of the crypto market’s most paradoxical yet persistent signals has just flashed again. Bitcoin rose by nearly $2,500 only a few days after longtime CNBC Mad Money host Jim Cramer announced that he was completely exiting the asset because of the so-called quantum threat. While Cramer was protecting his capital, Bitcoin rebounded from a local bottom at $62,200, moved higher and reclaimed the psychologically important $65,000 level. On social media and in trading chats, the move has already been described as another triumph of the “Inverse Cramer” strategy. Jim Cramer gets scared of supercomputers Cramer’s radical decision was prompted…
Sina Mahmoodi, a core developer at the Ethereum Foundation, has announced his departure from the organization after seven years of contributing to the blockchain ecosystem. In a post on X, Mahmoodi confirmed that his decision to leave was driven by a desire to explore new challenges and continue learning, while reiterating his unwavering belief in Ethereum’s long-term importance. Background and Contributions Mahmoodi joined the Ethereum Foundation shortly after graduating from college, where he quickly became part of the core development team. Over the past seven years, he has worked alongside highly capable and deeply committed individuals, contributing to the protocol’s…
After enjoying a stock market recovery through most of July, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) took a nosedive late in the month, effectively leaving investors who took the June decline as a buying opportunity flat. Indeed, if a trader purchased $1,000 worth of NVDA shares one month ago, they would have been acquiring the equity roughly at $194.97. At the latest closing bell, Nvidia stock was changing hands at $196.51, meaning the late June investment would have risen $7.90 to $1,007.90. If the Tuesday, July 28, pre-market is taken into account, the position would turn into a slight loser given NVDA shares’…
Uniswap [$UNI] has opened community voting on a proposal that could introduce the protocol’s first sustained $UNI burn mechanism. The initiative spans three governance votes. They include protocol fee activation on Robinhood Chain, v4 deployment, and bridge infrastructure across all other chains. If Uniswap members approve the proposals, the protocol will begin depositing fees into TokenJar accounts. At press time, the voting stood at 74% in support of the proposal. Once there, users can acquire an amount of $UNI sufficient to burn it completely and in turn collect their $UNI from the TokenJar account. Source: X The proposal will link…
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC CFTC The 1974 Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) in the United States created the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The Commission protects and regulates market activities against manipulation, fraud, and abuse trade practices and promotes fairness in futures contracts. The CEA also included the Sad-Johnson Agreement, which defined the authority and responsibilities for the monitoring of financial contracts between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commiss The 1974 Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) in the United States created the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The Commission protects and regulates market activities against…
Bitfinex gives users 14 days to withdraw 13 delisted tokens or face fees and uncertain recovery
Bitfinex users holding 13 recently delisted cryptocurrencies must withdraw their assets by 10 a.m. UTC on Aug. 31 or become dependent on a restricted, fee-bearing recovery process. Following the deadline, the crypto exchange will disable standard withdrawals for the affected tokens. Any subsequent retrieval attempts will be handled entirely at Bitfinex’s discretion during a two-month window. The exchange noted that this manual recovery is not guaranteed to succeed, incurs additional fees deducted from the recovered amount, and lacks a fixed completion timeline. Affected assets and platform exceptions The withdrawal mandate applies to Cosmos (ATOM), Bit2Me (B2M), Bitget Token (BGB), EigenLayer…