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Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan outlined a bullish thesis for Solana (SOL), arguing it can mirror Bitcoin’s early dominance by tapping tokenisation and stable-coin growth.

Michael Burry, famed for predicting the 2008 crash, has broken nearly two years of silence to warn that markets may be in a bubble and that ‘sometimes the only winning move is not to play’.

Gold has surged over 50% this year, while Bitcoin is up about 13%, raising questions about which asset truly functions as a hedge against a weakening US dollar.

Alphabet’s stock climbed 8% after reporting record quarterly revenue of $102.3 billion, beating forecasts and raising its AI infrastructure budget to $92 billion for 2025.

JPMorgan has tokenized a private-equity fund using its in-house blockchain platform, opening the door for wealthy clients to access alternative investment strategies via digital tokens.

Crypto-focused fund manager 21Shares has filed for an ETF tracking the Hype token, while Bitwise’s Solana staking ETF recorded over $72 million in trading volume on its second day-highlighting growing institutional interest in crypto ETF products.

Despite the debut of spot Solana ETFs and strong institutional inflows, the SOL token remains stuck below $200, highlighting a gap between ETF launch momentum and asset performance.

Indonesia’s central bank plans to launch a stablecoin-style companion to the digital rupiah, backed by government bonds, integrating blockchain into its monetary system.

OpenAI is preparing for an initial public offering that could value the company at up to $1 trillion, following a major restructuring and as it prepares for massive capital demands.

The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75%-4.00%, marking the second consecutive cut this year as economic uncertainty deepens amid a prolonged government shutdown.

An investigation reveals the Trump family earned nearly $864 million in crypto-related ventures during the first half of 2025, raising ethics concerns amid links to foreign investors and regulated markets.

Telegram announced its new “Cocoon” network, powered by AI and the TON blockchain, which lets GPU owners earn tokens and gives developers low-cost AI access while prioritising privacy.

Nvidia has officially become the first company in history to reach a $5 trillion market capitalization, cementing its dominance in the AI era and setting a new benchmark for global technology valuation.

Gold prices remain elevated after a robust run this year, yet officials at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) say their own heavy holdings may justify profit-taking, even as global central-bank buying supports the metal.

The S&P 500 reached a new all-time high above 6,900 even as nearly 80% of its components fell, with Apple, Nvidia and Microsoft alone driving the rally ahead of the Fed’s rate decision.