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They’re the highest they’ve been in years but are bonds cheap enough to buy here? Two strategists disagree

Bond yields are driven by the market’s estimate of the average federal funds rate over the next 10 years, plus some compensation for the risks associated with predicting that. Barclays finds bonds at fair value but not cheap yet.

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Standard Chartered becomes first bank to distribute Hong Kong dollar stablecoin

The London-based multinational bank with $850 billion in assets announced it will distribute Anchorpoint's HKDAP to eligible clients and partners.

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Japan’s SBI leads $68M Fasset round at $1B valuation

Fasset raised $68 million in a Series C led by SBI Group as the companies plan a digital bank in Malaysia and to expand stablecoin payments.

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First bear-market trend line reclaim since 2025: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin closed a weekly candle above its 50-week EMA for the first time since late 2025 as markets prepared for the Jackson Hole symposium.

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ECB defends digital euro privacy as CBDCs face global scrutiny

Piero Cipollone said the Eurosystem would not identify digital euro users as central bank digital currencies face privacy concerns worldwide.

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Pakistan kicks off crypto licensing regime with Sept. 5 registration deadline

PVARA said companies have until the deadline to submit their application for a no-objection certificate or otherwise cease operating.

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Think Medicare Advantage provides better care for chronic conditions? A new study suggests otherwise.

Medicare Advantage enrollees with diabetes aren’t healthier than Americans on traditional Medicare — despite the grocery and gym perks.

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Financial repression: The new buzzword for bitcoin bulls

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 24, 2026

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Gemini to provide crypto prediction markets venue for Apex’s brokerage clients

Under the alliance, brokerages that offer crypto event contracts through Apex will use Gemini for execution and clearing, the firms said.

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Gemini strikes Apex deal to widen prediction markets reach

The planned tie-up would make Gemini the exclusive CFTC-regulated venue for crypto event contracts offered through Apex’s futures commission merchant.

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Bitcoin's Next Test Is $80,000 as Jackson Hole Meeting Looms

Kevin Warsh gives his first Jackson Hole keynote as Fed chair on Friday, with futures now pricing a September rate hike at 36%.

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Bitcoin steadies near $78,000 as gold rallies, altcoins consolidate after best week in 3 years

BTC was little changed Monday after last week's 24% surge triggered by a Treasury buyback announcement that squeezed over $3 billion in shorts.

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Germany widens MiCA lead as latest EU register update adds 6 banks

Germany expands its lead in EU MiCA authorizations with 79 crypto asset service providers, ahead of France and the Netherlands.

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Here are two trades to make ahead of a critical week for markets as Nvidia results and Jackson Hole loom.

There’s a way to play more interest rate angst or an Nvidia inspired tech bounce says Evercore ISI

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Crypto Paper Trading Apps in India (2026)

I still remember the first time I opened a leveraged BTC position on a night the market gapped hard. Honestly, I had no real idea whether my strategy would even work outside a spreadsheet. And now when I look back, I wish I’d spent a few more weeks on crypto paper trading before…

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‘My main goal is to help people’: I’m single, 74, with $10 million burning a hole in my pocket. What should I do?

“I also own my home and an SUV outright, with no outstanding debt.”

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Bernstein says Circle’s growth cycle can continue without the Clarity Act, sees 59% upside

Bernstein says Circle can sustain growth without the Clarity Act as USDC supply rebounds and stablecoin volumes continue expanding.

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Fed experiment shows how bitcoin rallies attract new crypto buyers

Households shown bitcoin’s prior-year return were 23% more likely to report owning crypto in a follow-up survey.

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The post-World War II market shift is here — and bond yields could have higher to go, says Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley recommends quality stocks with large market capitalizations, adopters of artificial intelligence and the S&P 500.

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My father-in-law passed away, leaving a house with tenants. Do I evict them?

“We don’t know whether they have signed leases or are renting month to month.”

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Alibaba shares tumble as investors question whether AI spending splurge is justified

The market’s negative reaction to Alibaba’s announcement of a major share issue illustrates a broader skepticism among global investors about the eventual payback on present AI spending

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Maya: Customer Trust Is Reshaping Cybersecurity in Digital Finance

At the recent BusinessWorld Cybersecurity Summit, Maya executives said this shift is changing not only how financial institutions approach security, but also what customers should expect and how regulation needs to evolve.

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Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $1.9B in strongest week since October 2025

US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $1.92 billion last week, their strongest weekly inflow since October 2025, as Bitcoin briefly climbed above $78,000 on Friday.

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Samsung Electronics stock had its worst day in three weeks, and the other memory stocks are lower as well

Samsung Electronics stock had its worst day in three weeks on Monday as investors reacted to its shareholder return plan, souring the mood for other memory-chip making rivals.

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