US Stocks Under Pressure as S&P 500 Breaks Key Level Despite Iran Oil Sanctions Relief

U.S. stocks closed sharply lower Friday as war-driven energy costs and shifting rate expectations forced investors to rethink risk. S&P 500 Hits 2025 Low U.S. equities extended their slide for a fourth straight week on Friday, with all major benchmarks finishing firmly in the red as geopolitical tension and inflation pressure converged. The Nasdaq Composite … Read more

Coinbase Launches 24/7 Stock Futures Trading Globally

Coinbase has launched stock perpetual futures, giving traders 24/7 access to major U.S. equities with leverage. The move supports its goal of combining crypto and traditional markets in one platform. Global Traders to Access Stock Perpetual Futures on Coinbase Coinbase has expanded its global derivatives business with the launch of stock perpetual futures. This makes … Read more

Nebius Prices $4 Billion Convertible Notes to Fuel AI Data Center Expansion

Nebius Group N.V. priced an upsized $4 billion convertible senior notes offering on Wednesday increasing the deal size after strong institutional demand. Inside Nebius’ $4B Raise to Power Next-Gen AI Infrastructure Nebius, the Nasdaq-listed AI infrastructure firm, trading under NBIS, had initially proposed a $3.75 billion raise a day earlier before expanding the offering. The … Read more

Report: Kraken Pauses Public Listing Plans, Eyes Better Market Conditions

Crypto exchange Kraken has paused its planned initial public offering as softer market conditions weigh on timing, even as the company keeps the option open for a future listing. “People familiar with the matter” told Coindesk that Kraken’s IPO ambitions remain intact but are likely delayed until market conditions improve, following a period of declining … Read more

Cango Reports $452M Net Loss Despite $688M Revenue in First Full Year of Bitcoin Mining

Cango Inc.’s first full year as a bitcoin miner delivered $688.1 million in revenue but ended with a $452.8 million net loss, driven largely by non-cash charges tied to equipment impairments and bitcoin price-linked accounting adjustments. Cango Sells Bitcoin to Cut Debt, Pivots Toward AI Infrastructure in 2026 The New York-listed company (NYSE: CANG), which … Read more

Circle’s Wild Stock Comeback Turns Stablecoins Into a Wall Street Talking Point

Circle Internet Group’s stock has reentered the market’s spotlight this month, and the reaction from traders has been swift. Stablecoin Economics Sends Circle Stock Soaring Shares of Circle Internet Group Inc. (NYSE: CRCL)—the company behind the USDC stablecoin—have more than doubled in the past month, trading around $120 to $124 in this week and jumping … Read more

Oil Crisis Drives Global Stock Selloff While Precious Metals and Crypto Hold Tight

Global markets ended the week under pressure as an oil shock tied to escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz rattled equities worldwide, while precious metals held firm as investors sought refuge from renewed stagflation fears. Oil Shock Rattles Global Markets as Stocks Slide U.S. stocks closed lower Friday, extending a difficult stretch for equities … Read more

Adjusted Stablecoin Volume Shows USDC Outpacing USDT in 2026, Mizuho Raises Circle Price Target

Circle’s USDC has overtaken Tether’s USDT in adjusted stablecoin transaction volume for the first time since 2019, signaling a notable shift in how digital dollars are actually being used across crypto markets. A March 13 research note from Mizuho Securities analysts Dan Dolev and Alexander Jenkins found that USDC has processed about $2.2 trillion in … Read more

Strategy’s Bitcoin-Backed STRC Outperforms Tech Stocks on Risk-Adjusted Returns

Strategy Inc.’s bitcoin-backed preferred equity STRC crossed a notable milestone this week after Chairman Michael Saylor announced the instrument had delivered one of the strongest risk-adjusted performance metrics in the market. Saylor Promotes STRC as Digital Credit With Sharpe Ratio Over 3 Strategy Inc. issued the preferred security STRC—short for Strategy Inc. Variable Rate Series … Read more

Oil, Stocks, Crypto Swing as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Energy Supply

The escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz — where military conflict, mine threats, and a near-halt in shipping have rattled global energy flows — is now rippling through financial markets, leaving investors juggling oil shocks, geopolitical risk, and a still-fragile global economy. The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Sends Shockwaves Through Markets The confrontation stems … Read more

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