Coinbase Ventures tops crypto VC list for H1 2026
Coinbase’s venture capital arm leads 2026 crypto investing even as funding withered and unique investors shied away amid the bear market. Source：Cointelegraph
Michael Saylor’s Strategy added $467 million in cash, made no changes to bitcoin holdings
The company raised the fresh cash via sales of common stock; its USD Reserve now stands at $3 billion. Source：CoinDesk
ASML is kicking off tech earnings. Here’s what to expect from Europe’s biggest semiconductor supplier.
The Dutch semiconductorequipment manufacturer is reporting its secondquarter results on Wednesday, with analysts expecting a 15% rise in earnings per share…
A Fed interest-rate hike could trigger a short-term stock selloff, but history points to a big silver lining
The immediate impact of hiking cycles is often negative but, zooming out, stock markets recover Source：MarketWatch
BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley join UK government's tokenization taskforce
The 54 firmstrong group, which is backed by the City of London Corporation, will spend the next year working on live tokenisation use cases across UK financial…
These biggest and ‘least loved’ stocks are the ones to pick ahead of earnings
Profit growth will overcome artificial intelligence concerns and lift the S&P 500, says Evercore ISI Source：MarketWatch
Profit-taking, MidEast hostilities drag crypto lower after bullish week
Crypto's weekend gains gave way to a Monday selloff as Middle East tensions resurfaced, South Korea's Kospi lost 9.2% and $253 million in leveraged positions…
I’m 67 with a $140,000 pension. Should I wait until 70 to claim Social Security so my wife gets more?
“When I pass, all my retirement income is reduced to $30,000 a year.” Source：MarketWatch
Paradigm shifts vs bubbles: AI chips and bitcoin show powerful trends can still produce severe corrections
Structural change can create lasting opportunities, but explosive rallies in semiconductors, metals and bitcoin show how quickly strong narratives can become…
Oil prices surge as much as 5% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz is closed
The week is kicking off with fresh spikes for oil prices as the U.S. and Iran continued to exchange attacks. Source：MarketWatch
My wife’s 2011 Ford Fiesta was totaled. Should we accept a $2,000 insurance settlement or give up the car for $2,700?
“The hood is bent, the radiator is cracked, and the front bumper is destroyed.” Source：MarketWatch
Geopolitical shock exposes SK Hynix leverage after hot ADR debut
Just one trading session after a highly successful U.S. listing for its depositary receipts, local shares in South Korean chip maker SK Hynix plummeted 15% on…