More than 70% of recent home buyers were counting on mortgage rates to drop. Now they’re stuck.
Refinancing to a lower rate isn’t an option for many homeowners, who now face “financially unsustainable” mortgage payments. Source：MarketWatch
Here’s how to use salary-transparency laws to get paid more
Virginia and Maine are the latest states pushing employers to disclose salary in their job listings. Source：MarketWatch
Anthropic joins UK FCA’s AI regulatory sandbox as second cohort launches
Anthropic will provide Claude AI models to companies participating in the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s next Supercharged Sandbox cohort, as the regulator…
Intel earnings will pit red-hot AI demand against a sluggish PC market
Intel’s stock has fallen 25% from its June high, but remains a standout gainer in 2026. Source：MarketWatch
SEC’s Peirce says crypto vaults and onchain lending may fall under securities laws
The SEC commissioner said crypto vaults, onchain lending products and other asset management tools may trigger US securities laws depending on how they are…
Digital Chamber sues Illinois officials over new state 0.2% crypto tax
The group alleged that the tax signed into law in June “discriminates against people who transact in digital assets“ and should be blocked from implementation…
UK digital bond plans hinge on one missing piece: onchain cash
Experts say Britain's digital gilt pilot can unlock trapped liquidity in financial markets only if regulators approve an onchain stablecoin. Source：CoinDesk
AMD is investing $5 billion into Anthropic as it seeks to cut into Nvidia’s dominance
The two companies also struck a chip deal. Source：MarketWatch
Forget Nvidia: The next big AI trade could be crypto and blockchain
Franklin Templeton’s Sandy Kaul and Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire argue that as autonomous AI agents start spending money on their own, blockchain networks will…
Shares of GE Vernova fall in premarket trading despite raised revenue outlook
The stock declined nearly 5% despite the energy company upgrading its guidance for 2026 revenue by $1 billion. Source：MarketWatch
Franklin Templeton calls agentic AI next ‘killer’ use case for blockchain
Franklin Templeton’s digital assets lead said that the autonomous AI agent economy will increase demand for blockchain protocols hosting machinetomachine…
Yes, the AI stock selloff looks terrifying. But it might actually save the bull market.
The hottest tech trades of 2026 just got slammed — smart investors are buying anyway. Source：MarketWatch