Microsoft is making a $190 billion AI gamble — and investors will soon see if it’s paying off
Wednesday’s earnings report will offer a read on whether Microsoft’s aggressive AI buildout is delivering appropriate returns Source：MarketWatch
'Anything remotely dovish' from Fed could be good for bitcoin, says analyst
Traders are divided on whether the Fed will hike rates, but analysts said crypto may be less exposed than AIdriven tech stocks. Source：CoinDesk
Ondo drops tokenized asset blockchain plans for private, high-speed trading network
The new network powers Ondo's recentlylaunched perpetual futures platform and will eventually support trading across onchain financial assets. Source：CoinDesk
AmericanFortress proposes quantum-safe crypto wallet protection without fund migration
The proposed cryptographic scheme aims to protect existing Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana wallets from future quantum attacks without requiring users to move…
The U.S. will import Mexican cattle again. Here’s what that means for high beef prices.
The U.S. Agriculture Department will allow cattle imports from Mexico to resume beginning in late August, despite the threat of the New World screwworm.…
Galaxy, MARA Holdings deepen Texas expansion with land acquisitions
The cryptofocused companies announced separate acquisitions as demand for powerintensive AI and digital infrastructure continues to grow. Source：Cointelegraph
Alphabet and Tesla took a hit from soaring AI spending. Will Microsoft, Meta and Amazon be next?
Big Tech’s binge is draining free cash flow — and the bond markets are taking notice. Source：MarketWatch
Software stocks are rising, and these 6 are expected to withstand the AI threat
Most software companies are expected to show a slowing pace of sales growth over the next two years. Oracle and DigitalOcean are among the exceptions.…
Kraken opens Jersey Mike’s IPO to retail investors through tokenized shares and direct allocations
Eligible US users can request IPO allocations, while customers in more than 110 countries gain access to tokenized Jersey Mike’s shares backed 1:1 by the…
Core Scientific revenue doubles in Q2 as AI colocation expansion accelerates
Core Scientific reported strong secondquarter revenue growth as AI colocation became its largest business, though a noncash accounting charge resulted in a…
Ethereum startup EthSystems bets privacy is key to getting banks on public blockchains
EthSystems, which spun out of the Ethereum Foundation earlier this month, is focused on building privacy infrastructure for banks and other financial…
Ethereum, Solana led crypto hack losses in H1 2026: Blockaid
Blockaid found Ethereum remained the hardesthit blockchain in H1 2026, while Solana replaced Arbitrum as the network with the secondhighest losses, driven…