Oobit has expanded its Tether-backed non-custodial crypto payments platform to Guatemala and Paraguay, extending its Latin American footprint as demand for stablecoin-based payments continues to grow across the region. The launch allows users in both countries to spend and send cryptocurrencies anywhere Visa is accepted, covering more than 150 million merchants worldwide across online and
ServiceNow NOW and Salesforce shares climbed 5% on Wednesday after Guggenheim upgraded the software companies, arguing that their valuations have become attractive despite ongoing risks posed by artificial intelligence. The upgrade comes after a difficult year for enterprise software stocks, with investors reassessing growth prospects as AI reshapes the industry. ServiceNow shares are down 33%
VELVET price has remained near record highs after surging more than 300% in three days, although technical indicators and on-chain data suggest the rally is entering a more uncertain phase. According to CoinGecko data, VELVET climbed from around $0.39 on June 26 to an all-time high above $2 on June 29 before easing to about
Morgan Stanley has cut its oil price forecasts for the second half of 2026, citing a faster‑than‑expected return of flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Bloomberg reported that the bank sees Brent crude averaging lower than previously projected as supply disruptions ease. At the time of writing, the Brent crude contract on the Intercontinental Exchange
Solana (SOL) is showing renewed strength after recovering to around $74, supported by improving on-chain activity, rising institutional interest, and continued demand across its memecoin ecosystem. At press time, SOL traded at $74.01, posting a 2.3% gain over the past 24 hours and extending its weekly gain to 4.3%. Although SOL remains well below its
Global energy stocks have pulled back in the past few days as crude oil and natural gas prices slumped, and this trend may continue after Morgan Stanley warned of a global glut. Shell share price plunged to 2,900p on Monday, its lowest level since February, and 20% from the year-to-date high. BP stock fell to
Nvidia, AMD, and Micron still dominate the AI stock conversation, but one much smaller semiconductor name has quietly stolen the performance spotlight in 2026. Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ: NVTS), which trades under the ticker NVTS, recently changed hands near $17 and carried a market value of about $4.3 billion. That makes it tiny compared with the
Ripple has reported a sharp increase in tokenised assets issued on the XRP Ledger, highlighting growing institutional interest in blockchain-based financial products even as XRP continues to face pressure in the broader cryptocurrency market. The value of tokenised real-world assets (RWAs) on the XRP Ledger rose from about $5 million at the start of 2025
Apple Inc. (AAPL) shares have come under pressure after the company raised prices on several MacBook and iPad models. But some Wall Street analysts believe the pullback could present a buying opportunity as the company leverages its pricing power and loyal customer base. Apple stock fell 6.1% on Thursday after the company announced price increases
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the broader US stock market closed lower on Friday as investors continued rotating out of technology and semiconductor stocks while shifting into more defensive sectors such as healthcare, consumer staples, and utilities. The S&P 500 slipped 0.27% to close at 7,337.68, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.48% to 25,236.88.