LayerZero Unveils ‘Zero’ Blockchain With Citadel, ARK Backing

LayerZero Unveils ‘Zero’ Blockchain With Citadel, ARK Backing

On Tuesday, LayerZero Labs unveiled Zero, a new institutional-grade permissionless layer-1 blockchain designed specifically for powering the scale and security requirements of the global financial markets. The company is known for operating one of the largest interoperability networks in the digital assets space. Zero is backed by a powerhouse roster of institutional investors and partners, … Read more

Hong Kong Proceeds with Stablecoin Plans Despite Beijing’s Reservations

Hong Kong Proceeds with Stablecoin Plans Despite Beijing’s Reservations

Hong Kong plans to proceed with its initial batch of stablecoin licenses in March, despite Beijing’s long-standing opposition to cryptocurrency activities. While Beijing maintains its opposition, the rollout positions Hong Kong as a controlled test case within China’s broader financial system rather than a policy reversal. Paul Chan, the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, signaled … Read more

White House Talks Between Banks and Crypto End Without Agreement

White House Talks Between Banks and Crypto End Without Agreement

The deadlock between banks and the crypto industry reps regarding the new crypto legislation continues, as the White House meeting between both parties failed. The White House hosted the summit on February 2nd to renegotiate the terms of the CLARITY Act. The follow-up meeting was held yesterday, February 10th, and ended in an impasse. The … Read more

Microsoft (MSFT) stock: Vulcan Value Partners cuts 43,824 shares

Microsoft (MSFT) stock: Vulcan Value Partners cuts 43,824 shares

Vulcan Value Partners, LLC, the Birmingham, Alabama-based investment firm led by founder, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer C.T. Fitzpatrick, CFA, has reportedly reduced its position in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) by 43,824 shares, according to the latest regulatory disclosures. The move comes during a period of heightened volatility in large-cap technology stocks, particularly within the … Read more

Palantir (PLTR) Falls 2.4% as Valuation Concerns Mount

Palantir (PLTR) Falls 2.4% as Valuation Concerns Mount

Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) closed at $139.51, by 2.44%, at 4:00 PM EST, and was trading slightly higher at $139.84 (+0.33, +0.24%) in overnight action as of 11:32:21 PM EST, as investors weighed the company’s strong fundamental momentum against rising concerns over valuation and continued weakness across the broader software sector.  Despite the pullback, Palantir … Read more

Nvidia-Backed CoreWeave Stock Climbs 7.6% Amid AI Rally

Nvidia-Backed CoreWeave Stock Climbs 7.6% Amid AI Rally

AI hyperscaler CoreWeave’s (CRWV) share price climbed 7.6% today as Nvidia ties and AI data centre scaling potential continue to win over investor confidence. CoreWeave closed today at $96.79, marking a 30.92% growth Year to Date. The company has close ties with AI giant Nvidia and has priority access to its latest and most powerful … Read more

Amazon Stock In Focus As AI Marketplace Plans Emerge 

Amazon Stock in Focus as AI Marketplace Plans Emerge 

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) closed at $208.72, down $1.60 (-0.76%) at the 4:00 PM EST close, before rebounding 0.69% to $210.16 in pre-market trading as of 6:31:52 AM EST. The company is reportedly preparing to launch an AI content marketplace, a move that could significantly expand monetization opportunities across its cloud ecosystem while intensifying competition with … Read more

Vitalik Buterin Details Ethereum’s Integration Possibilities With AI

Vitalik Buterin Details Ethereum’s Integration Possibilities With AI

Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum co-founder and one of the most celebrated industry experts in the crypto world, has shared his latest vision and strategies for the Ethereum Network’s association with modern artificial intelligence (AI) technology. He suggests that Ethereum’s close association with artificial intelligence could strengthen markets and enhance financial security. He outlined his broader vision … Read more

Ethereum Plans ZK-Proof Block Validation to Reach 10,000 TPS by 2026

Ethereum Plans ZK-Proof Block Validation to Reach 10,000 TPS by 2026

Ethereum is set to undergo a major upgrade that could improve the network’s scalability by transitioning to zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs for block validation. The move is to scale the network to process up to 10,000 transactions per second (TPS), drastically improving its speed and efficiency. EIP-8025, or “Optional Execution Proofs”, will shift consensus to simple … Read more

Eli Lilly to Acquire Orna Therapeutics for $2.4B in Cell Therapy Deal

Eli Lilly to Acquire Orna Therapeutics for $2.4B in Cell Therapy Deal

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) stock closed at $1,044.67, down $13.51, or 1.28%, at 4:00 p.m. EST, before rebounding 0.46% to $1,049.17 in pre-market trading as of 4:34 a.m. EST. The sentiment around the stock remains firmly bullish as investors digest a major pipeline expansion announced late February 9. The pharmaceutical giant revealed it … Read more