Lidar-Maker Luminar Files for Bankruptcy

Lidar-Maker Luminar Files for Bankruptcy

Key Takeaways The Lidar maker Luminar, which rose to fame riding on the early investor enthusiasm around self-driving cars, filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 in the U.S Southern District of Texas yesterday, December 15. The bankruptcy plea was backed by approximately 91.3% of its first lien noteholders. Before filing for bankruptcy, the company agreed … Read more

US Senate Delays Crypto Market Structure Bill to 2026: Expected, But Disappointing

US Senate Delays Crypto Market Structure Bill to 2026: Expected, But Disappointing

Key Takeaways The implementation of the Crypto Market Structure Bill has been delayed as the US Senate Banking Committee has postponed the decision-making on the bill to 2026. A spokesperson for the banking committee has confirmed that the Chairman Tim Scott and the committee members have been consulting their Democratic counterparts to get clarity on … Read more

S&P 500 Falls From Record, Ends Week Lower as Investors Exit AI Stocks

S&P 500 Falls From Record, Ends Week Lower as Investors Exit AI Stocks

Key Takeaways The fear of an AI bubble has fueled the drawdown of the S&P 500 from its record Friday. Traders en masse pulled out of tech stocks and transitioned towards value assets. This was soon after news regarding the underperforming Broadcom and Oracle stocks came out, and a rumor regarding the AI bubble strengthened. … Read more