MicroStrategy Inc posted a $12.54 billion net loss for the first quarter of 2026, the largest in the firm’s history. The deficit reflects a $14.46 billion unrealized markdown on its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings. Despite the headline loss, the company raised $11.68 billion year-to-date, the biggest US equity issuance of 2026. Bitcoin holdings now total 818,334 … Read more

Western Union launched its U.S. Dollar Payment Token (USDPT) on Solana today. Anchorage Digital Bank issues the asset, which routes regulated digital dollars through the company’s 400,000-agent global network. Anchorage is the first federally chartered crypto bank in the United States. Western Union’s existing compliance and payout infrastructure handles the rest, giving USDPT a footprint … Read more

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly defended plans on Friday to grant permanent dollar swap lines to Gulf and Asian allies. He framed the expansion as a counterweight to alternative payment systems eroding the dollar’s reserve status. In a detailed public statement, Bessent said the discussions reflect routine Treasury diplomacy with partners holding large dollar reserves. … Read more

Intel shares surged to a new all-time high on April 24 after investors received the clearest sign yet that the company may finally be benefiting from the AI boom. The stock jumped more than 24% to around $83 in early trading, passing its dot-com-era peak from 2000 and lifting Intel’s market value above $416 billion.  … Read more

Nokia beat profit expectations in Q1 2026, and the reason has nothing to do with phones. The Finnish company’s optical fiber business has become the quiet engine behind its strongest quarter in years. Comparable operating profit jumped 54% to €281 million, well above analyst estimates. Shares rose roughly 7% in Helsinki, reaching levels not seen … Read more

Artificial intelligence is rewriting Taiwan’s economic story. What was once a mid-sized, export-driven economy is now a $4+ trillion global market powerhouse. The demand for AI is turning the semiconductor sector into one of the most consequential forces in global markets. AI Hardware Demand Reshapes Taiwan’s Market Weight The Kobeissi Letter highlighted that Taiwan’s stock … Read more

Mastercard has joined the Blockchain Security Standards Council (BSSC) as a Charter-level member. The payments company will help shape security frameworks for blockchain networks and tokenized assets. The announcement arrived on April 21, 2026, from Wakefield, Massachusetts. Mastercard will also join working groups that focus on security and privacy guidelines. A Payments Giant Deepens Its … Read more

Revolut has told investors it is targeting a valuation of $150 billion to $200 billion for a future initial public offering (IPO), the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The London-based fintech, which was valued at $75 billion in a secondary share sale last November, would not seek a stock market listing before 2028. No formal … Read more

Apple will appoint John Ternus as its next chief executive officer on September 1, marking the end of Tim Cook’s tenure after more than a decade.  Cook will move into the role of executive chairman, maintaining strategic oversight while handing day-to-day leadership to Ternus. The announcement triggered a modest reaction in markets. Apple shares dipped … Read more

The petrodollar system, a global financial arrangement in which most international oil trade is priced and settled in US dollars, faces growing threats amid the US-Iran war. Under this system, countries that import oil must hold US dollars to pay for it, creating a constant global demand for the currency and reinforcing its role as … Read more

The Fellowship political action committee (PAC), crypto’s newest lobbying player, recently unveiled in its first fundraising disclosure that it received $10 million dollars in contributions from Cantor Fitzgerald.  The news came days after the group publicly endorsed candidates in six separate races ahead of the November midterm elections.  The Tether Ties Fueling Fellowship PAC The … Read more

Allbirds (BIRD) stock gained over 700% on April 15 after the company announced it would ditch footwear entirely and pivot to AI compute infrastructure. The playbook may look familiar. Less than a year ago, a wave of struggling pharma companies pulled the same move with crypto. Most of those stocks have since collapsed. From Dead … Read more