The Treasury’s moves, described as historic, form a sequence that could have been drafted by a novelist dreaming of a policy cliffhanger. Direct intervention in the FX market at moments of “acute illiquidity”-words chosen to flatter the ear while the ledgers tremble-was presented as prudence in motion, a veritable stage whisper to the global audience that all is well, provided one ignores the tickets sold for the show.
Among these seekers, Alphabet, that titanic colossus of Silicon Valley, and D-Wave Quantum, a modest alchemist of qubits, merit the scrutiny of the discerning investor. Their ventures, though divergent, are threads in the same tapestry of ambition, each weaving a narrative of potential and peril.
The cause of this mirth? A confluence of developments that would have made even the most jaded of stockbrokers raise an eyebrow. Chief among them was the company’s elevation of its fiscal 2026 guidance, a move as polished as a butler’s silverware. Revenue, once a nebulous whisper, now hums with the confidence of a man who has just secured a place at the most exclusive club in town. The non-GAAP operating margin, too, received a nudge, its 16.25% figure a testament to the sort of fiscal discipline that would make a Victorian accountant weep with joy.
It began with a map. A map of circuits and circuits. Unico, a company that churns out “next-gen energy whizzpoppers,” and EOS, a firm whispering sweet nothings into battery storage devices (BESS) nodded to each other across a conference table. From this nod sprang a multiyear pact, as binding as a witches’ spell over a cauldron of molten electrons.
It was The Wall Street Journal that, in its quiet way, had breathed life into this story of possible fortune. The newspaper, quoting unnamed “people familiar with the matter” (a phrase that could fill any reader with both hope and skepticism), suggested that Johnson & Johnson, a healthcare behemoth, might be considering acquiring Protagonist. But like the whisper of wind through the trees, the details were absent, leaving one to wonder how much of this is truly rooted in reality, and how much is the mere fantasy of traders hungry for a new story to chase.
According to CoinGlass’s public statement, someone clearly with unmatched ambition launched a “large-scale proxy strike.” Regions were probably aided by their best friend, cyberspace. Users, meanwhile, marveled at their screens like, “Is this loading… or dead? Is the server sad it’s stuck in 1999 again?” 💀
According to the ever-reliable Coinspeaker and their trusty friends over at Coinglass (yes, the ones who are always there when things go south), the total liquidations hit $771.3 million. A whopping $613 million of that was from long positions. Oh, Ethereum, you were leading the charge with $233.32 million liquidated, while Bitcoin followed like a loyal puppy, losing $179.93 million. 🐶
References to XRP in Parliament are simply part of normal industry discussions and don’t mean the government officially supports it. For XRP to be considered a key part of the UK’s infrastructure, the government or Bank of England would need to formally approve it – something that isn’t likely to happen anytime soon.
Companies involved in artificial intelligence have seen huge stock gains recently. Palantir (PLTR) has increased over 2,000% in three years, while Nvidia (NVDA), a leading AI chipmaker, is up more than 1,300%. Newer cloud companies like Nebius Group (NBIS) and CoreWeave (CRWV) have also experienced significant growth, with their stock prices rising by triple-digit percentages since they went public.
Senator Charles Schwertner, a man with a stubborn gaze and a microphone, spoke to CryptoMoon on Thursday about the birth of this Bitcoin reserve, signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in June. The document allowed Texas to guard other cryptocurrencies in a “special fund outside the state treasury,” though Bitcoin alone wore the badge when the ink dried. 🤨
