Home BancShares, Inc. is set to release its Q2 earnings report on July 15, with analysts expecting earnings of 61 cents per share, up from 58 cents last year. Revenue is forecasted at $289.22 million, higher than the previous year's $273.56 million. Several analysts have recently adjusted their price targets and ratings, reflecting cautious optimism ahead of the earnings call. The company declared a quarterly dividend of 21 cents per share in April, and its stock recently closed slightly down at $28.66.
Strike introduced a new Bitcoin-backed loan product that eliminates forced liquidations caused by Bitcoin price drops, allowing borrowers to keep their collateral even during sharp declines. The loans have a maximum 45% loan-to-value ratio, six-month...
Bitcoin fell 1.4% to about $63,305 following US military strikes on Iranian targets after attacks on oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict raised regional risks, pushing crude oil prices up over 5%. Bitcoin's drop also reflected broader...
StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson reignited debate over Bitcoin's fixed 21 million supply cap by proposing an annual issuance limit of up to 4% to offset lost private keys. He argues that lost keys reduce the usable Bitcoin supply over time, making the fi...
Strike has introduced a new Bitcoin-collateralized loan product that protects borrowers from margin calls and automatic liquidation even if Bitcoin's price falls significantly, as long as payments are made on time. The loans carry higher interest rat...
Toss, a major South Korean fintech platform, and Optimism, an Ethereum Layer 2 project, are exploring the creation of a Korean won stablecoin and planning to test the OP Stack blockchain infrastructure. This initiative aims to enable local currency d...
