US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of $101.15 million on September 2, rebounding sharply after a $236.5 million outflow the day before. BlackRock's IBIT led with $115.45 million in new capital, while Grayscale's GBTC continued to experience significant outflows as investors shift to lower-fee alternatives. Meanwhile, spot ETFs for Ethereum, Solana, and XRP all recorded net outflows, indicating a focused institutional interest in Bitcoin rather than altcoins. Since their debut in January 2024, US spot Bitcoin ETFs have accumulated about $54.7 billion in net inflows, with August 2026 being the strongest month so far.
Researchers from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) tested a prototype using the XRP Ledger Devnet to verify the integrity and origin of official statistical datasets by recording cryptographic fingerprints rather than full data on the bloc...
British American Tobacco's Modern Oral segment expanded by 65.9% in the first half of 2026, now holding a 39.2% volume share in key markets like Sweden, Norway, Poland, and the US. This growth reflects a shift as oral nicotine products attract new us...
The First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FXU) is recommended as a buy, seen as a strong way to benefit from a possible recovery in the utilities sector. FXU uses a unique growth and value screening approach that has outperformed traditional utili...
EnQuest PLC reported a 118% increase in adjusted free cash flow to $71.3 million in the first half of 2026, driven by higher oil prices and increased production, despite a six-week outage at its Magnus field. Production rose 9% year-on-year to 41,544...
Ithaca Energy PLC will be added to the FTSE 100 index on September 21, 2026, following FTSE Russell's latest review. This inclusion marks a significant milestone for the North Sea oil producer after expanding through acquisitions, including its merge...
