The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has allowed Bitcoin and crypto companies to apply for national trust bank charters. This lets these firms custody and manage digital assets under federal regulation, though they cannot take retail deposits or primarily lend. The move signals growing federal acceptance of crypto operations like custody and stablecoins, potentially increasing institutional involvement in the crypto market. Investors will watch for further regulatory updates and legislative actions that could impact crypto adoption and prices.
JinkoSolar, a global clean energy leader, announced it will release its unaudited financial results for Q2 2026 on August 26 before U.S. market open. The company will host a live earnings conference call the same day to discuss results and outlook. I...
Bolivian fintech Peso has partnered with Yango Food to allow users to pay for food delivery using USDT, a dollar-pegged stablecoin. This integration helps address Bolivia's dollar liquidity issues by enabling digital dollar transactions without requi...
In Q2 2026, Sigma Lithium achieved record revenues of $55 million and an all-time high EBITDA margin of 47%, driven by a 17% increase in lithium oxide prices and a 50% rise in production to 35,400 tonnes. The company reduced costs by over 30% and cut...
Verition Fund Management, a hedge fund managing $15 billion, increased its Bitcoin ETF holdings by 19% to 3.07 million shares worth about $110 million. This move contrasts with a general decline in institutional Bitcoin ETF investments in early 2026,...
Meta and Alphabet reported strong Q2 2026 results with Meta's ad revenue growing 27% and Alphabet's Cloud business accelerating 82%. Despite this, Meta trades at 22 times earnings and Alphabet at 17 times, which is cheap for their growth levels. Meta...
