Ventuals, an early player in private-company perpetual futures trading on the Hyperliquid platform, is closing its operations and halting trading on its AI valuation markets for OpenAI and Anthropic. The shutdown follows strong trading volumes of over $650 million and community interest but occurs amid growing consolidation in the blockchain derivatives space, with TradeXYZ dominating nearly 97% of the market. Ventuals will join another project within Hyperliquid, reflecting a trend of fewer, larger operators in this niche market. This move highlights the evolving landscape of crypto derivatives expanding beyond digital assets into private company valuations.
Diana Shipping Inc. has increased its acquisition offer for Genco Shipping & Trading to $27.34 per share, consisting of $24.80 in cash plus one Diana share valued at $2.54. This revised offer represents a 53% premium over Genco's share price before t...
Meta Platforms has shifted its position to support the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a bill aimed at improving online safety for children by overriding fragmented state AI laws and requiring age verification on app stores like Google and Apple. Prev...
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, a commercial mortgage REIT, announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.47 per share for Q2 2026, payable on July 15, 2026. This dividend translates to an annualized rate of $1.88 per share. The dividend will be pa...
Boyd Group Services Inc. announced a cash dividend of C$0.156 per common share for the second quarter of 2026. The dividend will be paid on July 29, 2026, to shareholders recorded by June 30, 2026. Boyd Group is a major operator of collision repair c...
Amkor Technology's shares rose about 6% premarket following a 10-year partnership announcement with Taiwan Semiconductor to expand advanced semiconductor packaging and testing in Arizona. This deal aims to boost U.S. chip production capacity for AI a...
