Monero Surges as THORChain Opens Direct Monero Trading
Monero ($XMR) has posted its strongest monthly performance in more than four years, gaining over 45% in August 2026 and rising roughly 10% in a single 24-hour window. The last time the privac
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Why September’s Market Slump May Not Happen in 2026
Key Takeaways Wall Street’s most challenging month historically arrives with the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq showing consistent September weakness Both the S&P 500 and Dow Jones have recor
Bitmine (BMNR) Stock: Firm Acquires 53,501 ETH in Biggest Weekly Buy Since Summer
Key Highlights Bitmine’s Ethereum reserves reached 5,901,112 ETH, valued at approximately $14.5 billion and representing 4.9% of Ethereum’s circulating supply. The firm acquired 53,501 ETH du
Bitcoin Rattled by Fed Hike Talk as September Odds Reach Just 58%
The Fed could raise its rates in September. The scenario is already worrying Bitcoin, gold, and bond markets since Kevin Warsh’s firm speech at Jackson Hole. However, Fed Funds contracts stil
Swapzone Expands Its Partners Section to Help You Research Crypto Providers Before Trading
Miami, FL - A new Partners section brings provider data, operational information, and community feedback together so you can research a crypto service before sendingX your funds. You can find
ExxonMobil (XOM) Stock Surges as Brent Crude Breaks $90 Amid Iran Conflict
Key Highlights Brent crude surged more than 2% beyond $90 per barrel following August 31 US military action against Iranian rocket installations in the Strait of Hormuz ExxonMobil shares star
ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Surges Nearly 5% as AI Revenue Reaches $1 Billion Benchmark
Key Highlights ServiceNow shares advanced 4.5% on Friday, finishing at $144.71 with trading volume reaching 29 million shares. Subscription revenue for Q2 jumped 24.5% year-over-year to $3.88
Pinterest (PINS) Stock Under Pressure as Leadership Changes Unfold
Key Takeaways Benjamin Silbermann, Pinterest co-founder, divested 93,750 shares valued at approximately $2.2 million during late August through a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan. Julia Brau Donnelly
CLARITY Act Could Bring More Crypto Jobs To the US
Alderoty Makes the Economic Case for CLARITY Ripple chief legal officer and National Cryptocurrency Association president Stuart Alderoty is pressing lawmakers to pass the Digital Asset Marke
BlackRock's BUIDL Reclaims Top Spot in Tokenized US Treasury Funds
BlackRock's tokenized US Treasury fund, BUIDL, has reclaimed the number one position in its category after a brief spell in second place behind Circle's USYC. BUIDL Back on Top BUIDL has a ma
Monero Surges as THORChain Opens Direct Monero Trading
Monero ($XMR) has posted its strongest monthly performance in more than four years, gaining over 45% in August 2026 and rising roughly 10% in a single 24-hour window. The last time the privac
Core Flags Unexpected Validator Reward Issue
Core Blockchain (@Coredao_Org) has disclosed an unexpected issue in which a small number of validators are receiving more block rewards than the protocol intends, raising questions about its