The European Central Bank (ECB) selected 36 banks and payment firms to join a pilot of the digital euro starting in the second half of next year as it prepares the central bank digital currency (CBDC) for potential issuance in 2029. The group, selected from among 50 applicants, includes Adyen,…
AXT in focus as Wedbush says demand is ‘tracking better’ (AXTI:NASDAQ)
AXT (AXTI) was in focus on Tuesday as Wedbush Securities said it believes demand is “tracking better” than investors currently believe. Shares rose 6.6% in premarket trading. “As a reminder, AXTI’s guidance was dictated by export licenses the company had received Source link
Career Growth in the Era of Agentic AI
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter AI instantly dominates any task with a clear, standard answer, meaning traditional technical skills are rapidly losing value. To survive the next decade, your paycheck depends entirely on your ability to manage chaos, ask profitable questions, and master the final 10% of polish…
Bitcoin’s BIP-110 sparked a fight over who gets to decide the future of Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s consensus rules have historically treated valid transactions equally regardless of purpose. BIP-110 prompted concerns that rules aimed at discouraging one category of transaction risked opening the door to future restrictions on others. BIP-110 rejected The means by which the proposal sought approval was equally contentious. Bitcoin upgrades typically only…
Parsons subsidiary wins $245M Naval Research Laboratory contract (PSN:NYSE)
Parsons (PSN) subsidiary Space Ground System Solutions has won a five-year, $245M indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory to advance mission-critical satellite ground systems software and operations. This award continues a 30-year legacy supporting the Source link
U.S. airstrikes on Iran trigger Middle East retaliation; crude spikes (CL1:COM:Commodity)
Zeferli Following President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. is reinstating its naval blockade of Iran, American forces launched targeted airstrikes early Tuesday morning. The escalation coincides with a dramatic shift in U.S. foreign policy, as Trump proposed charging global shipping tolls for safe transit through Source link
Stock futures mixed as investors await bank earnings, inflation data (SPX:) (SPX:) (SPX:)
Jul 14, 2026, 4:22 AM ETS&P 500 Futures (SPX), INDU, US100:INDEXPE, BAC, JPM, GS, C, WFC, AVB, STT, IT, CDW, US10Y, US2Y, US30Y, SNDKBy: Sinchita Mitra, SA News Editor Alexey_Fedoren Stock index futures were mixed before the opening bell on Tuesday as traders continued to assess the situation in the…
Our Interesting Thinking About Asking for Help
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter I conducted an experiment on Facebook about asking for help. What goes on for you? I coach people and organizations to play big in the world, and big in their lives. And I conducted an interesting—or at least it was to me,…
BP expects $1B impairment tied to gas and low-carbon business
BP expects $1B impairment tied to gas and low-carbon business Source link
Bitcoin holds $62,600 as the Iran conflict reignites and CPI looms
Bitcoin traded near $62,600 on Tuesday, down 0.3% over 24 hours and roughly flat on the week, per CoinDesk data. The market is steady on the surface but the macro backdrop underneath it has turned. President Trump reinstated the U.S. blockade of Iranian ships through the Strait of Hormuz and…