Ether, XRP flat as chip stocks steady on Samsung’s 250-fold profit surge

Crypto’s largest tokens were close to unchanged on Thursday as the semiconductor selloff that has driven markets for two weeks showed its first real sign of easing. Ether traded at about $1,905 and bitcoin at $64,100, both flat on the day, with XRP at $1.07, solana at $74, BNB at…

Boot Barn projects $2.6B FY2027 sales and $9.23 EPS, including $0.46 from tariff refunds (NYSE:BOOT)

Earnings Call Insights: Boot Barn (BOOT) Q1 FY2027 Management View John Hazen (CEO & Director) said, “First quarter results exceeded our expectations and reflected broad-based strength across the business,” citing revenue up 18% on “27 new stores during the quarter” and “consolidated same-store sales growth of 4.7%.” Seeking Alpha’s Disclaimer:…

Bitcoin’s quantum plan assumes some algorithms break. AI just weakened one in 60 hours

BIP-360, the proposal to give bitcoin quantum-resistant addresses, specifies three algorithms NIST has already standardized, and includes several deliberately so users have fallbacks if one is later broken by quantum or classical advances. What changed is the speed of the classical side. BIP-361, the companion proposal that would freeze more…

Q2 Holdings forecasts $881M-$886M 2026 revenue while raising subscription growth view to 14.5% (NYSE:QTWO)

Q2 Holdings launched AI-powered products like Q2 Assistant and Q2 Code, signed early adopter customers for AI-related fraud prevention, and management sees AI building customer confidence, aiding renewals and cross-sells. However, they caution that financial gains and AI unit economics require more time to materialize, with controls being established for…

Rush Enterprises targets closing refrigerated JV by August 31 as it expects a stronger second half (NASDAQ:RUSHA)

Earnings Call Insights: Rush Enterprises (RUSHA) Q2 2026 Management View “As we reported yesterday, we generated revenues of $1.9 billion during the second quarter with net income of $72.8 million or $0.91 per diluted share.” (Chairman of the Board, CEO & President W. Rush) Seeking Alpha’s Disclaimer: This article was…

Senators said to strike idea to toughen Trump’s concession on Clarity Act’s crypto limits

There are two timelines at war, now. First, the Senate’s own calendar is famously difficult to negotiate, with any contentious bill requiring days of floor time. Each passing hour narrows the legislation’s odds as just seven days remain before the recess, when senators will leave Washington and largely shift focus…