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Rose Wang, chief operating officer of Bluesky, warned at SXSW in London on Wednesday that government action to ban social media platforms for teens risks strengthening Big Tech's grip on the industry by creating compliance barriers that limit access for smaller players. Wang told CNBC the smaller op

US stock markets experienced a sharp selloff on June 5, with the Nasdaq Composite Index falling 4.18%, marking its largest single-day decline since early tariff-related volatility. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) plunged 10%, its steepest drop since March 2020, erasing over $1.2

On June 6, 2026, Beijing time, after Game 2 of the NBA Finals ended, the New York Knicks edged the San Antonio Spurs 105:104, taking a 2:0 series lead. This 1-point margin not only changed the momentum of the series, but also significantly impacted how prediction markets price the eventual champion. According to Gate’s prediction market data as of June 6, 2026, before G2 began, the Spurs’ win probability was about 67%, while the Knicks’ was about 34%. The spread line centered on the Spurs giving

Adam Iza, a 25-year-old California man, pleaded guilty this week to conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery in a federal case involving a violent kidnapping in Danbury, Connecticut, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. Federal authorities described a scheme to access bitcoin tied to a

Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives stated on CNBC's Closing Bell on Friday that Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) represents an important moment for the company's artificial intelligence strategy. Apple is scheduled to host WWDC from June 8-12, marking Tim Cook's final major

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act gained legislative momentum after the Senate Banking Committee advanced the measure in a 15-9 bipartisan vote on May 14, 2026, following the House passage of H.R. 3633 in July 2025. Lawmakers including Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC), Senator C

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on June 5 denied rumors that the company would reduce high-bandwidth memory (HBM) usage in its AI chips during an interview in South Korea, confirming instead that three memory suppliers have been qualified for HBM4 production. The denial came one day after research firm

Metals Focus projects global gold demand will decline in 2026 despite modest supply growth, with the annual average gold price forecast to surge 43% to a record $4,920. The independent precious metals research consultancy released its Gold Focus 2026 report detailing supply and demand forecasts

Polymarket chief marketing officer Matthew Modabber sent more than $2.5 million to over 800 people via a personal PayPal account between January 2025 and February 2026, according to a POLITICO investigation published Friday. At least $350,000 of that total went to social media creators who

Oobit released a report showing USDT holds near 100% of stablecoin transaction volumes across multiple Latin American markets, cementing Tether's dominance in the region. The payments and remittance company documented market shares reaching 100% in Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador, approximately 98% in

U.S. stock indices dropped on Friday, with the S&P 500 losing 2.64%, the Nasdaq 100 tumbling 4.77%, and the Dow slipping 1.35%. The decline was driven by a stronger-than-expected jobs report showing 172,000 nonfarm payrolls added in May, well above the 80,000

Marvell Technology will be added to the S&P 500 index on Monday, June 22, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced Friday, sending shares up 6% in after-hours trading. The semiconductor maker will join the benchmark index alongside electronic manufacturer Flex, replacing Pool Corp. and Campbell's Co.

Oracle (ORCL) stock declined more than 10% on Friday following a BNP Paribas research note projecting the company will increase capital expenditures to between $80 billion and $100 billion for data center campuses and Nvidia chip acquisitions. Analyst Stefan Slowinski issued the projection in

The US Commerce Department faces a June 30 deadline to submit a copper market assessment report recommending whether to impose import tariffs on refined copper. Market expectations point to phased tariffs of 15% starting in 2027 and 30% in 2028, following an existing 50% tariff on semi-finished copp

Analysts observe early signs of capital rotation back into select altcoins after market correction. Each asset shows different drivers, including infrastructure, speculation, and historical liquidity strength. Market direction remains uncertain, but activity levels suggest renewed

Bitcoin short positions face $2.6 billion in potential liquidations after the cryptocurrency dropped to $61,100 on Friday, wiping out approximately $335 million in leveraged long positions. The sharp decline followed a 21% drop in bitcoin's price, leaving concentrated short exposure

The Nasdaq plummeted 4.2% on Friday, its worst session in 14 months, after a stronger-than-expected May jobs report triggered a jump in yields. Rising yields would make it more expensive for AI companies to maintain their spending binge. The downturn occurred as Washington discussed whether the

Bitcoin fell to $60,400 amid 14 consecutive days of institutional ETF outflows and $1.3 billion in liquidations over the last 24 hours. The decline was driven by $4.4 billion in net outflows from US spot Bitcoin ETFs, sales by Strategy company and whale transfers to exchanges, and a critical