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Kraken is preparing to reintroduce its app with agentic trading at its core, a development that could mark the next major competitive battleground for crypto exchanges, the company told CNBC exclusively.Agentic trading is when AI agents autonomously make trading decisions, execute transactions and potentially manage portfolios, based on human inputs. Unlike traditional automated systems that follow fixed rules, agentic platforms can evaluate multiple variables, learn from new information and pursue objectives defined by the human prompting it, within set parameters.Kraken said its platform will give users access to agents capable of continuously monitoring markets, identifying investing opportunities and executing trades…

Real wage growth has slowed sharply for most Swiss workers over the past decade, leaving real disposable incomes stagnant or falling for nearly all households. According to a Swiss Trade Union Federation’s (SGB) 2026 report, only single people in the top 10% of the income distribution and families in the top 1% recorded an increase in real disposable monthly income between 2016 and 2025. © Bartolomiej Pietrzyk | Dreamstime.com The report finds that employees in the lower and middle parts of the wage distribution have seen little improvement in purchasing power over the past decade. Median real wages rose by…

The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain has spawned a new niche of crypto projects and tokens. In this article we explain what “AI crypto” means and survey the top AI crypto tokens in 2025, purely for educational purposes. We outline ten notable AI-related tokens and their projects (based on factors like market cap and development activity), explain our selection criteria, and discuss sector trends and risks. This is not financial advice – just a neutral overview to help readers understand the space. What Is the AI Crypto Sector? The AI crypto sector refers to blockchain projects that incorporate…

The tie-up, arriving days after BlackRock’s own push to introduce new benchmarking tools, pairs MSCI’s index expertise with UBS’s alternatives book. MSCI and UBS have joined the broader Wall Street race to solve a problem that has quietly frustrated financial advisors for years: private markets are growing faster than the tools built to measure them. On Thursday, MSCI and UBS announced a strategic partnership designed to bring more standardized, timely data to an asset class that has ballooned in size but remained notoriously opaque. Under the arrangement, UBS will become an early adopter of MSCI’s AI-powered private markets platform, contributing insights from its…

BlackRock stock represents exposure to one of the world’s largest independent asset managers, with a diversified mix of index funds, active strategies and technology services supporting fee income across market cycles. The company (ISIN US09247X1019) is widely recognized for its leadership in exchange-traded funds and portfolio risk analytics used by institutional and retail investors worldwide.Global asset manager with broad reachBlackRock Inc. operates as a global asset manager serving institutions, financial intermediaries and individual investors across major regions including the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Its business model is built around managing assets in public and private markets, generating revenue primarily from…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 12: Elon Musk, founder and CEO of SpaceX, speaks via video before the ringing of opening bell at the Nasdaq Marketsite at the launch of the company’s initial public offering (IPO) on June 12, 2026 in New York City. SpaceX is set to begin trading under the ticker SPCX following what is expected to be the largest initial public offering in history. Elon Musk, who also serves as chief executive of Tesla, could become the world’s first trillionaire. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said it plans to raise…

If you’re an equity analyst, life is not what it used to be. As a former practitioner of the trade wrote here last year, the job is harder. Clients have mostly become demanding hedge funds. Competition is vicious, hours are long and there’s always a junior trying to take your job.With this in mind, seasoned analysts need to provide something special. Next Tuesday, some will need to do this five time over. 💥Follow us on WhatsApp for news alerts.💥The Wall Street Journal points out that five US banks are reporting their results on Tuesday: Bank of America, Citi, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan…

BitcoinWorldUpbit Lists WET: A Strategic Move for the Humidify Token South Korea’s premier cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, has made a decisive move that’s capturing the market’s attention. The platform announced it will list the Humidify token (WET), creating new trading avenues against Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT), and the Korean Won (KRW). This strategic Upbit lists WET decision, effective December 15th, signals growing institutional interest in niche utility tokens and provides a major liquidity boost for the Humidify ecosystem. For investors and traders, this represents a pivotal moment of access and validation. What Does It Mean When Upbit Lists WET? The announcement…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on July 08, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesStocks were off to a blistering pace in the first half of the year. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy’s trajectory is more tepid, somewhat divorced from that of stocks, economists said. That disconnect may be confusing to consumers and investors who assume the stock market and economy mirror one another, moving in lockstep.”I think there’s this widespread perception the two should be in sync,” said Joe Seydl, a senior markets economist at J.P. Morgan…

July 10 (Reuters) – Gold edged lower ​on Friday and was set for a weekly loss, as rising crude ‌oil prices and escalating U.S.-Iran tensions fed concerns that the Federal Reserve may keep monetary policy tight for longer.Spot gold fell 0.4% to $4,105.97 per ounce by 1106 GMT, leaving it down about 1.6% ​for the week. U.S. gold futures for August delivery slipped 0.6% to $4,114.80 per ​ounce.”Spot prices may once again test the $4,000 per-ounce level for psychological support ⁠should tensions escalate further and oil prices extend their rebound,” said Han Tan, chief ​market analyst at Bybit.Oil was headed…