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Index funds have witnessed a dramatic rise in popularity among retail investors over the past five years, accounting for a much larger share of their passive mutual fund assets than they did in 2021.The share of index funds in retail passive AUM jumped from 11.5% in March 2021 to 55% in March 2026, according to the AMFI-Crisil Factbook 2026.Meanwhile, the share of other Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) fell sharply from 83.8% to 30.1%, over the same period.This shift in the passive investing category comes despite ETFs being considered the “cheaper” option because of their low expense ratios, which refers to the…

In brief Bitcoin trades at $80,526, up 1.9% on the day, after getting rejected near $81,265 earlier this week. The Fed’s Jackson Hole symposium opened today under the theme “Financial Innovation: Implications for Payments and Policy,” with new Chair Kevin Warsh’s keynote due Friday. The charts are signaling overbought conditions for BTC, even as the broader trend score seems bullish. Bitcoin is knocking on the door of its next major resistance wall right as the world’s most-watched central banking conference gets underway with an agenda that, for once, is actually about crypto’s own back yard.BTC is changing hands at $80,526,…

Land degradation is no longer a distant environmental concern. It is already affecting farmers, families, and communities through declining soil quality, water scarcity, drought, and growing pressure on food systems. The way we manage and restore our land will have a direct impact on our ability to build resilient societies and secure a sustainable future.  In Ulaanbaatar, COP17 emphasizes the theme ‘Restoring Land, Restoring Hope’. This theme speaks to more than ecology. It speaks to livelihoods, to dignity, and to resilience. Climate change is bringing more frequent droughts, degrading soil, and putting food security at risk, especially in developing countries.…

The Stablecoin Market That TRON Is Positioned to CaptureBefore examining TRON’s network economics, it is worth establishing the scale of the opportunity that the stablecoin market represents, because the case for TRX reaching $1 is ultimately a derivative of whether global stablecoin adoption grows as projected and whether TRON retains its share of that growth.Aggregate stablecoin supply currently sits near $303 billion according to DefiLlama. That figure, while already substantial, represents a fraction of the addressable market. Citi’s GPS report on stablecoins projects that total supply could reach $1.6 trillion under a base case and $3.7 trillion under a bull…

Ripple Prime, the multi-asset prime brokerage arm of Ripple, has rolled out a Delta One offering aimed at institutional investors—bringing US equity derivatives into its existing platform. The new service lets clients trade total return swaps tied to US-listed equities and indexes, alongside digital assets.In a Thursday announcement, Ripple Prime said the Delta One business is designed to broaden how hedge funds, asset managers and other financial institutions gain exposure to returns without needing to hold the underlying assets directly.Key takeawaysRipple Prime launched a Delta One service offering total return swaps linked to US-listed equities, indexes and digital assets.Clients can…

Arabic version: اقتصاديون يرون إشارات متباينة بشأن شكل الاقتصادAccording to Cnbc, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the K-shaped economy is over and the U.S. is moving toward a “C” economy, in which lower-wage earners are beginning to recover. The K-shaped label, which emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic, describes a widening split between higher-income households and lower-income households in wealth, spending and financial security.Recent Bank of America Institute data points to some convergence. Lower-income households’ after-tax wages grew at an average annual pace of 5.2% in July, exceeding growth for higher-income households for the first time since December 2024. Lower-income spending…

The Nasdaq 100 has a reputation for producing large returns over time, but with significant volatility. The Nasdaq 100 is considered a benchmark for technology stocks, as it includes the largest 100 non-financial stocks on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. Approximately 65% of the index’s weight is in technology and telecommunications stocks. The Nasdaq 100 index was launched in 1985. The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), which tracks the Nasdaq 100 index, was launched in 1999.In this article, you’ll see how the Nasdaq 100 has performed over the last 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, and 25 years. Since 2002, the Nasdaq 100…

Recent rapid advancements in quantum computing technology have brought the quantum threat back to the forefront of security concerns for cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin. Therefore, many altcoin developers, especially Bitcoin developers, have started working on quantum resistant technology. One of these altcoins is Tron, and its founder, Justin Sun, made statements regarding Bitcoin and Tron’s quantum roadmap. Speaking at the ‘Bitcoin Asia 2026’ conference in Hong Kong, Justin Sun said that the TRON network is planned to be made resilient against quantum computing attacks by the end of the year. Quantum Resistant Infrastructure Work Continues for TRON! Justin Sun stated that…

LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 25: In this photo illustration of the litecoin, ripple and ethereum cryptocurrency ‘altcoins’ sit arranged for a photograph on April 25, 2018 in London, England. Cryptocurrency markets began to recover this month following a massive crash during the first quarter of 2018, seeing more than $550 billion wiped from the total market capitalisation. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images) Source link

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment AnalystSource: Yahoo FinanceUpdated: Aug 20 20260minsSource: Yahoo Finance Accounting Standard Change: The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) proposes to classify certain stablecoins as cash equivalents, which will provide institutions with a unified accounting standard ensuring liquidity and regulatory compliance for stablecoins. Significant Institutional Impact: For instance, Coinbase had $1.2 billion in USDC on its balance sheet until 2024, and if this proposal is approved, it could classify these stablecoins as cash equivalents, enhancing its financial transparency and liquidity. Financial Reporting Optimization: Corporate treasurers will be able to report stablecoins alongside cash, meaning if…