Figure Technology Solutions (FIGR), the blockchain firm helmed by former SoFi CEO Mike Cagney, is planning on taking on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in first-lien mortgages. Speaking at Consensus Miami, Cagney cited origination costs of $1,000 on the firm’s blockchain platform against $11,000 through the GSEs, the federally chartered firms that buy mortgages from
The Solana Foundation has introduced Pay.sh, a new payment gateway built in collaboration with Google Cloud, aimed at enabling autonomous AI agents to access and pay for APIs using stablecoins on the Solana network. The launch targets a growing friction point in the AI economy: while agents increasingly automate workflows, access to enterprise-grade APIs still
Bitcoin ($BTC) has climbed above $80,000 for the first time in a long while, and it is predicted that the markets could experience movement in either direction. While investors are opting for caution, Coinshares has released its cryptocurrency report, stating that there were $117.8 million in inflows last week. “Cryptocurrency investment products saw inflows of
Shares of Figure Technology Solutions have risen nearly 10% over the past month, but the stock still appears undervalued as the company pivots beyond its roots as a fintech lender, according to Bernstein. In a Tuesday research note, the firm reiterated its “Outperform” rating on Figure (FIGR), with a $67 price target, implying roughly 67%
While the Bitcoin market is teasing a breakout toward the critical $85,000-$88,000 range, from which many market participants expect a reversal, trading veteran Bob Loukas points to abnormal behavior. Instead of the typical quick bounce seen in bear markets, $BTC is showing unusual resilience, he highlights in a recent outlook update. Loukas’ main argument is
Bitcoin’s move above $80,000 is testing whether its latest break from the S&P 500 reflects a real macro regime shift or the market’s most liquid risk switch reacting to two different clocks. After months of Bitcoin following the US stock market open in terms of direction, volatility, and stress, it appears to be decoupling from
Bitcoin is struggling around the $80,000 zone after a sharp liquidity sweep cleared whale orders and short positions. Analysts now say $BTC must reclaim $80,000 to keep the move toward the $84,000 CME gap alive. Bitcoin Sweeps $80K Liquidity as Whale Orders Get Wiped Bitcoin traded near $79,804 on the 15-minute $BTC chart shared by
Crypto analyst Max has cited historical data to provide insights into what could be next for Bitcoin, noting that it has closed two consecutive monthly candles in the green. Based on this historical data, $BTC may be heading for a red month, except if this bear cycle turns out to be different. Bitcoin Expected To
U.S. stocks opened higher in a modest risk-on move, led by AI‑linked storage names like Micron and Western Digital, even as PayPal dropped about 10% on weak profit guidance. U.S. equities opened in the green, with the Dow up 0.45%, the S&P 500 up 0.57%, and the Nasdaq up 0.76%, reflecting a modest risk-on tone