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MoonPay adds Cash App Pay for crypto purchases by US customers
News Article Aug 18, 2026
MoonPay adds Cash App Pay for crypto purchases by US customers

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XRP Price Prediction: Can $1 Be Reclaimed This Week?
News Article Aug 18, 2026
XRP Price Prediction: Can $1 Be Reclaimed This Week?

XRP hovers near $1 after a death cross confirms bearish momentum. Full technical breakdown, key levels, and an early-st…

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US housing starts fall short of expectations at 1.239M as construction pullback deepens
Analysis Aug 18, 2026
US housing starts fall short of expectations at 1.239M as constructio…

The decline in housing starts may exacerbate the supply crunch, impacting affordability and potentially slowing economi…

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Futures slide as market reacts to soaring bond yields and diesel prices
Analysis Aug 18, 2026
Futures slide as market reacts to soaring bond yields and diesel pric…

Rising bond yields and diesel prices could strain economic growth, impacting sectors reliant on fuel and altering inves…

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Strategy holds live Q&A on its $53B bitcoin treasury with no questions off limits
Analysis Aug 18, 2026
Strategy holds live Q&A on its $53B bitcoin treasury with no question…

Strategy's open Q&A highlights the intricate balance between investor sentiment and Bitcoin's volatility, impacting…

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Visa seeks new partner for stablecoin settlement after Mastercard snags BVNK
Analysis Aug 18, 2026
Visa seeks new partner for stablecoin settlement after Mastercard sna…

Visa's search for a new stablecoin partner highlights the intensifying competition in real-time payments, impacting glo…

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The Pack Is the Painting: Evil Biscuit and the Schizocollage Movement Come to Hong Kong
News Article Aug 18, 2026
The Pack Is the Painting: Evil Biscuit and the Schizocollage Movement…

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Qwen3.8-27B matches Claude Opus 4.6 on coding benchmarks, runs on consumer GPUs
Analysis Aug 18, 2026
Qwen3.8-27B matches Claude Opus 4.6 on coding benchmarks, runs on con…

Qwen3.8-27B democratizes advanced AI capabilities, enabling broader innovation and accessibility in AI development with…

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US benchmark yield rises to highest level since early 2025 amid global bond selloff
Analysis Aug 18, 2026
US benchmark yield rises to highest level since early 2025 amid globa…

Rising yields tighten financial conditions globally, impacting borrowing costs, equity valuations, and capital allocati…

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Anthropic could surpass SpaceX for largest 2026 IPO, prediction markets show
Analysis Aug 18, 2026
Anthropic could surpass SpaceX for largest 2026 IPO, prediction marke…

Anthropic's potential IPO success could redefine AI market valuations, influencing investor perceptions and future tech…

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South Africa braces for fuel price hike in September amid Middle East tensions
Analysis Aug 18, 2026
South Africa braces for fuel price hike in September amid Middle East…

Rising fuel costs in South Africa could strain the economy, impacting consumers and industries, amid global oil market …

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Morning Minute: PUMP Prints First Golden Cross as Revenue Hits Seven-Month High
News Article Aug 18, 2026
Morning Minute: PUMP Prints First Golden Cross as Revenue Hits Seven-…

Plus, Ethereum researchers are prioritizing privacy; Robinhood is rolling out agentic trading; and Ansem debuts his own…

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