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Decentralized lending protocol Term Finance lost an estimated $8.5 million after an attacker exploited governance control of its strategy vaults, according to blockchain security firms. On Sunday, PeckShield said the attacker drained about 2,843 Ether (ETH), valued at $6.87 million at the time, and 1.68 million USDC, which was exchanged for approximately 1.68 million Dai (DAI). CertiK made a similar estimate, placing the total loss at around $8.5 million. The reported loss represented about 68% of the $12.45 million held in Term’s vault product before the attack, including nearly all of its approximately $8.8 million in Ethereum deposits, according to DefiLlama data. Term…

Analysts at Bernstein are bullish on stablecoin issuer Circle, arguing that a new growth cycle for its USDC stablecoin could provide a significant boost for the company over the next 12 months.In a research note published Monday, Bernstein said USDC (USDC) is showing signs of what it called “digital dollar reflation” after its supply increased by roughly $2 billion in seven days, reversing a six-month stretch of stagnant or declining growth. The firm maintained an Outperform rating on Circle (CRCL) and a $140 price target, implying roughly 60% upside from current levels. Circle shares have risen roughly 40% over the…

In the 1950s, councils were building almost 200,000 new council homes a year, but half of councils do not currently own or build their own homes.In 2024-25, there were just over 12,000 homes built for social rent – the highest since 2013 -14, but organisations like the National Housing Federation and homeless charities have previously agreed that at least 90,000 social homes would need to be built each year to meet demand.Social housing provides affordable homes at a low cost, managed by social landlords. It includes affordable rented properties as well as low-cost home ownership, such as shared ownership, and…

For a startup, selling to another startup isn’t the classic exit strategy. However, data shows it is a common path, especially as of late with the rise of deep-pocketed, ultra-high-valuation unicorns. So far this year, more than 500 seed- or venture-backed private companies across the globe have sold to other private, venture-backed companies, per Crunchbase data. The most prolific acquirers include many of the most famous and valuable unicorns, including OpenAI, Databricks and Anthropic. Overall, the pace of dealmaking in 2026 looks relatively flat 1Reported deal counts are down slightly this year from the comparable period, but are likely to even…

In the US, the recent rise in bond yields is largely driven by structural factors like the end of the post-2008 Great Stagnation, higher potential growth from tech-industry investments, and greater private-sector demand for credit. Higher yields are more worrisome for advanced economies that are stagnating and innovating less. NEW YORK—A sharp rise in bond yields across key economies like the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, and France has raised new concerns about the fiscal and financial risks that lay ahead. A common view is that this bond “rout” could augur severe disruptions to economic growth and pain…

This article was written byFollowHi, I’m Yiannis. Spotting winners before they break out is what I do best.Experience: Previously worked at Deloitte and KPMG in external/internal auditing and consulting. Education: Chartered Certified Accountant, Fellow Member of ACCA Global, with BSc and MSc degrees from U.K. business schools. Investment Style: Spotting high-potential winners before they break out, focusing on asymmetric opportunities (with at least upside potential of 3-5X outweighing the downside risk). By leveraging market inefficiencies and contrarian insights, we seek to maximize long-term compounding while protecting against capital impairment.Risk management is paramount—we seek a strong margin of safety to protect…

Ultra-high dividend yields for individual stocks may appeal to investors seeking additional income—after all, who doesn’t want high dividend payments? At the same time, though, a very high yield can sometimes be a giant red flag for investors. If the yield is high because of a value trap in which the price of the stock is failing and the company is distressed, there is a growing risk of either a dividend cut or a continued decline to share price, or both. One alternative is a fund that spreads that company-specific risk across a broader basket of firms. The funds below…

In trading on Monday, shares of the DIREXION SHARES TRUST DIREXION DAILY OIL SERVI ETF (Symbol: ONG) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $4.049 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In the case of DIREXION SHARES TRUST DIREXION DAILY OIL SERVI, the RSI reading has hit 29.3 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently…

Gold is extending its previous week’s advance into Asia on Monday, refreshing three-month highs above $4,650 as bulls remain unstoppable amid a slew of US Dollar (USD) negative factors.  Gold cheers geopolitical risksGold continues to capitalize on reduced haven demand for the USD as markets cast doubts on the United States (US) economic outlook following the recent surge in Treasury bond yields and the resultant US Treasury’s commitment to buy back more long bonds.Additionally, the latest tit-for-tat tariff tensions between the US and Canada also weigh negatively on the Greenback.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said early Monday that the country would…

The Aussie Dollar extends its multi-week recovery, finally approaching the key 0.7200 barrier against the US Dollar. Indeed, AUD/USD has been gaining momentum since early July, mostly underpinned by the RBA’s cautious stance, while still sticky domestic inflation continues to bring some cushion against occasional bouts of weakness.The Australian Dollar (AUD) comes under some decent selling pressure at the beginning of the week vs. the US Dollar (USD), motivating AUD/USD to recede from Friday’s multi-week highs around 0.7180.Indeed, the pair’s downbeat tone comes amid a mild recovery in the Greenback’s mood, as market participants continue to assess last week’s move…