Economy

Real Finance has announced a strategic partnership with Wiener Privatbank to develop a regulated institutional framework for participation in blockchain-based financial markets. The collaboration aims to connect traditional banking infrastructure with the REAL blockchain, allowing institutional clients to access on-chain financial products within a structure aligned with European regulatory standards. Under the agreement, Wiener Privatbank

Stellar (XLM) has been moving through a weak stretch in the market, extending its decline over the past seven days even as the network continues to push new development initiatives. The token is currently trading around $0.159, showing only mild short-term recovery attempts after slipping under key technical levels. Despite occasional intraday rebounds, the broader

Meta Platforms Inc. is planning to raise between $20 billion and $25 billion through an investment-grade bond sale. The move comes as the company accelerates spending on infrastructure to capitalise on the artificial intelligence boom, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The offering is expected to be split into as many as six tranches.

Shares of Meta Platforms fell sharply in early trading on Thursday, dropping around 9%. The move comes despite the company reporting better-than-expected first-quarter results, as investors reacted to a significant increase in capital expenditure guidance. The decline underscores growing market sensitivity to the cost of artificial intelligence investments, even as revenue and profitability remain strong.

Nexo, a digital assets wealth platform, has expanded its Zero-Interest Credit (ZiC) product to include Solana’s SOL and Ripple’s XRP as supported collateral assets. With this move, Nexo becomes the first platform to offer 0% APR, no-liquidation lending backed by either asset, adding to its existing BTC and ETH collateral options. ZiC, which was named

ExxonMobil, the world’s largest publicly traded energy giant, is set to release its fiscal first-quarter 2026 earnings report before the US market opens on May 1.  These will be the company’s first full quarterly results since the outbreak of the Hormuz conflict, with investors keenly watching the impact on its bottom line. ExxonMobil’s revenue is

Shares of Alphabet Inc. surged on Thursday after the company delivered a strong first-quarter earnings report, easing investor concerns over its rising capital expenditure tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure. The stock gained 7.74% to $374.22, its 52-week high, as markets responded positively to robust growth across its cloud and core advertising businesses, even as spending

LayerZero (ZRO) has gained about 5% over the past 24 hours, rebounding from lows near $1.40 to trade around $1.50. The move snaps a two-day decline and comes as the broader crypto market attempts to push higher, with several DeFi tokens posting gains as investors look past recent security-related concerns. While the recovery suggests improving

Bio Protocol (BIO) continues to trade around $0.03242, showing steady short-term strength after a sharp increase in activity across both price and volume. Over the last 24 hours, the token has gained 5.8%, outperforming the broader crypto market, which recorded a 1.41% rise over the same period. This divergence highlights a more aggressive flow of

Bloom Energy share price popped by 20% on Wednesday as market participants cheered the strong earnings report. BE jumped to a record high of $271, up by 1,600% from its lowest level in 2025. This surge has turned it into a nearly $70 billion juggernaut. So, will the rally continue or is the end nearing?