Crypto liquidity firm BlockFills suspended withdrawals after $75 million losses and CEO Nicholas Hammer stepped down.  Blockfills is a Chicago-based crypto liquidity provider and lender that primarily serves institutional clients such as hedge funds, asset managers, and high-net-worth trading firms.Leadership exits and sale efforts signal financial distress at a major institutional trading firm.Withdrawal freezes raise solvency concerns and counterparty risk across crypto markets.Institutional crypto lender ...

Key Takeaways Co-signing loans and opening joint credit accounts can damage both partners' credit scores if payments are missed. Unmarried couples lack legal protections for shared finances, making cohabitation agreements a smart option. Refinancing joint loans and closing shared accounts can help untangle finances after a breakup. Love may be unconditional, but credit is not. Partners who mingle their money often learn the hard way that being relationship-ready doesn’t necessarily mean you’re fin ...

Digital asset treasury firms gained momentum in 2025, offering investors exposure to blockchain ecosystems through corporate balance sheets rather than direct token ownership. A new entrant is now applying that model to Avalanche. In an interview with TheStreet Roundtable, Bart Smith, CEO of Avalanche Treasury Company, outlined his rationale for building a vehicle dedicated solely to AVAX. “I was a big believer in Avalanche technology,” Smith said. “It mixes the DeFi benefits of blockchains but can also ...

Are you looking for a high-octane prospect but don't necessarily want to make a lifetime commitment? That's OK. While somewhat rare, these kinds of opportunities do exist. You just need to find a budding revolutionary development that will inevitably reward investors while this solution becomes the norm. Think online shopping, or smartphones, or artificial intelligence (AI). To this end, largely thanks to Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), telecom-technology outfit Nokia (NYSE: NOK) is currently one of the market's ...

Hedge fund BVF reported a full exit from Protagonist Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PTGX) in its February 17, 2026, SEC filing, selling 2,560,916 shares worth an estimated $170.12 million. What happened According to its SEC filing dated February 17, 2026, BVF fully liquidated its stake in Protagonist Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PTGX), selling 2,560,916 shares. The quarter-end position value decreased by $170.12 million. What else to know BVF sold out of Protagonist Therapeutics. Top holdings after the filing: NASD ...

Cava Group (CAVA) jumped about 25% higher on Wednesday after the Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain said a strong Q4 helped its full-year revenue surpass $1 billion for the first time. This meteoric run pushed CAVA’s relative strength index (14-day) in the 70s, signaling overbought conditions that often precede a significant correction. Still, for long-term investors, it’s reasonable to load up on CAVA stock at current levels, especially since it’s still down about 15% versus its 52-week high. M ...

Strategy is under attack by bearish investors after Bitcoin’s price sunk nearly 50% from its October 2025 all-time high. The world’s largest treasury, led by Bitcoin evangelist Michael Saylor, has become the most shorted large-cap stock in the US, with bearish investors betting against 14% of the company’s entire market capitalisation. Short sellers are investors that borrow money to then make a bet that a company’s shares will drop. At 14% of market cap, Strategy has roughly $6 billion worth of shares ...

Peter Thiel is a legendary businessman and Silicon Valley investor. In his early days, he boasted more of an entrepreneurial spirit -- co-founding e-commerce staple PayPal alongside Elon Musk. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » After minting a fortune from his PayPal exit, Thiel married his experience in start-ups with investing. The billionaire was the first outside inve ...

What happened According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated February 17, 2026, BAMCO Inc sold 892,764 shares of Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) during the fourth quarter. The fund’s position in Vail Resorts decreased to 4,809,928 shares, with the stake’s quarter-end valuation down $214.19 million, a change reflecting both trading and price movement. What else to know Recent sales reduced Vail Resorts to 1.73% of BAMCO’s 13F reportable AUM. Top Five holdings after filing: NASDAQ: TSLA: ...

CEVA shares rise as UBS initiates coverage with ‘Buy’ rating Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock UBS has initiated coverage of CEVA with a Buy rating and a $27 price target, noting that the semiconductor IP provider’s growth outlook is not fully reflected in its valuation. The firm pointed to CEVA’s strong position in connectivity intellectual property and an emerging opportunity in edge AI computing. CEVA supplies IP for wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth while building a newe ...