Group 1 - American Bitcoin, supported by Donald Trump's sons, completed its merger with Gryphon Digital Mining and began trading on NASDAQ under the ticker "ABTC" [1][5] - Post-opening, American Bitcoin experienced a volatility halt after rising 31% to $9.04 per share, later expanding to a 90% increase, reaching $13.20 per share [2][3] - Hut 8 holds an 80% stake in American Bitcoin, and the combined entity will retain the name "American Bitcoin" [5][10] Group 2 - The stock of American Bitcoin surged significantly, with a notable increase of 91.30% to $13.20, following its market debut [3][2] - Hut 8's stock initially rose over 3.8% but later fell by 0.33% after the opening of American Bitcoin [5] - The merger is seen as a strategic move to leverage existing financing channels rather than pursuing a traditional IPO [10] Group 3 - The Trump family's involvement in cryptocurrency has been expanding, with their crypto asset World Liberty reportedly increasing in value by $5 billion [10][13] - The cryptocurrency market remains volatile, with significant fluctuations in asset values, impacting the Trump family's holdings [13] - Eric Trump has indicated a potential interest in future political endeavors, although he is currently focused on business [14][16]

Market Overview - Major U.S. indices opened high but closed lower, with the market awaiting key inflation reports such as CPI and PPI [1] - The Dow Jones fell by 200.52 points (0.45%) to 43,975.09, the Nasdaq dropped by 64.62 points (0.3%) to 21,385.4, and the S&P 500 decreased by 16 points (0.25%) to 6,373.45 [1] - C3.ai saw a significant decline of 25.6%, while Intel rose by 3.51% and Nvidia fell by 0.35% [1] European Market - The German DAX30 index decreased by 118.41 points (0.49%) to 24,074.93, while the UK FTSE 100 index increased by 29.03 points (0.32%) to 9,124.76 [2] - The French CAC40 index fell by 44.48 points (0.57%) to 7,698.52, and the European Stoxx 50 index dropped by 15.99 points (0.30%) to 5,331.75 [2] Asia-Pacific Market - The Nikkei 225 index rose by 1.85%, while the KOSPI index in South Korea fell by 0.1% [3] - The Indonesian Composite Index increased by 0.96% [3] Currency and Commodities - The U.S. Dollar Index rose by 0.35% to 98.519, with the Euro and Pound both declining against the dollar [3] - Crude oil prices saw slight increases, with light crude futures for September rising by $0.08 to $63.96 per barrel (0.13%) and Brent crude for October increasing by $0.04 to $66.63 per barrel (0.06%) [3] Gold and Metals - Spot gold fell by 1.61% to $3,342.88 per ounce, with a daily low of $3,341.40 [4] - Trump's comments regarding tariffs on gold did not provide further clarity, impacting market sentiment [4] Cryptocurrency - Bitcoin decreased by 0.65% to $118,484.7, while Ethereum fell by 1.2% to $4,200.54 [5] Macro News - Trump's team is considering candidates for the Federal Reserve Chair position, including Bowman, Jefferson, and Logan, with an announcement expected in the fall [6] - The potential for stagflation poses a new risk to the U.S. dollar, as highlighted by TD Securities [7] Company News - Tesla's stock rose for the fourth consecutive day, driven by increased demand and extended delivery times for its Model Y [8] - Intel's CEO received a positive endorsement from Trump after previously facing calls for resignation, leading to a rise in Intel's stock price [8] - Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) is in talks to acquire a majority stake in Exaion from EDF for approximately $168 million, marking its entry into the AI infrastructure space [9] - Ford announced a $5 billion investment in the U.S. to produce new electric vehicles, creating nearly 4,000 jobs [9]

Market Overview - Major U.S. indices opened high but closed lower, with the market awaiting key inflation reports such as CPI and PPI [1] - The Dow Jones fell by 200.52 points (0.45%) to 43,975.09, the Nasdaq dropped by 64.62 points (0.3%) to 21,385.4, and the S&P 500 decreased by 16 points (0.25%) to 6,373.45 [1] - C3.ai saw a significant drop of 25.6%, while Intel rose by 3.51% and Nvidia fell by 0.35% [1] European and Asian Markets - The German DAX30 index decreased by 118.41 points (0.49%) to 24,074.93, while the UK FTSE 100 rose by 29.03 points (0.32%) to 9,124.76 [2] - The French CAC40 index fell by 44.48 points (0.57%) to 7,698.52, and the European Stoxx 50 index dropped by 15.99 points (0.30%) to 5,331.75 [2] - In Asia, the Nikkei 225 index increased by 1.85%, while the KOSPI index fell by 0.1% [2] Currency and Commodities - The U.S. Dollar Index rose by 0.35% to 98.519, with the Euro and Pound both declining against the dollar [3] - Crude oil prices saw slight increases, with light crude futures for September rising by $0.08 to $63.96 per barrel (0.13%) and Brent crude for October increasing by $0.04 to $66.63 per barrel (0.06%) [3] Metals and Gold - Spot gold prices fell by 1.61% to $3,342.88 per ounce, with a low of $3,341.40 during the day [4] - Trump's comments regarding tariffs on gold have created market fluctuations, but no official order has been released yet [4] Cryptocurrency - Bitcoin decreased by 0.65% to $118,484.7, while Ethereum fell by 1.2% to $4,200.54 [5] Macro News - Trump's team is considering candidates for the Federal Reserve Chair position, including Bowman, Jefferson, and Logan, with an announcement expected in the fall [6] - The potential for stagflation poses a new risk to the U.S. dollar, as highlighted by TD Securities [7] Company News - Tesla's stock rose for the fourth consecutive day, driven by increased demand and extended delivery times for its Model Y [8] - Intel's CEO received a positive endorsement from Trump after previously facing calls for resignation, leading to a stock price increase of over 2% [8] - Marathon Digital Holdings is in talks to acquire a majority stake in Exaion for approximately $168 million, marking its entry into the AI infrastructure sector [9] - Ford announced a $5 billion investment in the U.S. to produce new electric vehicles, creating nearly 4,000 jobs [9]

Core Viewpoint - CoreWeave has agreed to acquire Core Scientific in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $9 billion, aimed at expanding its AI data center capabilities [1] Transaction Details - The acquisition values Core Scientific's stock at $20.40 per share, representing a 66% premium over the closing price on June 25, the day before negotiations began [1] - The transaction is expected to be completed by Q4 2025, pending regulatory approval [1] Strategic Implications - CoreWeave's CEO, Michael Intrator, stated that the acquisition will accelerate the company's strategy for scaling AI and high-performance computing workloads [1] - Core Scientific, a Bitcoin mining company, is leveraging the current AI boom to expand beyond cryptocurrency by utilizing its data center space and addressing power supply shortages [1] Historical Context - Last year, Core Scientific initiated its expansion by proposing a $1 billion acquisition of Core Scientific, along with a 12-year contract to provide approximately 200 megawatts of infrastructure for CoreWeave's operations [1] Market Reaction - As of the latest trading session, CoreWeave's stock fell nearly 3%, while Core Scientific's stock plummeted by 17% [2]