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While Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) have been moving sideways and offering traders little excitement, a cryptocurrency connected to the non-fungible token space has been quietly surging up the price charts.
What happened: Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>)-based Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) soared 50% over the week, becoming the market's biggest gainer. The coin added over $350 million to its capitalization in this period.
The gulf between PENGU and the rest of the market could be gauged by the fact that the second-biggest gainer, Bitcoin Cash (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/bch/usd">BCH</a>), could only rise 6.79% over the last week.
Moreover, in the past 24 hours, PENGU was the only meme coin in the green
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The rally has been primarily driven by the Canary PENGU ETF filing, a first-of-its-kind investment vehicle that proposes holding PENGU tokens (80-95%) and Pudgy Penguins NFTs (5-15%).&nbsp;
The filing was submitted by Canary Capital, a cryptocurrency asset trading and management firm <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41243775/xrp-etf-buzz-increases-as-canary-capital-pursues-sec-for-greenlight-on-its-fund-will-the-g">that also seeks to list ETFs</a> tracking larger-cap coins like XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>) and Litecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ltc/usd">LTC</a>)
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The Canary PENGU ETF, the first and only spot pudgy penguin filing, just got its 19b-4 filing via CBOE. On clock soon. <a href="https://t.co/852jIPtuvF">pic.twitter.com/852jIPtuvF</a>
&mdash; Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) <a href="https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1937990087238664385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $107,894.79, up 1.38% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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A comment made by a lawyer representing Elon Musk&#8217;s social media platform, X ,has ignited a fresh conflict between the tech giant and the Indian government.
What Happened: The lawyer, K. G. Raghavan, representing X, made a contentious statement during a court hearing in India. He stated that every &#8220;Tom, Dick, and Harry&#8221; government official had the authority to issue content takedown orders. This comment was made during a hearing on X&#8217;s challenge to a government-run website, which the company claims is a &#8220;censorship portal&#8221; allowing officials to issue content removal orders, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/x-india-spar-over-lawyers-tom-dick-harry-remark-government-officials-2025-07-01/">reported</a> Reuters.
The Indian government, however, contends that the website is simply a means to promptly inform companies of their due diligence obligations. This remark has further fueled the ongoing dispute between X and the Indian government over content removal requests.
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India is a crucial market for Musk&#8217;s various ventures, including X, Starlink, and Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>). The latter has been preparing to launch in India, with the Model Y already spotted being tested in Mumbai.
Why It Matters: This is not the first time X, previously known as Twitter, has been embroiled in a dispute over content moderation. In 2021, the company was at odds with the Indian government over non-compliance with legal orders to block certain tweets. Although X eventually complied, it remains entangled in a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39184541/elon-musk-says-freedom-of-speech-is-worth-fighting-for-after-australia-drops-legal-battle-against-x">court battle</a> related to this move.
Earlier this year, X faced a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44601197/massive-data-breach-at-elon-musks-x-reportedly-exposes-data-of-millions-of-accounts-by-far-the-largest-social-media-breach-ever">massive data breach</a> that exposed the data of millions of accounts. This incident also further raises concerns over the security measures in place at X
Meanwhile, Musk&#8217;s other company, Tesla, is gearing up for its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/44833951/elon-musk-led-teslas-model-y-spotted-testing-in-mumbai-ahead-of-india-debut">India debut</a>, the outcome of this ongoing dispute could have significant implications for Musk&#8217;s business interests in India.
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Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) CEO Lip-Bu Tan is reportedly evaluating whether to stop marketing the company's costly 18A chipmaking process to outside customers, a move that could signal a major strategic pivot amid mounting financial losses and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45335671/morris-chang-once-talked-about-how-intel-turned-down-his-vision-for-tsmc-fast-forward-to-today-and-the-taiwanese-chipmaker-has-outgrown-intel-in-market-value-by-hundreds-of-billions">fierce competition</a> from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>)
What Happened: Tan has grown skeptical of continuing external sales of 18A and its variant 18A-P — advanced manufacturing processes that have cost Intel billions to develop, but have struggled to attract major customers, reported Reuters, citing two people familiar with the matter.
Scrapping the effort could trigger a write-off potentially amounting to hundreds of millions or more, the report said.
Responding to the publication, Intel declined to comment on "hypothetical scenarios," but said it plans to use 18A for its own upcoming chips, including the Panther Lake laptop processor expected in late 2025. Intel will also fulfill limited existing commitments to Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) using 18A.
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"Lip-Bu and the executive team are committed to strengthening our roadmap, building trust with our customers, and improving our financial position for the future," the company told the publication.
Why It's Important: Tan is now shifting focus toward 14A, a next-generation process Intel believes may offer stronger advantages over TSMC's advanced nodes, the report added.
Discussions with the board could take place as early as this month, though a final decision may not come until fall.
The deliberations mark one of the most significant strategic inflection points for Intel under Tan's leadership. After posting an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44640394/tsmc-to-take-20-stake-in-joint-venture-with-intel-amid-us-chipmakers-struggles-with-188-billion-net-loss-in-2024-report">$18.8 billion loss in 2024</a>—its first unprofitable year since 1986—the company is under pressure to revamp its foundry business and regain technological leadership in a global chip race dominated by TSMC.
Intel's most recently reported quarterly revenue was $12.67 billion. For the full year ending December 2024, the company generated $53 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46058862/nvidia-intel-chip-stocks-ai-valuation-revenue">billion in total revenue</a>.
Price Action: Intel (INTC) shares rose 2.01% during Tuesday's regular session and edged up an additional 0.18% in after-hours trading, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>. The stock is up 13.01% year-to-date but has dropped 26.46% over the past 12 months.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate that INTC shows a solid upward trend in the short and medium term but trends downward over the long term. While its value ranking remains strong, its momentum score is weaker. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-4/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">More detailed performance data is available here</a>.
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With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Wednesday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects UniFirst Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $2.09 per share on revenue of $614.51 million before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. UniFirst shares gained 5.3% to $200.50 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>The Greenbrier Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GBX#NYSE">GBX</a>) posted stronger-than-expected results for the third quarter after the closing bell on Tuesday. The company posted quarterly earnings of $1.86 per share, beating market estimates of 98 cents per share. Greenbrier shares jumped 13.1% to $53.14 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting Franklin Covey Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FC#NYSE">FC</a>) to post a quarterly loss of 4 cents per share on revenue of $67.49 million for the latest quarter. The company will release earnings after the markets close. Franklin Covey shares rose 4.7% to $25.25 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>Zenvia Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZENV#NASDAQ">ZENV</a>) is expected to post earnings for the first quarter after the closing bell. Zenvia shares fell 0.7% to close at $1.49 on Tuesday.</li>
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Investor Gary Black, the managing director of Future Fund LLC, says that Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) Q2 deliveries could miss estimates amid the company's Robotaxi plans in Austin.
What Happened: "Tomorrow's $TSLA 2Q deliveries could be a &#8216;buy the news&#8217; event, given low expectations going into the release," the investor said in a post on social media platform X on Tuesday.
He added that Tesla would miss delivery estimates calculated by the market. Black then predicted 370k deliveries for the company with a -17% YoY decline as opposed to Wall Street estimates of 385k deliveries and a -13% YoY decline.
Black also questioned whether people would focus on the numbers. " I'm not sure it matters as everyone is focused on if and when TSLA robotaxi can scale," he said before adding that the Robotaxi launch in Austin did have a "safety driver in the passenger seat and there were a few disengagements.
The investor also outlined how Elon Musk's close aide, Omead Afshar's departure from Tesla, "confirmed" the poor delivery figures in Q2.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Tomorrow's <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24TSLA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$TSLA</a> 2Q deliveries could be a "buy the news" event, given low expectations going into the release. That said, I believe TSLA will miss expectations (my est 370K -17% YoY vs WS 385K -13% YoY), but I'm not sure it matters as everyone is focused on if and when TSLA… <a href="https://t.co/o3Ze2crzg5">pic.twitter.com/o3Ze2crzg5</a>
&mdash; Gary Black (@garyblack00) <a href="https://twitter.com/garyblack00/status/1940125596438454506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The news comes as the investor had previously said that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/06/46161226/gary-black-warns-tesla-q2-deliveries-will-disappoint-says-cheaper-models-could-cannibalize-sales-and-see-ideal-re-entry-22-below-current-levels">Q2 deliveries for Tesla</a> would disappoint and reiterated his stance that the planned cheaper models could cannibalize sales.
Tesla has been battling a sales slump for some time, with the company reaching record market lows in several regions throughout the globe. Tesla sales declined more than 60% in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46189042/elon-musk-led-teslas-european-woes-worsen-with-sales-down-over-60-in-sweden-and-denmark">Sweden and Denmark</a>, sales data released by researchers suggests.
Musk has also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46189313/ross-gerber-says-elon-musk-enabled-the-president-as-trump-slams-tsla-ceo-over-subsidies-calls-out-tesla-boards-silence-on-absurd-attack">been at odds</a> with U.S. President Donald Trump over the latter's Big, Beautiful Bill, which aims to introduce a series of subsidy cuts and reiterates the President's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45943245/trump-says-he-was-amazed-that-tesla-ceo-elon-musk-endorsed-him-despite-his-anti-ev-stance">anti-EV stance</a>.
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Gary Black Says Tesla's Q2 Deliveries Could Be A 'Buy The News' Event: 'I Believe TSLA Will Miss'

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Tuesday.
U.S. stocks settled mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones index gaining 400 points during the session. The U.S. Senate approved President Donald Trump&#8217;s &#8220;One Big, Beautiful Bill.&#8221;
On the economic front, the number of job openings climbed by 374,000 to 7.769 million in May. The ISM manufacturing PMI rose to 49 in June versus 48.5 in the previous month, compared to market estimates of 48.8. U.S. construction spending declined by 0.3% month-over-month to an annual rate of $2,138 billion in May.
MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSM#NYSE">MSM</a>) posted better-than-expected financial results for its fiscal third quarter of 2025.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with materials, health care and energy stocks recording the biggest gains on Tuesday. However, information technology and communication services bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 400 points to 44,494.94 on Tuesday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.11% to 6,198.01, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.82% to 20,202.89 during Tuesday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from UniFirst Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) and The Greenbrier Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GBX#NYSE">GBX</a>) today.
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At a current reading of 65.2, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Tuesday, versus a prior reading of 65.5.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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Economist Justin Wolfers is warning that President Donald Trump's fixation on low interest rates could set the U.S. on a nightmarish path, one that increasingly mirrors the unrelenting inflation crisis that has gripped Turkey over the past couple of years. 
What Happened: On Tuesday, the University of Michigan economist shared a brief clip from his recent CNN appearance on X, voicing his concerns regarding political leaders who push for persistently low interest rates without any consideration for inflationary dynamics or institutional guardrails.
&#8220;There&#8217;s a horror film that still gives me nightmares,&#8221; Wolfers says, referring to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, whose insistence on low interest rates led to an inflationary spiral, which rose to 86%, before settling down at 38% today.
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Wolfers sees stark parallels between what happened in Turkey and where the U.S. is headed right now. &#8220;A populist strongman comes to power with a weak grasp of economics but a love of low interest rates and few political checks,&#8221; he says, referring to Trump&#8217;s recent remarks regarding the Federal Reserve and interest rates.
&#8220;If the President remains wedded to this low interest rate idea,&#8221; while inflation starts to rise, &#8220;that then can cause an inflationary spiral,&#8221; he says. 
Wolfers says that &#8220;if Trump were to insist on these sorts of policies, that&#8217;s exactly the script that we&#8217;d follow,&#8221; before asking if we &#8220;should fear an American sequel&#8221; to Turkey&#8217;s economic nightmare. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">There&#39;s a horror film that still gives me nightmares. A populist strongman comes to power with a weak grasp of economics but a love of low interest rates and few political checks. That movie was Turkey, which saw inflation rise above 50 percent. Should we fear an American sequel? <a href="https://t.co/d83O9kN225">pic.twitter.com/d83O9kN225</a>
&mdash; Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinWolfers/status/1940167603541987648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: On Monday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that he would do &#8220;what the President wants&#8221; when asked about his likelihood of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/06/46186509/scott-bessent-on-replacing-powell-as-fed-chair-i-will-do-what-the-president-wants-plays-down-shadow-chair-speculations">heading the Central Bank</a> after Jerome Powell&#8217;s term ends in May 2026.
This is not unlike Erdogan appointing his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/20/11/18265100/turkish-lira-rise-2-over-weekend-amid-leadership-shake-up">former finance minister</a>, Naci Agbal, to the position of Central Bank Governor in late 2020. 
There have been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44999600/feds-independence-could-disappear-in-a-week-says-economist-ken-rogoff-as-trump-thinks-hes-smarter-th">growing concerns</a> regarding the Fed&#8217;s independence in recent months, as tensions continue to flare between Trump and Powell.
This week, Trump once again referred to Powell as a &#8220;stupid person&#8221; and &#8220;a bad person&#8221; for not <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46165110/donald-trump-calls-fed-chair-jerome-powell-a-bad-person-who-keeps-rates-artificially-high-says-benchmark-should-drop-by-half">cutting interest rates</a>, which he says should be at &#8220;1% or 2%.&#8221;
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Gryphon Digital Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRYP#NASDAQ">GRYP</a>) shares soared 59.79% in after-hours trading to $1.44 following news that the company filed an amended registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for its pending merger with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) mining&nbsp;firm American Bitcoin Corp.
What Happened: The stock closed regular trading at $0.90, up 2.26% for the day, before experiencing a dramatic surge after the merger update was announced. Year-to-date, GRYP <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46211837/unitedhealthcare-group-gryphon-digital-mining-amc-entertainment-centene-and-tesla-why-these-5-stocks-are-on-investors-radars-today">shares have gained 125.30%</a>.
The amended Form S-4 registration statement updates the initial filing from June and includes a preliminary proxy statement and prospectus for the proposed stock-for-stock transaction.
While the registration statement has not yet become effective, it provides critical information about both companies and the merger structure.
Under the definitive merger agreement, Gryphon will acquire American Bitcoin in an all-stock deal. The combined entity will operate under the American Bitcoin brand and be led by American Bitcoin&#8217;s existing management team and board of directors.
The merged company expects to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol &#8220;ABTC&#8221; with the transaction targeted to close as early as the third quarter of 2025.
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Why It Matters: American Bitcoin is a majority-owned subsidiary of Hut 8 Corp., focusing on industrial-scale Bitcoin mining and strategic Bitcoin reserve development. The company combines Hut 8&#8217;s mining operations and infrastructure capabilities with commercial expertise from Eric Trump, who <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/45876652/trump-family-backed-bitcoin-mining-firm-acquires-23-million-worth-of-btc-signals-more-accumulation-in-the-future">brings capital markets experience to the venture</a>.
The merger comes as Bitcoin trades at $106,129.58, up 1.03% for the day, with a market capitalization of $2.11 trillion. The cryptocurrency has shown resilience with a total supply of 19.88 million BTC out of a maximum of 21 million coins.
Gryphon stockholders will need to approve the proposed transaction before it can proceed. The companies have not disclosed the specific exchange ratio for the stock-for-stock merger or other financial terms of the deal.
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Gryphon Digital Surges Nearly 60% In After Hours Trading As Eric Trump-Backed American Bitcoin Merger Advances

Changpeng Zhao, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/bnb/usd">BNB</a>), said Tuesday that he made a personal donation of $10 million to support Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) co-founder Vitalik Buterin&#8217;s biotech initiative. 
What Happened:&nbsp;Zhao, known popularly as &#8220;CZ,&#8221;&nbsp;revealed in an X post that he sent $10 million, all in BNB tokens, to Buterin&#8217;s &#8220;open-source&#8221; biotech efforts a couple of months ago.
The gesture was acknowledged by Buterin, who thanked CZ for keeping &#8220;humanity healthy and safe from airborne diseases.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Appreciate your support for keeping humanity healthy and safe from airborne disease <a href="https://twitter.com/cz_binance?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cz_binance</a>!
&mdash; vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) <a href="https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1940137173493457314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters:&nbsp; Buterin and CZ, two of the most influential cryptocurrency personalities, are also known for their philanthropic efforts.
Earlier this year, Buterin <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42835979/ethereum-co-founder-vitalik-buterin-offloads-nearly-a-million-in-memecoins-to-benefit-charitiesdogecoins-sister-coin-neiro-plunges-3-after-sale">sold several meme coins</a> gifted to him by project creators and allocated the proceeds, worth over $900,000, toward his biotechnology charity&nbsp;Kanro. In December of last year, he&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42696957/all-vitalik-buterin-wanted-for-xmas-was-a-hippopotamus-ethereum-co-founder-is-now-the-adoptive-father-of-viral-sensation-moo-deng" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">adopted the viral baby hippo</a>&nbsp;named&nbsp;Moo Deng,&nbsp;setting aside 88 ETH for the animal's welfare and her family
Previously, he&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/21/07/22190225/ethereum-co-founder-donated-1b-shiba-inu-to-aid-india-in-covid-19-battle-money-reaching-th" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">donated billions of dollars worth</a> of Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>)&nbsp;for COVID-19 relief in India
Similarly, CZ <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/content/44550312/binances-cz-pledges-to-donate-500-bnb-each-to-thailand-and-myanmar-after-earthquake">pledged to donate</a> to both Thailand and Myanmar in response to&nbsp;the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck the region in March.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, BNB was exchanging hands at $649.83, down 0.95% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. 
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Changpeng Zhao Drops $10 Million In BNB On Vitalik Buterin's Biotech Charity, Gets Thanked For Keeping Humanity Safe From Airborne Diseases

Penguin Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PENG#NASDAQ">PENG</a>) will release earnings results for the third quarter, after the c<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/peng/earnings">losing bell on Tuesday, July 8.</a>
Analysts expect the Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands-based company to report quarterly earnings at 33 cents per share, down from 37 cents per share in the year-ago period. Penguin Solutions projects to report quarterly revenue at $330.82 million, compared to $300.58 million a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On April 2, Penguin Solutions reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.
Penguin Solutions shares rose 1.8% to close at $20.17 on Tuesday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/peng/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Michael Ng maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $26 to $22.5 on April 3, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee initiated coverage on the stock with a Neutral rating and a price target of $20 on March 31, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Tom O'Malley maintained an Overweight rating and increased the price target from $22 to $23 on Jan. 9, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.</li>
<li>Loop Capital analyst Ananda Baruah initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a price target of $30 on Jan. 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.</li>
<li>Stifel analyst Brian Chin maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $32 to $27 on Oct. 16, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.</li>
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Considering buying PENG stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Penguin Solutions Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

On Tuesday, Senate Republicans' narrow passage of President Donald Trump's massive <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46211326/one-big-beautiful-bill-passes-senate-with-jd-vances-tie-breaking-vote-trump-says-its-going-to-go-very-nicely-in-the-house">tax-and-spending package</a> is drawing sharp reactions from both sides of the aisle.
What Happened: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) took to X, formerly Twitter, and said the bill was "one of the hardest votes I have taken," citing key wins for Alaska, including Coast Guard investment. Still, she warned, "It is not good enough for the rest of our nation—and we all know it."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">This was one of the hardest votes I have taken during my time in the Senate.   My goal throughout the reconciliation process has been to make a bad bill better for Alaska, and in many ways, we have done that. In addition to extending pro-growth tax cuts, a larger child tax…
&mdash; Sen. Lisa Murkowski (@lisamurkowski) <a href="https://twitter.com/lisamurkowski/status/1940124362625175934?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) also took to X and said, "This fight isn&#8217;t over. Donald Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill' is headed to the House, and we have the power to stop it."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">This fight isn&#39;t over. Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is headed to the House, and we have the power to stop it. <a href="https://t.co/Rf0kfti7YZ">pic.twitter.com/Rf0kfti7YZ</a>
&mdash; Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) <a href="https://twitter.com/SenWarren/status/1940140639993438352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), who has previously <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46160881/bernie-sanders-slams-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-as-a-gift-for-billionaires-the-most-dangerous-piece-of-legislation-in-modern-history">slammed the bill</a> for helping the rich and harming working families, offered an amendment to expand Medicare by cutting drug prices, but Republicans blocked it.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Many seniors can't afford dental care, hearing aids or glasses. I'm proud that all Democrats supported my amendment last night to expand Medicare to cover dental, hearing and vision paid for by cutting prescription drug costs for Medicare in half. No Republicans voted for it. <a href="https://t.co/5TpaxPDDmn">pic.twitter.com/5TpaxPDDmn</a>
&mdash; Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) <a href="https://twitter.com/SenSanders/status/1940211709995790599?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) also took to social media and said he offered to support the bill if it included a 90% debt ceiling reduction. "Congress chose to sell out taxpayers instead," he wrote. "Only once the bill is released will we know what the true price was."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Throughout the Vote-a-rama, I was working all night to stop Congress from adding to our debt. I met with <a href="https://twitter.com/VP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VP</a> and I reiterated my offer to vote for the bill—if it included a 90% reduction in the debt ceiling. No earmarks. No handouts. Just real fiscal reform. I wasn't looking…
&mdash; Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) <a href="https://twitter.com/SenRandPaul/status/1940056272335745188?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) praised the bill for having the largest-ever investment in border security. "The One Big Beautiful Bill we just passed in the Senate will deliver the largest investment ever in border security and make this possible."
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&mdash; Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarshaBlackburn/status/1940139210603917482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It's Important: The Senate passed the legislation in a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie. The bill, dubbed the "Big Beautiful Bill" by Trump, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/06/46165307/us-credit-rating-would-fall-if-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-is-approved-says-thomas-massie-heres-what-it-means-for-americans">includes sweeping tax cuts</a>, record border security funding and controversial changes to welfare programs. It could add $3.3 trillion to the national debt.
The bill now goes to the House of Representatives, where Republicans have a slim majority, so the final vote is expected to be very close. Trump wants to sign this bill into law by July 4th.
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Lisa Murkowski Defends Alaska Carveouts As Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders And Rand Paul Condemn Trump's 'Big Beautiful' Bill: 'Not Good Enough For The Rest Of Our Nation'

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) Original Films' high-octane racing drama "F1" gunned past expectations with an estimated $144 million worldwide launch, handing the tech giant its first bona-fide box-office victory while premium IMAX screens supplied nearly a fifth of the fuel.
What Happened: The Brad Pitt vehicle sped to $55.6 million in the U.S. and Canada, with IMAX patrons accounting for 23% of domestic sales, according to the company and studio estimates.
IMAX said its large-format auditoriums delivered $28 million globally, or 19% of total revenue — the fourth-highest opening-weekend share in the format's history behind "Dune," "Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol" and "Oppenheimer."
Moviegoers paid up for the "affordable luxury". Research firm EntTelligence, <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/studios-ticket-price-hikes-summer-box-office-1236193826/">noted</a> by The Hollywood Reporter, pegs the average IMAX ticket at $19.51, about 40% above the $13.82 standard stub, a premium IMAX chief Richard Gelfond has trumpeted for months.
The victory easily eclipsed pre-release <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/entertainment/25/06/46156319/apples-brad-pitt-starrer-f1-the-movie-sets-the-pace-with-10-million-in-previews-poised-for-115-million-global-opening-m3gan-2-0-faces-slower-start-despite-strong-sequel">projections of about $115 million</a> and followed $10 million in Thursday previews.
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Why It Matters: "F1" also out-accelerated Apple's earlier theatrical attempts which include spy caper "Argylle," space-race dramedy "Fly Me to the Moon" and Martin Scorsese's prestige epic "Killers of the Flower Moon," which topped out at $158.8 million worldwide on a reported $200 million budget.
However, the Cupertino company may struggle to replicate the feat without IMAX turbo-boosts, as <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/f1-movie-apple-brad-pitt-imax-box-office-formula-one-2025-6">implied</a> by Business Insider&#8217;s James Faris. Faris points out that only 19% of global screens carry the format and rivals now jockey for the same premium real estate.
Apple has not disclosed production costs, but industry trackers <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/f1-movie-box-office-global-opening-weekend-lilo-stitch-950-million-1236443642/">cited</a> by Variety place "F1" north of $250 million after extensive on-track filming with Formula 1 teams. Its next wide release, spy thriller "Ghost Satellite," is slated for December and lacks confirmed IMAX dates, which is likely to serve as a test of whether Apple's newfound momentum can survive on standard screens.
According to&nbsp;Benzinga Pro data, Apple&#8217;s stock is down 14.78% year-to-date and has declined 4.12% over the past 12 months.
Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings indicate that Apple&#8217;s shares continue to trend lower across medium and long-term periods. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Additional performance details can be found here</a>.
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El Salvador, under the presidency of Nayib Bukele, placed an order for Nvidia Corp.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) B300 chips, a powerful artificial intelligence processor that is not yet available to most of the world.
What Happened: The deal was forged with Hydra Host, a high-performance AI infrastructure firm, following President Nayib Bukele's meeting with the company's CEO last week, according to a <a href="https://www.bloomberglinea.com/latinoamerica/el-salvador/por-que-el-salvador-quiere-los-nuevos-chips-de-ia-de-nvidia-antes-que-nadie/?utm_content=CTA&amp;utm_medium=ORGANIC&amp;utm_source=twitter">report </a>by Bloomberg's Latin American-focused arm dated Monday.
This marks the world's first sovereign order of the B300 chips, billed as among the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46149318/microsofts-next-gen-ai-chip-still-lags-nvidias-blackwell-postpones-launch">most powerful AI processors</a> in the world.&nbsp;
The Central American country wants to use the chips for the National Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, a government initiative to develop AI-based solutions that address local problems. The government
"With its own sovereign AI, El Salvador will be self-sufficient and autonomous in AI production, ensuring strategic resilience, economic competitiveness, and protection against external influence or cyber threats," El Salvador's national Bitcoin office said in an X post.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">&#x1f1f8;&#x1f1fb; BREAKING: EL SALVADOR MAKES HISTORY WITH NVIDIA B300 CHIP ORDER President Bukele just secured the WORLD&#39;S FIRST SOVEREIGN quote for cutting-edge B300 chips following a meeting yesterday with Aaron Ginn, CEO and Co-founder of Hydra Host! These aren&#39;t just any chips &#8211; they&#39;re… <a href="https://t.co/GAgbz0H9qy">pic.twitter.com/GAgbz0H9qy</a>
&mdash; The Bitcoin Office (@bitcoinofficesv) <a href="https://twitter.com/bitcoinofficesv/status/1938622706188009918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: CEO Jensen Huang announced at GTC 2025 that Nvidia is on track for a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44396940/nvidias-ai-reign-extends-to-2028-jpmorgan-says-its-still-1-2-steps-ahead">second-half 2025 rollout of Blackwell Ultra, or B300</a>, capable of delivering a 50% boost in compute performance over its predecessor, the B200.&nbsp;
The chips are designed to meet the computational demands of generative AI, according to Nvidia.
Aside from the AI push, El Salvador has been betting on other emerging technologies. It gained global prominence in 2021 when it adopted Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), the world&#8217;s largest digital currency, as legal tender, and has since been <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/05/45125478/nayib-bukele-led-el-salvador-will-continue-to-buy-bitcoin-says-minister-on-imf-requirement">stockpiling it as part of a state-backed drive</a>.
Price Action:&nbsp; Shares of Nvidia dipped 0.26% in after-hours trading after closing 2.97% lower at $153.30&nbsp;during Tuesday&#8217;s regular trading session, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
Nvidia exhibited a very high Growth ranking as of this writing. But how does it compare against other chip companies on Wall Street? Visit <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a> to find out. 
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NVDA

Nvidia B300 Chips Order Touted By Nayib Bukele's Bitcoin Office — Why Does El Salvador Want These Powerful AI Processors?

President Donald Trump has proposed a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, with Israel&#8217;s agreement. The proposal will be delivered to Hamas by mediators from Qatar and Egypt.
What Happened: Trump, in a social media post on Tuesday, urged Hamas, an Iran-backed militant group, to accept the &#8220;final proposal&#8221; for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. According to Reuters' report, the proposal will be presented to Hamas by representatives from Qatar and Egypt. Trump stated that Israel has agreed to the conditions for the ceasefire.
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Screenshot From Donald Trump&#8217;s Truth Social Account
The U.S. President is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday. The two leaders are expected to discuss the ongoing conflict in Gaza, which began on October 7th, 2023.
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Trump expressed hope that a ceasefire-for-hostages agreement can be reached next week between Israel and Hamas. However, Israel has made it clear that the war can only end if Hamas is disarmed and dismantled, a condition Hamas has refused to accept.
Why It Matters: The proposal comes after a series of events that have escalated tensions in the region. Earlier in June, Trump and Netanyahu were reported to be working on a plan to end the ongoing war in Gaza and expand the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46133523/trump-and-israels-netanyahu-working-on-plan-to-end-gaza-war-expand-abraham-accords-report">Abraham Accords</a>. This proposal would require Israel to commit to supporting a future Palestinian state.
The proposed ceasefire comes at a crucial time, with the Middle East facing heightened tensions. Just last week, Israel accused Iran of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46072859/trump-says-israel-is-not-going-to-attack-iran-after-ceasefire-violation-turn-around-and-head-home">violating a U.S.-brokered ceasefire</a>, sparking concerns about the durability of the truce.
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Politics

Trump Says Israel Ready For 60 Day Ceasefire In Gaza, Hopes Hamas Takes The Deal Because It Won't 'Get Better'

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) founder and executive chairman, Jeff Bezos, has offloaded another significant chunk of the company&#8217;s shares, worth $737 million, over three transactions, late last week and early this week.
Check out the current price of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMZN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AMZN stock here.</a>
What Happened: According <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018724/000101872425000068/xslF345X03/wk-form4_1751401526.xml">to</a> an SEC Form-4 filing dated July 1, Bezos offloaded a total of 3,324,926 Amazon shares from June 27 to June 30. 
This was done as part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 4, 2025, which essentially allows corporate insiders to sell shares at predetermined times and volumes, helping them avoid accusations of insider trading.
According to the filing, the largest block of over 3 million shares was sold at a weighted average price of $221.41 on June 27. An additional 16,860 shares were sold the same day at an average price of $222.39. 
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On June 30, Bezos sold another 224,926 shares at an average price of $223.56, bringing the total proceeds from the sales to $737 million.
Despite the sizable liquidation, Bezos remains Amazon's largest individual shareholder by far. Following the recent transactions, he still holds 905 million shares of Amazon stock, which at Tuesday&#8217;s closing price of $220.46, is valued at just under $200 billion.
Why It Matters: This comes just days after Bezos tied the knot with long-time partner Lauren Sanchez, in a star-studded <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/events/25/06/46136092/jeff-bezos-lauren-sanchez-wedding-draws-star-studded-guest-list-to-venice-here-are-the-celebs-who-showed-up-so-far">$50 million wedding</a> in Venice last week, which is now being dubbed the &#8220;Wedding of the Century.&#8221;
According to a 10-Q filing made two months ago, the Amazon founder plans to sell a stake <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/insider-trades/25/05/45175915/jeff-bezos-to-unload-almost-5-billion-in-amazon-stock-filing">worth nearly $5 billion</a> in the e-commerce giant through May of 2026, with the proceeds being earmarked for his space exploration company, Blue Origin, alongside other ventures.
Bezos has a net worth of $240 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with his stake in Amazon making up a substantial portion of this figure, and the rest from Blue Origin, which is calculated based <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/profiles/jeffrey-p-bezos/">on</a> the cost of investment.
Price Action: Shares of Amazon were up 0.49% on Tuesday, trading at $220.46, and are up 0.10% after hours.
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Insider Trades

Jeff Bezos Sells $737 Million Worth Of Amazon Stock Just Days After Lavish Venetian Wedding

On Tuesday, jurors in Sean &#8220;Diddy&#8221; Combs&#8217; criminal trial reached <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/entertainment/25/06/46132181/sean-diddy-combs-fate-sealed-polymarket-crypto-bettors-foresee-high-chances-of-a-guilty-verdict-in-sex-trafficking-trial">verdicts on four charges</a> but remain deadlocked on the racketeering conspiracy charge.
What Happened: The jury has decided on the two counts of sex trafficking and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. However, they were unable to come to a unanimous decision regarding the racketeering conspiracy charge, <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sean-combs-partial-verdict-diddy-newsletter-rcna216170">reported</a> CNBC.
The jury cited &#8220;unpersuadable&#8221; opinions as the reason for the deadlock.
U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian responded by instructing the jury to continue deliberating the racketeering charge. The legal teams for both the prosecution and defense agreed to continue the discussions.
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"I remind you of the instructions I gave you yesterday," Subramanian stated, adding, "You should not hesitate to change an opinion when convinced, weigh your opinion dispassionately and follow my instructions on the law."
The jury is scheduled to return to the federal courthouse on Wednesday for further deliberations on the remaining charge, the report said.
Why It&#8217;s Important: Previously, rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson said that if Diddy ends up convicted, he would personally urge President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/cannabis/25/06/45713681/50-cent-says-hell-personally-ask-trump-not-to-pardon-diddy-if-disgraced-rapper-is-convicted-donald-doesnt-take-well-to-disrespect">not to grant him a pardon</a>.
When asked whether he'd consider a pardon, Trump told reporters he'd review the details first, adding that if he believed someone was treated unfairly, his opinion wouldn't be swayed by whether they liked him or not.
Diddy Combs launched Bad Boy Records back in 1993, signing iconic artists like The Notorious B.I.G., Mase and Faith Evans. The label became a defining force in ‘90s and 2000s hip-hop, producing 13 chart-topping albums between 1997 and 2022, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/musicians-diddys-label-bad-boy-records-2024-11#b5-15">reported</a> Business Insider.
However, both Bad Boy and Diddy earned a reputation over the years for being notoriously tough business partners, with several artists publicly clashing with the label.
Before facing criminal charges in September 2024 — which include allegations of racketeering and sex trafficking — Diddy had already started returning publishing rights for some of Bad Boy's biggest hits to the original artists, as long as they signed certain agreements, <a href="https://www.billboard.com/pro/sean-diddy-combs-reassigns-bad-boy-publishing-rights-artists-songwriters/">according</a> to Billboard.
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Leading cryptocurrencies fell alongside tech stocks Tuesday as the Senate passed President Donald Trump's mega tax-and-spending bill.
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<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>-1.85%</td>
<td>$105,518.53</td>
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<td>-4.03%</td>
<td>$2,395.09</td>
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<td>Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>-4.72%</td>
<td>$0.1582</td>
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What Happened: Bitcoin went downhill, hitting an intraday low of $105,157.40. The trading volume rose over 6% in the last 24 hours, suggesting significant sell pressure. Ethereum trended downward in the $2,400 region.
The decline erased over $220 million worth of bullish longs, with total liquidations reaching $258 million.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, over $500 million in short positions risked liquidation if Bitcoin surges to $109,000.
Bitcoin&#8217;s open interest fell 3.38% in the last 24 hours, while Ethereum recorded a gain of 0.88%. When open interest increases while the price falls, it suggests that more traders are entering short positions.
The "Greed" sentiment prevailed in the market, according to the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index.
Top Gainers (24 Hours)
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<td>Four (FORM)</td>
<td>+0.87%</td>
<td>$2.97</td>
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<td>Pax Gold (PAXG)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>+0.54%</td>
<td>$3,344.67</td>
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<td>Tether Gold (XAUT)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>+0.51%</td>
<td>$3,335.99 </td>
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The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $3.25 trillion, contracting 2.07% in the last 24 hours.
Stocks traded mixed to begin the second half of 2025. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 400.17 points, or 0.91%, to end at 44,494.94. The S&amp;P 500 dipped 0.11% to close at 6,198.01, while the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite slid 0.82% to settle at 20,202.89.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) led the tech sell-off, falling 5.34% and 2.97%, respectively.
Additionally, Trump's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46211326/one-big-beautiful-bill-passes-senate-with-jd-vances-tie-breaking-vote-trump-says-its-going-to-go-very-nicely-in-the-house">mega tax-and-spending bill</a>, a package that could add trillions to the national debt, passed the Senate with a thin margin.
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Analyst Notes: Widely followed cryptocurrency analyst Ali Martinez noticed a Bitcoin bearish signal that has historically "predicted every major crash."
The TD Sequential just gave a quarterly sell signal. This is a rare warning," Martinez said. "If it plays like before, Bitcoin can drop below $40,000.
The bold prediction didn't go too well with users on X, many of whom dismissed his findings.
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&mdash; Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1940059317354324355?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Note that the TD Sequential indicator is a technical analysis tool that helps traders identify potential price reversals and exhaustion patterns.&nbsp;
Martinez also assessed Ethereum's trajectory, sensing optimism about the asset.
"But let's be real: I expect more chop until we get a sustained close outside the $2,227–$3,385 range," he added.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Heard a company added an inflationary asset like <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$ETH</a> to its balance sheet, and suddenly everyone's bullish again. But let's be real: I expect more chop until we get a sustained close outside the $2,227–$3,385 range. <a href="https://t.co/EfWSrew6jX">pic.twitter.com/EfWSrew6jX</a>
&mdash; Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1940138841383276815?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Movers

$DOGE

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Mirror Tech Stocks Sell-Off As Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Passes Senate: Analyst Spots 'Rare Warning' For BTC

Major U.S. indices were mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.9% to 44,494.94 and the S&amp;P 500 declining 0.1% to 6,198.01. The Nasdaq fell 0.8% to 20,202.89.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
UnitedHealthcare Group Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>)
UnitedHealthcare closed the day with a gain of 4.54%, trading at $326.14. The stock&#8217;s intraday high was $326.55, while it hit a low of $311.08. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock has ranged from $248.88 to $630.73. UnitedHealthcare recently announced a multi-year agreement with Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), ensuring continued network access to MSK for people enrolled in UnitedHealthcare and Oxford employer-sponsored commercial plans.
Gryphon Digital Mining Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRYP#NASDAQ">GRYP</a>)
Gryphon Digital Mining saw a 2.26% increase, ending the day at $0.90. The stock reached an intraday high of $0.95 and a low of $0.85. Its 52-week high and low stand at $2.93 and $0.13. In the after-hours trading, the stock shot up nearly 60% to $1.44. The company, along with American Bitcoin Corp., <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/07/n46209107/american-bitcoin-and-gryphon-digital-mining-advance-toward-public-listing-of-american-bitcoin-with">filed</a> an amended registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, advancing towards a public listing of American Bitcoin, a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) accumulation platform.
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AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMC#NYSE">AMC</a>)
AMC Entertainment&#8217;s stock slid by 9.03% to close at $2.82. The stock&#8217;s intraday high and low were $2.93 and $2.79, with a 52-week range of $2.45 to $5.76. The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46202505/amc-entertainment-stock-is-sliding-tuesday-whats-going-on">entered</a> into a Transaction Support Agreement with creditors to strengthen its balance sheet.
Centene Corporation&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNC#NYSE">CNC</a>)
Centene&#8217;s stock rose by 4.37% to close at $56.65. The stock hit an intraday high of $57.46 and a low of $54.23. Its 52-week high and low are $80.59 and $52.93. The healthcare company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/guidance/25/07/46209736/centene-withdraws-2025-guidance-shares-dive">withdrew</a> its guidance for 2025, causing its shares to tumble nearly 25% in the after-hours session to $42.70.
Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla&#8217;s shares fell by 5.34% to close at $300.71. The stock&#8217;s intraday high and low were $305.89 and $293.21, with a 52-week range of $182 to $488.54. The electric vehicle maker&#8217;s shares <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46206369/whats-going-on-with-tesla-shares-today-2">dropped</a> amid disagreements between CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, and a decline in Tesla registrations in Sweden and Denmark during June.
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate AMC checks out on Short, Medium and Long Price Trends. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Find out</a> how GameStop compares.
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On Tuesday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades involving Tesla Inc. and Coinbase Global Inc. . These trades reflect Ark&#8217;s strategic positioning amid ongoing market developments. The transactions occurred as Tesla faced a dip in share price due to external factors, while Coinbase dealt with legal challenges.
The Tesla Trade
Ark Invest&#8217;s flagship fund, ARK Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#BATS">ARKK</a>), acquired 43,126 shares of the Elon Musk-led company, while ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#BATS">ARKW</a>) added 13,242 shares to its portfolio. The total value of these purchases, based on the latest closing price, amounts to $16.95 million. Tesla shares ended the day at $300.71.
Despite a recent decline in Tesla&#8217;s stock, driven by Musk&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/07/46206369/whats-going-on-with-tesla-shares-today-2">public disagreement</a> with former President Donald Trump over a federal spending bill, Ark remains bullish on Tesla&#8217;s long-term potential.
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Meanwhile, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives has reiterated his optimistic outlook on Tesla, highlighting it as a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46192638/tesla-is-one-of-the-two-best-physical-ai-plays-says-dan-ives-as-he-expects-2-trillion-in-valuation-were-not-even-factoring-optimus">leading player in the physical AI sector</a>. Ives projects a $2 trillion valuation for the company, excluding potential earnings from its humanoid robot, Optimus. Tesla is Ark Invest&#8217;s largest holding, making up 9.7% of its portfolio by weight. The market value of Ark&#8217;s Tesla shares stands at $664.7 million.
The Coinbase Trade
In contrast, Ark Invest reduced its stake in Coinbase by selling 9,116 shares through ARKW. This decision comes as Coinbase faces legal hurdles, with the Supreme Court denying an appeal to prevent the IRS from accessing user data. On Tuesday, Coinbase shares closed at $335.33. The Ark transaction was valued at $3.06 million.
The legal head of Coinbase, a platform that allows trade in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>), has vowed to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46187838/coinbase-legal-head-vows-to-continue-the-fight-after-supreme-court-rejects-appeal-to-block-irs-from-accessing-user-data">continue the fight</a>, underscoring the ongoing challenges the company faces in navigating regulatory landscapes.
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<li>Compass Pathways PLC &#8211; ARKG acquired 153,647 shares.</li>
<li>Roblox Corp &#8211; ARKK reduced its position by selling 26,877 shares.</li>
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There's no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to major life milestones. In fact, when the <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/03/19/best-age-to-get-married-have-a-child-buy-a-home-and-retire-heres-what-americans-say/">Pew Research Center</a> asked more than 3,600 U.S. adults about the "best age" to get married, have a child, buy a home, or retire, a significant portion said there isn't one.&nbsp;
But among those who do think there's an ideal age, some clear patterns emerged — and they vary depending on age, income, religion, and political views.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">When Is the Best Age to Get Married?</h2>
Roughly half of Americans say there's no ideal age for tying the knot. But among those who do offer a number, about 23% say ages 25 to 29 are best. The average across all responses comes out to 26.5 years old.
Despite this average, real-world trends show marriage is happening later. According to Pew's previous analysis of Census Bureau data, a record 25% of 40-year-olds in the U.S. had never been married as of 2021 — up significantly from prior generations.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">When Should You Have Your First Child?</h2>
Here too, 40% of Americans say there's no best age to become a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/01/42805973/300000-and-counting-the-cost-of-a-decision-many-parents-regret">parent</a>. But among those who gave a specific age, 28% said 25 to 29 was the sweet spot. The national average answer: 27.3 years old.
That lines up closely with real-life data — the average age of first-time mothers in the U.S. is 27.5, according to <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/births.htm">data</a> from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Parents tend to recommend becoming one slightly earlier, at age 26.9, than those without children, who recommend age 27.9.
Still, views are shifting. A separate <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2024/07/25/the-experiences-of-u-s-adults-who-dont-have-children/">Pew survey</a> found nearly half of U.S. adults under 50 who don't have kids say they're unlikely to ever have them.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What About Buying a Home?</h2>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/what-to-look-for-when-buying-a-house">Buying a first home</a> is a major goal for many Americans, but half of those surveyed said there's no single best age to do it. Among those who gave a number, most suggested sometime between 25 and 34. The average ideal age was 28.8 years old.
Homeowners were slightly more likely to suggest buying earlier, at 28.4, than renters, who suggested age 30 was ideal. But affordability remains a hurdle. The <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/highlights-from-the-profile-of-home-buyers-and-sellers">National Association of Realtors</a> says the median age of first-time homebuyers is now 38 — nearly a decade later than what most survey respondents consider ideal.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">When's the Best Time to Retire?</h2>
Retirement views also vary widely. About a third of Americans say there's no ideal age, but 26% say ages 65 to 69 are best. The average response was 61.8.
That's younger than when full Social Security benefits typically begin — between ages 65 and 67, depending on your birth year. Still, the idea of working past 65 is becoming more common. Pew reports that 19% of Americans over 65 were employed in 2023.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Factors That Influence Views on Milestones</h2>
Pew found that perspectives on milestone timing vary by demographic. For example, younger adults tend to suggest later ages for marriage and children, but an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45609421/i-am-just-done-gen-x-er-wants-to-retire-at-55-but-has-no-money-saved-in-a-single-income-household-why-does-everyt">earlier retirement age</a>. Republicans lean toward younger ideal ages for most milestones — except retirement — compared with Democrats.
Income and religion also play a role. Higher-income adults and those who say religion is less important tend to suggest later ages for marriage, parenthood, and retirement than their lower-income or more religious counterparts.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bottom Line</h2>
While averages can give a snapshot, many Americans agree there's no perfect timeline for life's biggest moments. Personal values, finances, and changing societal norms all shape what feels like the "right time." For most, it's less about hitting a specific number — and more about being ready when the moment comes.
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