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Some of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges have started shifting their business on-chain, blending CEX stability with features only DEX users typically have access to.
A hybrid model is emerging that delivers blockchain benefits through a familiar TradFi UI: User-friendly in the front, blockchain-powered in the back. 
Will it be enough to de-risk DeFi for a mainstream finance audience?
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Leaving the conventional brokerage model&nbsp;behind</h1>
Coinbase, Bybit, and Binance have all announced changes that weave Web3 protocols into their Web2 platforms.
Why would they want to risk venturing on-chain? Decentralized finance protocols can be notoriously difficult for end users, and there are long-standing concerns about security and regulatory oversight in this space.
The truth is that&nbsp;DeFi is growing too quickly to ignore, worth an estimated $20 billion last year and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/decentralized-finance-market-report" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">forecast to reach $230 billion by 2030</a> — an annual CAGR of 50%.
<a href="https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/cryptocurrency-exchange-platform-market-report" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Double-digit CAGR</a>&nbsp;is in the cards for CEXs too. But DeFi has almost double the momentum. They don't want to be left behind.
And that's a real risk. Centralized exchanges are basically modelled on conventional brokerages. They operate in ways that are familiar to everyday retail traders, but their technical infrastructure makes it hard to penetrate the on-chain space.
Recent announcements suggest the big CEXs are moving on from being matching platforms and evolving into deeply-integrated trading networks that fuse on-chain and off-chain benefits:
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Coinbase Offers DEX Access Through Its&nbsp;CEX</h2>
On June 12, 2025, Coinbase announced it was integrating DEXs on its proprietary Base blockchain with its centralized exchange business, with plans in the pipeline to add DEXs from other blockchains.
For end users, the move opens up access to thousands of altcoins but without Ethereum's (ETH) gas fees, though Coinbase's trading fee structure still comes into play.
For big Base-built DEXs like&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/AerodromeFi/status/1933246313682067730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1933246313682067730%7Ctwgr%5E79e00aeb61d26ced5a04be1756a3ce082204c6b5%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.techopedia.com%2Fcentralized-crypto-exD181hanges-move-onchain" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aerodrome</a>, having a direct link to the mainstream Coinbase exchange has been a major boost. Its AERO token&nbsp;<a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/aerodrome-finance/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">has spiked</a>&nbsp;since the announcement.
It's not the first time Coinbase has tried to leverage its Web2 footprint on-chain. The exchange's wrapped token for Bitcoin, cbBTC, was bootstrapped using Coinbase as the primary rail to attract liquidity and users.
With direct access to Base's lending markets, cbBTC holders can now borrow USDC using Bitcoin (BTC) as collateral, without leaving the Coinbase app.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Binance Aims for Wallet&nbsp;Share</h2>
In May, Binance launched its&nbsp;<a href="https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/24440234006465" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Alpha campaign</a>, a series of trading contests that reward users with "Alpha Points" that can be used to buy selected digital assets, which users receive later in the form of airdrops. It's meant to encourage support for new projects and build grassroots engagement.
The approach has many steps, but Binance appears to have its eye on growing wallet use and participation in its on-chain ecosystem. To use Alpha points, they have to be traded through Binance's keyless Binance Wallet. This could be a way to funnel more users into Binance's proprietary DeFi services via the BNB blockchain.
It seems to be working. PancakeSwap is the tool&nbsp;<a href="https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/c6499e95c15e408ca44ca5f6db975d4d" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">enabling Alpha token trades</a>, and its&nbsp;<a href="https://defillama.com/dexs/pancakeswap" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">volumes have surged</a>&nbsp;since Alpha's May launch.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bybit Launches a Hybrid&nbsp;Exchange</h2>
On June 15, 2025, Bybit&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/byreal_io/status/1934085435212308789?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1934085435212308789%7Ctwgr%5E79e00aeb61d26ced5a04be1756a3ce082204c6b5%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.techopedia.com%2Fcentralized-crypto-exD181hanges-move-onchain" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">announced</a>&nbsp;the launch of Byreal, a new Solana DEX that promises a hybrid exchange model that leverages centralized liquidity sources with decentralized execution. The combination should enable Byreal to route trades more profitably.
Positioned as an extension of Bybit rather than a new product, Byreal's design will see it route transactions via mechanisms called Concentrated Liquidity (CLMM) and Request for Quote (RFQ).
The idea is to unify liquidity sources and increase protection against MEV tactics by miners and validators. Execution is provided by market makers or liquidity providers, depending on the coin and conditions attached to the trade.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">The take&nbsp;away</h1>
Three centralized exchanges, three on-chain strategies. Combined, they're loudly signalling that the on-chain economy has moved to a new phase of maturity. DeFi is demonstrating stability and security — two baseline requirements for regulated CEXs to integrate blockchain infrastructure into their technology stacks.
While the convergence gives big-name exchanges an on-chain presence, it also marks the start of a new model. We may be witnessing the birth of a crypto trading paradigm.

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A former top executive at the Social Security Administration quietly floated an idea to park part of the program's $2.7 trillion trust fund in a short-term Treasury note that would automatically convert into an S&amp;P 500 index basket at maturity, but the proposal never really saw the light of day.
What Happened: Scott Coulter, who served as SSA chief information officer until spring, argued the hybrid debt-equity instrument could buy the program time by earning higher market returns than traditional special-issue bonds, according to an internal summary <a href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/social-security-trust-insolvency-investments-f73c127c?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=ASWzDAhXVvEEVlsG9pXe58j7ruDK_nXJIK0EwtgxHbSxU1FScgMuB4fhSqur-A8zIrQ%3D&amp;gaa_ts=686b7c7c&amp;gaa_sig=jerdUetjrn-XsqQ3RBbOOYT2KEmTFuBzqoSwVN0N0OMHcnbIIMtvTLN0qcW9VJDIWCudLqaYnUs7pxnxd5drqQ%3D%3D">seen</a> by The Wall Street Journal.
Coulter drafted the plan while acting as SSA's liaison to the Trump-backed Department of Government Efficiency. He proposed shifting only a slice of assets to limit risk, saying the note would give trustees an upside without violating the law's daily investment mandate. The trust fund currently invests exclusively in non-marketable Treasury securities.
See also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/management/25/07/46260419/social-security-trust-fund-remains-a-top-priority-for-the-trump-administration-assures-commissioner-bisignano-experts-arent-so-sure">Social Security Trust Fund &#8216;Remains A Top Priority For The Trump Administration,&#8217; Assures Commissioner Bisignano – Experts Aren&#8217;t So Sure</a>
Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano, who was confirmed for his role in May this year, shelved the idea. The former Fiserv chief told lawmakers that he&#8217;s more focused on fixing customer service first and integrating artificial intelligence tools. 
In a separate statement, Bisignano said <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/management/25/07/46260419/social-security-trust-fund-remains-a-top-priority-for-the-trump-administration-assures-commissioner-bisignano-experts-arent-so-sure">safeguarding the fund</a> "remains a top priority for the Trump administration."
Why It Matters: The non-partisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget warns that President Donald Trump's pending "One Big Beautiful Bill" would speed the depletion of the retirement reserve to 2032 by trimming taxes on benefits. Eliminating benefit taxes outright would <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/02/43831371/eliminating-social-security-income-taxes-would-cost-1-5-trillion-and-deplete-the-trust-fund-by-2032-who-wins-and-who-loses">drain $1.5 trillion more</a>, show estimates.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has floated a broader <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSma9suyp24">fix</a> that involves pairing the program with a new sovereign wealth fund seeded by "baby bonds" for newborns. Any equity move, however, would need congressional approval and fresh borrowing to redeem existing bonds, an expensive step at today's rates, former trustee Charles Blahous noted while speaking to WSJ.
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Popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound are seeing price reductions, but patients still face significant barriers to sustained access despite strong market demand.
What Happened: The medications cost around $500 monthly for uninsured patients, while insured coverage remains inconsistent across plans. &#8220;Coverage is not the same as access,&#8221; said Beverly Tchang, a New York-based physician who advises both Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>) and Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>), reported <a href="https://apnews.com/article/wegovy-zepbound-obesity-drugs-coverage-access-142e234c16df4443e8f66c27d01f44e2#">the</a> Associated Press.
GLP-1 receptor agonists continue driving substantial revenue for both drugmakers. Zepbound generated $2.3 billion in U.S. first-quarter sales, while Wegovy contributed nearly $1.9 billion with approximately 200,000 weekly prescriptions domestically.
Insurance coverage varies dramatically by provider and plan type. Novo Nordisk reports that 85% of covered U.S. patients pay $25 or less monthly. However, most state Medicaid programs and Medicare exclude obesity coverage, forcing patients to shoulder hundreds in out-of-pocket costs monthly, according to the report.
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Why It Matters: The regulatory landscape remains complex regarding compounded versions. Despite FDA determinations that drug shortages ended, compounding pharmacies continue selling cheaper alternatives under personalization exceptions.
Hims &amp; Hers Health Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>) offers compounded semaglutide starting at $165 monthly, leading to legal challenges from Eli Lilly.
Recent pricing trends show that both companies reduced uninsured patient costs by several hundred dollars from initial launch prices. However, $500 monthly represents approximately 14% of the average U.S. per-capita income at $43,000 annually.
Long-term adherence data reveals persistence challenges that could impact market expansion. Real-world studies show only 8.1% of patients maintained GLP-1 obesity therapy after three years, though one-year persistence for Wegovy <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/06/46102213/us-adults-struggle-with-long-term-use-of-obesity-drugs-like-wegovy-data-shows">improved from 33.2% in 2021 to 62.7% in 2024</a>.
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Wegovy, Zepbound Prices Drop, But Most Patients Still Can't Afford Long-Term Use: 'Coverage Is Not The Same As Access,' Says Expert

Pony AI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PONY#NASDAQ">PONY</a>) and Dubai&#8217;s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Monday that they recently held a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/07/g46268614/pony-ai-inc-and-dubai-rta-co-reveal-robotaxi-introduction" rel="noreferrer noopener">robotaxi unveiling ceremony</a> in Dubai, formalizing their partnership to advance L4 autonomous mobility solutions.
Under the agreement, the collaboration will deploy&nbsp;Pony AI&#8217;s autonomous driving technology through a multi-phase rollout.
Initial supervised robotaxi trials will begin in late 2025, paving the way for the launch of fully driverless service later in the decade.
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The strengthened alliance focuses on enhancing urban mobility efficiency, reducing traffic congestion, and establishing sustainable transportation models aligned with Dubai&#8217;s vision to transform the city&#8217;s urban travel landscape through autonomous mobility.
Pony AI has been actively expanding its global footprint, having already secured robotaxi operational permits in key markets including the U.S., China, South Korea, and Luxembourg.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pony AI&#8217;s Recent Challenges And Strategic Moves</h2>
Pony.ai&#8217;s stock has seen a decline of over 15% year-to-date. The company has navigated challenges related to autonomous vehicle development, regulatory complexities, and geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China, which have influenced investor sentiment regarding Chinese firms listed on U.S. exchanges.
Pony.ai has <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45416148/pony-ai-shares-rise-after-report-of-confidential-hong-kong-ipo-to-fund-robotaxi-expansion" rel="noreferrer noopener">confidentially filed</a> for a Hong Kong IPO in a strategic move. This filing is intended to secure additional funding for expanding its autonomous mobility business, while seeking to minimize disruptions to its U.S.-listed stock. Pony.ai initially went public on Nasdaq on November 27, 2024, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/node/42228125" rel="noreferrer noopener">raising approximately</a> $413 million in its U.S. IPO.
This potential Hong Kong listing aligns with the company&#8217;s increased focus on commercialization. Pony.ai aims to launch robotaxi services by mid-2025 and projects deploying 700 vehicles by year-end.
The company also reports a 70% reduction in development costs, suggesting improved efficiency in its latest autonomous systems. Executives anticipate reaching single-unit breakeven by the end of 2025, supported by these cost-cutting measures and scaling efforts.
Just days before the IPO filing, on May 13, 2025, one of Pony.ai&#8217;s fully autonomous vehicles <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45416148/pony-ai-shares-rise-after-report-of-confidential-hong-kong-ipo-to-fund-robotaxi-expansion" rel="noreferrer noopener">caught fire</a> in Beijing. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Further expanding its international reach, Pony.ai strategically partnered with Uber Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) to launch robotaxi operations in the Middle East.
Earlier, CTO Lou Tiancheng indicated to The Wall Street Journal that Pony.ai was approaching breakeven as it streamlined its operations.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Industry Outlook</h2>
The broader autonomous vehicle industry continues to evolve rapidly. Bank of America analyst Martyn Briggs <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46217099/autonomous-vehicles-best-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener">recently noted</a> that autonomous vehicles have hit their &#8216;ChatGPT moment,&#8217; suggesting a pivotal point of accelerated development and adoption for the technology.
Price Action: PONY stock is trading higher by 0.70% to $12.95 premarket at last check Monday.
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Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALLT#NASDAQ">ALLT</a>) (TASE: ALLT), a leading global provider of innovative security-as-a-service (SECaaS) and network intelligence solutions for communication service providers and enterprises, today announced that it has signed an agreement valued at tens of millions of dollars to provide an integrated network intelligence and cybersecurity solution to a Tier-1 telecom operator in EMEA for their converged mobile and fixed network. The multi-year agreement includes Allot Smart solutions for Traffic Management, Policy &amp; Charging Control, Network Visibility and Analytics and a set of cybersecurity services including DDoS attack protection, anti-botnet and reputation protection. The solution will be based on the recently launched SG Tera-III platform, the highest capacity multiservice gateway in the telecommunications market.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the historical bond between Russia and the United States during a recent interview, citing centuries of cooperation that began with America&#8217;s independence struggle.
What Happened: Putin told Russian television host Pavel Zarubin that the two nations &#8220;have always had, for a very long time, very good and special relations,&#8221; according <a href="https://tass.com/politics/1985945">to</a> Russian News Agency TASS. 
He specifically referenced Russia&#8217;s support during America&#8217;s Revolutionary War, stating &#8220;We supported their aspirations for independence from the UK. We actually supplied weapons. We helped them with money.&#8221;
The Russian leader also highlighted Moscow&#8217;s backing of the Union during the Civil War, noting, &#8220;Afterward, we supported the North during the North-South war.&#8221; Putin concluded, &#8220;So in this sense we found things that united us.&#8221;
The comments follow a July 3 phone call between Putin and President Donald Trump, where the Russian president congratulated the U.S. leader on Independence Day and discussed Moscow&#8217;s historical contribution to American statehood, according to the Kremlin.
The White House did not immediately respond to&nbsp;<a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga</a>'s request for comment.
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Why It Matters: This diplomatic outreach comes amid complex U.S.-Russia relations. Trump has oscillated between praise and criticism of Putin, recently calling him &#8220;absolutely crazy&#8221; after Russian <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45604616/trump-blasts-putin-as-absolutely-crazy-after-deadly-russian-airstrikes-on-ukraine-signals-possible-shift-toward-tougher-sanctions">airstrikes on Ukraine in May</a>. 
The president has also signaled the potential for tougher sanctions on Russia while simultaneously <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45604616/trump-blasts-putin-as-absolutely-crazy-after-deadly-russian-airstrikes-on-ukraine-signals-possible-shift-toward-tougher-sanctions">pushing for ceasefire negotiations</a>.
Intelligence cooperation continues despite tensions. Russian spy chief Sergei Naryshkin and CIA Director John Ratcliffe have agreed to maintain direct communication channels, with their last known <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46163974/russian-spy-chief-and-cia-director-ratcliffe-agree-to-call-any-time-amid-tensions-report">conversation occurring in March</a>.
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The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices have formed a &#8220;golden cross&#8221; on their charts, indicating the possibility of a &#8220;long-term bull market,&#8221; according to the experts.
What Happened: According to an iShares MSCI World ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URTH#NYSE">URTH</a>) chart, tracking the MSCI World Index shared by Barchart, global stocks have formed a &#8220;Golden Cross&#8221; for the first time since January 2023.
This comes as the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and the Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, also formed &#8220;golden crosses&#8221; on their charts.
Last time, when URTH formed a golden cross, where the 50-day moving average surpasses the 200-day moving average, the returns rose to 43% over the next two years.
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Historical data dating back to 1975 suggest that the formation of this positive technical indicator on the charts has led the S&amp;P 500 index 88% of the time higher over the next year.
The average return after a &#8220;golden cross&#8221; was 12.29% in the last 50 years, as per the data shared by Subu Trade.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The S&amp;P 500 has formed a &quot;Golden Cross&quot; (50 day moving average crossed above 200 day moving average). Here&#39;s every Golden Cross in the past 50 years, and what the S&amp;P did next: <a href="https://t.co/ARrLMwmsWp">pic.twitter.com/ARrLMwmsWp</a>
&mdash; Subu Trade (@SubuTrade) <a href="https://twitter.com/SubuTrade/status/1940071700609335571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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A portfolio manager at Revere Asset Management, Connor Bates, shared QQQ&#8217;s chart and highlighted how the securities have trended upwards after the formation of this cross in the last five years/
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Meanwhile, Ed Yardeni of Yardeni Research said in his QuickTakes note that &#8220;those &#8216;golden crosses&#8217; tend to be bullish breakout patterns, indicating the possibility of a long-term bull market.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>, the SPY made a golden cross last week, and its current 50-day moving average of $587.15 was above its 200-day moving average of $582.68.
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Similarly, QQQ made a golden cross on June 23, and its current 50-day moving average of $515.59 was above the 200-day moving average of $503.23.
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After the truncated trading week on Thursday, the SPY was up 0.79% at $625.34, while the QQQ advanced 0.98% to $556.22, according to Benzinga Pro data.
On Monday, the futures of the S&amp;P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100 indices were trading lower.
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The United Arab Emirates authorities on Sunday dismissed reports circulating online that golden visas will be granted to digital currency investors.
What happened: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs &amp; Port Security, the Securities and Commodities Authority, and the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority said in a joint statement that the eligibility criteria for the so-called golden visas doesn't include digital currency investors.
"Eligible categories include real estate investors, entrepreneurs, exceptional talents, scientists and specialists, top students and graduates, humanitarian pioneers, and frontline workers," the statement read.
The three agencies urged the public and investors to be cautious and rely on official government websites and approved communication channels for reliable information.
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Why It Matters: The clarification comes after Toncoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">TON</a>), a cryptocurrency project tied to social messaging giant Telegram, announced a <a href="https://ton.org/en/golden-visa">program </a>that gives users who stake their TON tokens a chance to secure a 10-year Golden Visa to the Gulf country.
Toncoin said users will have to stake $100,000 in TON, which will remain locked for three years, and pay a $35,000 processing fee.&nbsp;
Interestingly, when Binance (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/bnb/usd">BNB</a>) founder Changpeng Zhao inquired about the legitimacy of the news, TON Foundation CEO Max Crown said that it was &#8220;definitely real.&#8221;&nbsp;
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The TON Foundation didn't immediately return Benzinga's request for comment.
Price Action:&nbsp; At the time of writing, TON was exchanging hands at $2.81, slipping 2.81% 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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As AI assistants reshape how consumers search, shop and interact online, they stand to fundamentally disrupt Amazon&#8217;s lucrative retail media business, according to venture capitalist Joe Marchese.
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: Speaking on the Risk Reversal podcast on Sunday, Marchese discussed the growing threats to retail media since the advent of ChatGPT and other similar tools.
Explaining the role of advertising and media in supporting online commerce, Marchese spoke about the dynamics of search and sponsored placements, and how that is &#8220;pure profit&#8221; for companies such as Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), which is expected to generate $60 billion in revenue through this medium in 2025, according <a href="https://www.warc.com/content/feed/amazon-retail-media-ad-revenue-to-hit-60bn-this-year/10620">to</a> research firm WARC Media.
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This, however, is changing with the rise of ChatGPT and other AI assistants, since users no longer have to go through traditional search before making any purchase decisions.
&#8220;That doesn&#8217;t exist in a world where I just ask ChatGPT, ‘What are the best batteries to get? Okay, buy me those batteries,'&#8221; Marchese says.
Marchese warns that this disruption goes well beyond just Amazon and Google's search ads. &#8220;It's not just search at Google, it&#8217;s search everywhere,&#8221; he said.
Platforms such as DoorDash Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>), Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>), Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) and Instacart (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>), with their up-and-coming retail media businesses, are just as vulnerable, according to Marchese.
&#8220;Every business that you think about,&#8221; he says, if they have an advertising business, which is a driver of profitability, then the extent to which it relies on people searching will determine just how much of a disruptor AI will be, since search doesn&#8217;t exist in the world of ChatGPT.
Why It Matters: More than a month ago, the CEO of Perplexity AI, Aravind Srinivas, said the same thing: &#8220;this is the first time in two decades that Google is extremely vulnerable,&#8221; citing its ultra-high-margin search advertising business as a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45536887/this-is-the-first-time-in-two-decades-that-google-is-extremely-vulnerableperplexitys-ceo-breaks-down-search-giants-margin-trap">strategic liability</a> in the ongoing AI arms race.
While AI is quickly emerging as a disruptor for one of Amazon&#8217;s most lucrative businesses, the company is successfully leveraging it to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/06/46003992/amazon-ceo-says-generative-ai-will-reduce-total-corporate-workforce">drive value for advertisers</a>, consumers and investors alike.
Recently, the company&#8217;s CEO, Andy Jassy, said that its AI offerings are currently being used by over 50,000 advertisers to plan, launch and optimize their campaigns on the platform. 
Price Action: Shares of Amazon were up 1.59% on Thursday, trading at $223.41, and are down 0.34% after hours.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has cautioned that countries failing to negotiate&nbsp;a deal with the U.S.&nbsp;will face a return to higher tariff rates from August 1.
What Happened: During an interview with CNN on Sunday, Bessent echoed President Donald Trump&#8216;s comments from Friday, stating that the &#8220;reciprocal&#8221; tariffs, initially declared on April 2 and paused for 90 days a week later, will officially come into effect on Aug. 1.
Although the 90-day pause is scheduled to conclude on July 9, Bessent clarified that the new effective date does not represent a new deadline or an extension of the original timeline. He emphasized, &#8220;We&nbsp;are saying, this is when&nbsp;it&#8217;s&nbsp;happening. If you want to&nbsp;speed things up, have at&nbsp;it. If you want to&nbsp;go back to the old&nbsp;rate, that&#8217;s your choice.&#8221;
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&#8220;On August 1st, you will boomerang back to your April 2nd tariff level,&#8221; stated the Treasury Secretary.
President Trump will reportedly be sending letters to trading partners, warning that if progress is not made, they will face their April 2 tariff level from August 1. Bessent suggested that this move could prompt &#8220;a lot of deals very&nbsp;quickly&#8221;.
In another interview with Fox News, the Treasury Secretary added that Trump&#8217;s strategy has created &#8220;maximum leverage&#8221; before the deadline to strike a deal and that this move will likely prompt a flurry of negotiations in the coming days and weeks.
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Why It Matters: The looming tariff hike comes in the wake of President Trump&#8217;s earlier threats. On July 4, Trump announced that his administration would begin informing trading partners about <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46263399/trump-says-us-will-raise-tariffs-to-up-to-70-as-july-9-deadline-looms">new tariffs </a>on their exports starting from July 9, with tariffs scheduled to take effect on August 1. 
The new tariff levels could range from 10% to 70%, as part of Trump's strategy to favor straightforward agreements over complex negotiations.
Furthermore, on July 6, Trump threatened an additional 10% tariff <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46267477/trump-threatens-10-additional-tariff-on-all-brics-aligned-nations-says-tariff-letters-drop-at-noon-monday">on any country</a> aligning with BRICS' anti-American policies, escalating trade tensions as his July 9 deadline for comprehensive tariff restructuring approached. These developments underscore the U.S. administration&#8217;s aggressive stance on trade negotiations, with the potential to significantly impact global trade dynamics.
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Scott Bessent Says Tariff Rates Set To 'Boomerang Back' In August For Countries Failing To Strike A Deal

Former DOGE advisor and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) investor James Fishback says that Elon Musk's decision to found a political party undermines investor confidence in the EV giant.
What Happened: "My investment firm has decided to postpone next week&#8217;s public listing of our Azoria Tesla Convexity ETF," Fishback said in a post on social media platform X on Sunday.
The investor says that Musk's decision to found a political party creates a "conflict with his full-time responsibilities as CEO of Tesla." He also said that the endeavor takes Musk's focus away from Tesla's employees as well as the investors.
He hailed the EV giant as the "most compelling investment" in AI with Optimus humanoid robots, Full Self-Driving and Robotaxi. He also said Musk's decision to leave DOGE and focus back on Tesla "renewed shareholder confidence."
"Unlike his work with SpaceX or xAI, which complement Tesla's R&amp;D efforts in AI, automation, and engineering, a political party not only fails to complement Tesla's mission—it actively undermines it," Fishback said. 
He also shared a picture of a letter he wrote to the Chair of Tesla's Board of Directors, Robyn Denholm, encouraging a meeting of the board members in regards to Musk's obligations to Tesla.
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&mdash; James Fishback (@j_fishback) <a href="https://twitter.com/j_fishback/status/1941694303278870923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The comments come in as Musk's decision has invited criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, who called the America Party <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46266957/trump-calls-america-party-a-train-wreck-blasts-elon-musk-for-going-completely-off-the-rails-president-says-system-not-designed-for-a-third-player">a "train wreck"</a> in a post on Truth Social, which Trump owns.
Musk has also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46267326/elon-musks-america-party-is-a-move-in-the-opposite-direction-says-dan-ives-analyst-gary-black-says-difficult-to-predict-impact-on-tesla-brand-short-term">been criticized by experts</a> like Wedbush Securities' analyst Dan Ives, who said Musk's decision was a "move in the opposite direction" for Tesla. Tesla's stock also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46267743/tesla-shares-fall-over-5-in-overnight-trading-as-elon-musk-jumps-back-into-politics">fell over 5%</a> during overnight trading following the row.
However, amidst this, Musk has rubbished reports of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46267705/elon-musk-says-america-first-filing-false-and-has-been-reported-to-the-election-commission">an official filing</a> with the Federal Election Commission under the name America First, with Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja identified as the Treasurer.
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<td>927</td>
<td>900 - 940</td>
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<td>6.6</td>
<td>6.4 - 6.8</td>
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<td>1.0</td>
<td>1.0 - 1.2</td>
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<td>1.4 - 1.8</td>
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<td>0.8</td>
<td>0.3 - 0.6</td>
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Elon Musk&#8216;s announcement of a new political party has led to the postponement of a&nbsp;Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) exchange-traded fund (ETF) launch by investment firm Azoria Partners.
What Happened: Azoria Partners, an investment firm, announced on Saturday that it would delay the launch of its Azoria Tesla Convexity ETF. This decision came after Musk, the CEO of Tesla, declared his intention to form a new U.S. political party, reported Reuters.
The Azoria Tesla Convexity ETF, initially planned to invest in Tesla&#8217;s shares and options, has been postponed. The delay followed CEO James Fishback&#8216;s public support for U.S. President Donald Trump and his criticism of the newly formed party on X, in response to Elon Musk&#8217;s announcement. He stated, &#8220;Elon left us with no other choice.&#8221;
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Fishback also called for a board meeting to evaluate whether Musk&#8217;s political ambitions align with his full-time obligations as Tesla&#8217;s CEO.
Later Fisher also posted on X that while Elon was a &#8216;world class operator&#8217; at Tesla and SpaceX, he was a failure at DOGE. &#8220;Any one who failed at the their only attempt at government reform should not be starting a political party founded on the promise of government reform,&#8221; wrote Fisher.
Musk announced after polling his followers on his social media platform X. The new party, named the America Party, was introduced to &#8220;give you back your freedom.&#8221;
SEE ALSO: <a href="https://benzinga.com/personal-finance/entrepreneurship/25/07/46266500/mark-cuban-says-his-children-struggle-with-the-downsides-of-his-wealth-not-that" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mark Cuban Says His Children Struggle With the Downsides of His Wealth: &#8216;Not That They Want To Be Poor, But It Sets An Expectation&#8217;</a>
Why It Matters: Musk&#8217;s announcement of the America Party has sparked mixed reactions among investors, analysts, and loyalists. This move has also had a direct impact on Tesla&#8217;s stock, with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46267743/tesla-shares-fall-over-5-in-overnight-trading-as-elon-musk-jumps-back-into-politics">shares falling </a>more than 5% in overnight trading, currently trading at around $297.70.
Analysts such as&nbsp;Dan Ives&nbsp;and&nbsp;Gary Black&nbsp;have expressed differing opinions on the impact of Musk&#8217;s political move on the Tesla brand. Ives sees it as a move in the &#8220;opposite direction,&#8221; while Black finds it difficult to predict the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46267326/elon-musks-america-party-is-a-move-in-the-opposite-direction-says-dan-ives-analyst-gary-black-says-difficult-to-predict-impact-on-tesla-brand-short-term">short-term impact</a>.
On a year to date basis, ETFs with global exposure to Tesla, such as iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLN#NASDAQ">ICLN</a>) and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/icln" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a>KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KARS#NYSE">KARS</a>) surged 19.22% and 8.16%, respectively.
Musk's public clash with Trump over a major policy bill raising the U.S. debt ceiling by $5 trillion may create headline risk for Tesla and related ETFs, as his political outbursts grow more intense.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi&nbsp;has reportedly expressed concern to the European Union about a potential Russian defeat in the ongoing Ukraine conflict, contradicting China&#8217;s public stance on the matter.
What Happened: Wang conveyed to the EU&#8217;s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, that Beijing is apprehensive about the United States and President Donald Trump shifting its entire focus to China if Russia were to lose in Ukraine. This is a deviation from China&#8217;s usual assertion that it is &#8220;not a party&#8221; to the war, according to a report by the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3316875/china-tells-eu-it-cannot-afford-russian-loss-ukraine-war-sources-say">South China Morning Post</a>.
Wang also refuted claims that China was providing material support to Russia&#8217;s war efforts, either financially or militarily. He maintained that if China were involved, the conflict would have concluded long ago.
Wang&#8217;s remarks, delivered during a lengthy debate on various geopolitical and commercial issues, have raised concerns among EU officials. Some interpret Wang&#8217;s statement as indicating&nbsp;that while China did not&nbsp;initiate the war, its continuation may serve Beijing&#8217;s strategic interests as long as the U.S. remains engaged in Ukraine.
The ongoing war in Ukraine remains a key source of tension between China and the EU, as the bloc has accused Beijing of providing dual-use goods to Russia. Nevertheless, China has continued to strengthen its diplomatic and economic relationship with Moscow, causing growing frustration among European countries.
SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46267705/elon-musk-says-america-first-filing-false-and-has-been-reported-to-the-election-commission" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elon Musk Says America First Filing &#8216;False&#8217; And Has Been Reported To The Election Commission</a>
Why It Matters: The Chinese government&#8217;s private acknowledgment of the potential consequences of&nbsp;a Russian loss in Ukraine&nbsp;is significant in the context of recent developments. 
This revelation comes shortly after U.S. President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;expressed his disappointment over an unproductive call with Russian President&nbsp;Vladimir Putin&nbsp;and&nbsp;discussed bolstering <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/07/46266011/not-looking-to-stop-trump-slams-putin-on-ukraine-speaks-with-zelenskyy">Ukraine&#8217;s air defense</a> capabilities&nbsp;with Ukrainian President&nbsp;Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The U.S. has frequently threatened to withdraw support for Kyiv and is often viewed in Europe as leaning toward a pro-Russian stance. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has paused shipments of certain air defense missiles and precision weapons to Ukraine due to concerns about depleting U.S. stockpiles, according to Politico.
In June, the Kremlin had&nbsp;expressed appreciation for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46014413/putin-lauds-trumps-significant-support-on-ukraine-talks-as-russia-warns-us-to-stay-out-of-iran">Trump&#8217;s efforts</a>&nbsp;to help resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The acknowledgment of China&#8217;s concerns about a potential Russian loss in Ukraine adds another layer to the complex geopolitical dynamics at play in the region.
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Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Isomorphic Labs says its first artificial-intelligence-designed medicines are nearly ready for human testing.
What Happened: Isomorphic Labs President Colin Murdoch <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/07/06/deepmind-isomorphic-labs-cure-all-diseases-ai-now-first-human-trials/">spoke</a> to Fortune in an interview recently where he said, &#8220;There are people sitting in our office in King's Cross, London, collaborating with AI to design drugs for cancer right now.&#8221;
"The next big milestone is actually going out to clinical trials, starting to put these things into human beings," Murdoch added. "We're staffing up now. We're getting very close." Isomorphic, spun out of Google DeepMind in 2021, grew from AlphaFold, the program that predicts protein shapes with near-lab accuracy.
Murdoch said AlphaFold's latest version can simulate how candidate compounds bind to DNA and proteins, letting chemists iterate faster and more precisely. In 2024, Isomorphic <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36528778/googles-ai-spin-off-isomorphic-labs-strikes-big-pharma-deals-paving-the-way-for-future-of-drug-disco">struck research pacts</a> with Novartis (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVS#NYSE">NVS</a>) and Eli Lilly (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) and, in April this year, raised $600 million led by Thrive Capital to build what Murdoch calls a "world-class drug design engine."
See also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46268414/as-elon-musks-rift-with-donald-trump-deepens-former-google-executive-says-maga-and-tech-world-cant-thrive-without-each-other">As Elon Musk&#8217;s Rift With Donald Trump Deepens, Former Google Executive Says MAGA And Tech World Can&#8217;t Thrive Without Each Other</a>
"We're trying to do all these things: speed them up, reduce the cost, but also really improve the chance that we can be successful," he said.
Why It Matters: Rivals are rushing to the clinic as well. Recursion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RXRX#NASDAQ">RXRX</a>) expects seven programs to begin or read out human studies next year. On the other hand, Hong Kong-based Insilico Medicine earlier this year announced positive takeaways from <a href="https://www.clinicaltrialsarena.com/news/insilico-announces-positive-results-from-phase-i-trials-of-ai-designed-ism5411/?cf-view">trials</a> of its AI-designed drug meant for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Investor interest is surging. Recursion shares <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45822228/recursion-pharmaceuticals-stock-surges-on-breakthrough-ai-model-launch-with-mit">jumped</a> 18% last month after unveiling an open-source binding-prediction model developed with MIT. Chipmakers are piling in, too. AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) just <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42874399/amd-invests-20m-in-absci-to-boost-ai-drug-discovery">invested $20 million</a> in Absci to challenge Nvidia's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/large-cap/25/06/45910197/nvidia-just-partnered-with-a-weight-loss-giant-but-its-not-about-pills">BioNeMo platform</a> in AI drug discovery.
Alphabet shares score high on Quality and Growth in Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings and has a favorable price trend in the short, medium and long term. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Check&nbsp;here&nbsp;for deeper insights into the stock</a>.
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