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06/04/2026 04:12 PM Travala unveils AI booking system with gasless USDC on Base
TLDR Travala launched an AI travel protocol enabling automated booking and payment execution across hotel listings. The system operates on Base Layer 2 and supports gasless USDC transactions with near-instant settlement. The protocol uses x402 standard to enable direct internet payments without manual checkout steps. AI concierge manages travel planning, bookings, and cancellations within a [...]
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06/04/2026 04:10 PM Dow Surges 500 Points While Tech Stocks Tumble on Broadcom’s AI Forecast Miss
Dow climbs 500+ points while Nasdaq drops over 1% as Broadcom (AVGO) plunges 14% on disappointing AI chip forecast. Markets split on June 4, 2026.
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06/04/2026 04:09 PM Market Recap: Broadcom (AVGO) Earnings Trigger Tech Selloff as Oil Surges Beyond $95
Broadcom (AVGO) earnings triggered an AI stock selloff affecting Marvell (MRVL) and CrowdStrike (CRWD), while oil prices surged past $95 per barrel.
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06/04/2026 04:02 PM Nvidia (NVDA) Acquires Kumo AI in $400M+ Deal as Founders Join Chip Giant
Nvidia (NVDA) acquired enterprise AI startup Kumo AI for $400M+, with founders joining the chip giant. Stock dropped 1% on the news. Full details inside.
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06/04/2026 04:02 PM Snap (SNAP) Stock Jumps 7.6% Following Illumix Acquisition and Activist Investor Pressure
Snap (SNAP) stock jumped 7.6% on June 4 after acquiring AR startup Illumix and facing activist pressure ahead of its June 16 Specs glasses reveal.
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06/04/2026 04:00 PM Bitcoin Falls to February Levels as Standard Chartered Eyes Bottom
TLDR Bitcoin dropped 14% in seven days, reaching levels last seen in February. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded 13 straight days of outflows totaling $3.45 billion. Strategy sold 32 Bitcoin for $2.5 million, marking its first net reduction in years. The sale funded dividends tied to STRC preferred shares with an 11.5% rate. Standard Chartered [...]
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06/04/2026 03:53 PM Oscar Health (OSCR) Stock Surges 13% on Wells Fargo Upgrade and Price Target Increase
Oscar Health (OSCR) stock surged 13% after Wells Fargo upgraded the insurer and raised its price target to $20, citing improving 2026 exchange dynamics.
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06/04/2026 03:51 PM Visa and Brale Pilot SBC Stablecoin Settlement on Canton Network
TLDR Visa and Brale launched a proof-of-concept to test SBC stablecoin settlement on the Canton Network. The program focuses on private, programmable transactions for institutional payment flows. SBC is a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Brale for settlement use cases. The Canton Network enables privacy controls while supporting secure blockchain transactions. Visa is evaluating SBC [...]
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06/04/2026 03:49 PM Why Programmatic Advertising Breaks Without CRM Integration
Programmatic advertising looks impressive on a dashboard. Impressions served. Click-through rates logged. Audiences reached. But for many marketing teams, those metrics stop telling the full story the moment a lead enters the funnel. The problem is not the technology. Real-time bidding systems, demand-side platforms, and automated media buying have all matured significantly. The problem is [...]
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06/04/2026 03:38 PM Coinbase and Better Close First Bitcoin-Backed Home Loan Deal
TLDR Coinbase and Better funded the first bitcoin-backed mortgage in the U.S. market. The mortgage combines a Fannie Mae loan with a crypto-backed down payment loan. Borrowers can use bitcoin or USDC without selling their digital assets. The first loan helped a Michigan couple buy a home using crypto collateral. Bitcoin-backed loans require a 2.5-to-1 [...]
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