The hiring surge may prompt a rate hike, impacting borrowing costs, consumer spending, and potentially slowing economic growth.

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The AI-driven debt surge risks a credit bubble, yet top tech firms' bonds may offer value, highlighting market mispricing and sector disparities.

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A robust job market may prompt the Fed to raise rates, impacting borrowing costs, investment strategies, and economic growth dynamics.

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This pioneering on-chain audit could set a new standard for transparency, enhancing trust and accountability in the crypto industry.

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Anthropic's potential IPO could reshape tech valuations, influencing market dynamics and investor strategies in the AI sector significantly.

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El Salvador Isn’t Buying Bitcoin With Public Money, Says IMF 

El Salvador has not used public funds to accumulate bitcoin since the International Monetary Fund’s last review of its loan program, the fund said Thursday. 

In a report Thursday, the body said that the Central American country had instead received bitcoin from private donations, citing documentation from the government. It added that “no further Bitcoin accumulation beyond the documented donations is expected.”

El Salvador made headlines in 2021 when it became the first country in the world to make bitcoin legal tender. Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele in 2022 said the country would buy one bitcoin per day but it was never clear where the money was coming from — or if he was actually buying at all. 

“Documentation has been provided verifying that Bitcoin accumulation since the first review reflects private donations and that no public resources were used,” the IMF release said. 

“Understandings were also reached on steps to modernize the legal, regulatory, and supervisory framework for digital assets and to further strengthen the governance and risk-management arrangements for public-sector crypto-asset holdings. Going forward, no further bitcoin accumulation beyond the documented donations is expected.”

The report added that public participation in the government-sponsored bitcoin wallet has been largely wound down, with majority ownership and operational control handed to a private operator. 

El Salvador in 2021 debuted a state-sponsored wallet called Chivo for its citizens as part of its plan to increase bitcoin adoption in the country. 

“IMF staff thank the Salvadoran authorities for the constructive discussions and excellent collaboration,” the report added. 

The IMF El Salvador entered a $1.4 billion loan agreement at the end of December but the fund asked for the country to scale back certain aspects of its bitcoin strategy. 

Institutions like the World Bank and the IMF have long criticized President Bukele’s Bitcoin law, which also asked businesses to accept the cryptocurrency if they had the technological means to do so. 

President Bukele in 2024 admitted that Salvadorans weren’t using the cryptocurrency to buy things as expected, but always boasted that the government was still stacking sats. 

Since launching a crime crackdown to tackle the country’s notorious crime gangs, murder rates in El Salvador have plunged. The country was once the most dangerous place in the Americas but President Bukele is now trying to turn it into a tech hub. 

Crypto companies like Tether have since relocated to its capital, San Salvador. 

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Bitcoin Dips Below $80,000 on Strong US Jobs Report

Bitcoin slid Friday after a better-than-expected labor report showed that the U.S. job market accelerated in August. 

The leading cryptocurrency was recently trading for close to $79,764 after dropping as low as $78,706 earlier in the morning in New York. It’s currently down over 1% over a 24-hour period. On Thursday, the coin soared above $82,000. 

The Federal Reserve is typically more likely to raise interest rates when the labor market is strong, because more people employed means more spending, and more spending can push inflation up. 

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh last week gave his first major speech as head of the U.S. central bank and said he had “more work to do” to fight inflation. Bitcoin has typically done well in a low-interest rate environment. 

Traders currently view a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hike at the upcoming September 15–16 policy meeting as roughly a 50% to 60% probability. 

But U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday demanded the Federal Reserve slash interest rates. 

Writing on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said: “Lower the interest rates because the U.S.A. is a much stronger credit than it was just a short time ago!”

He added: “We should have the LOWEST RATE of any country in the World, like ‘the old days.'”

Bitcoin has decoupled from stocks recently as investors have renewed concerns around dollar debasement. 

The cryptocurrency started surging last month, after the U.S. Treasury Department said it would more than double the size of its government debt repurchases. The coin had its best run in three years and third best August ever.  

The much-talked about debasement trade is back in the spotlight, and bitcoin has been trading in lockstep with gold, according to analysts. The so-called debasement trade is when investors buy an asset as a way to hedge against a currency losing value. 

News dropped last month that U.S. public debt exceeded $40 trillion for the first time too. Excessive debt also undermines confidence in the dollar, making assets like bitcoin and gold attractive. 

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National Sheriffs’ Association Drops Opposition to Clarity Act

The National Sheriffs’ Association this week dropped its opposition to the crypto Clarity Act, after having previously warned that the proposed bill could help criminals. 

Writing Thursday to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, the association said it was changing its stance to neutral given how complex the issue is. 

A number of lawmakers were hoping to vote on the Clarity Act in August. After a delay, a vote will now go ahead this month. The bill will establish a framework for distinguishing between digital assets that are securities, commodities or payment stablecoins — legislation that the crypto industry has long called for. 

“Given the complexity of the legislation and the number of important details that remain under consideration, the NSA is changing its position on the Clarity Act to neutral,” the letter from NSA President Sheriff Troy Wellman and Executive Director Justin Smith read. 

“At this time, we believe the most appropriate course is to step back and allow the legislative process to proceed to establish a clear, effective, and much needed regulatory framework.”

The NSA had previously warned that the bill could create regulatory and anti-money laundering loopholes by exempting certain crypto developers and infrastructure providers from money transmitter rules.

Despite being passed in the house of representatives last year with strong bipartisan support, the Clarity Act has been in a deadlock for much of 2026. The banking lobby raised concerns over stablecoin yield and some lawmakers have said improvements need to be made surrounding ethics. 

An updated bill of the Clarity Act was introduced in July that addressed some of these concerns — banning government officials and their families from issuing or promoting crypto. 

Pro-crypto senator Cynthia Lummis wrote on Friday that the “bipartisan bill” gives “law enforcement real tools to fight the illicit finance crimes hurting hard working Americans.”

Major financial institutions, lawmakers and companies have said they support the latest draft of the new bill, but some Republicans have accused Democratic lawmakers of deliberately playing politics and holding the bill back. 

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Bitcoin Bear Market May Not Yet Be Over, Says Fidelity 

Bitcoin may be rallying but that doesn’t mean the bear market is over. Not yet, anyway. 

A new report from asset manager Fidelity said that while bitcoin was behaving like it did in previous cycles, it could still hit a bottom in November. 

Bitcoin started rallying in mid-August after the U.S. Treasury Department said it would more than double the size of its government debt repurchases. The asset’s price recently stood at close to $81,639, up nearly 30% over a 30-day period. 

Some have since argued that bitcoin is out of its bear market. The coin touched a record high in October last year, hitting $126,080. 

“Given bitcoin’s recent performance, the bottom could already have occurred in July,” Chris Kuiper, Vice President of Research at Fidelity Digital Assets, wrote. 

“It could also drop again to make another new low in November or later,” he continued, adding that bitcoin cycles have historically not been precisely four years long, so they “aren’t reliable for timing the market.” 

Throughout most of June and July, bitcoin’s volatility was particularly muted, and the coin traded below $65,000. 

But that all changed in August after the Treasury Department’s announcement, which has since brought the so-called debasement trade back in the picture again. 

To get an idea of where bitcoin moves next, Kuiper argued that investors should pay attention to what happens with the crypto Clarity Act. Proponents argue it could provide “greater regulatory certainty and support continued innovation in the U.S. digital asset ecosystem,” he wrote. 

President Donald Trump in August urged lawmakers to get the long-awaited crypto market structure bill over the line, helping spur bitcoin’s run. The president called the draft “very, very powerful” after meeting with crypto industry bigwigs at the White House. 

The digital asset industry has long called for clear rules on how regulators should treat bitcoin, stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies. 

Lawmakers will vote on the bill this month. 

This post Bitcoin Bear Market May Not Yet Be Over, Says Fidelity  first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.

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Bitcoin-Gold Correlation Hits Six-Year High as Debasement Fears Mount

Bitcoin’s correlation with gold is at its highest in six years as investors increasingly look for ways to hedge against currency debasement. 

That’s according to a new report from Bitwise, which this week pointed out that the precious metal and leading cryptocurrency are trading in lockstep because the U.S. government has “materially intervened in the macro picture.” 

Bitcoin started surging last month, after the U.S. Treasury Department said it would more than double the size of its government debt repurchases. The coin had its best run in three years and third best August ever. 

“The last time the bitcoin-gold correlation was that high was in 2020, following the rounds of fiscal and monetary stimulus during the Covid crisis,” Bitwise’s European Head of Research, André Dragosch, wrote. 

He added that bitcoin’s correlation with the stock market dropped to a one-year low, “implying some kind of decoupling between hard assets and the stock market.”

Bitcoin has been pushed as “digital gold” for years but has sometimes traded with tech stocks as a “risk-on” asset. 

But the so-called debasement trade — when investors buy an asset as a way to hedge against a currency losing value — was a much-talked about investment strategy last year and appears to be back. 

The reason is down to the government intervening in markets, Dragosch argued. When the Treasury said it would try to rein in long-term borrowing costs, the dollar’s value slid and sent investors flooding back to gold — and bitcoin. 

The Treasury the same week also said the U.S. public debt exceeded $40 trillion for the first time. Excessive debt also undermines confidence in the dollar. 

“Investors are no longer asking whether to hedge currency debasement with gold or bitcoin. They’re simply hedging with both,” the report added. 

“Bitcoin spent its first fifteen years being priced as a risk asset. If this correlation trend with gold holds, the next fifteen may look very different.”

The leading cryptocurrency again rallied this week, and was recently trading for close to $81,438 after jumping nearly 6% over a 24-hour period. 

This post Bitcoin-Gold Correlation Hits Six-Year High as Debasement Fears Mount first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.

A meme coin called BONER cornered half of Hims & Hers Health's tokenized shares on Robinhood's new blockchain. It started a new trend that's spreading fast.

Lawyers question AMC’s grounds for a securities-law challenge, but say the tokens’ branding and marketing could leave room for a dispute.

The a16z-backed startup chose a full national charter over the trust-bank route most crypto firms have taken, clearing a path toward insured deposits and conventional lending alongside stablecoin issuance.

The privacy coin's squeeze rode a Fed-driven crypto rally that reversed hours later, when a stronger-than-expected jobs report sent Bitcoin back under $80,000.

The activity began in May and remained undisclosed until Friday, a day after OpenAI launched Astra and U.S. lawmakers proposed restrictions on advanced AI.

Robinhood's Vlad Tenev backs the $104 million "stock token" market, defying AMC's legal threats over on-chain trading.

Ripple has landed a multi-year partnership with the University of Florida’s athletic department.

Binance has listed twelve cryptocurrencies that it will remove from its crypto trading platform, specifically on Binance Alpha, later today.

Nasdaq micro-cap AIXC dumps its crypto treasury for a robotics pivot, locking in a bruising 50% loss.

Critical security alert issued as XRP Ledger based wallet users get Hit by unauthorized transactions.

TLDR

• HPQ rises 1.61% as HP expands its premium lineup with new OmniBook laptops.
• HP unveils OmniBook Ultra 16 and X 14 for creators, developers, and gamers.
• OmniBook Ultra 16 offers up to 128GB memory and strong local AI performance.
• OmniBook X 14 adds portable performance with OLED display and fast charging.
• HP also previews OmniDesk as it expands high-performance computing beyond laptops.

HP Inc. (HPQ) shares advanced Friday after the company expanded its computer lineup with AI-focused OmniBook models. HPQ rose 1.61% to $32.44 after recovering from morning losses and holding most afternoon gains. The launch expands HP’s high-performance computer push for creators, developers, gamers, and advanced users.

HP Inc., HPQ

HP Expands Premium AI PC Lineup

HP introduced the OmniBook Ultra 16 and OmniBook X 14 with NVIDIA RTX Spark and Windows. Both laptops support AI tools, creative applications, personal assistants, and demanding workloads. HP first previewed the platform at Computex in June before providing fuller details.

The OmniBook Ultra 16 targets developers, creators, gamers, and entrepreneurs handling projects. Configurations offer up to 128GB of unified memory and one petaflop of FP4 performance. HP also added a tower hinge, larger heat pipes, and dual fans for sustained workloads.

The laptop includes a 16-inch 3K OLED display and speakers with smart amplifiers. Its 99Wh battery delivers up to 17 hours under HP’s stated conditions. Fast charging can restore about 50% capacity in roughly 30 minutes with supported equipment.

OmniBook X 14 Focuses on Mobility

The OmniBook X 14 brings computing features into a smaller portable design. HP targets users combining work, content creation, entertainment, and mobile computing. The system combines local AI functions, RTX graphics, and creator tools in a thin body.

For cooling, HP uses thermal architecture, heat pipes, and optimized airflow inside the chassis. The laptop includes an OLED display designed for strong contrast and detailed visuals. HP aims to preserve portability while supporting demanding computing tasks.

The OmniBook X 14 offers up to 15 hours of battery life under stated conditions. A 140W USB-C GaN adapter supports fast charging away from fixed locations. Compatible charging can restore about 50% capacity in approximately 30 minutes.

OmniDesk Extends HP’s Desktop Push

HP also outlined its upcoming OmniDesk, extending the same computing strategy beyond portable devices. The compact desktop targets users running long tasks, local applications, and workloads. HP designed the system to keep active processes running when users step away.

HP has not released full OmniDesk specifications, pricing, or final availability details. The company plans to provide more information closer to the desktop’s commercial release. This leaves room for HP to finalize hardware features and positioning.

HP expects the OmniBook Ultra 16 to reach HP.com and Best Buy during the fall. The OmniBook X 14 should also launch this fall through HP.com and other retailers. HP has not announced pricing for either laptop or the OmniDesk.

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TLDR

• Microsoft stock falls to $500 as strong cloud growth supports its results
• Azure revenue jumps 43% as Microsoft expands its cloud and AI infrastructure
• Nadella sells $43 million in Microsoft shares under a pre-arranged trading plan
• Microsoft reports $90 billion in quarterly revenue, up 18% from last year
• Microsoft adds 31 data centers as cloud growth rises and margins face pressure

Microsoft (MSFT) shares opened at $500.04, down 1.98%, as the stock fell below key technical support levels. The decline pushed shares below $507.50 and $505.00, while $500.00 became the latest level under pressure. However, Microsoft’s latest quarterly results showed strong cloud growth and higher earnings despite heavy infrastructure spending.

Microsoft Corporation, MSFT

Stock Decline and Nadella Sale

Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella sold about $43 million of Microsoft shares on September 1, according to an SEC filing. He sold 86,525 shares through several transactions, with weighted average prices ranging from $498.24 to $505.20. After completing the sales, Nadella directly owned about 486,763 Microsoft shares.

Microsoft disclosed that Nadella adopted the trading plan on March 8, 2026, during a regular open trading window. The plan required selling 80% of net shares received from an August 31 performance-stock award. Additionally, the plan prohibited transactions before August 31, linking the sale to that arrangement.

The transaction came from a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan rather than a newly announced insider stock sale. Microsoft said the plan covered shares connected to Nadella’s performance-stock award. Consequently, the filing does not show a new change in Microsoft’s operating plans.

Cloud Growth Remains Strong

Microsoft reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue reached $90 billion, representing an 18% increase from the prior year. Net income reached $35.8 billion, rising 31%, while Azure and other cloud services revenue increased 43%.  Microsoft Cloud revenue grew 27% to $59.3 billion during the reported quarter.

Commercial remaining performance obligations increased 84% to $678 billion, according to Microsoft’s quarterly results. The figure represents contracted business that Microsoft expects to recognize as revenue over future reporting periods. Meanwhile, Azure growth supported the broader cloud business as demand for computing and artificial intelligence services increased.

Microsoft added 31 new data centers during the quarter as it expanded its infrastructure for cloud and artificial intelligence workloads. The expansion also increased spending, while Microsoft Cloud gross margin stood at 65% in the fourth quarter. These figures show infrastructure growth alongside pressure on Microsoft Cloud margins during the quarter.

Market Levels and Business Context

The stock’s decline leaves $500.00 as an immediate level, while $502.50 marks a nearby recovery level. A move below $500.00 would place $497.50 in focus, while a return above $502.50 would improve short-term price stability. However, the chart still shows selling pressure after the stock fell from levels above $507.50.

Microsoft’s latest operating figures present a different picture from the stock’s short-term movement. Revenue, earnings, Azure growth, and commercial commitments all increased during the quarter. At the same time, Microsoft continued expanding data center capacity for cloud and artificial intelligence operations.

Microsoft’s current market picture combines short-term share price pressure with strong reported business growth. Nadella’s share sale followed a trading plan established months before the transaction occurred. Meanwhile, cloud expansion, higher earnings, rising commitments, and infrastructure investment remain central to Microsoft’s latest quarterly results.

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TLDR

• Polyrizon closes a $4 million financing with a single institutional buyer
• PLRZ falls 3.34% to $12.00 after the company completes the September financing
• Registered direct offering includes 232,500 ordinary shares and 30,000 warrants
• Private placement adds 70,833 pre-funded warrants and 333,333 common warrants
• Polyrizon plans to use the net proceeds for working capital and corporate needs

Polyrizon Ltd. (PLRZ) shares traded at $12.00, down 3.34%, after the company completed a $4 million financing. The biotech company closed a registered direct offering and concurrent private placement with one institutional buyer on September 4. The transaction adds working capital, while newly issued shares and potential warrant exercises expand the company’s outstanding equity base.

Polyrizon Ltd., PLRZ

Polyrizon Completes $4 Million Financing

Polyrizon sold 333,333 units and pre-funded units at a combined price of $12.00 for each unit in the financing. Each unit included one ordinary share, or one pre-funded warrant, together with one common warrant for another ordinary share. The company structured the transaction through a registered direct sale and a simultaneous private placement with the same buyer.

Under the registered direct portion, Polyrizon issued 232,500 ordinary shares and 30,000 pre-funded warrants to the institutional buyer. The company priced each ordinary share at $12.00 and each pre-funded warrant at $11.99999 under the transaction terms. Those pre-funded warrants carry a nominal $0.00001 exercise price and remain immediately exercisable until holders exercise them completely.

The private placement added 70,833 PIPE pre-funded warrants and 333,333 PIPE common warrants to the overall financing package. The common warrants carry a $12.00 exercise price, matching the combined unit price used across the September financing transaction. Meanwhile, the PIPE pre-funded warrants require registration before exercise because the company issued them through the unregistered placement.

New Shares and Warrants Expand Dilution Exposure

The financing increased Polyrizon’s share count because the company issued 232,500 ordinary shares through the registered offering. Additional shares can enter circulation when holders exercise pre-funded warrants, subject to the applicable registration terms for PIPE securities. Common warrant exercises could create further dilution because each warrant allows its holder to purchase one additional ordinary share.

Pre-funded warrants function differently from standard warrants because buyers pay nearly the full share purchase price when acquiring the instrument. Therefore, holders only need to pay the nominal exercise amount before receiving the related ordinary shares after satisfying applicable conditions. This structure can make conversion more likely because the remaining exercise cost stands far below the ordinary share purchase price.

Existing shareholders may consequently own a smaller percentage of Polyrizon after the company issues shares tied to these financing instruments. However, the transaction also provides fresh capital that Polyrizon can deploy across operations and other general corporate requirements. The balance between added liquidity and expanded share supply now forms the main financial context surrounding the completed transaction.

Polyrizon Plans Capital for Working Needs

Polyrizon expects to combine the financing proceeds with existing cash for general corporate purposes and working capital requirements. The company reported approximately $4 million in gross proceeds before placement fees, legal expenses, and other transaction-related costs. Consequently, the amount available for operations will remain below the stated gross proceeds after Polyrizon pays those financing expenses.

Aegis Capital acted as the exclusive placement agent, while legal advisers supported Polyrizon and the placement agent during closing. The registered direct offering relied on Polyrizon’s effective Form F-3 shelf registration statement declared effective in December 2025. The company also agreed to file registration statements covering resale of shares linked to securities issued through the private placement.

Polyrizon remains a development-stage biotechnology company focused on intranasal hydrogel products delivered through nasal spray applications and related platforms. Its Capture and Contain technology aims to form a thin nasal barrier that limits contact with viruses and allergens. The company also develops Trap and Target technology for intranasal delivery of active pharmaceutical ingredients during earlier preclinical development stages.

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TLDR

• Campbell’s CEO and CFO will join Barclays’ consumer staples chat on September 9
• CPB trades near $21.40 as management prepares for the Barclays conference next week
• Campbell’s fiscal 2026 sales reached $9.7 billion as annual sales declined 5%
• Management targets $500 million in cost savings by fiscal 2030 after weak results
• Barclays event follows Campbell’s fiscal 2026 earnings update by under one week

The Campbell’s Company shares traded at $21.40, down $0.73, after the food maker announced another senior management appearance Friday. Chief Executive Mick Beekhuizen and Chief Financial Officer Todd Cunfer will speak at a Barclays consumer staples conference next week. The event follows Campbell’s latest annual results and gives management another scheduled forum to discuss the company’s operating priorities.

Campbell Soup Company, CPB

Barclays Event Puts Campbell’s Leadership in Focus

Campbell’s said Beekhuizen and Cunfer will join a fireside chat on Wednesday, September 9, at 2:15 p.m. ET. Barclays will host the discussion during its 19th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference, which features major consumer companies. The appearance places Campbell’s senior leadership before an audience focused on packaged food, consumer demand, pricing, margins, and corporate strategy.

The company will provide a listen-only live webcast through the Events and Presentations section of its investor relations website. Campbell’s also plans to make a replay available through the same online location after the event concludes for later access. Therefore, shareholders and analysts can access management’s discussion even if they cannot follow the scheduled live session that afternoon.

Beekhuizen leads Campbell’s as president and chief executive officer, while Cunfer serves as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Both executives also led the company’s September 3 question-and-answer session covering fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results. Their Barclays appearance follows that earnings update by less than one week and keeps management’s recent messaging in focus.

Fiscal 2026 Results Set the Backdrop

Campbell’s reported fiscal 2026 net sales of $9.7 billion, down 5% from the previous fiscal year through August 2. Organic net sales declined 2%, while adjusted earnings per share fell 27% to $2.17 for the full year. Operating cash flow reached $1.0 billion, providing another important measure of financial performance as management advances through fiscal 2027.

The Meals and Beverages division produced $5.93 billion in annual sales, while Snacks generated $3.82 billion. Reported sales declined 4% in Meals and Beverages and 6% in Snacks during fiscal 2026 year over year. Segment operating earnings also declined as inflation, supply-chain costs, tariffs, and softer demand pressured results across the company’s portfolio.

Campbell’s also outlined new actions designed to improve profitability, reduce expenses, and strengthen its balance sheet this week. The company now targets $500 million in cost savings by fiscal 2030 and has reset its quarterly dividend. Management has increased its focus on pricing, productivity, brand spending, debt reduction, and operational discipline entering the new fiscal year.

Campbell’s Keeps Focus on Core Food Brands

Campbell’s operates two main divisions and maintains a portfolio built around established North American food brands. Meals and Beverages includes Campbell’s, Prego, Pace, Rao’s, Swanson, V8, Pacific Foods, and several other products. Snacks includes Goldfish, Pepperidge Farm, Cape Cod, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Snack Factory, and Snyder’s of Hanover.

The Camden, New Jersey-based company traces its history to 1869 and has operated for more than 155 years. Its business remains centered on packaged meals, sauces, beverages, snacks, and other grocery products sold across North America. That broad portfolio gives management several operating areas to address during major consumer industry conferences and financial presentations.

The Barclays appearance does not include a newly announced earnings report, acquisition, divestiture, or other strategic transaction. Instead, it provides another public forum shortly after Campbell’s issued fiscal 2027 guidance and detailed its expanded cost program. The discussion may therefore cover execution, consumer demand, margins, pricing, brand performance, savings targets, and balance-sheet priorities.

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TLDR

• SoundHound closes LivePerson deal and targets over $500M in future revenue.
• LivePerson acquisition expands SoundHound’s enterprise reach and AI platform.
• SoundHound retires LivePerson debt and starts integration with a clean balance sheet.
• John Collins becomes CFO as SoundHound begins post-deal financial integration.
• Combined platform brings voice, chat, SMS and social engagement under one system.

SoundHound AI (SOUN) shares closed its LivePerson acquisition, expanding its enterprise reach and customer engagement platform. The combined company now targets over $500 million in future revenue from existing customers. SOUN shares fell 1.11% to $6.66 after trading near $6.78 earlier in the session.

SoundHound AI, Inc., SOUN

SoundHound Expands Enterprise Reach After LivePerson Deal

The transaction adds LivePerson’s digital messaging tools to SoundHound’s voice and automation capabilities. Together, the businesses now serve customers across voice, web, mobile, SMS, and social channels. The combined customer base also includes 25 of the Fortune 100 companies.

SoundHound plans to integrate LivePerson’s platform into OASYS, its system for automated customer interactions. The integration will give enterprise clients one platform for customer service across several channels. It also expands SoundHound’s intellectual property portfolio to more than 750 patents.

The deal broadens SoundHound’s presence across enterprise sectors and creates new cross-selling opportunities. Management expects the existing customer base to support over $500 million in future revenue. Meanwhile, the company plans to use its larger scale to capture rising demand for automated customer service.

Combined Company Starts With Debt-Free Balance Sheet

SoundHound retired LivePerson’s outstanding debt during the transaction, leaving the combined business debt-free. That structure gives management more flexibility for product development, integration spending, and commercial expansion. It also reduces financing pressure as SoundHound works toward stronger margins and sustainable profitability.

The company has started integrating operations after receiving regulatory and shareholder approvals. Product teams are combining voice automation, digital chat, and social messaging into one customer engagement offering. SoundHound expects expanded capabilities to reach global customers during the coming quarters.

The merged platform aims to improve resolution speeds, containment rates, and service consistency across channels. LivePerson customers will gain access to SoundHound’s broader automation tools and voice capabilities. Meanwhile, SoundHound can extend its technology across LivePerson’s established enterprise relationships.

John Collins Takes CFO Role After Transaction Close

SoundHound appointed John Collins as chief financial officer following completion of the acquisition. Collins previously held senior roles at LivePerson, including chief financial officer and chief operating officer. He also served as interim chief executive officer and worked across finance, data science, and enterprise software.

Collins will lead financial integration while focusing on margins, cost controls, capital allocation, and profitability. His previous work included restructuring debt, reducing costs, and improving free cash flow at LivePerson. That background gives SoundHound direct financial leadership from the acquired company during integration.

The acquisition marks a major expansion step for SoundHound’s customer service business. LivePerson common shares will stop trading on Nasdaq following the completed transaction. SoundHound will now focus on product integration, enterprise sales, and converting its larger customer base into future revenue.

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The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange advised its clients to be extremely cautious amid a rise in phishing attacks targeting crypto investors.

Here are the necessary steps that could lead to better protection against such wrongdoers.

Don’t Act Before You Think

Binance explained that attackers send fake “security alert” text messages to trick users into clicking malicious links, potentially resulting in devastating losses.

The team revealed that such scams are often disguised as a notification that seems official, such as “Your account settings were changed: or “Suspicious login detected.” Additionally, they can contain a shortened link asking users to “verify immediately” and create urgency for victims to act before they think.

“Remember: Binance will never ask you to tap a link in a text message to “verify” or “secure” your account,” the company clarified.

It also outlined three vital steps that can enhance protection. First, people should never click on unfamiliar links; instead, they should check their legitimacy using Binance Verify.

Next, users must turn on Withdrawal Address Whitelist in their security settings. “Once enabled, funds can only go to addresses you’ve pre-approved,” the message reads.

Third, people should enable Anti-Phishing Code and remember that genuine Binance emails will always include users’ unique codes. If the message doesn’t have it, then it’s not from the exchange.

Last but not least, Binance advised those receiving suspicious texts or who have already tapped a link to contact the official customer support immediately through the application.

Recent Binance Updates

The company has been quite active lately, delisting certain cryptocurrencies that no longer meet the required criteria and adding others to align with the latest market trends.

Last month, it announced that it will terminate all services with ICON (ICX), Secret (SCRT), and Storj (STORJ). The delisting took place yesterday (September 3), yet the prices of the affected tokens plunged sharply immediately after the disclosure.

Such reactions are normal, since Binance remains the largest crypto exchange, and withdrawing support results in reduced liquidity, diminished availability, and reputational damage. Declines of that magnitude were also observed in June for Alchemix (ALCX), Ardor (ARDR), NFPrompt Token (NFP), and Marlin (POND) after the company said goodbye.

Earlier this week, the exchange added PONS to its Binance Alpha section (an early-stage discovery hub featuring emerging cryptocurrencies before they potentially receive official support). The trending altcoin headed north after the news and continued its impressive performance. It has skyrocketed by roughly 1,500% over the past two weeks, while its market capitalization has neared $500 million.

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US spot Bitcoin ETFs ended August on an impressive note and appear to have continued to build momentum, recording $731 million in net inflows on September 3rd, their strongest single-day performance since January.

Now, a pattern has sparked speculation over whether Bitcoin could see another short-term top following the latest surge in ETF demand.

ETF Buying Explodes

Analyst Ted Pillows said that on the previous two occasions when Bitcoin ETFs recorded daily inflows above $700 million, first in October 2025 and then in January 2026, BTC went on to form a local peak shortly afterward.

Despite a minor hiccup on September 1st, which saw outflows of over $236 million, US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs have bounced back strongly. Total net assets reached $103.34 billion, representing just over 6% of Bitcoin’s market capitalization. Cumulative net inflows since the ETFs launched in January 2024 stood at $55.44 billion.

Data shared by SoSoValue revealed that BlackRock’s IBIT led the gains with around $454 million. Next up was Ark and 21Shares’ ARKB at $137.7 million, followed by Fidelity’s FBTC at $74.4 million. Grayscale’s two products attracted a total of $57 million in capital.

On the other hand, VanEck’s HODL and WisdomTree’s BTCW were the only funds to have posted outflows of $20 million and $5 million, respectively.

Over the past month, Bitcoin saw around 105,000 BTC equivalent in net capital inflows, and the US spot Bitcoin ETFs accounted for approximately 42,800 of that total. According to Axel Adler Jr., the fund inflows accounted for about 41% of the overall capital entering the market during the period.

Bear Market Debate Continues

Alongside these inflows, Bitcoin surged by over 4% to trade near $81,130. Open interest on Binance and Bybit reached levels not seen since May 5, which suggested that derivatives activity is rebuilding alongside the latest price advance. These developments have prompted some experts to believe that the crypto bear market may be coming to an end.

However, Fidelity believes that the recent recovery does not yet prove the bear market is over. The firm noted that BTC’s historical four-year cycle could leave room for another market low around November 2026, although the pattern is not guaranteed.

The latest technical setup, however, looks more bullish. Bitcoin moved back above the weekly EMA ribbon after recently falling below it, a level that previously signaled the start of a sell-off. Dami-Defi explained that the EMA ribbon currently sits between about $71,000 and $78,000. The reclaim is seen as a positive shift, but the crypto asset still needs to hold above the ribbon on weekly closes. If it does, the next major resistance level to watch is around $95,000-$96,000. A drop below the ribbon, however, could invalidate the recovery.

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The OG meme coin has jumped by 5% over the past 24 hours following the renewed green wave sweeping through the broader cryptocurrency market.

According to Ali Martinez, several key factors suggest a much more substantial rally may unfold in the near future.

Ready to Breakout?

As of press time, DOGE is worth approximately $0.087 (per CoinGecko), representing a 24% increase over the past month. Martinez revealed that the asset’s Tom DeMark Sequential has flashed a buy signal on the daily timeframe, suggesting that the meme coin could be preparing to resume its uptrend.

His second optimistic element is the formation of a so-called “morning doji star” on the 24-hour chart. The analyst claimed that this reversal pattern usually occurs near the end of a downtrend, signaling that selling momentum may be fading as buyers step in.

Next on Martinez’s list is whale activity. He disclosed that large holders have scooped up more than 400 million DOGE over the last five days, “adding meaningful buying pressure at current levels.”

The analyst opined that the accumulation has reinforced a major on-chain support near $0.0813, where almost 35 million units were previously traded.

“As long as this level holds, the bullish setup remains intact, with $0.1552 and $0.1774 as the next upside targets,” he concluded.

Interestingly, earlier this week, Martinez suggested that the $15 Dogecoin target he has been tracking for a long time was invalidated after the price briefly plunged below the lower boundary of the channel that had defined the thesis for such a potential explosion.

Additional Forecasts

Other X users who recently made DOGE predictions include Crypto With Gopal and Celal Kucuker. The former claimed the meme coin has formed a massive falling wedge, with the price compressing near the $0.08 support zone and sellers gradually losing momentum.

He claimed that a breakout above the upper trendline (which sits at over $0.10) could trigger a major reversal toward the $0.40 target. “Bulls are waiting for confirmation – long-term sentiment is turning bullish,” the analyst added.

For their part, Celal Kucuker envisioned a 10x expansion in DOGE’s market cap, which could push the price to a new historic record beyond the $1 milestone.

The asset’s recent exchange netflow supports the bullish perspective. Over the past several days, outflows have outpaced inflows, indicating that investors have shifted from centralized platforms to self-custody, which in turn has reduced immediate selling pressure.

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It was another eventful week in the cryptocurrency markets as August closed, with BTC ending in the green for the first time during a bear market, further signaling a major shift in sentiment. However, Friday’s jobs report flipped the script again.

Before we dive into all of that, let’s rewind the clock by a week and see what the landscape was last Friday. Despite briefly surging past $81,000 on a couple of occasions, BTC was quickly halted and driven south to just under $80,000. Most altcoins, though, produced major weekly gains.

The rejection at the time came after the hawkish stance taken by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, and the leg down drove BTC to just under $77,000 on Saturday morning. However, the asset rebounded swiftly and tapped $79,000 on Sunday. Another leg down to $77,000 took place on Monday morning as the US and Iran initiated new attacks against each other.

The primary cryptocurrency remained volatile in the following few days, but was contained in a relatively tight range between $76,400 and $79,000. It last tested the upper boundary on Wednesday morning, and the bulls managed to defend it. The subsequent leg up came on Thursday and was significantly more successful.

Bitcoin broke out of its $79,000 barrier and surged past $80,000. It kept going during the early hours on Friday and jumped to $82,400 for the first time since mid-May. Although it was stopped there, it remained above $81,000 until earlier today, when the much stronger-than-expected US jobs report came out.

BTC slumped immediately by two grand as the general assumption is that the Fed will be more inclined to raise the hikes at the end of the month. The weekly performance shows a few clear winners – ZEC has gained 20%, and it even surpassed $1,000 earlier today, XMR is up by 10%, while UNI has rocketed by almost 40%.

Market Data

Market Cap: $2.775T | 24H Vol: $121B | BTC Dominance: 57.6%

BTC: $79,270 (-0.35%) | ETH: $2,450 (-2.5%) | XRP: $1.39 (-1.5%)

This Week’s Crypto Headlines You Can’t Miss

Strategy Is Buying Bitcoin Again After 2-Month Pause: Here’s How Much. Monday began with a bang as the world’s largest corporate holder of BTC resumed its purchases for the first time in over two months, accumulating 4,603 BTC for $370 million. The problem for the company is that it sold at low prices only to buy back at much higher levels.

Gold Just Erased All Its August Gains – Bitcoin Is Holding Up Better at $77K. The precious metal exploded alongside BTC in the middle of August, hitting $4,700 for the first time in months. However, it lost all gains, even dipping below its starting price of $4,360 earlier this week. In contrast, BTC is up by roughly 25% even after today’s correction.

Arthur Hayes Says Ignore Warsh and Watch EUR/JPY for Bitcoin’s Next Move. BitMEX’s former CEO believes the Fed and Kevin Warsh are not the most important factors to determine BTC’s next move. Instead, he urged investors to pay more attention to the euro-yen exchange rate.

Trezor Breach Is Much Bigger Than Initially Thought: Another 67,000 Customers Exposed. The hardware wallet manufacturer admitted today that the ShipMonk breach was significantly more worrisome than initially believed. Its latest update showed that the actual number of affected US customers from the data leaks is over 80,000, not 13,689.

Bitcoin Makes History With First-Ever Green August During a Bear Market. As mentioned above, bitcoin ended August in a highly unexpected manner. History suggested that the asset wouldn’t enjoy the eighth month of the year, but reality was much different. BTC closed with a near-25% surge for the first time in bear market years.

Bitcoin Is Back Above $80,000, But Fidelity Says the Bear Market May Not Be Over Yet. The flagship digital asset surged past $80,000, as explained earlier, but analysts at Fidelity weren’t convinced BTC is out of the woods. They outlined some historical references and determined that the bear market might not be over yet.

Charts

This week, we have a chart analysis of Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid – click here for the complete price analysis.

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Ethereum has staged a sharp recovery from the June lows and is now consolidating below $2.5K after reclaiming several important technical levels. The daily structure has improved materially, but ETH is still struggling at a key resistance area, while the latest taker-flow data suggests that aggressive buying has not yet fully confirmed the move.

Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart

The daily chart shows a clear structural recovery from the $1.5K area. ETH subsequently reclaimed the $1.9K zone and pushed above the $2K mark, with the latest impulsive move taking price toward $2.5K.

The most important development is the price moving above the previous swing-high area around $2.45K and finally creating a higher high after months of decline. However, the asset is still sitting directly below the $2.5K resistance zone and has not yet cleared it after it was rejected again today. Therefore, further upside may require a decisive daily breakout rather than another rejection from the same area.

The 100-day and 200-day moving averages have also become more constructive. Both are now sloping upward after being reclaimed, with the 200-day moving average around the $2K region being the most important support element buyers should defend.

If ETH establishes a daily close above the $2.5K resistance zone, the next major upside area visible on the chart is the next swing high at $3.4K. Conversely, a rejection could send ETH back toward the $2K-$2.1K region, which appears to be the key structural support that must be held at all costs.

ETH/USDT 4-Hour Chart

The 4-hour chart shows that most of the recent advance occurred through a very aggressive vertical move from roughly $1.9K toward $2.5K. Since then, ETH has been consolidating inside a tight range, roughly between $2.35K and $2.55K.

This consolidation is important because it follows a strong impulsive breakout. Rather than immediately giving back the entire move, ETH has spent several weeks holding above the previous breakout area. The latest candles are also moving toward the upper boundary of the range.

The $2.4K-$2.5K area is therefore the key near-term pivot. Holding around this region would preserve the bullish structure and could allow another attempt to break out higher. This would strengthen the continuation case and potentially expose the $2.8K area before the larger $3.4K resistance zone.

On the downside, a loss of the consolidation range’s low around $2.4K would weaken the immediate setup and could trigger a deeper retracement toward the $2.25K order block. Meanwhile, the 4-hour RSI remains constructive, although it has cooled from its recent spike. This suggests that momentum is still positive without being as stretched as it was immediately after the breakout.

Sentiment Analysis

The Ethereum Taker Buy/Sell Ratio chart provides a more cautious signal. The 30-day moving average of the metric has recently dropped below the neutral 1.0 level  again and appears to be hovering around 0.995, meaning aggressive sell orders have slightly outweighed aggressive buy orders across exchanges.

This is notable because ETH has simultaneously remained close to $2.5K. In other words, the latest price strength has not been accompanied by a strong increase in taker buying pressure.

The divergence does not necessarily invalidate the bullish technical structure, but it does suggest that the current consolidation may need another wave of genuine spot or aggressive futures demand before ETH can sustain a larger breakout. A move back above 1.0 in the taker buy/sell ratio alongside a decisive break above $2.5K would provide stronger confirmation for continuation and potentially lead to a genuine market recovery after months of downtrend.

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