Month: August 2026

Circle stock gets $140 target after mixed Q2 results

Circle stock gained on Thursday after Bernstein reiterated its Outperform rating and $140 target, arguing that the stablecoin issuer’s mixed second-quarter results challenged the bearish case against the company. Bernstein argues Circle’s results challenge bears Bernstein analysts led by Gautam…...
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FTX founder SBF’s 25-year sentence formally upheld

A federal appeals court has issued its mandate affirming Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud conviction, 25-year prison sentence and $11 billion forfeiture order. Second Circuit closes Bankman-Fried appeal The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit filed its mandate on Aug.…...
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Hackers use old-school phone scams to breach financial firms

The incident underscores the persistent vulnerability of financial sectors to social engineering attacks, highlighting the need for enhanced cybersecurity measures. The post Hackers use old-school phone scams to breach financial firms appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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