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MARA Secures Consent for Amendments on 8.750% Notes Due 2032

MARA Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA) has secured the necessary consents from bondholders to amend the terms of Long Ridge Energy LLCs 8.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2032, a critical step in its planned acquisition of Long Ridge Energy.　　The consent solicitation expired on May 15, 2026, and MARAs subsidiary successfully obtained approvals from holders representing more than 50% of the $600 million in outstanding notes. These amendments will prevent the $600 million notes from triggering a “Change of Control” provision upon completion of the acquisition. Without these amendments, the issuer would have been required to offer to buy back the bonds at 101% of their face value—a costly scenario that MARA sought to avoid.　　The changes also designate MARA and its affiliates as “Permitted Holders,” ensuring the acquisition aligns with the indentures terms. The amendments will only take effect upon closing the transaction, which is expected in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, including clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.　　Why the Consent Matters　　The 8.750% senior secured notes, initially issued in February 2025, are high-yield debt instruments backed by collateral, making them less risky than unsecured bonds but still reflecting the elevated borrowing costs of a

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Microsoft Hit by $3.2 Billion Sell-Off From Bill Gates Foundation

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Performance.　　However, the sale is liquidity-driven, not a bearish call on Microsoft. The foundation has publicly committed to lifting annual grantmaking to $9 billion by 2026.　　Bill Gates announced a plan to wind down the entire endowment by 2045. Selling concentrated MSFT stock is the most direct route to that cash schedule.　　Microsoft has anchored the Trusts portfolio for decades because Gates donated billions in personal shares. The position grew so large that any drawdown plan starts with trimming MSFT first.　　“The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation did not purchase its Microsoft shares on the open market. The entire position was built through direct donations of Microsoft stock from Bill Gates‘ personal wealth over many years. As a foundation, they do pay a small tax, but it’s not the standard capital gains tax. The sale of their Microsoft shares is subject to a federal excise tax of 1.39% on the net capital gains,” one user noted.　　Ackman Steps In, Sellers Still Win the Tape　　Investor Bill Ackman used the same days filings to disclose a new 5.65 million share Microsoft stake. Pershing Square Capital Management values the position at nearly $2.3 billion.　　“In our 13F which we will file later today, we will disclose

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Billionaire Druckenmiller Exits Alphabet (GOOGL), Slashes Amazon (AMZN) in Q1 2026

Alphabet Inc., GOOGL　　Stanley Druckenmillers Duquesne Family Office led the exits. The investment firm completely liquidated its 385,000-share Alphabet Class A holding throughout the first quarter. This position had been substantially expanded during Q4 2025, when Duquesne boosted it from 102,000 shares. The firm has not issued public statements explaining the rationale behind this complete withdrawal.　　Alphabet finished Friday‘s trading session at $396.78, gaining 1% for the day. Year-to-date, the stock has climbed 27% in 2026. Notably, during the January through March period, shares declined 8%, indicating Druckenmiller’s exit occurred while the stock was underperforming.　　Duquesne Establishes Broadcom Position, Nearly Eliminates Amazon　　While divesting from Alphabet, Duquesne remained aggressive in other sectors. The fund launched a new Broadcom position comprising 195,955 shares. Additionally, it established a significant stake in Caris Life Sciences totaling 1.89 million shares and acquired 315,860 shares of Revolution Medicines.　　The fund executed substantial reductions elsewhere in its portfolio. Its Amazon holdings were slashed dramatically, declining from 737,940 shares to merely 9,539 shares. Teva Pharmaceuticals was reduced from 5.87 million shares to 2.37 million, while Coupang saw its stake drop from 6.77 million shares to 2.67 million.　　Duquesne completely exited several positions during the quarter, including State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR, Cogent

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Powell Fed Bitcoin outlook after Powell’s term ends

Jerome Powells second term as Fed chair ended on May 15, 2026, and that immediately sharpened the Powell Fed Bitcoin outlook as traders weighed what a leadership handoff could mean for rates, liquidity, and risk assets. Powell is not leaving the Federal Reserve entirely, however. He will stay on in a temporary capacity until Kevin Warsh is sworn in, and he will continue serving on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors until January 2028.　　That unusual in-between period matters because markets dislike uncertainty almost as much as they dislike inflation surprises. Powells final stretch as chair came under political pressure from President Donald Trump, who criticized him for being too slow to cut interest rates. Powell, meanwhile, kept to a data-driven approach that repeatedly moved equities, the U.S. dollar index, and crypto.　　Now the focus shifts to what changes, if anything, under Warsh. For Bitcoin and broader crypto markets, the key question is whether the next phase of U.S. monetary policy brings relief or more turbulence.　　Powells Fed chair term ends, but the transition is not over　　The formal date is clear: Powells second four-year term as Fed chair ended on May 15, 2026. Still, the transition itself is not finished.　　For now, Powell remains

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Atlassian (TEAM) Surges 8% on Renewed Enterprise AI Momentum

Atlassian Corporation, TEAM　　The summit delivered fewer tangible agreements than investors anticipated. However, the overall atmosphere evolved from adversarial to moderately positive — and for an industry as internationally integrated as enterprise software, that shift proved sufficient.　　The S&P 500 achieved a milestone, surpassing 7,500 during the same trading session. Technology stocks experienced broad-based buying interest.　　This upward movement wasnt isolated. Two distinct developments from the broader enterprise software landscape reinforced the positive sentiment.　　Figma disclosed 46% revenue expansion, demonstrating genuine progress in early AI monetisation efforts. ServiceNow unveiled a multiyear artificial intelligence collaboration with Experian. Both announcements conveyed a consistent message: enterprise software providers are successfully integrating AI capabilities into their offerings and generating revenue from these features.　　This storyline holds significance for Atlassian. Earlier this year, apprehension that artificial intelligence would destabilize rather than strengthen enterprise software platforms had pressured the sector. These recent developments helped diminish those worries.　　Analyst Perspectives　　Truist Securities maintained its Buy stance and $100 price objective on TEAM, referencing the companys artificial intelligence roadmap unveiled at its Team 26 conference.　　The firm emphasized how Atlassian intends to generate revenue from AI through its Rovo credit framework, which encompasses both internal platform usage and external consumption. Truist views Atlassian as strategically positioned

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Humanity Protocol: $0.17 demand pocket remains a major target for traders

In October 2025, Humanity Protocol [H] reached an all-time high of $0.3885. On the 12th of May, H had reached a local high of $0.295 before the bears forced a retracement.　　At the time of writing, the governance and utility token was trading at $0.217.　　The weekly chart showed that the altcoin was still in an uptrend. It has formed a series of higher lows since September 2025. However, bulls must remember that no new high has been set since October.　　Over the past week, the Humanity Protocol token has tested the January highs at $0.252 but has not yet succeeded in climbing above this resistance. Did this weeks price action signify rejection, or are the bulls closing in on keeping the uptrend going？　　Zooming in on the H trendsSource: H/USDT on TradingView　　As H raced beyond $0.25 earlier this week, AMBCrypto reported that bearish positioning was strengthening. A 17% drop, at that time, was judged to be followed by a deeper price drop.　　This has come to pass, and H prices were falling. The momentum has begun to reverse as the altcoin registered another 16.6% loss since Friday, the 15th of May.　　Yet, like the weekly chart, the 1-day timeframe also has a bullish structure. Long-term

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Ethereum - Is another sell-off likely now after ETH falls below the realized price and its 200WMA?

Since March, Ethereum [ETH] bulls have struggled to breach the $2,400-resistance level. While Bitcoin [BTC] was able to climb above key psychological resistances at $70K and $80K, ETH was unable to muster similar momentum and climb to $2,700-$2,900 levels.　　Source: Glassnode　　A look at the higher timeframe moving averages showcases the bearish ETH trend, as the price was below the 200DMA and 200WMA. The latter, in particular, is a notable demarcator of long-term trends and has acted as both support and resistance numerous times.　　Though the 111DMA at $2,186 is expected to serve as support, the trend has been bearish since September 2025.　　Source: CryptoQuant　　The bearish price trend seemed to be at odds with the long-term market conviction. For instance – According to CryptoQuant analyst Rei Researcher, Ethereum Total Value Staked has been rising since the beginning of 2026.　　Now, this trend has slowed down in May as users restructured portfolios or likely withdrew funds for liquidity. Nevertheless, the rising trend this year indicated long-term conviction, despite the lacklustre price performance.　　No second wind for the bullsSource: AliCharts on X　　Additionally, in a post on X, analyst Ali Martinez noted that the TD Sequential indicator flashed a sell signal for ETH. In the past, weekly signals from

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Bit Digital Posts $146M Q1 Loss as Ethereum Treasury Tops 155,000 ETH

Bit Digital Expands Treasury to $327M, Income Declines 29%　　Bit Digital is accelerating its transformation from a into an ethereum and AI-focused infrastructure company, even as in digital asset markets continued to pressure earnings during the first quarter.　　The Nasdaq-listed firm reported a net loss of $146.7 million in its Q1 2026 financial results, improving from a $185.3 million loss in the previous quarter. The results were heavily influenced by non-cash mark-to-market adjustments tied to declines in prices.　　The company held approximately 155,444 ether at quarter-end, with a market value of roughly $327 million based on ethers closing price of about $2,104 on March 31. Bit Digital said its average acquisition price across all holdings stood at approximately $3,045 per token.　　Total revenue fell 13.6% quarter over quarter to $27.9 million, primarily due to weaker cloud services revenue, lower income, and reduced digital asset mining activity.　　Still, the company continued to emphasize its long-term ethereum strategy centered on treasury management and . Revenue generated from totaled $2.3 million during the quarter, though that marked a 29% decline from the prior period as average ether prices weakened.　　As part of its treasury repositioning, Bit Digital moved roughly 70,000 into through LsETH to maintain flexibility while continuing to

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David Tepper’s Appaloosa Slashes Portfolio by $1B — Amazon (AMZN) and Uber Emerge as Top Picks

Amazon.com, Inc., AMZN　　Ride-sharing platform Uber experienced equally dramatic attention from Tepper. The hedge fund accumulated 4.5 million additional shares, effectively more than tripling its existing stake. Uber‘s position now commands a valuation of $455 million, placing it firmly among Appaloosa’s five largest investments.　　Technology Sector Realignment and Fresh Opportunities　　While some tech names enjoyed increased allocations, others faced significant reductions. Chinese e-commerce powerhouse Alibaba experienced the steepest decline, with Appaloosa cutting its stake from 5.1 billion shares to a mere 3.5 million — representing approximately $318 million in value reduction. Microsoft similarly faced the chopping block, as Tepper offloaded 410,000 shares, maintaining only 90,000 shares valued at roughly $33 million.　　Despite these cuts, Appaloosa deployed capital into emerging technology opportunities. The fund established a completely new position in flash memory specialist Sandisk, purchasing 281,250 shares with an approximate value of $179 million. Additional investments flowed into Micron Technology and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, both of which saw expanded allocations.　　Alphabet maintains its position as a core holding, comprising roughly 8% of the portfolio. Micron commands a 9% allocation, while Taiwan Semiconductor represents 8% of total assets.　　Complete Aviation Sector Withdrawal　　In a decisive move signaling concerns about the airline industry, Appaloosa liquidated every one of its

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Krakens Ink flagship lender taps RedStone as official oracle provider

Blockchain oracle network RedStone has been appointed the official oracle provider for the Ink ecosystem after a rapid emergency deployment during a security incident affecting Tydro, a key lending protocol on the Kraken-incubated layer 2 network.　　According to a May 15 statement, on May 4, Tydro paused all markets after its then-oracle provider, Chaos Labs, was affected by a sophisticated attack. No incorrect onchain pricing occurred and no user funds were impacted, but the event underscored the need for stronger oracle resilience.　　RedStone got the call. Within 48 hours, the team had production-ready price feeds running on Ink and had cleared Tydros full security review. Following its swift response, the project secured a long-term partnership in the Ink ecosystem.　　Inks rapid growth　　When Kraken launched its layer 2 network in December 2024, it had under $1 million in total value locked during its first month.　　That figure has since surged to over $270 million, an increase of roughly 26,900% driven by both appetite for exchange-linked DeFi and Krakens large user base, per DefiLlama. Tydro has accumulated about $205 million in TVL.　　Ink is onboarding over 10 million exchange users into onchain finance through DeFi applications and tokenized assets. As the ecosystem expands, demand is increasing for

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