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Block Ordered to Pay $120M CFPB Restitution for Cash App Fraud Failures
Block must pay $45M to states and $75M-$120M to Cash App users via CFPB restitution for fraud failures, account security gaps, and inadequate customer support.

Alibaba (BABA, 9988.HK) Stock Falls 3% to HK$125 After Profit Plunges 76%
Alibaba shares fell 3% to HK$125 on Friday after quarterly net income plunged 76%. Net income attributable to shareholders dropped to RMB10.54 billion from RMB43.12 billion a year earlier. Revenue still rose 9% to RMB268.95 billion, beating consensus estimates. The gap between growth and profit came from a sharp jump in AI spending. Investors weighed…

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Soars 8% to $74,982 as Crypto Rally Explodes; Ethereum, XRP Surge
Bitcoin surged 8% to $74,982 on Friday, August 21, 2026, extending a powerful weekly rally. The cryptocurrency has now climbed nearly 20% since Monday, fueled by a surprise US Treasury policy shift. Ethereum jumped toward $2,300, gaining roughly 18% in 24 hours, while XRP surged past $1.25. Total crypto market capitalization reached $2.56 trillion, up…

AMD Shares Down 0.43% Despite Bullish $650 Price Target From Roth MKM
AMD shares traded down 0.43% to $464.43 in early Thursday trading on August 20, 2026, even after Roth MKM reiterated a bullish call. The stock later reversed course, closing the session up 0.65% at $469.46. Analyst Suji Desilva maintained a Buy rating and $650 price target on the chipmaker. That target implies roughly $302 billion…

Tech Stocks to Watch: Alphabet Lifts 2026 Capex Forecast to $195B-205B
Alphabet is spending more to keep up with demand for artificial intelligence. On July 22, 2026, the Google parent raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $195 billion-$205 billion, up from $180 billion-$190 billion. The increase comes as Google Cloud revenue jumped 82% to $24.8 billion in the second quarter. As AI demand drives higher…

Robinhood Stock Rises 4.63% to $95.77 as MSTR, COIN and CRCL Rally on Treasury Buyback
Robinhood stock closed at $95.77 on August 19, 2026, up 4.63% for the session. Strategy, Coinbase, and Circle all posted stronger gains the same day. The U.S. Treasury’s expanded bond buyback program eased yields and lifted risk appetite across crypto-linked equities. Bitcoin climbed above $68,000, extending gains into $71,600 territory by Thursday morning. Why Robinhood…

HMRC Sends 81,000 Crypto Tax Warning Letters as Enforcement Nearly Triples
HMRC sent 81,000 crypto tax warning letters in 2025-26, up from 27,714 in 2023-24. Penalties for non-compliance can reach 100% of unpaid tax. New powers arrive May 2027.

Crypto Prices Today: Bitcoin Hits $69,551, Ethereum Gains 17.74% as Hyperliquid Surges 20.97%
Crypto prices surged sharply on Thursday, August 20, 2026, breaking weeks of sideways trading. Bitcoin jumped to $69,551, gaining roughly 8% in 24 hours. Ethereum climbed 17.74% to reclaim the $2,000 level, while Hyperliquid’s HYPE token surged 20.97%. The rally followed a surprise US Treasury announcement to double its long-dated bond buyback operations. Total crypto…

NVDA Stock, AMD Stock, Micron and Broadcom Gain as AI Spending Estimates Rise
AI spending estimates are rising again, giving semiconductor stocks a fresh boost. On August 7, 2026, Goldman Sachs estimated global AI investment could reach about $1 trillion this year, above widely cited hyperscaler spending forecasts. That outlook is supporting demand for AI chips, memory and networking hardware. As a result, NVDA stock, AMD stock, Micron…