by Benzinga | April 16, 2026 12:49 am | US Markets
On Wednesday, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) reported a first-quarter 2026 earnings of $3.43, up from $2.60 a year ago and beating the consensus of $3.00. Net earnings increased to $5.57 billion from $4.32 billion. Morgan Stanley Beats Estimates On Strong Trading,...
by Benzinga | April 16, 2026 12:46 am | US Markets
ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:ASML) reported its first-quarter results ahead of expectations and raised its guidance for 2026. While the company continues to generate strong growth in its EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet) segment, it now expects its non-EUV business to deliver...
by Benzinga | April 16, 2026 12:46 am | US Markets
Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Wednesday, posting higher profit and revenue that exceeded analyst expectations. Net income rose to $8.6 billion from $7.4 billion a year earlier, while earnings per share came in at $1.11,...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 10:40 pm | Crypto News
BlackRock’s iShares platform kicked off 2026 with a record-breaking quarter, pulling in $132 billion in net inflows, up nearly 60% year over year, as investors doubled down on ETFs for both income and flexibility. The asset manager said 49 of its products each...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 10:39 pm | Crypto News
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent Elon Musk a letter Tuesday demanding answers about X Money by April 21, citing concerns that the upcoming payments platform could pose risks to consumers, national security, and financial stability. The 13-Question Demand Warren,...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 10:36 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has outperformed gold since the start of the Iran war but remains down against gold over the past year. Despite this divergence, some analysts argue the steep correction may represent a long-term buying opportunity. Historic Correction Against...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 10:36 pm | Crypto News
Based on BlackRock Chairman Larry Fink’s annual letter to shareholders, Real World Assets (RWA) are being built into the pipeline of Wall Street product offerings. Do the originators of the concept have a chance to be players here? Or will RWAs be run by Big...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 10:35 pm | Crypto News
For much of crypto’s history, the idea that quantum computing could undermine blockchain security has lived on the fringes of the conversation. It was acknowledged, but rarely treated as an urgent concern. That is beginning to change. A growing number of...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 10:34 pm | Crypto News
The crypto industry may be approaching a defining regulatory moment as U.S. lawmakers advance discussions around the CLARITY Act, a proposal designed to bring long-awaited structure to digital asset oversight. For years, uncertainty has shaped how crypto companies...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 8:34 pm | Crypto News
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) ETF inflows hit $11.20 million on April 14, the strongest day since early February. The ETF Turnaround According to SoSoValue, Bitwise’s XRP ETF (NYSE:XRP) led with $4.56 million, followed by Franklin’s (NASDAQ:XRPZ) with $6.64 million. Total net...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 8:32 pm | Crypto News
The IMF warns that global public debt could reach about 100% of world GDP by 2029, a scenario where Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could stand out as investors seek alternatives outside traditional finance. The 100% Debt Trap Global public debt approaching 100% of GDP means...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 6:49 pm | Crypto News
A large-scale shift in wealth from older generations to younger investors could significantly boost long-term demand for digital assets such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and the broader crypto market. $110 Trillion Wealth Transfer In Motion Data from Grayscale Investments...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 6:46 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is up 12% since the Iran war began, outperforming gold by 22 percentage points as the cryptocurrency emerges as an apolitical alternative to weaponized financial rails, according to Bitwise’s Matt Hougan. The Surprising Performance Bitcoin has...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 6:46 pm | Crypto News
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE:BMNR) posted a $3.82 billion net loss for the quarter ended February 28 driven by unrealized losses on its Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) holdings, as the stock builds a base near $20-$22. The Unrealized Loss Bitmine’s reported net loss...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 6:45 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin is holding $74,000 while other altcoins pull back as traders turn cautious ahead of a key U.S. regulatory event tied to the Clarity Act; liquidations stand at $424.51 million over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin ETFs saw $411.5 million in net inflows on...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 4:32 pm | Crypto News
Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) has partnered with Kyobo Life Insurance to enable Korea’s first tokenized government bond settlement on blockchain, cutting settlement cycles from two days to near real-time execution. The First Insurance Partnership This marks Ripple’s first...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 4:31 pm | US Markets
PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) will release earnings for its first quarter before the opening bell on Thursday, April 16. Analysts expect the Purchase, New York-based company to report quarterly earnings of $1.54 per share, up from $1.48 per share in the year-ago period....
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 4:30 pm | US Markets
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 15, 2026 /CNW/ — Bank of America reported its first quarter 2026 financial results today. The news release, supplemental filing and investor presentation can be accessed at Bank of America’s Investor Relations website at...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 4:29 pm | US Markets
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — First Horizon Corporation (NYSE:FHN) (“First Horizon”) today reported first quarter net income available to common shareholders (“NIAC”) of $257 million or earnings per share of $0.53,...
by Benzinga | April 15, 2026 4:27 pm | US Markets
TORONTO, April 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TRX Gold Corporation (TSX:TRX) (NYSE:TRX) (the “Company” or “TRX Gold”) reported its results for the second quarter of 2026 (“Q2 2026”) for the three and six months ended February 28,...
