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XRP is a decentralized digital asset and the native token of the XRP Ledger, a Layer 1 blockchain designed for high-performance global payments. Its primary value proposition is offering a fast, cost-effective alternative to traditional banking systems by enabling near-instant cross-border settlements that finalize in three to five seconds. By serving as a neutral bridge asset between different fiat currencies, it helps financial institutions lower liquidity costs and eliminates the need for pre-funded accounts.  The network is unique because it utilizes a federated consensus protocol instead of energy-intensive mining or staking. This system achieves deterministic finality through a Unique Node List of trusted validators who must reach an eighty percent agreement threshold to permanently record transactions. This infrastructure supports a sustained throughput of 1,500 transactions per second and includes a built-in decentralized exchange that allows for the automated trading of any tokenized asset without intermediaries.  The project traces its origins back to 2004 with Ryan Fugger before being co-founded in its modern form by Jed McCaleb and Chris Larsen. The company, now known as Ripple, works with major financial institutions as partners and investors to build global payment solutions. To protect the network from spam, a small amount of XRP is burned during every transaction, and the token is further utilized by institutions as collateral to access traditional markets and manage digital asset infrastructure.  Institutional adoption of the asset reached a major milestone in November 2025 when the SEC approved the first wave of spot XRP ETFs. These products, offered by major issuers including Bitwise, Grayscale, 21Shares, Canary Capital, and Franklin Templeton, are now listed on prominent exchanges like the NYSE Arca, Nasdaq, and Cboe BZX. While Ripple remains a key contributor to the ecosystem, the underlying XRP Ledger continues to operate as an open-source and decentralized network.

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Ripple's XRP is trending as it drops below the key one-dollar psychological threshold, fueling intense debate between community members who view the dip as an institutional accumulation opportunity and those who are increasingly disillusioned by the lack of utility and regulatory progress. Critics are highlighting the coin's historical price volatility and continued supply dilution, while loyal holders continue to focus on long-term adoption narratives and potential institutional breakthroughs.

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and commercialization of cell therapies as novel cancer immunotherapy products. Its lead product candidate, LN-144 for metastatic melanoma, is an autologous adoptive cell therapy utilizing tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL), which are T cells derived from patients' tumors. The company was founded by Robert T. Brooke on September 17, 2007 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.

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Iovance is gaining significant market attention as strong institutional buying and building technical momentum fuel talk of a potential short squeeze. Investors are actively discussing the company's long-term commercial growth, upcoming pipeline data for lung cancer, and the potential for a strategic acquisition as the firm transitions toward sustainable revenue.

Broadcom Inc. is a global technology company, which designs, develops, and supplies semiconductors and infrastructure software solutions. It operates through the Semiconductor Solutions and Infrastructure Software segments. The Semiconductor Solutions segment refers to product lines and intellectual property licensing. The Infrastructure Software segment relates to mainframe, distributed and cyber security solutions, and fibre channel storage area networking business. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

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Broadcom is experiencing significant volatility driven by market concerns over off-balance-sheet financing risks related to its AI vehicle and competitive pressures, though institutional investors remain focused on its strong fundamentals and long-term AI infrastructure growth. The community is actively debating the reliability of these negative reports, with many seeing the price pullback as an attractive accumulation opportunity ahead of upcoming earnings.

New Era Energy & Digital, Inc. is an exploration and production company, which engages in selling oil and natural gas products. The company was founded on February 6, 2023 and is headquartered in Midland, TX.

New Era Energy & Digital Inc.

New Era Energy & Digital is trending as investors debate the potential of its Texas data center project and energy infrastructure strategy amid recent earnings volatility. The community is actively discussing the company's progress on construction permits and land acquisition, while weighing concerns over cash burn and the lack of a finalized tenant contract.

UNI is the governance token for Uniswap, an Automated Market Marker DEX on the Ethereum blockchain. The UNI token allows token holders to participate in the governance of the protocol. Key decisions such as usage of the treasury or future upgrades can be decided through a governance vote.

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Uniswap is trending as the community rallies behind a major governance proposal to activate a fee switch and initiate a massive token burn, fueling optimism regarding long-term protocol revenue and deflationary pressure. Traders are heavily debating the potential for a sustained price breakout while monitoring institutional interest and the asset's relative strength against the broader market.

Gorilla Technology Group, Inc. engages in the provision of video intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT) security, edge AI data analytics, and operational technology security solutions and services in Asia Pacific. It operates through the following segments: Video IoT, Security Convergence, and Other. The company was founded by Spincer Koh in May 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Gorilla Technology Group Inc

Gorilla Technology Group is currently drawing significant attention from investors as they weigh the stock's massive short interest and potential for an explosive move against concerns over institutional dilution and a lack of official earnings date confirmation. The community remains deeply divided, with bulls pointing to the company's expansion into the sovereign AI infrastructure market and upcoming deployment milestones, while skeptics emphasize persistent management credibility issues and the risks associated with convertible note structures.

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. engages in the cultivation, processing, manufacturing, and retail distribution of medical and adult-use cannabis products. It cultivates and produces its products in-house and distributes to its branded stores, as well as directly to patients via home delivery. The company was founded by Kim Rivers & Jason Pernell on September 17, 1940 and is headquartered in Tallahassee, FL.

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Trulieve Cannabis Corp is trending as investors react to its landmark NYSE listing and share buyback authorization, while the broader cannabis community closely monitors the upcoming DEA administrative law judge hearings regarding Schedule III rescheduling. Market participants are actively debating the long-term potential of U.S. multi-state operators versus Canadian producers, with many focused on Trulieve's market position ahead of anticipated federal banking and regulatory reforms.

Strategy, Inc. engages in the development of fixed-income instruments that provide investors varying degrees of economic exposure to bitcoin. It executes bitcoin acquisition, capital management, and capital markets strategies. The company was founded by Michael J. Saylor and Sanjeev K. Bansal on November 17, 1989, and is headquartered in Tysons Corner, VA.

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MicroStrategy is seeing heavy market volatility as investors debate the impact of share dilution and the company's aggressive Bitcoin treasury strategy. While community sentiment remains polarized between long-term bulls betting on institutional adoption and bears anticipating further downside, the stock remains a focal point for day traders watching for potential breakouts driven by high-beta momentum and complex options activity.

EyePoint, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and commercialization of therapeutics that treat eye disorders. It offers FDA-approved sustained-release treatments in ophthalmology under the DEXYCU, ILUVIEN, Verisome, Retisert, and Durasert brands. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Watertown, MA.

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EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Inc

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals is trending as investors monitor the upcoming mid-2026 Phase 3 readout for its retinal therapeutic candidate, DURAVYU, amid heavy institutional accumulation and intense short interest. The community is actively debating the stock's potential for a massive short squeeze while weighing competitive dynamics in the wet AMD market against the company's recent capital raise.

LightPath Technologies, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and distribution of optical and infrared components. Its products include molded glass and assemblies, infrared molded lenses, diamond turned, conventional ground and polished ground lenses and assemblies, and collimator assemblies, which are used in applications involving light detection and ranging technology. The firm supports a range of customers in the field of industrial, laser, defense, medical, telecommunications, and instrumentation. The company was founded in1985 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Lightpath Technologies, Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class A

Lightpath Technologies is trending as investors focus on its critical role in the defense and C-UAS supply chain, particularly through its BlackDiamond technology which serves as a strategic substitute for restricted Germanium. The community is actively discussing the stock's potential for a significant re-rating as it pivots to a Western-aligned manufacturing footprint and secures ongoing interest from major defense contractors and government initiatives.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Mexico became the latest jurisdiction to clear the transaction on Friday, completing the regulatory review across 68 countries.</li><li>Paramount said the deal could close immediately and begin delivering the benefits recognized by regulators, theatre owners and others across the industry, but the actions of the 12 state attorneys general remain the only obstacle.</li><li>Ellison said Paramount has offered commitments and concessions and remains open to working with the 12 state AGs to resolve the lawsuit.</li></ul>Paramount Skydance Corp. (PSKY) said it has satisfied all regulatory clearances required under the merger agreement to close its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD). With the $110 billion deal having cleared all regulatory conditions across 68 countries, Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison is urging 12 state attorneys general to resolve their lawsuit against the pending merger.At the time of writing in after-hours trading on Friday,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PSKY">PSKY stock</a> was 1.10% higher, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">WBD shares</a> were marginally down 0.04%.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Paramount Says 68 Countries Have Cleared Deal</h2>Paramount said the eight-month review process spanned 68 countries worldwide, including the European Union, UK, Australia, Canada, Brazil, China, COMESA, the U.S. Department of Justice and, most recently, Mexico, which announced its clearance on Friday.Regulators in 68 countries reviewed the deal under their respective competition laws and found no basis to prevent the transaction from moving forward.Paramount said the deal could close immediately and begin delivering the benefits recognized by regulators, theatre owners and others across the industry, but the actions of the 12 state attorneys general remain the only obstacle.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Ellison Urges State AGs To Resolve Lawsuit</h2>David Ellison, CEO of Paramount, said, “We are grateful that competition authorities in nearly 70 jurisdictions worldwide have independently and thoroughly reviewed this transaction and reached the same conclusion: it is pro-competitive, pro-consumer and pro-worker.”“Despite this overwhelming global consensus, the litigation brought by the State of California and 11 other State AGs remains the final obstacle to completing a combination that will create a stronger competitor with greater capacity to invest in premium content, support creative talent and workers, and deliver more high-quality entertainment to audiences.”California and 11 other states sued to block the merger last month, alleging that it would stifle competition in wide-release theatrical film distribution, big-budget blockbusters and basic cable television channel licensing.Paramount urged the 12 State AGs to engage with it in good faith to resolve the litigation and clear the way for the two companies to be brought together.“While we remain confident that the law and the facts are on our side, we have offered commitments and concessions and remain open to working constructively with the State AGs to find a path forward in the interest of our employees and the creative community in California and across the world – just as we have with the regulators in 68 countries worldwide,” Ellison said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">PSKY, WBD Stocks: Stocktwits Retail Sentiment</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for PSKY remained ‘bullish,’ unchanged in the past 24 hours, while message volume was ‘normal.’ For WBD, retail sentiment was ‘neutral’ amid ‘normal’ message volume.Year-to-date,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PSKY">PSKY stock</a> has lost nearly 25%, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">WBD shares</a> have declined by 2.8%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/pypl-stock-rises-after-report-says-stripe-and-advent-may-be-ready-to-raise-their-paypal-bid/cZotH88RJKR">PYPL Stock Rises After Report Says Stripe And Advent May Be Ready To Raise Their PayPal Bid</a>&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the Paramount Skydance logo in front of a blurred Warner Bros. Discovery emblem.

PSKY, WBD Merger Deal Satisfies Regulatory Conditions In 68 Countries — Paramount Says 12 State AGs Are Now The Final Hurdle

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison is urging California and the attorneys general of 11 other states to resolve their lawsuit so the $110 billion deal can close.

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<ul><li>Energy Transfer’s unit, Transwestern Pipeline, told federal regulators that the Green Chile Project’s new target completion date is February 1, 2027, up from the original August 15, 2026.&nbsp;</li><li>The roughly 18-mile pipeline is meant to deliver up to 400 million cubic feet of gas per day to support power generation at the Doña Ana County campus.</li><li>The project has already faced permitting setbacks.</li></ul>Shares of Oracle (ORCL) fell as much as 5% on Friday after a regulatory filing showed a delay in the natural gas pipeline planned to power its Project Jupiter AI data center in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.The stock, however, pared some losses and closed down 3.7% after Oracle reiterated that its project is on track.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Pipeline Pushed Back Six Months</h2>Energy Transfer’s unit, Transwestern Pipeline, told federal regulators that the Green Chile Project’s new target completion date is February 1, 2027, up from the original August 15, 2026.The roughly 18-mile pipeline is meant to deliver up to 400 million cubic feet of gas per day to support power generation at the Doña Ana County campus.The project has already faced permitting setbacks, including state land-access issues and a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission decision to require a more extensive environmental assessment.The delay announcement came amid broader investor focus on Oracle’s AI infrastructure spending and related financing. In fiscal 2026, Oracle already spent about $55.7 billion on capital expenditures — well above its earlier $50 billion target — almost entirely on AI data center buildouts. Oracle plans capital expenditures of up to $95 billion in fiscal 2027.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Oracle Says Project Jupiter Still On Track</h2>Oracle, however, dismissed concerns of a delay to its Project Jupiter.“Project Jupiter remains on schedule, and we continue to work closely with our partners to move the project forward,” the company said in a post on X.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Retail Traders React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around ORCL stock stayed within ‘bearish’ territory over the past 24 hours, while message volume remained at ‘low’ levels.Meanwhile, sentiment around ET stock stayed within the ‘bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, while message volume remained at ‘normal’ levels.A Stocktwits user exited ORCL, saying Oracle currently has enough debt to not delay revenue and added that the stock may bleed for a while. Oracle ended the fiscal year ended May with total liabilities of $218.7 billion, up from $147.4 billion a year earlier.<stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/Alphasearch/message/661948670</stembedurl>Another user called Oracle a “very robust company” and added that renowned investor and founder of Scion Asset Management, Michael Burry, will soon be forced to close his short position in the stock.<stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/knowinvest/message/661912665</stembedurl><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ORCL">ORCL stock</a> has lost 23% year-to-date.&nbsp;Read More: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/waymo-scales-toward-1-million-weekly-rides-after-california-approval-for-expansion/cZotHVjRJKb">Waymo Scales Toward 1 Million Weekly Rides After California Approval For Expansion</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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ORCL Stock Drops After 6-Month Delay To Gas Pipeline Project Supporting New Mexico AI Data Center

Energy Transfer’s unit, Transwestern Pipeline, told federal regulators that the Green Chile Project’s new target completion date is February 1, 2027, up from the original August 15, 2026. The roughly 18-mile pipeline is meant to deliver up to 400 million 

Oracle dismissed concerns of delay, saying that Project Jupiter remains on schedule. 


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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The consortium first approached PayPal in early April before making the $60.50-a-share proposal in July.</li><li>A deal could come together in the coming weeks, though there is no guarantee the parties will reach an agreement.</li><li>Stocktwits retail sentiment for PayPal improved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish,’ with traders speculating about a potential buyout price above $60.50.</li></ul>Shares of PayPal Holdings (PYPL) ended Friday’s trading session nearly 2% higher after a report stated that the payments company was in advanced talks to sell itself to a group including Stripe and private-equity firm Advent International.At the time of writing in after-hours trading,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PYPL">PYPL stock</a> was marginally higher at 0.07%.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Stripe, Advent Negotiate Potentially Higher Price</h2>Stripe and Advent had offered $60.50 a share in July, a price PayPal considered too low, and the two sides have since been negotiating a potentially higher price, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.It is possible a deal could come together in the coming weeks, though there are no guarantees the parties will reach an agreement, the report said.The July proposal came after an initial approach made in early April, reported Reuters. Stripe and Advent hadn’t received a response from PayPal and were seeking to advance discussions in July.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Deal Could Create Payments Giant</h2>Combining Stripe and PayPal, the most widely used payment platforms for internet merchants, would create one of the world's largest online payment companies, processing some $3.7 trillion in annual payment volume, according to the Reuters report.After taking over in March, PayPal CEO Enrique Lores started a sweeping turnaround exercise to simplify the payments provider and sharpen its focus on growth. In April, the company split its operations into three units covering checkout, consumer financial services Venmo, and payments and crypto, while making a series of management changes.<h2 class="st-heading-2">PYPL Stock: Stocktwits Retail Sentiment</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for PYPL improved to “neutral” from “bearish” in the past 24 hours, while message volume remained “low.”Retail traders were actively speculating about a potential PayPal acquisition, with some looking beyond the previously rejected $60.50-a-share offer.One trader&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Zacanales/message/661957162">expressed</a> optimism that a buyout could be coming and hoped the price would reach $85 or more.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Zacanales/message/661957162</stembedurl>Another trader took a more uncertain view,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Costock50/message/661957469">asking</a> fellow users for a “reasonable clue” about what the stock price could be in a potential buyout.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Costock50/message/661957469</stembedurl>A third trader&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/pleets1/message/661957380">said</a> PayPal’s roughly 855 million shares would require a $100-a-share offer for the deal to make sense.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/pleets1/message/661957380</stembedurl><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PYPL">PYPL stock</a> has gained around 3% year-to-date.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/seth-klarmans-baupost-loads-up-on-amzn-googl-takes-new-stake-in-bill-ackman-pershing-square/cZotrFPRJ0C">Seth Klarman’s Baupost Loads Up On AMZN, GOOGL — Takes New Stake In Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square</a>&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A smartphone displays the logo of PayPal Holdings in front of a screen showing a stock market chart. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)

PYPL Stock Rises After Report Says Stripe And Advent May Be Ready To Raise Their PayPal Bid

Shares of PayPal Holdings (PYPL) ended Friday’s trading session nearly 2% higher after a report stated that the payments company was in advanced talks to sell itself to a group including Stripe and private-equity firm Advent International.

Stripe and Advent have reportedly been negotiating with PayPal after the payments company rejected their $60.50-a-share proposal in July as too low.

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