Summary: Gold extends its rally on virus jitters; US retail sales down as Covid fears may be hitting consumers; Will Bitcoin replace Gold?

Summary: Financial institutions are increasing their investment in Crypto;  International community must take action in Afghanistan says Amnesty International; Airlines reroute flights around Afghanistan after Taliban takeover.

Summary: Will the housing boom spur a boom in smart-home stocks?; FDA permits Covid vaccine booster shots for people with weakened immune systems; Wyoming’s new crypto bill could be a sandbox in action.

Summary: Rising construction costs in the US; Crypto and blockchain investments doubled relative to 2020 says KPMG; US jobless claims fall for third straight week.

Summary: US Senate makes strides in Crypto regulation, rise in digital currency companies around the world, and Coinbase & Upstart report boost in revenue growth.

Summary: Third Pfizer shot has similar side effects to second shot; Bitcoin crests $46k as Senate debates Crypto bill; Senate set to pass trillion dollar infrastructure bill.

Summary: Goldman enters consumers banking, raises pay for junior bankers; Crypto miners turn to renewable energy; Back to school shopping threatened by Delta variant, supply chain chaos.

Summary: Allianz expands US debt portfolio by 27 medical offices through $234MM transaction; US unemployment down, non-farm payrolls rise; Bitcoin mining ban in China paves the way for widespread EV adoption.

Summary: Child tax credit helps drive US spending growth according to MasterCard; Etherium fork activates; US Stock futures up as investors await key data. 

Summary: Women to take drivers seat in male dominated Nigerian farming industry; Grayscale Investments increases commitment to Bitcoin ETF, hiring key leadership; Robinhood halted for volatility.