Up to 2 Million Bitcoin Sit Idle Behind a 32% Tax Bill, Sypher Capital Finds

Bitcoin yield strategies have significantly compressed, with basis trades falling below Treasury rates since February 2026 and incentive-driven BTCfi TVL declining 74% from peak. The market is maturing with institutional products like BlackRock's BITA and Goldman Sachs' acquisition of NEOS Investments, shifting focus from highest rates to rates that fit individual holder profiles and tax situations.

09/09/2026, 11:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Jeff Bezos Remains Amazon's Largest Individual Shareholder With Roughly 900 Million Shares. Here's Why That Stake Still Anchors the Stock.

Jeff Bezos maintains his position as Amazon's largest shareholder with approximately 950.4 million shares worth $245.7 billion, representing 8.8% of outstanding shares. While Amazon's stock has gained 12% year-to-date, it has underperformed the S&P 500's 13.7% return. However, the company's strong fundamentals, particularly AWS's 36.8% year-over-year growth and 60.5% operating income contribution, suggest long-term growth potential justifies including Amazon in a diversified portfolio.

09/08/2026, 8:05 PM • The Motley Fool

Is the iShares Pharmaceuticals ETF or iShares Healthcare ETF the Better Fund for 2026?

The article compares two healthcare-focused ETFs from iShares: IHE (Pharmaceuticals ETF) with 55 holdings and IYH (Healthcare ETF) with 100 holdings. While IHE delivered stronger 1-year returns of 50% versus IYH's 27.4%, the article recommends IYH as the better choice due to superior 3- and 5-year performance, greater diversification, and larger asset base of $3.9B. Both funds have identical 0.37% expense ratios.

09/08/2026, 2:30 PM • The Motley Fool

ETF Inflows Set a Record in July. The Fee Mix Moved at the Same Time.

ETFs attracted a record $193 billion in July, bringing year-to-date inflows to $1.23 trillion. However, the composition of these inflows is shifting significantly toward actively managed ETFs with higher expense ratios, benefiting Wall Street firms like BlackRock while potentially costing individual investors more. Active ETFs saw a 75% year-over-year increase in inflows to $466 billion through the first seven months of 2026, now representing 42% of all ETF inflows.

09/06/2026, 5:15 AM • The Motley Fool

Here's the 1 Crypto I'd Buy If I Could Pick Only One

Bitcoin is recommended as the top cryptocurrency choice due to its unique combination of upside potential and downside protection. Despite being down 9% in 2026, Bitcoin has delivered exponential gains over the past decade, with triple-digit returns in six of the past ten years. The asset serves as a portfolio diversifier with low correlation to major asset classes and acts as a safe-haven asset during market instability. Multiple analysts project significant price appreciation, with targets ranging from $100,000 by year-end to $1 million by 2030.

09/05/2026, 12:15 AM • The Motley Fool

BlackRock Wants 5% to 20% of Your Target-Date Fund in Private Assets

BlackRock is launching target-date mutual funds through Great Gray Trust that will allocate 5-20% of assets to private investments, offering 401(k) plan participants exposure to privately held businesses. The move aims to provide better diversification and potentially higher returns (about 50 basis points annually more than stocks) as the stock market becomes increasingly concentrated in large-cap and technology stocks.

09/04/2026, 4:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Crypto News: Pepeto Announces Final Steps of Binance Listing While Ethereum Price Prediction Targets $60,000

Ethereum-based token Pepeto announces final steps toward Binance listing as ETH rises 34% in a month to $2,455. Analyst Tom Lee predicts Ethereum could reach $60,000, supported by positive on-chain signals and institutional inflows. Pepeto presale has raised over $10 million with claims of utility features including cross-chain bridges and AI contract scanning.

08/31/2026, 1:00 PM • GlobeNewswire

BlackRock Investor News: If You Have Suffered Losses in BlackRock, Inc. Mutual Funds, You Are Encouraged to Contact The Rosen Law Firm About Your Rights

Rosen Law Firm is investigating potential securities class action claims against BlackRock, Inc., PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation, and TruBridge, Inc., alleging materially misleading business information was issued to investors. The firm is seeking to recover investor losses through contingency fee arrangements with no out-of-pocket costs for participants.

08/30/2026, 6:29 PM • GlobeNewswire

Billionaire Mark Cuban Is Not Impressed by Bitcoin's Recent Summer Rally. Here's What He's Not Telling You About Bitcoin.

Mark Cuban remains skeptical of Bitcoin despite its 25% August rally, arguing the price surge is unsustainable due to a short squeeze. He previously sold his Bitcoin holdings in May, claiming it failed as a financial hedge and safe haven asset. However, BlackRock argues Bitcoin functions as both a risk-on and risk-off asset, suggesting it may be entering a new bull market phase where investors seek higher-risk returns.

08/29/2026, 7:02 PM • The Motley Fool

Wall Street Is Now Backing the Clarity Act. Here's the Most Likely Scenario for What Happens Next With Crypto.

Goldman Sachs has joined Wall Street in backing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, but prediction markets suggest final passage is unlikely until mid-2027 at the earliest due to Democratic concerns about ethics provisions. The crypto industry may need to rely on regulatory support from the SEC, CFTC, and OCC if the legislation stalls. Companies with strong Wall Street relationships like Coinbase and Circle are positioned to grow regardless of the Clarity Act's passage.

08/27/2026, 5:13 AM • The Motley Fool

BlackRock Investor News: If You Have Suffered Losses in BlackRock, Inc. Mutual Funds, You Are Encouraged to Contact The Rosen Law Firm About Your Rights

Rosen Law Firm is investigating potential securities claims against BlackRock, Inc. for allegedly issuing materially misleading business information to investors in its mutual funds. The firm is also pursuing class action lawsuits against Intuit Inc. and Datavault AI Inc., encouraging investors with significant losses to secure legal counsel before upcoming deadlines.

08/26/2026, 7:14 PM • GlobeNewswire

BlackRock Says the Long-Term Investment Thesis for Bitcoin Remains Intact. Is Bitcoin Now a Buy?

BlackRock maintains that Bitcoin's 40% decline from its all-time high is a temporary correction driven by overleveraged positions and capital flows to AI investments, not a fundamental weakness. The firm reiterates Bitcoin's value as a long-term portfolio diversifier and hedge against currency debasement, while cautioning that Bitcoin exhibits dual characteristics of both risky and safe assets, making it suitable only for buy-and-hold investors with a long-term perspective.

08/24/2026, 4:13 AM • The Motley Fool

Institutional Investors Are Buying Hyperliquid Strategies. Should You?

While institutional holdings in Hyperliquid Strategies (PURR) surged 122% to 202 institutions in Q3, much of this buying is driven by index inclusion requirements rather than conviction. The stock trades at a 0.84 net asset value multiple discount to its underlying Hyperliquid token holdings, but faces dilution risk from the company's $353M remaining equity facility. The article recommends buying the underlying Hyperliquid token directly instead of the treasury company stock.

08/22/2026, 5:30 PM • The Motley Fool

Active ETFs Now Take 42% of Every Dollar Flowing Into ETFs, Up From 26% in 2024

Active ETFs are experiencing explosive growth, capturing 42% of ETF inflows in 2026 compared to 26% in 2024. Asset managers like BlackRock, JPMorgan Chase, T. Rowe Price, and Franklin Templeton are capitalizing on this trend by offering actively managed ETFs. Companies that fail to adapt their mutual fund businesses to the ETF format risk being left behind, while those successfully pivoting to active ETFs are seeing strong stock performance.

08/22/2026, 4:30 PM • The Motley Fool

Looking to Diversify Your Portfolio? Here's 1 Cryptocurrency You Should Consider.

Bitcoin is recommended as a portfolio diversification tool due to its historical low correlation with major asset classes. BlackRock's research supports Bitcoin as a potential hedge during market downturns. The optimal allocation is 1%-2% of a portfolio, balancing upside potential with risk management.

08/19/2026, 11:17 AM • The Motley Fool