National Vision Holdings 株価情報 (NASDAQ: EYE)

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National Vision Holdings

National Vision Holdings Inc is an optical retailer in the U.S. Its product portfolio includes eyeglasses and sunglasses, contact lenses, accessories, and other products. The company has two operating segments; Owned and Host segment includes company-owned brands America's Best and Eyeglass World, In America's Best stores, vision care services are provided by optometrists or by independent professional corporations and Host operating consist of Military and Fred Meyer which provide eye exams by independent optometrists, and the Legacy segment manages the operations of, and supplies inventory and lab processing services to Legacy retail Vision Centers. It earns a majority of its revenue from the Owned and Host segment.

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Humana announced that it has priced a public offering of $1.25 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes. These senior notes are comprised of $750 million of the company's 5.550 percent senior notes, due 2035, at 99.885 percent of the principal amount and $500 million of the company's 6.000 percent senior notes, due 2055, at 98.951 percent of the principal amount (collectively, the "Senior Notes Offerings"). The Senior Notes Offerings are expected to close on March 5, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

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Smart Sand (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SND#NASDAQ">SND</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.08 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.09 by 11.11 percent. This is a 166.67 percent increase over losses of $(0.12) per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $91.40 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $65.90 million by 38.69 percent. This is a 47.55 percent increase over sales of $61.95 million the same period last year.

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U.S. markets suffered a steep selloff Monday as President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs, extending last week&#8217;s losses and driving declines <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/03/44098232/markets-tank-after-trump-confirms-more-tariffs-heres-what-wall-street-is-saying">across all major sectors</a>.
What Happened: The S&amp;P 500 tracked by The SPDR S&amp;P 500 (NYSE:&nbsp;SPY) closed at 5,849.72, sinking 1.76%, continuing its retreat from 5,983 on Feb 24. The Nasdaq-100 monitored by Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell to 20,425.58, down from 21,352 a week earlier, marking a significant correction from recent highs.
Technology stocks bore the brunt of the selloff, with NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) plummeting 8.63% and ARM Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) dropping 8.05%. The sector&#8217;s decline follows a brutal week where AppLovin (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) had already lost 20.64% and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) fell 19.67% between Feb. 24-28, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
However, some stocks showed positive performance amid the broader market selloff, according to the Benzinga Stock Heat Map. 
In chemicals and allied products, Eli Lilly &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) gained 0.83%, while Procter &amp; Gamble Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>) and Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) also edged higher. Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PM#NYSE">PM</a>) rose 2.33% in the tobacco sector. In telecom, T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>) and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) climbed over 1.5%. Transport by air saw PHI Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHIG#NASDAQ">PHIG</a>) gain 2.3%. Meanwhile, Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) and PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>) both advanced over 1.3%.
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Industrials saw significant pressure, with Vertiv Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>) falling 10.09% and FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTAI#NASDAQ">FTAI</a>) down 7.89%. In healthcare, BeOne Medicines dropped 10.10% while Hims &amp; Hers Health (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>) declined 9.77%.
Financial stocks weren&#8217;t spared, with Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) shedding 6.51% and SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>) losing 6.40%. The slide continued a trend from last week when PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) had already declined 5.58%.
Consumer discretionary and staples both tumbled, with Li Auto (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>) plunging 10.96% and Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>) falling 6.02%. Energy stocks like Ovintiv (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OVV#NYSE">OVV</a>) dropped 8.65%, while utilities Vistra (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>) and Constellation Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>) both fell 7.40%.
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Why It Matters: The catalyst for Monday&#8217;s selloff was Trump&#8217;s announcement of 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, plus an additional 20% tariff on Chinese goods. The Kobeissi Letter noted these increases would raise the U.S. average effective tariff to approximately 20%, levels not seen <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/03/44098232/markets-tank-after-trump-confirms-more-tariffs-heres-what-wall-street-is-saying">since the Great Depression</a>.
Market strategist Tom Lee of Fundstrat suggested this week could mark the bottom for stocks in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44072005/tom-lee-sees-stocks-potentially-hitting-first-half-lows-this-week-bad-news-has-gotten-priced-in">first half of 2025</a>, noting &#8220;a lot of bad news has gotten priced in&#8221; and that retail sentiment has reached bearish levels comparable to fall 2022.
Wall Street remains divided on the tariffs&#8217; impact, with Peter Schiff warning of domestic economic harm while others like Anthony Pompliano pointed to Taiwan Semiconductor&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) $100 billion U.S. investment announcement as evidence tariffs might boost <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/03/44098232/markets-tank-after-trump-confirms-more-tariffs-heres-what-wall-street-is-saying">domestic manufacturing</a>.
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Massachusetts Department of Fire Services is offering a reward of up to $5000 for individuals who have a tip <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43905675/tesla-will-press-charges-against-vandalism-at-superchargers-as-brand-backlash-grows-over-elon-musks-political-ties">on the fire that erupted</a> in the early hours of Monday at a Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) supercharger in Littleton, Massachusetts.
What Happened: Littleton Fire Chief Steele McCurdy said in a statement on Monday that local and state investigators believe the charging station was intentionally set on fire. They added that those providing information that helps solve the arson attempt can gain awards up to $5000 under the Arson Watch reward program.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Investigators from <a href="https://twitter.com/LittletonFD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LittletonFD</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/LittletonMAPD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LittletonMAPD</a>, and the <a href="https://twitter.com/MassStatePolice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MassStatePolice</a> Fire Investigation Unit assigned to <a href="https://twitter.com/MassFireMarshal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MassFireMarshal</a> believe this morning&#39;s fire at an EV charging station was intentionally set. Tipsters can call 1-800-682-9229: <a href="https://t.co/9UqruREcK4">https://t.co/9UqruREcK4</a> <a href="https://t.co/8qNZjl2aTl">pic.twitter.com/8qNZjl2aTl</a>
&mdash; Massachusetts Department of Fire Services (@MassDFS) <a href="https://twitter.com/MassDFS/status/1896712261021859917?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The fire broke out at the Tesla charging station at The Point Shopping Center on Constitution Avenue early on Monday morning. The Littleton Fire Department and Police Department responded to the fire just after 1 a.m. after a neighbor reported the fire. Seven chargers experienced heavy fire damage, the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services said.
&#8220;Based on evidence at the scene, Littleton Fire, Littleton Police, and State Police fire investigators collectively determined that the fire had been intentionally set,&#8221;&nbsp;the department said while adding that the investigation is &#8220;open and active.&#8221;
The Littleton Police Department confirmed that there were no injuries due to the arson attempt.
Tesla Aims To Bring Supercharger Back Online: &#8220;No customers were charging at time of the fire,&#8221; Tesla said in a post on social media platform X, formerly Twitter. 
The charging posts and wire will be replaced in less than 48 hours, and an arson investigation is ongoing, it added.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">No customers were charging at time of the fire. Posts &amp; wire will be replaced in &lt;48hrs. Critical infrastructure for EV drivers. Arson investigation ongoing with <a href="https://twitter.com/LittletonMAPD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LittletonMAPD</a>.
&mdash; Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) <a href="https://twitter.com/TeslaCharging/status/1896718236080898292?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Protests are ongoing across Tesla showrooms and charging stations in the U.S. against Tesla CEO Elon Musk&#8216;s attempt to reduce the federal workforce as part of his role as leader of the Department of Government Efficiency constituted by President Trump. 
According to data from Action Network, a platform that helps organize for certain causes, protests are also planned in Virginia, Oregon, California, Washington, and Maryland over the coming days.
The protests, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/03/44071203/tesla-falls-nearly-23-destroying-354-billion-of-investor-wealth-in-2025-its-only-going-to-get-worse-says-top-investor">under the banner &#8220;Tesla takedown,&#8221;</a> call on people to sell their Tesla vehicles and dump their stock in a bid to stop Musk. 
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David Bailey, a well-known Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) advocate and CEO of Bitcoin Magazine, disclosed Sunday that China was holding confidential discussions to assess the creation of a strategic Bitcoin reserve.
What Happened:&nbsp;Bailey, a key campaigner for President Donald Trump last year, said in an X post that the Asian economic giant was &#8220;working double time&#8221; to establish its own national Bitcoin stockpile.
&#8220;They've been holding closed door meetings on the topic since the election,&#8221; Bailey stated. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">China is now working double time to stand up their own Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. They've been holding closed door meetings on the topic since the election.
&mdash; David Bailey&#x1f1f5;&#x1f1f7; $0.85mm/btc is the floor (@DavidFBailey) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidFBailey/status/1896347493878861867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The revelation was met with skepticism by X users, with many questioning the credibility of Bailey&#8217;s connections and his access to confidential information.
&#8220;Yes, you'd be amazed how many people reach out to you when you orange pill the American President,&#8221; Bailey defended his sources. 
The remarks coincided with<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44068814/bitcoin-ethereum-dogecoin-rally-on-trumps-strategic-crypto-reserve-announcement-cardano-xrp-solana-skyrocket-analyst-says-btcs-new-ath-possible-later-in-the-month"> Trump&#8217;s announcement</a> that Bitcoin would be at the &#8220;heart&#8221; of a U.S. strategic cryptocurrency reserve, along with Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>),&nbsp;XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>), Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>), and Cardano (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ada/usd">ADA</a>).
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Why It Matters: Bailey&#8217;s claims followed signals from China suggesting a probable shift in its stance on cryptocurrencies.
Zhu Guangyao, China's former Vice Minister of Finance, urged the Xi Jinping administration last year <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/41087216/chinas-ex-finance-deputy-urges-xi-jinping-government-to-study-cryptocurrencies-in-light-of">to explore cryptocurrencies more thoroughly</a>, highlighting the importance of staying updated with international changes and policy adjustments.
Additionally, a Shanghai court <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42103633/chinese-court-affirms-cryptocurrency-ownership-as-legal-as-bitcoin-breaks-97k">confirmed</a> that it wasn&#8217;t&nbsp;illegal for individuals to hold&nbsp;cryptocurrency in China, although speculative trading could be subject to enforcement.
Despite a ban on cryptocurrency trading and mining, China <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40985461/china-controls-55-of-bitcoin-hashrate-despite-crypto-ban-but-the-us-is-catching-up">continues to dominate the Bitcoin network</a>, controlling 55% of the global hash rate as of September 2024. There have been reports of a growing trend of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/01/36777407/bitcoin-reclaims-spotlight-in-china-despite-ban-offering-safe-haven-for-investors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chinese investors finding alternative</a> ways to engage in the cryptocurrency market
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $83,661.68, down 9.78% in the last 24 hours, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">according </a>to data from Benzinga Pro.
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Reddit Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>) co-founder and venture capitalist Alexis Ohanian has joined Frank McCourt's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/01/42834240/kevin-oleary-joins-the-peoples-bid-for-tiktok-as-pending-ban-looms">bid to acquire</a> TikTok's U.S. operations, as competition intensifies with rival groups that include YouTube star Jimmy Donalson, aka MrBeast, tech entrepreneur Jesse Tinsley, and Wyoming investor Reid Rasner.
What Happened: McCourt announced Monday that Ohanian will serve as a strategic adviser for Project Liberty, which he calls "The People's Bid" to buy TikTok's U.S. assets, reported Reuters.
"He has that broad portfolio of experience … and a keen understanding of where social media is evolving," McCourt said about Ohanian's role.
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Meanwhile, ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/02/43511395/trump-pushes-for-tiktok-deal-china-could-oblige-if-it-werent-for-those-tariffs-heres-what-we-know">remains hesitant to define</a> the sale's terms or valuation and may choose to shut down TikTok U.S. rather than sell, the report noted..
Why It&#8217;s Important: With President Donald Trump granting a 75-day extension before a <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/02/43511395/trump-pushes-for-tiktok-deal-china-could-oblige-if-it-werent-for-those-tariffs-heres-what-we-know">potential TikTok ban</a>, bidders face mounting pressure to finalize a deal.
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Jeff Bezos-backed Perplexity has also reportedly made a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/01/43078206/jeff-bezos-backed-perplexity-reportedly-makes-50-billion-move-to-merge-with-tiktok-but-elon-musks-x-remains-this-analysts-favorite-bidder">$50 billion bid to merge</a> with TikTok. On the other hand, Elon Musk has <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43585669/elon-musk-shuts-down-tiktok-buyout-rumors-says-he-prefers-to-build-companies-from-scratch-i-rarely-acquire-companies">dismissed rumors</a> of his interest in acquiring TikTok.
Price Action: Reddit's stock ended Monday at $162.45, rising 0.41%. In after-hours trading, it added another 0.39%, bringing its year-to-date drop to 2.09%, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
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First Lady Melania Trump used her first major public appearance to call for stronger protections against online abuse, advocating for legislation <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/02/36999489/new-taylor-swift-deepfakes-circulate-on-x-falsely-portraying-her-as-trump-supporter-and-202">targeting deepfake</a> and revenge pornography while criticizing Democrats for their absence at the discussion.
What Happened: Speaking at a Capitol Hill roundtable on Monday, Trump reaffirmed her commitment to online safety through her revived "Be Best" initiative, calling on lawmakers to pass the "TAKE IT DOWN" Act, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/03/politics/melania-trump-online-behavior-solo-event/index.html">reported</a> CNN.&nbsp;
The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39377080/gop-led-bill-seeks-to-hold-facebook-instagram-x-and-other-platforms-responsible-for-policing-and-rem">bipartisan bill</a>, led by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.), criminalizes the distribution of nonconsensual intimate imagery, including AI-generated deepfake pornography, and mandates swift removal processes from social media platforms.
"In an era where digital interactions are integral to daily life, it is imperative that we safeguard children from mean-spirited and hurtful online behavior," Trump said.
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She shared the story of Elliston Berry, a 15-year-old Texas teen whose image was manipulated into explicit content and circulated online. Berry and her family will be guests at President Donald Trump's upcoming address to Congress.
The first lady also took a swipe at Democrats for largely skipping the discussion, stating, "I expected to see more Democrat leaders with us here today to address this serious issue."
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Why It&#8217;s Important: Over the past year, AI-generated, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/01/36845419/satya-nadella-says-ai-generated-taylor-swift-deepfakes-are-alarming-and-terrible">nonconsensual pornographic</a> images have targeted a wide range of victims. These include high-profile figures like Taylor Swift and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The voice alteration of former President Joe Biden last year also generated an uproar.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Over 90% of all deepfake videos made are non-consensual sexually explicit images. Women are targeted 9 times out of 10. The DEFIANCE Act would be the first federal protection for survivors of deepfake pornography — allowing them to seek the justice they deserve. <a href="https://t.co/vTY0cvqCbe">pic.twitter.com/vTY0cvqCbe</a>
&mdash; Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@RepAOC) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepAOC/status/1795489693301145941?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2024</a></blockquote>
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In January 2025, the U.K. government said that in Britain, producing and distributing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/04/38262970/ai-generated-sexually-explicit-deepfakes-on-uk-government-radar-as-new-law-seeks-to-criminalize-them">sexually explicit &#8220;deepfakes&#8221;</a> will be classified as a criminal offense.
In August 2024, Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google said it <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40089681/google-takes-action-against-deepfake-porn-in-search-results-as-others-like-mark-zuckerbergs-meta-and">implemented some online</a> safety tools to make removing explicit deepfakes from Search easier and reduce their visibility in search rankings.
Meta Platform, Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) Bullying and Harassment policy bans &#8220;derogatory sexualized photoshop or drawings&#8221; on its platforms.
However, dozens of explicit, AI-generated images of celebrities like Ariana Grande, Scarlett Johansson, and Maria Sharapova circulated widely on Facebook last month. These posts received hundreds of thousands of likes and reshares before Meta eventually took them down, <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/meta-facebook-sexualized-ai-deepfake-celebrity-images-spread/">reported</a> CBS.
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GOOG

GOOGL

Melania Trump Attacks Democrats For Skipping Key Discussion On Deepfakes — First Lady Wants Tougher Safeguards For Children

The Securities and Exchange Commission dismissed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Kraken and closed an investigation against non-fungible token company Yuga Labs, the two firms announced on Monday.
What happened: Dave Ripley, co-CEO of San Francisco-headquartered Kraken, said the SEC dismissed the lawsuit with no admission of wrongdoing, no penalties paid, and no changes to its business
"Crypto is coming, and it will have a big impact on the world economy," Ripley said. "It's great to see that this administration wants to lead.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The SEC has agreed in principle to dismiss its lawsuit against <a href="https://twitter.com/krakenfx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@krakenfx</a>. It's a massive win for crypto, the United States of America, and the world. Since our inception, Kraken has operated with integrity and dedication to doing the right thing. Regulation by enforcement has…
&mdash; Dave Ripley (@DavidLRipley) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidLRipley/status/1896591015097807262?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The SEC sued Kraken in November 2023,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/08/40568347/after-binance-and-coinbase-gary-gensler-led-sec-set-to-lock-horns-with-crypto-exchange-kra"> accusing the trading platform of violating federal securities laws</a> by failing to register as a broker, a similar charge that the regulating body brought against fellow cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Coinbase.
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In other news, Yuga Labs, known for launching the popular Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>)-based NFT collection Bored Ape Yacht Club, said that the SEC has officially closed their investigation into the company.
"This is a huge win for NFTs and all creators pushing our ecosystem forward,&#8221; Yuga Labs wrote on X. &#8220;NFTs are not securities.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">After 3+ years, the SEC has officially closed its investigation into Yuga Labs. This is a huge win for NFTs and all creators pushing our ecosystem forward. NFTs are not securities.
&mdash; Yuga Labs (@yugalabs) <a href="https://twitter.com/yugalabs/status/1896687377915187538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The SEC was <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-11/bored-ape-creator-yuga-labs-faces-sec-probe-over-unregistered-offerings">investigating</a> Yuga Labs over whether certain NFTs are "more akin to stocks" and if the sales of certain digital assets violate federal laws.
The SEC didn't immediately return Benzinga&#8217;s request for confirmation.
The development follows a series of similar actions by the SEC, including the <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43883117/coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-says-sec-has-agreed-to-end-bogus-enforcement-case-without-penalties">withdrawal</a> of its enforcement case against cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, Robinhood Markets' cryptocurrency operations, Gemini, and <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43952007/sec-drops-another-case-uniswap-investigation-concludes-without-enforcement">decentralized </a>cryptocurrency exchange Uniswap (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/uni/usd">UNI</a>).
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$UNI

SEC Drops Lawsuit Against Crypto Exchange Kraken, CEO Calls It, 'Massive Win' — BAYC NFT Creator Yuga Labs Also Gets Reprieve

CoreWeave, Inc., a cloud computing firm backed by NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), filed its Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, signaling its intent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/44053318/nvidia-backed-coreweaves-4b-ipo-the-ai-booms-next-big-test">for an initial public offering</a>. 
What Happened: The company, which powers artificial intelligence workloads for giants like Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), aims to list its Class A common stock on the Nasdaq under the ticker "CRWV." 
This IPO marks a pivotal moment for the AI infrastructure sector, projected by Bloomberg Intelligence to hit $399 billion by 2028.
Founded by Michael Intrator, Brian Venturo, and Brannin McBee, CoreWeave has positioned itself as the "AI Hyperscaler," delivering specialized GPU-based cloud services. Its revenue soared to $1.9 billion in 2024 from $229 million in 2023, a 737% jump, though it reported a net loss of $863 million, per the filing. 
The company's platform, boasting over 250,000 GPUs across 32 data centers, supports AI labs like Cohere and Mistral, leveraging contracts worth $15.1 billion in remaining performance obligations as of Dec. 31, 2024.
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Why It Matters: CoreWeave's filing highlights its edge over-generalized clouds, claiming a 20% boost in model FLOPS utilization, a key efficiency metric. "Our platform is trusted by the world's leading AI labs," the prospectus states, citing a record-setting MLPerf benchmark in 2023—29 <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/02/44053318/nvidia-backed-coreweaves-4b-ipo-the-ai-booms-next-big-test">times faster than competitors</a>.
With $14.5 billion raised in debt and equity, including a $7.6 billion facility from Blackstone, CoreWeave eyes expansion amid a $20 trillion AI economic impact forecast by International Data Corporation for 2030.
The IPO, underwritten by Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc., offers shares from both CoreWeave and selling stockholders, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/05/38561494/nvidia-backed-ai-start-up-coreweave-lands-new-1-1b-funding-whats-on-the-cards">with pricing still undisclosed</a>.
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MSFT

Nvidia-Backed CoreWeave Files For IPO Amid Explosive AI Growth, Revenue Surges 737% To $1.9 Billion

Renowned economist and market commentator Peter Schiff called for a Congressional investigation Monday into President Donald Trump&#8217;s recent cryptocurrency announcements, citing potential insider trading and manipulation.
What Happened: In an X post, Schiff wanted clarity on several questions tied to Trump&#8217;s strategic cryptocurrency reserve declaration on Sunday. 
&#8220;Who authored the two Sunday afternoon posts on the President&#8217;s Truth Social account? Who knew about the first post in advance, and when were they first informed of the wording of the post and the timing of its release,&#8221; Schiff asked.
Notably, Trump announced the inclusion of XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>), Cardano (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ada/usd">ADA</a>), and Solana (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/sol/usd">SOL</a>) in the first post, sending the altcoins skyrocketing.
However, after a couple of hours, Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/114093946326587357" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">said</a>&nbsp;Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) would be at the &#8220;heart&#8221; of the reserve, causing a rally in the two blue-chip coins as well. 
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&mdash; Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1896660831880007729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Additionally, Schiff sought details of how much those with &#8220;advance notice&#8221; spent on the five cryptocurrencies, as well as how profit they made selling them.
&#8220;We also need all emails or text messages that involve any members of the President&#8217;s staff, his or their family or friends, his campaign donors, or Truth Social employees, that relate to either of the two Sunday Truth Social posts,&#8221; Schiff added. 
Former White House communications director&nbsp;Anthony Scaramucci&nbsp;shared Schiff&#8217;s concerns. saying, &#8220;This hurts and doesn't help the industry.&#8221;
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&mdash; Anthony Scaramucci (@Scaramucci) <a href="https://twitter.com/Scaramucci/status/1896666406436954182?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The White House and Trump&#8217;s son Eric Trump didn&#8217;t immediately return Benzinga&#8217;s request for comment. 
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Why It Matters: Trump&#8217;s strategic cryptocurrency reserve declaration was marred by controversies, with the focus shifting to a <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44069726/big-gamble-or-insider-tradingwhale-opens-50x-leveraged-long-position-on-bitcoin-etherum-closes-just-before-trumps-crypto-reserve-announcement">50x leveraged long trade</a> on Bitcoin and Ethereum that closed just before Trump&#8217;s post.
The announcement of the cryptocurrency reserve led to a short-lived rally, with Bitcoin reaching above $95,000. However, Trump&#8217;s tariff announcements <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/03/44099481/bitcoin-ethereum-dogecoin-nosedive-as-trumps-tariff-moves-wipe-out-crypto-reserve-fueled-gains-analyst-says-breaking-through-this-barrier-will-help-btc-touch-new-highs-2">sent cryptocurrencies spiraling down</a> a day later, with Bitcoin dropping to an intraday low of $85,081,
Financial analysts like Tom Lee have indicated that Bitcoin&#8217;s short performance would <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44070486/bitcoin-will-surge-in-value-and-adoption-in-long-term-says-tom-lee-while-casting-doubt-on-near-term-performance-im-not-really-bearish-on-it-but">continue to be impacted by tariff-related developments</a>. His firm set a downside target of $62,000 for Bitcoin by the end of March.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $83,362.10, crashing 10.44% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Peter Schiff, Anthony Scaramucci Question Trump's Crypto Reserve Announcements: 'Who Authored The Two Sunday Afternoon Posts…'

BYD Company Limited (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BYDDF#OTC">BYDDF</a>), the world&#8217;s leading electric vehicle manufacturer for three consecutive years, and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) rival announced a significant capital raise through a placement of new H shares to fund its ambitious global expansion plans and research initiatives.
What Happened: The Chinese EV giant entered into a placement agreement on Mar. 3 to issue 129.8 million new H shares at HK$335.2 ($43.58) per share, according to a company announcement. The placement, representing approximately 4.46% of BYD&#8217;s total issued shares, is expected to generate net proceeds of approximately HK$43.38 billion ($5.64 billion).
The placement price represents a 7.8% discount to Monday&#8217;s closing price of HK$363.6 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Goldman Sachs, UBS, and CITIC Securities will serve as placing agents and capital markets intermediaries, while CMB International Capital will act as lead managers for the transaction.
&#8220;The company will continue to invest in research and development in the field of intelligentization to seize the critical opportunities in the next stage of new energy automobile industry,&#8221; BYD stated in the announcement. The company plans to use the proceeds to fund R&amp;D, expand overseas operations, supplement working capital, and for general corporate purposes.
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Why It Matters: BYD has accelerated its international expansion while maintaining dominance in China. The company has ranked first globally in new energy vehicle sales for three consecutive years and has established multiple brands including BYD, Fangchengbao, Denza, and Yangwang to target different market segments from <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44072164/tesla-rival-byd-more-than-doubles-passenger-vehicle-sales-in-february-thriples-production">mass-market to luxury vehicles</a>.
The placement is subject to regulatory approvals, including listing permission from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. BYD&#8217;s chairman Wang Chuan-fu, who owns a substantial stake in the company, has agreed to a 90-day lock-up period following the share issuance.
BYD has emphasized its commitment to advancing vehicle intelligence, introducing strategies like &#8220;Full Vehicle Intelligence&#8221; and &#8220;Intelligent Driving for All&#8221; while equipping all its models with advanced autonomous driving systems.
Price Action: BYD shares traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange declined, 7.21% to HK$337.40 ($43.39) as of 10:32 am local time. 
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Asia

BYDDF

Tesla Rival BYD Raises $5.64 Billion Through Share Placement, Wants To Use Funds For Global Domination

Indian startup&nbsp;Mintoak, backed by global payments giant PayPal Holdings Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) has acquired fintech player&nbsp;Digiledge, marking&nbsp;the first acquisition in the&nbsp;country&#8217;s developing central bank digital&nbsp;currency space.
What Happened:&nbsp;Mintoak, a provider of merchant payment services, has finalized the purchase of Digiledge, a firm specializing&nbsp;in CBDC and bill payment&nbsp;services, for around $3.5 million. Reuters reported Monday.
The Reserve Bank of India, India&#8217;s central bank,&nbsp;launched a pilot for the e-rupee, a digital counterpart&nbsp;to physical currency, in Dec. 2022. Some of the biggest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40155546/google-amazon-phonepe-are-game-to-try-out-rbis-digital-rupee-report">fintech players</a> in the country, including Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)-backed Google Pay, Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>)-backed PhonePe, and AmazonPay have expressed interest in joining the pilot project.
This acquisition comes at a time when the global stance on CBDCs is divided. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell  has indicated that the U.S. <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/02/43646173/bitcoin-ethereum-dogecoin-dip-even-as-fed-chair-powell-says-no-to-cbdcs-analyst-says-btc-under-consolidation-but-next-big-move-could-be-likely">central bank won&#8217;t develop a central bank digital currency</a> under his watch during his testimony before the Senate Banking Committee.
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On Monday, Cathie Wood&#8216;s Ark Invest executed significant trades involving Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABNB#NASDAQ">ABNB</a>), Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), Tempus AI Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEM#NASDAQ">TEM</a>), and ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (BTS: ARKB) amid a broader <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/03/44098232/markets-tank-after-trump-confirms-more-tariffs-heres-what-wall-street-is-saying">market sell-off.</a>
The Airbnb Trade
Ark Invest&#8217;s ARKF fund acquired 74,111 shares of Airbnb via Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKF#NYSE">ARKF</a>). This move comes on the heels of Airbnb&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/25/02/43722350/airbnb-crushes-q4-estimates-as-classic-hotel-users-flock-to-short-term-rentals-heres-whats-driving-the-surge-in-nights-and-experiences">impressive fourth-quarter performance</a>, where it surpassed earnings expectations. The company&#8217;s growth was fueled by increased bookings in &#8220;nights and experiences&#8221; and a shift in market share from traditional hotels. According to Airbnb&#8217;s CFO, Ellie Mertz, the company has been attracting more users from classic hotels, contributing to its market share gains. The value of this trade is currently unavailable due to missing closing price data.
For the day, ABNB stock rose 1.5% to close at $140.98, bringing the value of Ark&#8217;s purchase to approximately $10.45 million.
The Coinbase Trade
Ark Invest&#8217;s ARKW fund purchased 38,865 shares of Coinbase through ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#NYSE">ARKW</a>). Based on Coinbase&#8217;s closing price of $205.75 on Monday, this transaction was valued at $7.99 million. This acquisition aligns with the recent surge in the cryptocurrency market, driven by President Donald Trump&#8217;s announcement of a strategic U.S. cryptocurrency reserve. Major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), declined on Monday evening, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/03/44099481/bitcoin-ethereum-dogecoin-nosedive-as-trumps-tariff-moves-wipe-out-crypto-reserve-fueled-gains-analyst-says-breaking-through-this-barrier-will-help-btc-touch-new-highs-2">erasing the gains</a> they had made on Sunday due to the crypto reserve news. This downturn occurred as investors grew concerned about the impending tariffs proposed by the Trump administration on key U.S. trading partners: Canada, Mexico, and China.
The Tempus AI Trade
Ark Invest made significant buys of Tempus AI shares, adding 719 shares to ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKG#BATS">ARKG</a>) and 9,100 shares to ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#NYSE">ARKK</a>). The purchases totaled $500,082, as Tempus AI shares closed 9.34% lower at $50.93 on Monday.
Despite Tempus AI&#8217;s <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43927560/tempus-ai-q4-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-beat-strong-guidance-shares-move-lower">recent revenue miss</a> in its fourth-quarter earnings, the company reported a better-than-expected EPS and provided strong guidance. This strategic move by Ark Invest suggests confidence in Tempus AI&#8217;s future prospects. The value of this trade is currently unavailable due to missing closing price data.
The ARKB Trade
Ark Invest&#8217;s ARKW fund sold 95,769 shares of ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (BTS: ARKB). ARKB ended Monday higher by 2.12% at $85.84. The sale was valued at $8.2 million. 
This decision follows a period of volatility in the cryptocurrency market, where Ark had <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/02/43963343/cathie-woods-buys-the-dip-in-tempus-ai-coinbase-but-sells-arks-bitcoin-etf-shares-amid-crypto-meltdown">previously sold shares</a> amid a crypto meltdown.
Other Key Trades:
<ul>
<li>Sold 225,652 shares of Draftkings Inc (DKNG) from the ARKF fund.Purchased 8,933 shares of L3Harris Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>) through the ARKQ fund and 2,835 shares through ARKX.</li>
<li>Sold 5,576 shares of Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT) from the ARKQ fund and another 1,769 shares through ARKX.</li>
</ul>
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