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iCoreConnect Inc develops and markets secure cloud-based HIPAA compliant software services focused on compliance, workflow/productivity, and electronic health records systems. Its core services technology can be adopted to other vertical markets that require a high degree of secure data communication, such as the legal, financial, and education fields. It markets secure HIPAA compliant cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) offering under the names of iCoreExchange, iCoreCodeGenius, iCoreSecure, iCoreMD, iCoreDental, iCoreMobile, iCoreHuddle, iCoreRx, iCorePDMP, iCoreEPCS, and iCorePay. The company's software is sold under annual recurring revenue subscriptions. The company has a single reporting segment for reporting purposes focused on the North American market.

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During its first-quarter earnings call on Thursday, 10x Genomics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXG#NASDAQ">TXG</a>) withdrew its full-year guidance, opting instead to provide quarterly forecasts. 
What Happened: The company cited policy uncertainty stemming from recent U.S. government budget cuts for academic research as the reason for the shift.
&#8220;Approximately 40% to 50% of our revenue is supported by U.S. academic and government research funding,&#8221; CEO Serge Saxonov said as he announced the decision to move to quarterly guidance.
He says, &#8220;The U.S. policy changes have introduced increased uncertainty into purchasing behavior for many of our customers,&#8221; adding that the company is &#8220;highly exposed to ongoing uncertainty.&#8221; 
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Saxonov noted that in the face of actual and looming budget cuts, many of their customers have become hesitant to commit to new projects.
Saxonov did not hold back on his critique of the recent federal actions, which he says are undermining America&#8217;s leadership. He said, &#8220;We are indeed on the threshold of a golden age, but we are shooting ourselves in the foot, right when we should be pressing on the accelerator.&#8221;
Saxonov also called the National Institutes of Health (NIH) &#8220;the foundational jewel of biomedical progress&#8221; and warned that the broader U.S. research enterprise is at risk. 
&#8220;Our university system is the global engine of scientific discovery and the envy of the world,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Current funding challenges risk fundamentally dismantling their ability to support research,&#8221; an outcome he described as &#8220;a tragedy.&#8221;
Why It Matters: Since the funding cuts were announced, the NIH has issued several <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/03/44200499/national-institutes-of-health-terminates-some-research-grants-amid-political-and-policy-shift">grant termination letters</a>, with hundreds more expected in the coming months.
France and the European Union have seized on the uncertainty to <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/05/45193766/france-and-eu-lure-us-researchers-with-nearly-567-million-incentives-amid-trumps-academic-funding-cuts">attract American researchers</a>, announcing more than $500 million in incentives in recent months to lure talented researchers to their respective nations. 
10x Genomics reported $155 million in revenue during its first quarter, up 9.92% year-over-year, with a loss of $34.35 million, or $0.28 per share, down from $59.9 million, or $0.50 per share a year ago.
Price Action: The stock was up 3.85% on Thursday, and is up another 4.28% after hours following its first quarter results. 
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10x Genomics CEO Calls NIH The 'Foundational Jewel' Of Biomedical Progress, Says 40% To 50% Of Revenue Supported By Academic And Government Research Funding — Pulls Full Year Revenue Guidance

OpenAI chief Sam Altman told a Senate Commerce panel that the artificial-intelligence boom "will be at least as big as the internet, maybe bigger," a shift so profound that even its architects "can't quite wrap our heads around" where it leads.
What Happened: Pressed by Sen. John Fetterman about the so-called singularity — the moment machines outstrip human intelligence — Altman replied, "I am incredibly excited about the rate of progress, but I also am cautious … I feel small next to it," calling AI "among the biggest, maybe the biggest technological revolutions humanity will have ever produced."
He stressed that society will adapt, "figure how to use these tools to do things we could never do before," yet must approach the new era "with humility and some caution."
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For Altman, the path remains thrilling but opaque: "These are going to be tools capable of things we can't quite wrap our heads around … some people call that singularity … it feels like a new era of human history."
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Why It Matters: The remarks came during a hearing on U.S. competitiveness in AI that also featured executives from Microsoft, AMD and CoreWeave, according to Reuters, urging lighter regulation and heavy infrastructure spending to keep pace with China. According to a <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/05/08/openai-ceo-sam-altman-congress-senate-testify-ai/3f52b0b6-2c34-11f0-a724-3bc879c9f843_story.html">separate report</a> by The Washington Post, lawmakers of both parties echoed those fears while probing skyrocketing power demands from data centers and the risk of AI-generated deepfakes.
Altman's uncertainty highlights a broader debate over super-intelligence once <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/jun/29/ray-kurzweil-google-ai-the-singularity-is-nearer">championed</a> by futurists like Ray Kurzweil and, more recently, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44856587/former-google-ceo-predicts-that-ais-sprint-toward-super-intelligence-could-put-a-smartest-human-in-every-pocket-by-2031">flagged</a> by ex-Google chief Eric Schmidt, who predicted AI could put a "smartest human in every pocket" by 2031.
Former OpenAI employees <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/07/39912332/senators-press-sam-altman-for-safety-transparency-at-openai-vulnerable-ai-is-not-acceptable">warned last year</a> that the company was sidelining safety, a worry that soon echoed in Washington. Five senators wrote to Altman at the time demanding details on how the firm plans to keep its powerful AI models in check. The lawmakers flagged alleged retaliation against internal whistleblowers and pressed Altman to prove safety remains a priority as OpenAI partners with the U.S. government. 
Their letter joined a growing chorus of experts, including co-founder Elon Musk, who say <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/05/32270606/elon-musks-latest-warning-the-eerie-consequences-of-a-society-completely-dependent-on-technology">unchecked AI</a> could carry grave risks for humanity.
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Sam Altman Says 'Can't Wrap Our Heads Around' The Size Of The AI Revolution, Calls For 'Humility And Caution' To Guide The Future

Rumble Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUM#NASDAQ">RUM</a>) reported first-quarter 2025 earnings, where the company highlighted significant progress in its advertising business, securing brand campaigns with major players like Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>), Crypto.com, and Chevron Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>).
What Happened: CEO Chris Pawlowski expressed optimism, stating, &#8220;While it is still very early, I can now confidently say we are starting to see traction [in advertising].&#8221; He specifically noted the successful completion of a campaign with Netflix and ongoing campaigns with Crypto.com and Chevron, spanning various media formats on the platform.
The company also reported a 34% year-over-year revenue growth, driven by audience monetization. Despite this, the platform maintained over 50 million monthly active users for the seventh consecutive quarter, with an 87% user retention rate from the previous quarter.
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Why It Matters: Rumble&#8217;s Chief Financial Officer, Brandon Alexandroff, noted a 14% improvement in adjusted EBITDA loss to $22.7 million compared to the previous year, reiterating the goal of reaching EBITDA breakeven in 2025. 
Looking ahead, Rumble aims to launch its &#8220;RumbleWallet&#8221; in the third quarter of 2025, intending to compete with platforms like Coinbase in the cryptocurrency space and facilitate international monetization. The company is also exploring crypto exchange partnerships.
Price Action: Rumble&#8217;s stock closed at $7.78 on Thursday, up 2.37% for the day. In after-hours trading, the stock rose further to $7.95, gaining an additional 2.19%. Year to date, however, the stock is down 37.26%.
Rumble shows positive momentum and strong long-term price trends, but the stock lags in growth metrics and short- to medium-term performance, according to Benzinga Edge Stock Ranking. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Sign up to learn more</a>.
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HIVE Digital Mines 102 Bitcoin In April, Surpasses 7.3 EH/s With Accelerated Paraguay Expansion, Targets 11.5 EH/s By June And Achieves 10% Hashrate Growth

Future Fund LLC's managing partner, Gary Black, thinks ride-hailing service Lyft Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>) performance, as well as increased adoption of AVs, warrants more investment in the company.
What Happened: Following Lyft's Earnings Call, Black took to the social media platform X to share his thoughts on the company's results for Q1 2025 on Thursday.
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"$LYFT +8% AH after delivering higher than expected EBITDA, FCF, and turning a surprise earnings profit (+$.01 vs -$.02 exp loss)," Black said. The company beat Wall Street expectations on EPS, but missed out on quarterly revenue estimates as Lyft announced $1.45 billion in revenue.
"LYFT trades at just 14.0x FY'25 Adj EPS and 10.4x FY'26 est eps while growing bookings, revs, and trips at 12% and EBITDA growth of 25%," Black said in the post.
"Both $UBER and $LYFT seem worthy of increased investment given the high probability of cost per mile reductions as autonomous vehicles become more commonplace," he shared.
Why It Matters: The news comes in as Lyft <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/buybacks/25/05/45302278/lyft-shares-drive-higher-after-mixed-q1-report-stock-buyback-program-raised-to-750-million">announced surprise results </a>during its earnings call as the company turned in a 1-cent EPS, which beat analyst expectations.
The company's board also authorized an increase to its stock repurchase program to $750 million, of which Lyft intends to utilize $500 million within the next 12 months.
Lyft also recently acquired European <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44841871/lyft-expands-to-europe-with-e175m-freenow-acquisition-targets-bookings-by-e1b-annually">ride-sharing service Freenow</a> in a cash deal that's worth over $197 million. The deal would allow Lyft to operate in over 9 European countries.
Elsewhere, rival Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) is increasing its presence in the autonomous driving sector as the company signed deals <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45162888/uber-heats-up-robotaxi-battle-against-tesla-waymo-with-may-mobility-deal">with May Mobility </a>as well as Volkswagen Group (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VWAGY#OTC">VWAGY</a>) to operate their vehicles on its platform.
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IDACORP Prices Upsized Public Offering Of ~4.5M Common Shares At $111 Each

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<li>Total number of Bitcoin mined during 2024 was 755, or 2.1 Bitcoin per day (2023: 1,760, or 4.8 Bitcoin per day).</li>
<li>Revenues of $47.1 million (2023: $50.6 million), a decrease of 7% from 2023, driven primarily by the reduced hashprice resulting from the Bitcoin halving.</li>
<li>Mining margin of 33%, down from 43% in 2023. Similar to revenue, this decrease was largely attributable to the reduced hashprice resulting from the Bitcoin halving in April 2024.</li>
<li>Reduced non-mining operating costs by 34% in 2024 compared to the prior year.</li>
<li>Adjusted EBITDA of $5.7 million, compared to $7.7 million in 2023.</li>
<li>Net loss of $55.1 million, compared to a net loss of $34.6 million in 2023. The net loss was primarily the result of a $31.5 million asset impairment, $15.0 million of amortization and $6.8 million of interest expense.</li>
<li>Reduced interest expense by 41%, as a result of fully repaying the Galaxy debt during 2024.</li>
<li>Net debt (cash less debt obligations) was reduced by $24.1 million from $55.1 million at 31 December 2023 to $31.0 million at 31 December 2024.</li>
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Argo Blockchain FY24 Revenue $47.1M Down From $50.6M YoY, Net Loss $55.1M Down From $34.6M YoY

Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of the now-collapsed cryptocurrency lender&nbsp;Celsius Network, was sentenced to a 12-year prison term for securities and commodities fraud on Thursday.
What Happened: The sentencing was delivered&nbsp;by U.S. District Judge John&nbsp;Koeltl in Manhattan, according to a Reuters report. Federal prosecutors charged Mashinsky with deceiving customers about the safety of Celsius and artificially boosting the value of the exchange&#8217;s native token, Celsius (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">CEL</a>).
The prosecution had pushed for a minimum 20-year prison term, claiming it was a &#8220;just punishment&#8221; for Mashinsky&#8217;s actions that caused thousands of victims and led to billions in losses. They said Mashinsky personally profited more than $48 million from the scheme.
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Mashinsky had proposed a sentence of&nbsp;one year and one day, expressing regret and a wish to reconcile with&nbsp;his family and former Celsius&nbsp;customers, the report said. His sentence also&nbsp;includes three years of supervised&nbsp;release and a $48.4 million&nbsp;forfeiture.
The sentencing follows his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42307121/celsius-network-founder-alex-mashinsky-pleads-guity-to-two-counts-of-fraud-including-manipulating-in-house-cryptos-price">admission of guilt</a> to two counts of fraud in December 2024. Mashinsky admitted to&nbsp;providing Celsius customers with "false comfort" by falsely claiming in a 2021 interview that Celsius had received regulatory approval for its "Earn" program.
His arrest in 2023 followed the collapse of Celsius and a Department of Justice inquiry into the company's downfall. The company applied for bankruptcy protection in 2022. 
However, the firm exited bankruptcy in early 2024, beginning a $3 billion repayment to its creditors. 
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Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>) CEO Brian Armstrong, on Thursday, touched on the wisdom of traditional banks launching their own stablecoins in light of their foray into the cryptocurrency industry.
What Happened: During the first quarter earnings call, Armstrong was asked about the growing interest of traditional banks in the cryptocurrency industry after regulatory relaxations. 
The top executive acknowledged the increased momentum, stating that Coinbase has held talks and forged partnerships with some players.
Armstrong specifically mentioned some institutions wanting to develop their own dollar-pegged stablecoins, an idea with which he differed.
&#8220;Our view is that that's not necessarily the best path because we think stablecoins have network effects. You want interoperability with other financial institutions to be able to settle payments and do all kinds of things,&#8221; Armstrong said.
He suggested that banks should consider partnering with existing stablecoins like USD Coin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">USDC</a>). 
Note that Coinbase has an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/08/33972625/coinbase-acquires-equity-stake-in-circle-a-new-era-for-usdc">equity stake</a> in Circle, the issuing company behind USDC. In fact, USDC was launched by Centre, a consortium formed through a joint venture between&nbsp;Circle&nbsp;and&nbsp;Coinbase.
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Why It Matters: Barriers to TradFi&#8217;s entry into the space <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43181875/sec-repeals-sab-121-policy-that-restricted-banks-from-providing-custody-services-for-bitcoin-crypto-mom-says-bye-bye">have been eased</a>, with directives preventing them from custodying cryptocurrencies getting repealed after President Donald Trump took over.
This development follows&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45302422/coinbase-q1-earnings-highlights-revenue-eps-miss-2025">Coinbase&#8217;s first-quarter earnings report</a>, where the company missed revenue and EPS expectations. 
Before the earnings,&nbsp;Coinbase <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45287050/coinbase-acquires-deribit-in-2-9b-deal-to-expand-crypto-derivatives-business">announced the acquisition</a> of Deribit, a crypto options exchange, for approximately $2.9 billion, marking the firm&#8217;s largest push into the global crypto derivatives market. 
Price Action:&nbsp; Shares of Coinbase fell 2.67% in after-hours trading after closing 5.06% higher at $206.50 during Tuesday's regular trading session, according to&nbsp;<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>. 
As of this writing, the stock ranked high on growth, a measure of a stock's combined historical expansion in earnings and revenue across multiple periods.&nbsp; To check how other cryptocurrency-related stocks stack up against COIN, visit <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a>.
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Trading Ideas

$USDC

COIN

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Believes Traditional Banks Launching Own Stablecoins 'Not Necessarily The Best' Path— Pitches USDC As Option

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to clarify that Amazon and Inventec received AMD shares as part of AMD's acquisition of ZT Systems, not through a direct investment or strategic stake.
Recent regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission show that Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) now holds 822,234 shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), valued at approximately $84.4 million.&nbsp;
What Happened: According to AMD's recent SEC filing, the company acquired ZT Group International, a server manufacturer, as part of its ongoing business expansion.&nbsp;
As part of the acquisition, AMD issued shares to former ZT Group shareholders-including Amazon, who held an equity stake in ZT Group prior to the acquisition.
"We are registering the offer and sale of the shares of common stock owned by the selling stockholders to satisfy registration rights we granted to them pursuant to a stock purchase agreement…We are not selling any shares of our common stock under this prospectus and will not receive any proceeds from the sale or other disposition of our common stock by the selling stockholders," AMD said in the regulatory filing. 
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Why It Matters: Aside from Amazon, major recipients of AMD shares in the ZT Systems acquisition include Inventec, set to receive 883,954 shares.
In total, over 8.3 million AMD shares are being distributed among ZT Systems' former shareholders as part of the $4.9 billion cash-and-stock deal.
AMD on Tuesday <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45237261/amd-q1-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-driven-by-expanding-data-center-ai-momentum-chipmaker-expects-strong-growth-in-2025">reported first-quarter revenue</a> of $7.44 billion, with its data center segment growing 57% year-over-year to $3.7 billion.
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AMZN

NVDA

Amazon Now Holds AMD Stake Worth $84.4 Million After Lisa Su-Led Chipmaker Acquires ZT Systems (CORRECTED)

Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45182565/nvidia-designing-new-ai-chips-for-alibaba-bytedance-tencent-after-warning-us-export-ban-on-h20-could-cost-the-company-55-billion-report">reportedly redesigning</a> its H20 artificial intelligence chip for the Chinese market after U.S. export controls effectively blocked the original version, with plans to launch the modified chip as early as July.
What Happened: Nvidia has notified major Chinese customers, including top cloud service providers, that it intends to release a downgraded H20 chip within the next two months, reported Reuters, citing sources familiar with the matter.
The move comes after the U.S. government <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44830406/nvidia-to-take-55-billion-hit-over-china-chip-export-restrictions-but-top-analyst-dan-ives-says-hes-not-overly-concerned-all-part-of-the-high-game-of-poker">informed Nvidia last month</a> that the original H20 would require an export license, effectively banning it from sale in China under tightened national security rules.
Following this, Nvidia revealed that export restrictions might lead to a revenue loss of $5.5 billion.
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The company has since developed new technical thresholds to guide the modified design, which will include substantial reductions in memory capacity and potentially other performance adjustments, the report noted.
Nvidia did not immediately respond to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga's</a> request for comments.
Why It's Important: Chinese tech giants such as Tencent Holdings (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCEHY#OTC">TCEHY</a>), Alibaba Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) and ByteDance earlier this year <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43931074/chinese-tech-giants-like-tencent-alibaba-and-bytedance-rush-to-buy-nvidias-h20-ai-chips-as-deepseeks-low-cost-models-fuel-massive-demand-surge">ramped up H20 orders to fuel</a> a growing demand for cost-effective AI solutions, especially from startups like DeepSeek.
Since January, Nvidia has reportedly accumulated $18 billion worth of H20 orders. However, in March, Chinese server maker H3C warned of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44519562/nvidia-faces-fresh-china-setback-as-chip-shortages-and-sanctions-disrupt-supply">possible shortage</a> of Nvidia's H20 chips.
Earlier this month, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang informed U.S. lawmakers that AI chip <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45157365/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-warns-us-lawmakers-that-export-bans-are-backfiring-fueling-huaweis-rise-in-global-ai-chip-race">export restrictions might be giving</a> China's Huawei Technologies a competitive advantage.
That same day, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45160136/nvidia-blasts-anthropic-for-backing-stricter-chip-bans-on-china-focus-on-innovation-than-tell-tall-tales">Nvidia also criticized</a> AI startup Anthropic for supporting tighter U.S. export controls on AI chips to China.
Price Action: Nvidia shares dipped by 0.27% to $117.05 in after-hours trading, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings gave Nvidia a strong growth score of 94.76%. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here to see how it stacks up against other major tech players</a> like Alibaba and Tencent.
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BABA

TCEHY

Nvidia Modifies H20 Chip For China After US Restrictions Block Sales, Aims To Deliver New Version By July: Report

On Thursday, Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, became <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45298795/who-is-new-pope-leo-xiv-francis-appointee-first-american-pope-has-supported-workers-rights">the first American pope</a> — despite previously using social media to push back on Donald Trump-era policies, the president says he looks forward to their historic meeting.
What Happened: A review of Pope Leo XIV&#8217;s social media history on X, formerly Twitter, revealed that Prevost had shared or reposted messages over the years that criticized several Trump administration policies, <a href="https://thehill.com/policy/international/5290441-pope-leo-social-media-criticism-trump-vance/">reported</a> The Hill.
Among his posts were:
Articles disputing Vice President JD Vance's interpretations of Christian teachings.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">JD Vance is wrong: Jesus doesn&#39;t ask us to rank our love for others <a href="https://t.co/hDKPKuMXmu">https://t.co/hDKPKuMXmu</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/NCRonline?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NCRonline</a>
&mdash; Robert Prevost (@drprevost) <a href="https://twitter.com/drprevost/status/1886469097560719594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Links criticizing anti-immigrant rhetoric.
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&mdash; Robert Prevost (@drprevost) <a href="https://twitter.com/drprevost/status/1889907998753173882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&mdash; Robert Prevost (@drprevost) <a href="https://twitter.com/drprevost/status/627250553718996992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Messages opposing the death penalty and reposting a post on migrant deportations
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&mdash; Robert Prevost (@drprevost) <a href="https://twitter.com/drprevost/status/573543286377484288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 5, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">As Trump &amp; Bukele use Oval to &#x1f923; Feds' illicit deportation of a US resident (<a href="https://t.co/t80iDMbBKf">https://t.co/t80iDMbBKf</a>), once an undoc-ed Salvadorean himself, now-DC Aux +Evelio asks, "Do you not see the suffering? Is your conscience not disturbed? How can you stay quiet?" <a href="https://t.co/jTradMfr0v">https://t.co/jTradMfr0v</a>
&mdash; Rocco Palmo (@roccopalmo) <a href="https://twitter.com/roccopalmo/status/1911914220850946211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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He also highlighted Congress's inaction on gun laws following deadly shootings by reposting a post.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">To my colleagues: your cowardice to act cannot be whitewashed by thoughts and prayers. None of this ends unless we do something to stop it.
&mdash; Chris Murphy &#x1f7e7; (@ChrisMurphyCT) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisMurphyCT/status/914883285473513472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2017</a></blockquote>
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In a 2023 interview with the Vatican News Service, Prevost acknowledged the influence — and risk — of using social media as a religious leader, the report noted.&nbsp;
"Social media can be an important tool to communicate the Gospel message, reaching millions of people," he said. "At the same time… we really have to think several times before speaking or before writing a message… to answer or even just to ask questions in a public form, in full view of everyone."
He added, "Sometimes there is a risk of fueling divisions and controversy."
Why It's Important: On Thursday, Trump posted on Truth Social that he looked forward to meeting the new pontiff, writing, "It will be a very meaningful moment!"
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Vice President Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, had been among the last to meet Pope Francis before his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44892537/pope-francis-first-south-american-pontiff-and-peoples-pope-dies-at-88">death on April 21</a> and called the experience "a great honor and a sign from God."
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Media

Pope Leo XIV Didn't Spare Trump Administration Criticism On Social Media — Now The President Says He's 'Excited' And Looking Forward To Meeting The First American Catholic Pontiff

According to the latest data, zero-day-to-expiration (0DTE) options hit record high volumes this week, a sign that &#8220;risk appetite is skyrocketing,&#8221; say market observers.
What Happened: On Thursday night, popular investment newsletter The Kobeissi Letter shared a chart on X, made by options research firm Tier1 Alpha, illustrating the sharp rise in zero-day-to-expiration (0DTE) S&amp;P 500 option volumes in recent years.
The chart shows 0DTE volumes as a share of the total S&amp;P 500 option volumes, touching a staggering new high of 67% on Tuesday this week, &#8220;an all-time high.&#8221;
Zero-day-to-expiration (0DTE) options are contracts on stocks or indexes that expire on the same day they are traded, making them a popular tool for short-term speculation and intraday strategies.
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The post highlights the growing popularity of these risky, ultra-short-term trading instruments, stating that their volume share has more than doubled over the past three years. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Risk appetite is skyrocketing: 0DTE options volume reflected 67% of total options volume on Tuesday, an all-time high. Over the last 3 years, the volume share of these risky trading instruments has more than DOUBLED. In Q1 2025, the average daily trading volume of 0DTE… <a href="https://t.co/LQF7mLEf5i">pic.twitter.com/LQF7mLEf5i</a>
&mdash; The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) <a href="https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1920621989342892423?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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During the first quarter of 2025, the average daily volumes of 0DTE options contracts exceeded 2 million, &#8220;for the first time in history,&#8221; it says. The post notes that average daily 0DTE volumes stood at just 400,000 in the first quarter of 2022, not 400 million (which is a typo), marking a fivefold increase over the past three years.
It ends by stating that &#8220;Risk appetite has completely flipped.&#8221;
Why It Matters: The Vice President of Derivatives Market Intelligence at CBOE Global Markets Inc. (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBOE#BATS">CBOE</a>), Henry Schwartz, recently said <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/partner/news/25/05/45222085/zero-day-options-priced-appropriately-despite-market-volatility-insights-from-cboe-webinar-with-benz">during a Benzinga Webinar</a> this week that 0DTE options tend to be priced appropriately for current market conditions. &#8220;The options market is a pretty efficient marketplace, things are generally priced right,&#8221; he said.
Others, such as JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) analysts, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/23/03/31230564/jpmorgan-analysts-believe-these-options-could-turn-a-5-market-fall-into-a-deadly-di">have expressed concerns</a> that the rising popularity of 0DTE options could potentially exacerbate intraday market declines.
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Options

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A Sign Of 'Skyrocketing' Risk Appetite? One-Day Option Trades Explode In Popularity

The cryptocurrency market rallied sharply on Thursday after the Trump administration inked a trade deal with the United Kingdom.
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<td>+4.81%</td>
<td>$102,675.77</td>
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<td>+20.05%</td>
<td>$2,195.20</td>
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<td>$0.1948</td>
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What Happened: Bitcoin breached the $100,000 milestone after a wait of three months, catalyzing a broader market uptick. The apex cryptocurrency nearly tapped $104,000 in a volatile session, with trading volume increasing by 59% in the last 24 hours.
Bitcoin&#8217;s gains were overwhelmed by its younger sibling, Ethereum, which burst out after weeks of sideways trading around the $1,800 range. The second-largest cryptocurrency breached $2,200, a level not seen in over two months.
The rally pushed Ethereum's market dominance past 8% for the first time in over a month.
Bearish leveraged traders took in huge losses as the rally wiped out nearly $800 million in short positions.
Interestingly, Bitcoin's Open Interest dropped 0.20% in the last 24 hours, indicating that the rally may have been driven by short covering. On the other hand, Ethereum's Open Interest surged 20%.
The "Greed" sentiment prevailed in the market, according to the Crypto Fear and Greed Index.
Top Gainers (24-Hours)
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<td>$0.892</td>
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The global cryptocurrency market capitalization soared 6.91% in the last 24 hours to $3.22 trillion.
Stocks also climbed on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 254.48 points, or 0.62%, to end at 41,368.45. The S&amp;P 500 lifted 0.58% to close at 5,663.94, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 1.07% to finish at 17,928.14.
The risk-on sentiment was bolstered after the Trump administration signed its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45294428/wall-street-rallies-after-us-seals-first-trade-deal-you-better-go-out-and-buy-stock-trump-says">first major trade agreement with the</a> UK, fueling confidence about further global deals.
This comes ahead of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45242461/donald-trumps-trade-war-sparks-first-major-us-china-talks-scott-bessent-jamieson-greer-to-meet-chinese-delegation-in-geneva">meeting with top Chinese officials for trade negotiations</a>.
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Analyst Notes: Cryptocurrency analytics firm Santiment said the ongoing bullish sentiment could be a "double-edged sword" for upcoming price moves.
"On one hand, retail FOMO can add a bit of extra fuel to this rally as major media outlets spam Bitcoin&#8217;s 3-month milestone and bring in many new entries to the space. On the other hand, we typically see rallies put on the brakes when there is an overwhelming amount of calls related to &#8216;higher&#8217; or &#8216;above,&#8217;" the firm added.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">&#x1f973; Cryptocurrency has continued its rally, with Bitcoin breaching the all-important $100K psychological resistance for the first time since Feb. 3rd. Sentiment is quite bullish at the moment, which can be a double-edged sword for upcoming price movement from here. On one hand,… <a href="https://t.co/iGcLsY1cxN">pic.twitter.com/iGcLsY1cxN</a>
&mdash; Santiment (@santimentfeed) <a href="https://twitter.com/santimentfeed/status/1920514782823920113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Cryptocurrency analyst and trader Rekt Capital weighed in on Ethereum's stratospheric gains during the day, emphasizing the significance of $2,200.
"Reclaim ~$2200 and Ethereum will resynchronise with its $2200-$3900 macro range," the analyst said
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$ETH</a> That was quick Ethereum has reached ~$2200 Going forward, ETH will need to reclaim ~$2200 via a similar reclaim to what occurred in late 2023 (blue circle) Reclaim ~$2200 and Ethereum will resynchronise with its $2200-$3900 Macro Range<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ETH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ETH</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Crypto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Crypto</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ethereum?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ethereum</a> <a href="https://t.co/sQYXDeG1ZB">https://t.co/sQYXDeG1ZB</a> <a href="https://t.co/ecJBvDkpQ6">pic.twitter.com/ecJBvDkpQ6</a>
&mdash; Rekt Capital (@rektcapital) <a href="https://twitter.com/rektcapital/status/1920592869263323633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>) is reshaping its streaming strategy, cutting back on sheer content volume and doubling down on premium franchises, all while striking licensing deals like sending Scooby-Doo over to Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>).
What Happened: On Thursday, during the company's first-quarter earnings call, WBD CEO David Zaslav explained how the company is moving away from the old "more is better" streaming mindset.
He praised the success of Warner Bros. Television Group CEO Channing Dungey's team, noting a strong performance with high-profile projects such as "Ted Lasso" and "Presumed Innocent" for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>).
Zaslav highlighted that Presumed Innocent originated as a WBD title and was transformed into a compelling series before being sold to Apple — a deal he described as &#8220;very good business&#8221; for the company.
He also pointed to other notable titles like Shrinking, Bad Monkey, and Abbott Elementary—the latter being sold to Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>)—as evidence of WBD&#8217;s reputation as a high-quality content provider.
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However, he made a clear distinction when it comes to certain intellectual properties. Core franchises like "Wonder Woman," "Batman," "Superman" and "Supergirl," currently being developed under James Gunn and Peter Safran's 10-year DC roadmap, are being cultivated as global asset builders exclusive to Warner Bros. Discovery.
The WBD CEO said the same applies to "Harry Potter," noting a decade-long commitment with author JK Rowling and "Game of Thrones" as part of the studio's long-term strategy to develop and retain premium, globally recognizable IP.
&#8220;Those belong to us and they'll only belong to us forever because we're building big assets and a global differentiated strategy around that,&#8221; he stated.
However, Warner Bros. isn't locking up every piece of its massive library. Zaslav pointed to the recent example of Scooby-Doo, where the company sold a new show to Netflix to reach a broader audience.&nbsp;
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"In some cases, we'll find with Scooby-Doo, we can sell something to Ted [Sarandos] and Netflix, and that can get very broad acceptance in the marketplace," Zaslav said. "And then we can follow it with a Scooby-Doo movie — that would be a real win-win for us."
WBD CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels added that this strategy shift does not mean Warner Bros. will dramatically ramp up or slash spending.
"We have significant growth ambitions for the streaming service and for the studio," he said, noting the company will support those goals with moderate increases in content spending over time.
Why It's Important: Warner Bros. posted a 9% year-over-year revenue decline (excluding foreign exchange impacts) to $8.98 billion, falling short of the analyst consensus estimate of $9.60 billion.
Streaming revenue rose 9% year-over-year (excluding foreign exchange effects) to $2.66 billion. The growth was driven in part by an 8% increase in distribution revenue, fueled by a 23% surge in subscribers thanks to Max's ongoing global rollout and new domestic distribution agreements.
Price Action: WBD shares rose 0.43% to $9.05 in Thursday's after-hours trading, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings assigns the stock a growth score of 5.89%. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here to see how it stacks up against</a> Netflix, Disney, Apple, and other major players.
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