Blockchain investing startup Republic to allow users to buy ‘tokenized’ SpaceX shares

Blockchain investing startup Republic to allow users to buy ‘tokenized’ SpaceX shares

Artistgndphotography | E+ | Getty Images Republic, a New York-based investment startup, is offering users exposure to SpaceX by issuing a “tokenized” representation of its shares. The company will begin selling the digital tokens this week and eventually plans to expand the offering to other private companies like artificial intelligence darlings OpenAI and Anthropic, as…

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Here’s why banks, credit card companies are wary of buy now, pay later loans

Here’s why banks, credit card companies are wary of buy now, pay later loans

Buy now, pay later plans offer an attractive alternative to credit cards for consumers: They allow purchases to be split into short-term, typically interest-free installments. “Credit isn’t new. Credit’s been around for thousands of years and credit cards aren’t new. But they’ve had a hard time adapting to consumer needs,” said Michael Linford, chief operating…

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Hang Seng Index, Nifty 50, Kospi

Hang Seng Index, Nifty 50, Kospi

Sunset scene of light trails traffic speeds through an intersection in Gangnam center business district of Seoul at Seoul city, South Korea Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Monday, brushing aside concerns after U.S. President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he would increase global tariffs to…

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Trump orders easing of commercial spaceflight regulations, in boon to Musk’s SpaceX

Trump orders easing of commercial spaceflight regulations, in boon to Musk’s SpaceX

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Kennedy Center on August 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced the first nominees of the annual Kennedy Center Honors since taking control of the center’s board earlier this year. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday…

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