Dovish remarks from Fed Governor Christopher Waller fueled a sharp rise across the crypto market on Thursday. Several bitcoin-linked instruments broke through key resistance levels. Risk appetite rebounded noticeably as investor concerns over the Fed’s policy path eased. The dovish signal added upside momentum to risk assets.

Decentralized stablecoin USDD’s supply has increased from about $1.1B to about $1.5B, with total collateral value of about $2.24B. USDD 2.0 has launched overcollateralized borrowing vaults on Ethereum backed by ETH and WBTC, with six vaults and a combined $400M debt ceiling. ETH vaults allow up to 76.9% max LTV with 4.25%–5% stability fees, while WBTC vaults allow up to 74.1% max LTV with 4%–4.5% stability fees; both carry a 13% liquidation penalty. USDD minted from vaults can be swapped via the PSM 1:1 into USDT or USDC, providing a new stablecoin liquidity route for Ethereum DeFi.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise reported Q3 FY26 revenue of $12.2B, up 34% year over year, driven by strong growth in its Networking business and Cloud & AI segment. Networking margins stayed above 20%, while Cloud & AI margins reached 17%, which is viewed as a near-term ceiling. A DCF-based valuation implies a $61.40 price target, and the stock’s post-earnings dip is seen as a potential entry point.

Coinbase said it has launched regulated cryptocurrency futures trading in Canada. The service is available to eligible clients and offers Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana contracts with up to 10x leverage. The move expands its compliant product lineup in North America. It is aimed at meeting derivatives demand from institutional and high-net-worth users.

Ciena reported fiscal third-quarter results, with earnings coming in above market expectations. Revenue was slightly ahead of forecasts. The company also issued an October-quarter sales outlook that exceeded estimates. Despite the upbeat update, the stock declined.

Campbell’s said fourth-quarter net sales fell more than expected and it issued a weaker-than-expected outlook for annual profit and sales. The company cut its quarterly dividend by more than a third to prioritize debt reduction and is targeting about $500 million in cost savings by fiscal 2030 after closing some plants and reducing headcount. With lower-income shoppers shifting to cheaper brands and store labels, Campbell’s has implemented average price increases of 4% to 5% across roughly 60% of its portfolio.

Standard Chartered has launched direct Bitcoin and Ethereum trading for institutional clients in the UAE through its regulated Dubai branch. The move marks another major global bank entering spot digital-asset trading. It offers institutional investors a regulated, compliant access point and could help improve crypto market liquidity and mainstream adoption.

Nvidia will acquire AI platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, bringing under its control a hub that hosts more than 3 million models and roughly 500,000 datasets. Hugging Face has more than 18 million users and 200,000 company customers. Broadcom also reported that its AI-chip revenue rose 221% year over year. Separately, China’s Moonshot AI is preparing for a Hong Kong IPO at a valuation near $50 billion, according to reports.