Friday’s Crypto Rundown: Market Movers & Blockchain Breakthroughs!

Markets surge as institutional inflows hit record highs—Bitcoin leads the charge while altcoins play catch-up.

DeFi tokens rally on regulatory clarity rumors—traders pile into blue-chip protocols as sentiment flips bullish.

NFT volume spikes 40% overnight—new gaming project mints out in seconds, leaving FOMO-driven buyers scrambling.

Ethereum layer-2s outpace mainnet activity—arbitrum and optimism see record transactions as gas fees spike again.

Central banks? Still printing money—crypto just builds better banks.

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• Nike (NKE) stock was up after it reported growing demand for its products in China.
• EpicQuest Education (EEIQ) stock rocketed higher after it reported strong gains in the first half of 2025.
• Newegg Commerce (NEGG) stock underwent a massive rally after it also announced strong results for the first half of the year.
• Roblox (RBLX) stock leveled up from a new upgrade and price target from Wolfe Research analyst Shweta Khajuria.
• ModivCare (MODV) stock rallied as the company’s shares were volatile after a bankruptcy filing.
• Ubiquiti Networks (UI) stock soared after the company’s Fiscal Q4 2025 earnings smashed Wall Street’s estimates.
• International Paper (IP) stock was on the rise after the company announced job cuts and mill closures as part of a strategic shift.
• Nvidia (NVDA) stock was in the news after the company told some chipmakers to halt production of its H20 AI chips for China.
• Nvidia stock also benefited after it revealed it was in talks with the Trump administration for a new chip designed for China.
• Apple (AAPL) patched a zero-click vulnerability that put crypto holders in danger.
• SharpLink Gaming (SBET) stock climbed on a $1.5 billion stock buyback announcement.
• Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock rose on an AI startup investment and other news.
• Moderna (MRNA) stock got a boost from increased demand in Canada for its COVID-19 vaccine.
• Meta Platforms (META) reportedly poached Frank Chu from Apple to bolster its AI team.
• Tesla (TSLA) stock gained after a price increase was revealed for the Cybertruck.
• Sony (SONY) stock was up today following the departure of Bungie CEO Pete Parsons.

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