Bit Digital pledged 49,000 LsETH worth $105.6 million to Galaxy Digital to secure a $50 million loan, representing 74% of its staked ETH position. The borrowing includes a margin mechanism that can require additional collateral within 24 hours after a standard notice. The company said it retained 17,192 LsETH valued at $27.6 million as a buffer and converted 73,235 ETH into 66,192 LsETH in the second quarter. It also converted its entire 280 BTC reserve into ETH and has continued adding to its holdings, now reporting roughly 100,603 ETH, according to its second-quarter results.

Brazilian digital lender Nubank reported second-quarter net profit of $1.06 billion, marking its first quarter above $1 billion and beating expectations. The result was up 49% year on year on a foreign-exchange-neutral basis, while early delinquency rates edged down from the prior quarter to 4.8%. The bank said it serves nearly 139 million clients, and its shares rose about 9% in extended trading after the release.

Gold has climbed about $400 since August, putting it on track for its best monthly performance this century amid economic uncertainty and geopolitical strain. Dovish signals from the Federal Reserve, softer U.S. jobs data and low inflation have reinforced bullion’s role as a haven. Geopolitical risks, including the U.S.-Iran conflict and uncertainty over U.S. President Trump’s options ahead of the midterms, have added to demand. Central banks accelerated purchases in the second quarter, with the World Gold Council reporting record buying.

Gold fell on Thursday after US wholesale inflation slowed more than expected in July, helped by declines in energy and food costs. The data cooled markets’ expectations for a September Federal Reserve rate increase. Bullion slid as much as 1.5% to $4,343.91 an ounce, breaking below the $4,400 level. Silver also weakened, falling 1.4% to $64.42 an ounce.

ASX Ltd. shares jumped 9% after the exchange operator pointed to buoyant demand for new listings. The company said it listed 100 new entities in the 12 months through June, up 45% from a year earlier. Net income fell 3.5% to A$484.9 million, missing the A$509.3 million average analyst estimate in a Bloomberg survey, as total expenses rose 21%. ASX also guided for fiscal 2027 spending of A$170 million to A$190 million and declared a final dividend of A$1.047, down from a year ago.

IPD Group reported FY26 revenue of 414.3 million Australian dollars, up 16.8%, with underlying EBITDA rising 19.4% to 55.4 million Australian dollars. Underlying NPAT increased 17.9% to 30.9 million Australian dollars, while dividends rose 16.7% to 14.7 Australian cents per share. Data centre revenue climbed 27% to 71.5 million Australian dollars, and the Platinum Cables acquisition broadened the revenue base. Net debt fell to 16.4 million Australian dollars, and the company said the result exceeded its own guidance.

Reddit shares rose 11% in extended trading on Thursday after S&P Dow Jones Indices confirmed the platform will join the S&P 500. Reddit will become only the second pureplay social media stock in the benchmark index after Meta. The company is set to replace AvalonBay Communities before trading opens on Aug. 18, 2026, once Equity Residential completes its acquisition of AvalonBay, according to the announcement.

QBE Insurance Group reported 1H26 results, with adjusted net profit up 4% year on year to US$1,033 million and gross written premium rising 10% to US$15.1 billion. The combined operating ratio was steady at 92.8%. The insurer lifted its interim dividend to A$0.33 per share, up 6%, and said return on equity reached 17.7%, above its medium-term target of 15% or more.