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Hedera is a decentralized public network where developers can build secure, fair applications with near real-time consensus. The platform is owned and governed by a council of global innovators including Avery Dennison, Boeing, Deutsche Telekom, DLA Piper, FIS (WorldPay), Google, IBM, LG Electronics, Magalu, Nomura, Swirlds, Tata Communications, University College London (UCL), Wipro, and Zain Group.   The Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) acts as a trust layer for any application or permissioned network and allows for the creation of an immutable and verifiable log of messages. Application messages are submitted to the Hedera network for consensus, given a trusted timestamp, and fairly ordered. Use HCS to track assets across a supply chain, create auditable logs of events in an advertising platform, or even use it as a decentralized ordering service.

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Hedera Hashgraph is trending as the community anticipates the launch of a new ETF, sparking discussions about potential institutional investment and increased exposure for HBAR. Community members are actively debating price targets and potential 'sell the news' scenarios, while highlighting Hedera's real-world adoption and strong network growth. Some investors express concerns about past performance and token unlocks.

SoFi Technologies, Inc. is a financial service platform, which engages in the provision of student loan refinancing options to the private student loan market. It operates through the following segments: Lending, Technology Platform, and Financial Services. The Lending segment offers personal loans, student loans, home loan products, and related servicing activities. The Technology Platform segment focuses on technology products and solutions revenue. The Financial Services segment includes the SoFi Money product, SoFi Invest product, SoFi Credit Card product, SoFi Relay personal finance management product, and other financial services such as lead generation and content for other financial services institutions. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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SoFi is trending ahead of its Q3 earnings report, with investors anticipating strong double-digit growth and debating whether positive results are already priced in. The community is actively discussing potential price movements, including a possible post-earnings sell-off, as well as the potential for SoFi to be added to the S&P 500. Bullish sentiment remains strong among long-term holders, who see a bright future for the fintech company.

AST Spacemobile, Inc. engages in building a broadband cellular network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on an extensive IP and patent portfolio. It focuses on providing mobile broadband services with global coverage to all end-users, without the need to purchase special equipment. The company was founded by Abel Avellan on May 31, 2017 and is headquartered in Midland, TX.

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AST SpaceMobile Inc

AST SpaceMobile is trending as the company's L- and S-band frequencies are now part of the official global 3GPP standard, potentially enabling direct-to-device satellite connectivity on billions of existing phones; the community is discussing the significance of this standardization and its impact on scalability and partnerships with mobile network operators. Bullish sentiment surrounds the implications of this milestone, with some speculating about future partnerships and government contracts, while bears express concerns about dilution and valuation.

Tempest Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage oncology company advancing a diverse portfolio of small molecule product candidates containing tumor-targeted and/or immune-mediated mechanisms with the potential to treat a wide range of tumors. The company’s novel programs range from early research to later-stage investigation in a randomized global study in first-line cancer patients. Tempest Therapeutics was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Brisbane, CA.

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TPST is trending amid ongoing speculation of a potential acquisition, with community members highlighting its promising oncology assets and Roche's potential interest. Discussions revolve around Roche's existing collaboration with Tempest and the strategic value of acquiring TPST's liver cancer therapy. Some traders express concerns about cash runway and timing, while others point to technical indicators and potential buyout scenarios, anticipating news soon.

QUALCOMM, Inc. engages in developing and commercializing foundational technologies and products used in mobile devices and other wireless products. It operates through the following segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT segment develops and supplies integrated circuits and system software based on technologies for use in voice and data communications, networking, application processing, multimedia, and global positioning system products. The QTL segment grants licenses and provides rights to use portions of the firm's intellectual property portfolio. The QSI segment focuses on opening new or expanding opportunities for its technologies and supporting the design and introduction of new products and services for voice and data communications. The company was founded by Franklin P. Antonio, Adelia A. Coffman, Andrew Cohen, Klein Gilhousen, Irwin Mark Jacobs, Andrew J. Viterbi, and Harvey P. White in July 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Qualcomm, Inc.

Qualcomm is trending following news of its acquisition of Arduino, a move seen as expanding its reach in AI and robotics. The community is discussing the potential benefits of this acquisition and how it may position the company against competitors. Some traders are closely watching technical indicators and option flow for potential upside.

Project Nema is a research initiative enhancing AI memory and companionship by integrating the C. elegans neural connectome with a large language model (LLM). The LLM translates human language to interact with the worm's simulated brain, addressing LLMs' lack of persistent emotional or psychological states beyond context windows. This creates a stable, evolving neural state that retains history across sessions. For example, user inputs like "good morning Nema" fetch state and history for processing. Utilities include companionship, where Nema acts as the LLM's "soul" for long-term personality building, and dynamic adaptation mimicking life. It also aims to boost LLM outputs via extended memory. The project involves user management and visualizations.

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NEMA is trending as Project Nema launches its AI-driven digital organism, simulating a worm brain that users can interact with and train. Community members are excited about the project's novel approach, comparing it to an AI Tamagotchi and noting the team's background in brain science. Some are drawing parallels to its predecessor, $WORM, anticipating significant growth potential due to the added utility.

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The Global X DAX Germany ETF ($DAX) is trending as analysts discuss its bullish momentum and potential for further gains, particularly noting the strong buying opportunity around the "Blue Box" area. Community discussions revolve around Elliott Wave analysis, identifying key support levels and potential paths for continued upside. Broader market commentary suggests a positive outlook for European equities, with some analysts pointing to potential outperformance compared to U.S. markets.

Celestica, Inc. engages in the provision of supply chain solutions globally to equipment manufacturers and service providers. It operates through the following segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS), and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CCS). The Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) segment includes aerospace and defense, industrial, smart energy, health tech, and capital equipment businesses. The Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CCS) segment consists of enterprise communications, telecommunications, servers, and storage businesses. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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Celestica ($CLS) is trending due to strong reactions to earnings, which included a beat and increased guidance, fueling bullish sentiment. The community highlights the company's exposure to the growing data center market and some are comparing its potential to that of $NVDA. Discussions also include possible price targets, long-term growth prospects, and the impact of technical factors.

Baidu, Inc. engages in the provision of internet search and online marketing solutions. The firm’s products and services include Baidu App, Baidu Search, Baidu Feed, Haokan, Quanmin, Baidu Post Bar, Baidu Knows, Baidu Encyclopedia, Baidu Input Method Editor or Baidu IME, Baidu AI Cloud and Overseas Products. It operates through the following segments: Baidu Core and iQIYI. The Baidu Core segment provides search-based, feed-based, and other online marketing services. The iQiyi segment is an online entertainment service provider, which offers original, professionally produced and partner-generated content on its platform. The company was founded by Yanhong Li and Xu Yong on January 18, 2000 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

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BIDU is trending as investors discuss its AI potential, particularly the expansion of its robotaxi service and recent Cathie Wood purchases. Community members are weighing positive catalysts against bearish sentiment and potential profit-taking. Broader discussions involve comparing valuations and growth prospects within the Chinese tech sector.

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EWJ is trending amid discussions of potential shifts in Japanese monetary policy and its impact on the yen. Community members are weighing the ETF's potential amid global economic uncertainty, with some noting technical breakout patterns. Broader market factors, such as inflation and central bank decisions in Japan, are also driving interest.

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After taking an equity stake in Intel (INTC), Trump administration officials and military leaders are reportedly weighing whether the U.S. should acquire stakes in major defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin (LMT).“There’s a monstrous discussion about defense,” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutick&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/26/trump-pentagon-equity-stakes-in-defense-contractors.html">told</a> CNBC in an interview on Tuesday. Earlier this year in July, the government also&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mpmaterials.com/news//mp-materials-announces-transformational-public-private-partnership-with-the-department-of-defense-to-accelerate-u-s-rare-earth-magnet-independence/">took</a> a 15% stake in rare-earth producer MP Materials (MP).&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/MP">MP Material’s stock</a> has more othan doubled since.Lockheed, which makes most of its revenue from federal contracts, is “basically an arm of the U.S. government,” Lunick said, adding that the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense are looking into&nbsp;its economics. “These guys are on it and they’re thinking about it.”<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/LMT">Lockheed’s stock</a> edged 0.4% higher in pre-market trade, with retail sentiment on Stocktwits trending in the ‘bearish’ territory over the past day. The defense giant’s shares are down 7.8% this year and have fallen nearly 20% over the past 12 months. “There’s a lot of talking that needs to be had about how we finance our munitions acquisitions,” Lutnick said.While Lockheed was the only company that Lutnick highlighted, other top defense contractors with government ties include RTX (RTX), Northrop Grumman (NOC), General Dynamics (GD), and Boeing (BA). The government has been leveraging Boeing planes in its trade deals with other countries under President Trump’s second term in office.&nbsp;Lutnick also backed the President’s&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-says-fed-lisa-cook-must-resign-now/chsioloRdhK">push</a> to have Lisa Cook removed from her post on the Federal Reserve's board. “You don’t deserve to be there if you’ve committed mortgage fraud,” he&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxRno79VHjc">said</a>.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/gemini-xrp-mastercard-launch-pushes-exchange-app-past-robinhood-coinbase/chsHtDkRdja">Gemini XRP Mastercard Launch Pushes Exchange App Past Robinhood, Coinbase – Tyler Winklevoss Says ‘The Flippening Is Accelerating’</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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