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Benchmark Hikes CompoSecure Price Target to $24 on Arculus Crypto Upgrade

The broker sees CMPO shares gaining from operational momentum and Arculus’s new trading features, with M&A potential still offering upside.

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Michael Saylor's Strategy the Architect of New Bitcoin-Backed Fixed Income Market: Benchmark

The company's bitcoin-linked perpetual preferred shares give it a lasting capital edge, analyst Mark Palmer said.

Executive Chairman of Strategy Michael Saylor

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Bakkt Shares Still Look Cheap After 170% Rally: Benchmark

The firm has opportunities in three areas: crypto infrastructure, stablecoin payments and its bitcoin treasury strategy.

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Semler Scientific Still Has Nearly 170% Upside After Strive Buyout Deal: Benchmark

Semler (SMLR) rose to just $32.06 yesterday even as the implied acquisition value was above $86, an unusually wide arbitrage spread, said analyst Mark Palmer.

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Bakkt Reboots With Fresh Strategy; Initiate at Buy with $13 Price Target: Benchmark

Under the firm's new CEO Akshay Naheta, Bakkt has shed its custody arm and is selling off its legacy loyalty business, the report said.

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Strategy’s Equity Shift Is No Retreat From Bitcoin Strategy, Benchmark Says

Analyst Mark Palmer reiterated his buy rating and $705 price target on the Michael Saylor-led company, which is more than a double from current levels.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

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Hut 8 Maps 'Path to Monetization' of Energy Assets as Bitcoin Mining Carve-Out Nears: Benchmark

Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer hiked his Hut 8 price target to $36 from $33, while reiterating his buy rating on the stock.

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Bitcoin Treasury Firm Semler Scientific Still Has 3X Upside: Benchmark

Investors are giving no credit for the company's deliberate approach to adding additional bitcoin, said analyst Mark Palmer.

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Coinbase's Weak Q2 Is a Blip, Not a Breakdown, Says Benchmark

Weakness in Coinbase stock is a buying opportunity, according to the broker.

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CLARITY Act Could be a Game Changer for Institutional Adoption of Crypto: Benchmark

Galaxy Digital, Coinbase are 'exceptionally well positioned' to benefit from increased adoption of digital assets once the act is passed, the report said.

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