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Galaxy Digital's Helios campus, once a Bitcoin mine, is now a $15B AI data center with a 15-year CoreWeave lease. The pivot from crypto to AI infrastructure changes the investment case for the stock.
Robinhood Chain's stablecoin supply doubled to $270M in its debut week, driven by USDG deposits earning 7% APY. The network also saw $500M in daily Uniswap volume.
Circle's national trust charter grants federal crypto custody authority and a framework for USDC reserve management under OCC supervision, a first for digital currency banking.
Circle's OCC approval for a national trust bank puts USDC under federal supervision, a first for a major stablecoin issuer. The charter reduces regulatory uncertainty for the stablecoin market.
India's telecom regulator said apps cannot block or tag calls from the 1600 series as spam. Users must use the DND registry instead.
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A short squeeze liquidated $14.95M in shorts across Binance, Hyperliquid, and Bybit. But U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw net outflows, signaling a positioning-driven rally, not fresh demand.
Circle's new federally regulated trust bank will custody digital assets under OCC oversight, supporting the $73.2B USDC stablecoin's reserve infrastructure.
A 27-company consortium led by GenLayer Foundation launches Internet Court, an open standard for AI agents to negotiate, pay, and resolve disputes via decentralized adjudication.
European stocks flat, oil up 0.7% on Iran tensions, yen strengthens to 161.80 after Japan pension shift. Focus turns to US CPI July 14 for next catalyst.
August natural gas futures fell 6.23% to $3.01 after an EIA storage build exceeded the five-year average and a strengthening El Niño forecast points to a warmer winter.
Circle (CRCL) gets OCC approval for a national trust bank, enabling institutional custody and future USDC reserve management under federal oversight.
Visa data shows $10.2 trillion in stablecoin transactions over 12 months, pushing online casinos to modernise cashiers that handle crypto alongside traditional methods.
Labour MPs table five amendments to the Representation of the People Bill barring crypto donations. The push follows scrutiny of Nigel Farage's finances and a £5M gift that triggered a NCA filing.
HSBC issued its first blockchain-based structured notes in Hong Kong via private placement, using Marketnode for tokenisation and payment. The trial tests efficiency gains for institutional investors as Hong Kong pushes regulated tokenised finance.
HSBC issued its first blockchain-native structured notes in a Hong Kong private placement, testing tokenised settlement and payments for institutional investors.
The two projects cover 680 route km of the Kavach automatic train protection system on Northern Railway and homing facilities for 250 electric locomotives at Raipur.
Revolut's 75M-user crypto exchange connects to AI assistants like Claude and Gemini, allowing plain-language trading and portfolio analysis without coding.
Revolut X users can now trade via natural-language prompts on Claude, Gemini, and other AI assistants. The move follows similar integrations from Gemini and Robinhood.
Argentina's envoy says India is now its sixth-largest economic partner, with bilateral trade reaching nearly $6 billion in 2025, driven by edible oil and critical minerals.
Altius Minerals lifts Great Bay Renewables stake to 50% in a $390M deal that sees Apollo exit and Northampton become an equal partner. The transaction boosts Altius's exposure to US electricity royalty cash flows.
The European Commission accused Meta of breaching the Digital Services Act with addictive design features on Facebook and Instagram, demanding changes to infinite scroll and autoplay defaults. Fine up to 6% of revenue.
Healthcare Global Enterprises is using AI and patient data to personalize cancer treatment, partnering with Accenture to enhance its AI research capabilities.
Orogen Royalties began trading on OTCQX, joining a market that saw $23.4B in non-U.S. North American securities trading in Q2. The company's portfolio includes the Arthur Gold project with AngloGold Ashanti.
The mineral explorer moves to the OTCQX Best Market, giving U.S. investors access to Level 2 quotes. The company is drilling 191 holes at its Flat Gold Project in Alaska.
The dollar fell after Trump's comment that Iran is open to a deal. Brent crude stabilized above $76, while ECB rate hike bets rise to 90% for September, boosting EUR/USD.
The dollar extended losses after Trump said Iran seeks a deal. ECB rate hike bets outpace Fed, with September hike probability at 90%. EUR/USD rallied, USD/JPY fell on GPIF comments.
The dollar fell after Trump said Iran wants a deal. Brent crude eased, boosting ECB September rate hike odds to 90%. EURUSD held gains; Fed tightening lags. Katayama's GPIF call hit USDJPY.
Dollar falls as Trump says Iran seeking deal; Brent above $76. ECB September hike odds at 90% lift EURUSD. Japan minister's call hits USDJPY.
The dollar fell after Trump said Iran is seeking a deal. Brent pulled back, Treasury yields dropped, and ECB rate-hike bets outpaced the Fed, supporting EURUSD.