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Binance handed user data including passport, phone, and transaction history to Russian authorities in a terrorism financing case. A 49-year-old IT specialist sent over $700 in crypto to Ukraine fundraisers. He now awaits trial.
Ferrovial's Texas toll traffic dipped under 2% last quarter, half the modeled pace; Heathrow price cap reset looms. Alpha Score 39 flags mixed risk. H1 earnings due July 28.
The SEC is developing an innovation exemption to allow regulated platforms to trade tokenized U.S. stocks around the clock. Chair Atkins backs the plan, with key questions on investor protection, custody, and market surveillance still unresolved.
Gold bounced off $3,900 support and cleared its downtrend line, but must push through the $4,600 ceiling for the correction to be confirmed over, analyst Jesse Colombo says.
Treasury opens 60-day comment period on stablecoin issuance rules under the GENIUS Act, with firms like Circle and Ripple already securing bank charters ahead of the 2028 deadline.
PIF's domestic investments hit SAR 750B over 2021-2025, contributing 11% of Saudi non-oil GDP. AUM missed the SAR 4T target at SAR 3.4T after tariff impacts, the fund said.
PIF contributed 11% of Saudi non-oil GDP in 2025, cumulative SAR 1.28 trillion since 2021. Net profit doubled, AUM hit SAR 3.4 trillion.
PIF's annualized return hit 5.8% since September 2017; AUM slipped 1% to SAR 3.396 trillion, and the Saudi companies portfolio fell 10% to SAR 1.108 trillion.
Former SEC Commissioner Elad Roisman will lead Fireblocks' regulatory strategy as the firm expands beyond custody into stablecoins and tokenized assets.
Austria's FMA fined Bitpanda €70k for MiCA violations tied to white paper and marketing deadlines. The first published sanctions case sets a precedent for how national regulators enforce the EU crypto rulebook.
The U.S. Treasury Department proposed a rule to implement the GENIUS Act's stablecoin framework. The proposal is a preliminary step; the official text has not been released.
Freight rail theft hit US$200 million in 2025. Thieves hit CSX and Union Pacific lines in Memphis, Chicago and Los Angeles; AI cameras now watch the yards.
Weitz's fund re-bought Martin Marietta on its rocks and gravel theme. Its valuation gauge sits in the upper-70s, which the fund says signals strong return potential.
Treasury's August 17 rulemaking defines where a stablecoin is legally issued and sold. Foreign issuers, exchanges and wallet providers face new compliance requirements under the GENIUS Act.
PIF's AuM hit SAR 3.39 trillion in 2025, with 211 portfolio companies driving 11% of Saudi non-oil GDP. The fund's 2026-2030 strategy targets value realization and competitive ecosystems.
The Treasury proposed definitions for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act, with a 60-day comment period. The law's effective date faces delays as Congress debates changes.
CRC agreed to buy Crimson's 2,000-mile crude pipeline network for about 4.4x EBITDA, while a temporary transport dispute cost $25M in Q2. The company sees Q3 realizations as the low point and expects relief in Q4.
Chainalysis sues DHS and ICE over a $94.66 million contract awarded to TRM Labs without competitive bidding. The case could reshape how the government procures blockchain analytics tools for financial crime work.
The Al Rajhi Capital Saudi Construction Index hit 55.2 in July, the second-highest since launch, as infrastructure and residential building drove fresh demand.
Chainalysis sues DHS and ICE in federal claims court, arguing a sole-source contract to rival TRM Labs violated competitive bidding rules. A decision is requested by Sept. 10.
OpenRouter raised at a $1.3 billion valuation months ago, and Stripe's $7 billion deal hands the payments processor access to more than 400 AI models.
Target's Proxima digital twin fixes inventory flow before launch. Fresh-food pilot lifted on-shelf availability 2.5%; Houston simulations hit 98% accuracy.
Hayden Panettiere's new memoir details her postpartum depression, addiction struggles, and the decision to give Wladimir Klitschko full custody of their daughter. She died Aug. 16 at 36.
Binance provided Russian authorities with transaction records and PII of a client accused of financing terrorism via crypto donations to Ukraine, raising compliance questions.
The SEC's innovation exemption would open 24/7 trading for tokenized U.S. stocks on qualified platforms. Custody and clearing rules remain unresolved.
Amazon launches bulk storage service in Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the UK from 20 August. Sellers get automated replenishment to FBA centers and lower stock-out risk, but deepen dependence on Amazon's logistics chain.
Starting Aug. 18, Bitstamp will auto-reject crypto deposits over €1,000 from third-party self-custody wallets. Customers must contact support to recover funds. The rule implements EU Travel Rule requirements.
Voya MI Dynamic Small Cap Fund trimmed Tronox in Q2, citing softer earnings guidance and high leverage risks from Chinese TiO2 exports. The stock closed at $5.96.
Licensing starts Jan. 18, 2027. A separate ban on unlicensed stablecoins follows July 18, 2028. Section 3 comments close 60 days after publication.
The Austin-based chemical supplier ranked No. 3,746 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, its fifth appearance. CEO Fred Elabed and CVO Holly Elabed celebrated at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square.