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The mobile DeFi aggregator will wind down over 60 days, shutting July 12. Backers a16z and Coinbase Ventures could not save it from a user-growth stall that has now hit 20+ projects this year.
Chief Minister Naidu's imminent announcement targets fuel use and office rationalisation, putting office-heavy IT and real estate sectors on notice.
Lavan Island refinery outage cuts 200,000 b/d of condensate processing, oil surges 5% to $82, Bitcoin dips 2.3% to $94,200, redefining risk for UAE-based mining.
Stronger-than-expected US inflation lifted Treasury yields and extended the dollar's rally, with the Trump-Xi summit and upcoming data next to steer direction.
India's gold duty hike to 15% pushes effective rate to 18.45%, widening the CEPA arbitrage to 1 point and potentially rerouting more bullion through Dubai.
eToro's Q1 net income rose to $82M. Crypto trades fell 32% in April. Coinbase's $394M loss shows the sector-wide shift away from spot trading.
The proposed federal gas tax suspension would save drivers about $35 over four months. The real price driver remains the Strait of Hormuz and crude above $100.
More than 100 amendments have been filed to the CLARITY Act ahead of the Senate Banking Committee markup, signaling a contentious debate that could reshape crypto regulation.
100+ amendments await Thursday's markup, targeting stablecoins, developer liability, sanctions. The flood could fracture the bill and reshape crypto rules.
Q1 2026 slide deck reveals OCTG shipments amid volatile rig counts. Offshore backlog and energy transition revenue check. Management's demand tone on the call is the next catalyst.
CFO Cordioli reaffirmed 2027 targets as P&C GWP hit $15.6B. North America life shrank to $80M. H1 combined ratio will show if Latin America's 20% GWP growth is profitable.
The NEET-UG 2026 cancellation leaves 22 lakh aspirants in limbo. A Supreme Court petition to replace the NTA turns a simple demand tailwind into a binary event for listed coaching firms.
TORM plc (TRMD) reported Q1 GAAP EPS of $1.18 on revenue of $402M, up 22.2% year-over-year, and raised its full-year guidance. The product tanker owner cited strong TCE rates.
Senator Warren's 40+ amendments include blocking Fed master accounts for crypto firms, as the ABA sends 8,000 letters ahead of Thursday's markup.
Backers include Circle, Digital Asset, and Tempo raising over $1B, with Arc at $3B valuation and Tempo at $5B. The Genius Act is reshaping institutional flows.
The US Dollar Index found support as hawkish repricing of Fed rate expectations pushed Treasury yields higher, OCBC notes. The move tightens conditions and pressures risk assets.
Iranian digital asset activities linked to government and IRGC entities could be worth billions annually, FinCEN says. The alert puts exchanges on notice for compliance.
DutyFreeAlibaba.com and AlibabaDutyFree.com opened vendor enrollment for a Fall 2026 launch. The domains are not linked to Alibaba Group (BABA). No ticker, no trade.
Pound fell vs euro as UK political turmoil clouded outlook. Danske Bank flagged the move; next catalyst from political developments or central bank guidance.
GBP/JPY slipped back to 213.60 in Asian trade after a UK political crisis triggered a swift repricing of sterling risk and a bid for the safe-haven yen.
Sequential loss narrowed 85% from Q4. Accumulated losses hit SAR 152M. Revenue collapse signals demand pressure; next catalyst is project pipeline.
Jaishankar and Goyal advanced trade talks with Chile, opening a new export route for Indian pharma and IT. The next concrete marker is the draft CEPA text.
A 44% after-hours spike in FCHL clashes with a 97.8% short float and fraud allegations. Next catalyst: June 16 lead plaintiff deadline.
Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City launched a fast-track licensing path for crypto firms as sovereign wallets moved over $230M in Bitcoin this year. The next transfer could signal a sell-off.
Roadways delivered 4,000 tonnes of asphalt with zero defects ahead of schedule, signaling strong in-house execution that could lift UK construction sector sentiment.
The pound's pullback against the yen puts the carry-trade narrative under scrutiny as Bank of England rate expectations shift. The next move hinges on upcoming UK inflation data and BoE commentary.
The euro's pre-data softness reflects positioning for a potential widening of the yield gap between gilts and bunds if growth disappoints. The next catalyst is the GDP print itself.
The TrustedVolumes exploiter moved 110 ETH via THORChain to BTC and 10.2 ETH to TornadoCash, laundering $278K of the $6.7M theft. The platform is open to negotiation.
March deficit of $9.87 billion missed the $9.6 billion forecast, widening the external financing gap and raising the stakes for the central bank's rate path.
Labor unions are demanding changes to the CLARITY Act just days before the Senate Banking Committee markup, threatening to delay or alter the crypto regulation bill.