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Major County Sheriffs drop DeFi objection after Trump admin talks; Senate CLARITY Act text due this weekend. Bloomberg sees 60% July passage odds.
Securitize went public on the NYSE in July via a SPAC merger. BlackRock's BUIDL fund keeps $2.2B+ on its platform. The question is whether institutional adoption accelerates.
Iran's six-day funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei begins July 4, nearly four months after his death. The procession tests the new, unseen Supreme Leader's grip amid economic crisis and security risks.
IMD's red alert covers Mumbai on Saturday with gusts up to 60 kmph. Bandra logged 150.6 mm in 24 hours, Parel 141.8 mm. Local trains run with delays.
Bain's 2026 India VC Report says investors now prioritize unit economics and exit paths over growth. ~7.5% GDP and 1 billion users support the shift, but geopolitics add risk.
Toyota's Gulati says E20 is safe for all vehicles, saving billions and boosting farmer incomes. The sector readthrough: sugar mills, auto makers, and a lower crude import bill.
Brazil's central bank consultant said stablecoins should be monetary instruments, not crypto. Abcripto opposes as Congress weighs Bill 4308/2024 for stablecoin rules.
Chairman Paul Atkins says Project Crypto will replace regulation by enforcement with clear token classification, exemptions for airdrops and staking, and CFTC coordination.
BIS annual economic report argues stablecoins on public blockchains lack redeemability, liquidity elasticity, and monetary sovereignty protection. Proposes unified ledger with central bank reserves as foundation.
EU sanctions now target crypto networks alongside Russian banks. Moscow claims Luhansk for the third time since 2022. Watch which exchanges tighten compliance.
The S&P 500 rose 1.7% last week, its best weekly gain in two months. The rally came as a softer CPI print revived rate-cut bets. The Fed meeting on June 14 is the next catalyst. A dovish dot plot could extend the move; hawkish guidance would likely reverse it.
SBI Funds Management's Rs 2,000 crore pre-IPO round sets a valuation marker for India's mutual fund industry ahead of a potential listing.
A AAA-rated issuer priced Rs 17,000 crore of bonds at a 25-bp spread, the tightest in six months. Insurance funds lead demand as the yield curve steepens. Friday's auction tests the window.
European allies have replaced most US cuts to NATO forces, deputy commander says. Defense spending targets rise to 3.5% GDP. Defense stocks in focus.
June vehicle sales hit the highest SAAR in nine months at 16.523 million units. The reading signals consumer resilience and sets a supportive backdrop for upcoming auto earnings.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday at Madison Square Garden. Adam Sandler officiated. The couple donated $26 million to charities before the wedding.
Nagpur police filed a criminal case against Rapido's founders after a test ride revealed a private two-wheeler operating without a permit. The complaint says the company lacked state approval for petrol-powered bike taxis.
Martin Armstrong published an interview on July 4, 2026, discussing the next rally in gold. The interview is available on Armstrong Economics.
The IMF's tokenization analysis identifies legal, policy, and infrastructure barriers. Without coordinated action, the efficiency gains stay theoretical. Fragmentation risk hangs over adoption.
BMY trades at 8.5x forward earnings as it races to replace $12B in patent-lost revenue. Pipeline hits could close the gap. A miss on KRAS or Breyanzi would widen it.
Charlie Munger's inversion method reveals why crypto traders are most dangerous after a win. A practical framework for separating luck from skill in volatile markets.
ADB approved $230M for Chennai water pipes and ring-main system, benefiting 4.5M residents. The loan pushes digital monitoring and safety upgrades for sewer networks across the city.
Salesforce's Agentforce launch at $2 per conversation pressures Microsoft and ServiceNow. Jefferies analysts see a pricing advantage that could reshape enterprise software competition.
A study argues that neglecting farmer health creates an artificial cost advantage for exporting nations, distorting global trade. The fix: classify farm-gate health investments under the WTO Green Box.
Gujarat replaced Jantri-based land compensation with market-linked payouts for transmission projects, raising costs for developers and setting a precedent for other states.
EPFO's portal upgrade removes UAN activation from the website. New members must use the UMANG app with Aadhaar facial authentication. Here's what changed and how to navigate the new process.
MCSA drops opposition to the CLARITY Act after Section 604 talks, removing a key Senate hurdle. The group now wants amendments giving local law enforcement a role in Treasury's study.
The Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) is losing altitude as a semiconductor-led rout and falling crude prices converge on the clean-energy sector. A contributor who rated the fund a buy in February has downgraded it.
Fox Factory shares have fallen since an April buy call. The valuation is low, but the recovery path is unclear. Here are the signals that would confirm or break the setup.
Netflix, Zee, and NFDC launch writer-discovery programs as India's $2.65B content push hits a script bottleneck. Talent agencies are the cleanest beneficiary.