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India's central bank told a parliamentary panel that digital assets should not serve as payment instruments. The RBI wants a statutory ban on crypto as a medium of exchange, cutting exchanges off from bank transfers.
CNX Resources' 2025 cash flow is hedged. Its 2026 exposure is unhedged. A cold winter could lift the stock 10-15%; a mild winter could drop it. The next six months are binary.
President Trump told CNBC his family's crypto income of $1.2B in 2025 was legal. Critics argue the windfall creates a conflict with his pro-crypto policies.
Tesla's six-seat Model Y L, a China bestseller, now available in US at $62,000. Three-row layout targets families. Orders open.
Netflix's two-month hybrid program targets Indian screenwriters with up to three years of experience, offering mentorship and development of original series concepts. Applications open July 1.
Researchers at CMFRI have identified a new deep-sea fish, the Indian dory, from depths of 350-500 meters off southern Kerala, correcting a decades-old taxonomic error.
Trump defends $1.4B crypto earnings, says he didn't know details. Disclosure shows $636M from memecoin, $594M from World Liberty Financial, $197M stablecoin.
Kraken becomes first crypto exchange in FIFA's official partner ecosystem. Fan token decay, prediction market flows, and a compliance test at 6 billion impressions.
OFAC designated two individuals and four companies for laundering drug proceeds for the PCC cartel. Brazilian police executed warrants. The $30M network used crypto and trade-based methods.
RBI urges lawmakers to limit bank exposure to digital assets and stablecoins, reviving a 2018-era ban. The move could reshape India's crypto policy as the country tops adoption rankings.
BlackRock's Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF holdings fell from $78.4B to $49B in H1 2026. BTC was accumulated despite price drop, while ETH saw both price and outflow pressure.
India's central bank pushes lawmakers to sever bank-crypto ties, keeping a full ban under consideration as it warns of financial stability risks.
CryptoQuant data shows the cumulative buy/sell gap for altcoins ex-BTC/ETH widened to near -$240B, extending a 15-month distribution pattern with no bottom in sight.
Damian Sealy, David Cartmill and Crystal Pittendrigh join the partnership. Sealy's actuarial practice has grown since he joined from PwC UK in 2019.
President Trump defended $1.4B in crypto earnings from memecoin and WLFI tokens. With a bank charter pending and token down 72%, the conflict-of-interest risk for crypto policy is intensifying.
IMD warns of extremely heavy rain over Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra, Saurashtra and Kutch through July 10. A Bay low may intensify, sustaining the deluge before a possible break-monsoon phase shifts the rain belt to Himalayan foothills.
India's services PMI slid to 57.8 in June, a 17-month low, as hiring froze and domestic demand weakened. Export orders held up, but cooling inflation pressures shift the RBI rate-cut debate toward August. Next catalyst: June CPI.
The UK's inability to build infrastructure is a warning for US investors. From HS2's £100bn cost to the £700m 'fish disco', the parallels are uncomfortable. Watch for similar regulatory overruns.
India's petroleum minister admitted E20 petrol cuts mileage 3-6% but said the ethanol push continues. E25 and E85 are next on the roadmap, supporting sugar and ethanol stocks.
Regulus Resources granted 2.18M incentive stock options at $4.18, mostly replacing expired ones. The AntaKori copper-gold-silver project in Peru hosts 250M tonnes indicated. Options vest over two years.
Bitcoin rose 6.5% from Tuesday's low after weak jobs data cooled rate-hike fears. Ether added 11.5% since Tuesday. Bearish structure persists.
Four small-cap funds returned over 30% in three months, but three are too young to have a three-year track record. Bank of India Small Cap Fund is the only one with a longer history.
BTSE's Indonesian exchange, formed via the NVX transformation, receives OJK approval for rupiah deposits and trading. Local management handles customer acquisition and partnerships.
CBDT condones delay in Form 10AB for Section 80G renewal filed Oct 2025-Mar 2026. Relief limited: approval not automatic, subject to merit review.
Sterling pushed to $1.2770 after the dollar index slid 1.7% on the week. The June payrolls miss shifted rate-cut expectations, narrowing the US-UK rate differential to 25bp. Next test: Thursday's CPI print.
Indian benchmarks rose for a third day as HCL Tech and Tech Mahindra led the IT pack. The catalyst: a softer US jobs report that tempered Fed rate hike expectations.
eToro's $12.5M investment in Extended pairs with its $70M Zengo wallet acquisition, creating a self-custodial perpetuals loop for 40M users. Regulatory risk ahead.
Brazil's central bank finalized capital requirements for crypto exchanges, effective Jan 2027. The new rules classify exchanges as securities intermediaries, raising compliance costs and potentially squeezing smaller players.
Brazil's central bank finalized capital requirements for crypto platforms on July 1, effective January 2027. Exchanges must hold loss-absorbing buffers and meet reporting standards. Smaller firms may struggle with costs.
Brazilian crypto exchanges must hold capital buffers and file regular reports from 2027. The central bank finalized rules July 1, aligning platforms with traditional finance standards.