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Binance co-CEO Teng said 70% of EU user funds withdrew to non-custodial wallets after MiCA. $1.23B outflows, 207% increase. Competitor OKX saw 158% app download jump.
Dallas Fed's Logan warns central clearing may shift balance sheet incentives for Treasury dealers. The transition period carries risks traders should track.
A federal judge rejected United's motion to dismiss a lawsuit over window seats that had no windows, ruling the airline's own ticketing terms promised a view.
CVS Health agrees to $440M settlement over Omnicare billing allegations, recording the charge this quarter. The deal removes legal uncertainty for the healthcare giant. Alpha Score 60.
White House letter rejects Democratic claims over CFTC nominees; single-commissioner agency could test crypto rulemaking if CLARITY Act passes. Senate bill faces filibuster hurdle with August recess approaching.
The CFPB has filed a new request for information on credit card late fees, reviving the regulatory battle after the 2024 cap was blocked. Ballard Spahr flags three possible paths for a future rule, from data updates to a redesigned cap.
Flooding in Guangxi, China's top snake-breeding hub, has led to hundreds of snakes escaping, disrupting supply chains for traditional medicine and leather. At least 900 snakes remain loose.
The 50 MW partnership gives Cohere a foothold in Saudi Arabia as PIF pushes for sovereign AI computing infrastructure and local training capacity.
Thai police arrested two suspects after Interpol's Operation First Light 2026 uncovered a single wallet that moved $122.5M in romance scam proceeds across blockchains.
Antofagasta's water-secure, low-cost Chilean mines are converting copper resources into cash flow faster than the market prices. Why the gap may close.
Summit Lithium CEO Amanda Hall recounts the 'valley of death' phase that nearly killed her cleantech startup, and how customer trust and investor support pulled it through to $100M+ in funding.
Meta's Muse Spark 1.1 API pricing is 75% cheaper than OpenAI's. Zuckerberg says the model beats Google Gemini on agents, coding, and multimodal tasks. META stock up 2.1%.
The wave of crypto IPOs from mid-2025 to mid-2026 tests whether digital asset firms can sustain public valuations outside a bull market. The August earnings cycle will provide the next signal.
India's food regulator issued notices to liquor makers over added flavours and age claims. The industry says it's a regulatory interpretation dispute, not a safety issue. A Bombay High Court challenge is pending.
Labour MPs propose permanent ban on crypto donations after Reform UK controversy. Four amendments target spending, startup funding, and foreign interference. Debate set for 14 July.
DVLT rose 4.7% after becoming the exclusive tech provider for the Mandela Dollar stablecoin, a USD-pegged token targeting underserved markets and tied to a philanthropic revenue model.
NTIC's Q3 earnings call offered no new catalyst. Focus shifts to industrial demand trends ahead of the October fiscal-year report.
Tokeny and KPMG Luxembourg are bringing on-chain audits to tokenized funds, replacing manual reconciliation with real-time blockchain verification for the $33B RWA market.
Apple's September product launch is the next catalyst for AAPL. New iPhone features and pricing will test demand. Watch for supply chain signals.
Hong Kong's securities regulator set a one-year deadline for licensed crypto exchanges and online brokers to replace SMS OTPs with passkeys or device binding.
Europe's natural gas storage has fallen below 100 days of supply. The injection pace is 10% below the five-year average, and a cold winter could tighten the market further.
Sony Bank got OCC conditional approval to form Connectia Trust, a national trust bank for USD stablecoin services. The bank must satisfy conditions before operations begin. No launch date set.
Colorado homeowner insurance premiums jumped 18.32% in 2025, more than triple the national average. Foreclosures rose 51% YoY. For landlords, the math is brutal.
Preferred Bank's July 22 Q2 call, with CEO Li Yu and management, will test loan growth, net interest margin, and credit quality for California-focused commercial lenders.
Nanjing and Istanbul officials met in Istanbul for a heritage conservation dialogue. Both cities face similar urban pressures with ancient walls. Experts exchanged practical solutions on preserving living heritage.
OpenAI's workspace agents handle multi-hour business tasks; its partnership with Paradigm brings AI to smart contract security via EVMbench.
Jefferies sees FY2028 EPS of $30-$40 as Broadcom locks in Google TPU revenue through 2031 and adds an OpenAI custom chip deal, with $500B potential upside.
Foreign buyers took 78% of the $22 billion 30-year bond auction, well above the average. Domestic demand was half the normal share. The tail and bid-to-cover were near recent averages.
Sony Bank's Connectia Trust receives conditional OCC approval for dollar stablecoin issuance, targeting Playstation and streaming payments by 2027, with $40 million in capital.
Paradigm's $1.2B fourth fund backs autonomous delivery and defense, signaling a shift toward crypto rails for robot economies. Open-source tooling continues.