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Interior Minister Nuñez said 77 cases of kidnapping, extortion, and attacks since 2026. The government's response targets physical security for crypto firms and executives.
Man Group PLC made a disclosure under Irish Takeover Rule 8.3. The filing indicates positions or dealings in relevant securities, with no further details provided. A full breakdown is expected in a subsequent filing.
ECB board member Cipollone says digital euro is about strategic autonomy. Pilot planned for 2027, launch 2029. Holding limits and no interest address bank run fears.
Cross-margining ties every open position to the same pool of collateral. A winning trade can keep a losing one alive. It also means one bad move can wipe out your whole account.
A bipartisan bill targeting AI data centers could set a precedent for crypto mining. The Ratepayer Protection Act requires large electricity users to pay for grid upgrades.
WPM's covered call strategy promises 30% annualized returns. Silver hype and execution risks may change the calculus. Here's what to watch for the next quarter.
A Form 8.3 disclosure for DCC plc reveals dealings by a person with 1%+ interest. No further details were provided. The filing is a standard requirement under Irish takeover rules.
Crédit Agricole's CACEIS minted 20M EURXT on Ethereum, settling an Amundi MMF subscription. Why this bank-backed euro token changes the stablecoin landscape and what to watch for liquidity and institutional adoption.
Coinbase CEO calls for hard-backed currency including crypto as US debt hits $39.4T. VanEck says Bitcoin reserve could only cover 18-36% of debt by 2049. The debate signals crypto's emergence as a monetary policy tool.
Study finds borrowers expecting forgiveness reduced payments, missed durable purchases, and ended up 7.5% more likely to be 90 days delinquent. The cost: up to 6.9% of loan value.
Ethena's sUSDe and Sky's sUSDS led the $3.5B Q2 decline in yield-bearing stablecoin supply, while Treasury-backed BUIDL and USYC grew.
Binance gains Philippines sandbox approval for limited operations, while suspending new accounts and Earn products in six EU nations under MiCA. Withdrawals remain open.
OKX absorbed $1.2B in net inflows as Binance exited EU markets under MiCA. Early-licensed exchanges like OKX and Coinbase capture dislocated volume.
Saudi social insurance covered 13.95M workers in Q1 2026, with 95% in the private sector. The private share has climbed from 90% in early 2023, reflecting Saudization compliance and expat hiring.
TotalEnergies returned $10 billion to shareholders last year. A 24-hour Strait of Hormuz shutdown tested the supply chain that underpins its buyback and dividend.
Tesla delivered 480,126 EVs in Q2, beating estimates. Higher gas prices from the Middle East conflict boosted demand. The real edge: production scale.
Orchestra's 1,000-camera network in San Francisco could reshape privacy regulation. Apple's trust-dependent services model faces a slow erosion if cities normalize continuous surveillance.
The dollar's recent surge has support from resilient data and Treasury yields. Credit Agricole expects some advantages to diminish as the US economy slows and rate differentials compress. The July CPI report is the next catalyst.
The midstream firm's 48% yearly gain comes as geopolitical tensions in Iran drive energy price volatility. A new NGL plant and pipeline expansion target volume growth. Hedge fund holdings rose to 49.
Galaxy Research cut its passage odds to 60% as the Clarity Act misses a July 4 signing. The bill needs 60 votes and faces ethics pushback over Trump's $1B crypto earnings.
Chili's $6 Bombshell Margarita tests whether limited-time drink promotions can sustain Brinker's same-store sales growth. The July offer targets summer traffic with a reality-TV tie-in.
Take-Two and Strategy-linked STRC join Binance Futures with 25x leverage. GTA 6 buzz and dividend hike drive interest. AlphaScala scores: TTWO 43, CAT 64, TXN 51.
Lummis and Warren clash over the Clarity Act's AML provisions as the August recess deadline looms. Polymarket puts passage odds at 39%. The July markup decision is the next catalyst.
The June NFP miss kept the dollar in a narrow range as traders focused on the July CPI for the next catalyst. Wage growth held steady, preventing a sharper selloff. Fed on hold through summer.
Bitcoin dominance near 58% and a cautious macro backdrop are keeping altcoins sidelined. Analysts say the next altseason will likely be sector-driven, not market-wide.
Bloom Energy's stock has nearly doubled since February, pushing its Alpha Score to 46. The rally's sustainability hinges on margins, policy, and competition. Next quarterly report is key.
President Trump's 2026 filing shows over $100M in Bitcoin, $50M+ in Ethereum, and $2.3M in staking income. His WLFI tokens add $50M.
Total crypto market cap climbed to $2.2 trillion, down 48% from its October 2025 high. Bitcoin dominance holds near 56% while stablecoins stay above $300 billion, signaling capital is staying in crypto.
The European Commission will open its MiCA 2.0 review later this year. At stake: how to handle $310B in dollar-backed stablecoins without ceding monetary control to the Fed. ECB officials have softened, but wholesale exclusions remain a sticking point.
Service Properties Trust (SVC) will execute a 5-for-1 reverse stock split July 6, consolidating five shares into one and cutting the count by 80%.