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ONDO defends $0.26 support as LINK, XLM approach breakout trendlines. Weekly closes with above-average volume will decide whether accumulation holds or breaks.
Rawasi Albina Investment Co. signed a non-binding MoU to acquire a 50% economic interest in Riyadh-based Al Emlaq Trading Est. The deal, if completed, would expand Rawasi's exposure to the trading sector.
The dollar holds gains after Fed Chair signals easing inflation risks. Goldman Sachs expects rates on hold through 2026, supporting USD yield advantage. Next focus: March dot plot.
Saudi banks cut government bond holdings by SAR 3.9B to SAR 663B in May, halting a three-month buying run. Loan growth pressures may drive further sales.
Saudi banks' government bond holdings fell SAR 3.9B in May to SAR 663B. The decline reverses the prior month's increase and may signal a shift in asset allocation.
The Philippine SEC approved BlockShoals' sandbox, clearing the path for Binance to resume operations after a 2024 ban. The six-month pilot tests crypto trading and custody under direct regulator supervision.
Brenntag SE disclosed a voting rights change under German law, crossing a threshold. The filer's identity wasn't revealed. The filing puts the stock on watch for strategic positioning.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says AI agents will soon match human trading capabilities. The firm launched agentic tools in May and expands crypto to the UK. Stock is up 2% premarket but down 5% in 2026 after a Q1 miss and a 10% workforce cut.
Trump's 2025 disclosure shows crypto income hit $1.4B, topping real estate. World Liberty Financial alone brought in nearly $800M from token sales and business interests.
Ericsson launches 5G innovation challenge in India with IAN Mentoring and TiE Delhi-NCR, targeting startups building solutions for rural development, healthcare, and agriculture.
European ecommerce advertisers paid 15% more per click while ROAS fell 43% on standard campaigns. Channable benchmark shows margins squeezed before holidays.
Leaders from BCG, EY, and PepsiCo say junior hires who ask good questions and adapt fast outperform those with polished resumes. Here is what they look for.
Arabian Pipes shareholders vote July 27 on a 26% capital increase via a 1-for-4 bonus issue and ESIP treasury shares, keeping cash inside the company.
U.S. Bank Smartly Checking customers can get 15% back on dining and grocery as a targeted statement credit. The deal tops most cash-back debit cards but eligibility varies by account tier and member group.
Retal Urban Development signed SAR 123.8M in contracts with PIF-owned ROSHN to build 163 residential units in AlManar. The 24-month project adds to Retal's growing backlog of semi-government work.
Co-op reported a 134% store sales lift and 39x search ROI after using LiveRamp's data collaboration platform. The case study shows offline attribution at scale.
Standard Chartered secured a MiCA license from Luxembourg's CSSF on June 29, allowing EU-wide digital asset custody and stablecoin services. The bank plans phased expansion from its Luxembourg hub.
Foreign investors withdrew ₹49,340 crore from Indian stocks in June, pushing 2026 outflows past ₹2.7 lakh crore. Selling moderated late in the month.
Red Sea International gets a Madinah land plot from the municipality for a mixed-use project. The company will design, build, and operate the site under a long-term deal.
The DOJ extradited a 19-year-old alleged Scattered Spider member from Finland in a $100M crypto extortion case. The case tests cross-border enforcement and highlights social engineering risks for crypto firms.
Binance's local partner BlockShoals gets final SEC approval for sandbox testing, but a separate central bank license remains unresolved.
KOSDAQ tech-exception firms pivoting to crypto face delisting review. Bitmax already below 20B won threshold. Watch-list designations could start in August.
France arrests 200 in crypto-related kidnappings after 77 cases since January. New police protocols force exchanges to raise security costs; 724 professionals now registered on identification platforms.
OCI Global shares jump 6.4% after majority shareholder NNS submits strategic proposal, raising break-up or sale expectations for the ammonia and methanol producer.
OurCoop has backed 36 new member-owned businesses in the UK since 2022 through local partnerships, creating 120 jobs and attracting £1.2 million in investment.
SBI Crypto will stop accepting mining shares on July 30, removing ~15 EH/s. Miners have one month to redirect hash rate to Braiins or Luxor Pool after a $21M hack and internal review.
Fed's Warsh, Lagarde, Bailey, Macklem abandon forward guidance at Sintra. NFP now critical as data replaces central bank signals. Read the transmission.
Euna recruits four underwriters, including two from Aviva, to launch Specialist Home, a non-standard residential product targeting risks standard carriers decline.
iQIYI appoints Ying Tian as CFO, replacing interim CFO Ying Zeng. The move ends a period of interim leadership and reduces a source of investor uncertainty.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp criticized OpenAI and Anthropic's token pricing, warned of Chinese AI progress, and outlined a nine-point AI sovereignty doctrine. The shift to open-weight models could reshape enterprise AI spending.