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Sebi used WhatsApp timestamps and food delivery addresses to prove coordinated trading in a Rs 144 crore pump-and-dump. The case shows surveillance is expanding beyond trade data.
Trump ordered the DOJ to probe oil majors for pump-price gouging. Exxon and Chevron fell after hours. The legal overhang lands on already compressed refining margins.
Shutterstock shares fell 29% after Getty Image scrapped their $3.7 billion merger deal. The DOJ antitrust suit killed the combination, leaving both firms exposed to AI competition alone.
The French bank's EURXT token targets settlement for tokenized assets and competes with non-bank euro stablecoins under MiCA rules.
Binance's Direct Stocks product crossed $1B in equities acquired and $3B in trading volume in its first 30 days, putting it ahead of most crypto-native stock platforms at launch.
Greece's regulator flagged AML concerns and CZ's criminal record. Binance withdrew its MiCA application and will halt EU services July 1. Coinbase and OKX are circling the user base.
Forward Industries bought 500,000 SOL worth $38 million, sending shares up 17%. The Nasdaq-listed company now holds roughly 620,000 SOL in its corporate treasury.
This Energy Report from Investing.com covers Brent, WTI, natural gas, and heating oil futures along with a standard risk disclosure.
Delgado admitted to at least $250 million in investor losses from a crypto liquidity pool scheme; sentencing set for Oct. 8. Forfeiture includes properties, luxury cars, watches, and jewelry.
Gate Europe secured a MiCA CASP license and a Payment Institution license from the Bank of Lithuania, the exchange said Tuesday. The dual authorization lets the exchange offer spot trading, custody, and fiat on-ramp services across the European Economic Area under a single regulatory passport.
The overturning of Humphrey's Executor gives presidents more control over SEC and CFTC commissioners, making US crypto policy more vulnerable to political shifts.
India's new rural jobs law sets a ₹300/day wage floor, with the national average rising to ₹327.4. Opposition parties call the rates inadequate and demand restoration of MGNREGA.
Goldman Sachs: primary insurers bear Q2 2026 catastrophe losses as events fall below reinsurance triggers. U.S. storms and floods drive claims in the primary layer. Reserves may need additions.
HUL's quick commerce turnover doubled in FY26. The channel accounts for just 3% of sales. Britannia, ITC and Tata Consumer report similar shifts. Next phase: price war for share, says Satish Meena.
HPCL's structured cost programme delivered ₹1,691 crore in FY26, exceeding its $0.50/bbl target. CFO K Vinod explains the permanent savings and margin focus.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce expects the Clarity Act to pass this summer, splitting crypto oversight between the SEC and CFTC. Chairman Paul Atkins pledged to make the U.S. the global crypto hub.
A fake Polymarket trading bot on GitHub delivered an infostealer to 53 developers. The malware targets wallet keys, browser passwords, and cloud credentials. SafeDep identified 30 malicious npm packages tied to the campaign.
Morgan Stanley cut Devon Energy's price target to $63 from $66, citing lower oil prices after the U.S.-Iran deal. The stock trades at 6.5x earnings with a 12% free cash flow yield.
Tapscott's report draws a direct line from the CPR to today's AI infrastructure gap, arguing Canada must build its own digital dominion or accept foreign control.
A Canadian policy shift could abolish anti-circumvention laws, threatening the $200-per-visit repair fees at Deere and Apple's 30% App Store cut. The risk is real as Trump tariffs change the calculus.
Venga's MiCA authorization from Spain's CNMV lets it operate across the EU. The July 1 deadline means many firms without approval face exit.
SoFi scores a 30 on AlphaScala's risk-reward model, placing it in the Weak category. The market has priced in much of the growth story. Next earnings will determine if the setup improves or worsens.
Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay requests 100% Centre funding for wage component of VB-G RAM G scheme, citing fiscal strain from the 60:40 cost-sharing model that would cost the state ₹5,057 crore.
Crédit Agricole launched EURXT, a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin on Ethereum, used to settle the first tokenized UCITS fund subscription. The bank's scale gives it an edge over dollar-pegged tokens.
Cloudflare's Monetization Gateway uses the x402 protocol to charge for API calls, datasets, and content access. CEO Prince calls it a marketplace for an AI-driven internet.
Kyndryl and Microsoft partnered on sovereign cloud for regulated industries. The deal targets government and financial clients facing data residency rules. Shares jumped.
Talos reports $8.35B in crypto long liquidations in Q2, slashing open interest and order-book depth. Traders face thinner liquidity entering Q3 with higher slippage risk.
Trump's disclosure shows $1B+ in crypto income for 2025, mostly from meme-coin royalties and World Liberty Financial. His actual holdings: a Bitcoin stake above $50 million.
Saudi POS spending rose to SAR 12.6B in the week ended June 27, up from SAR 12.4B. Food & beverage led at SAR 2.1B. The print tracks consumer activity ahead of summer.
Taiwan's new crypto law imposes licensing, stablecoin reserve rules, and fraud penalties carrying up to 10 years. Existing VASPs have 21 months to comply.