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Over 84% of altcoins trade below their 200-day moving average, the highest since Dec 2022. CryptoQuant warns the sector is in its weakest stretch since the bear market. Bitcoin dominance above 55% with no near-term catalyst.
Al Jouf Cement signed a Syria export contract, part of a transformation program targeting cost cuts and new border markets. Chairman Ba-Eisa signaled the first phase focuses on logistics and capacity allocation.
Future Vision for Health Training Co. signed two agreements with the Saudi Society of Pediatric Emergency Medicine to host medical conferences in 2025 and 2026.
The SEC's public input request on crypto and on-chain ETFs could determine the regulatory path for a wave of novel fund filings. Issuers have a chance to shape rules before they are written.
Anchorage Digital's Atlas lets Binance institutional clients pledge collateral under OCC supervision, reducing FTX-style counterparty risk. First exchange to use platform.
Webull shares fell 1.41% after the brokerage disclosed a $100M Thai acquisition and a Canadian crypto launch. The Thailand deal targets Pi Securities' client base; the Canada launch adds six digital assets with zero commission.
EU MiCA transition ends July 1, UK softens stablecoin rules, Australia travel rule starts. Polymarket traders pushed Fed no-change odds to 79.5% for July 2026.
Movement integrated Mesh's $1B payment network, letting Motion Wallet users deposit from exchanges in fewer steps. The integration cuts a friction point for new chain adoption.
ACIG's board tasked management with evaluating options to strengthen the Saudi insurer's financial position. The review could lead to capital raising or restructuring.
RWA Global signs advisory deal with UAE's Golden Dolphin to tokenize $300M in Chinese new-energy mobility assets. The structure follows China's February 2026 offshore tokenization framework.
T-Mobile shares are down more than 10% YTD as competition from Verizon, AT&T, and cable operators intensifies. AlphaScala's Weak rating of 29/100 signals momentum and fundamentals aligned against the stock.
Saudi Cabinet reviews infrastructure plans under Vision 2030. Commitment to non-oil spending holds for construction and engineering sectors.
Strike wins full MiCA license for all 27 EU states as Binance faces July 1 service restrictions. Bitcoin-backed lending expands with $2.1B credit facility.
Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, Coinbase, and 140+ firms launch Open USD, a yield-sharing stablecoin that challenges Circle and reshapes the $300 billion market.
Theo invested $20M in Fidelity's tokenized FILQ fund through Sygnum. The allocation gives Theo more than a third of the fund's onchain assets
BitGo's new DeFi vaults let institutions lend via Morpho while assets stay in regulated custody. Third-party risk managers set the guardrails.
Higharc, an AI startup that connects home design to construction, raised a $95M Series C led by Insight Partners. Total funding now exceeds $170M.
Iran's 88-day blackout after the January 2026 uprising left Bitcoin in self-custody cryptographically secure but useless. The state severed fiber, not SHA-256. Investors relying on the 'digital escape' thesis face a risk no model captures.
Daikin Industries announced a new medium-term program after Elliott Management took a 3% stake. The analyst covering the stock expects value-accretive moves. Full details at the next investor briefing.
The FCA set stablecoin capital at 1%, half MiCA's 2%. Systemic issuers must hold 30% at the BoE and 70% in short gilts. The safety bet is reserve composition, not equity.
PAA raised its FY'26 EBITDA forecast, validating a bullish call. But the analysis behind the call had a math error – the upside may be narrower than projected.
Eaton's Alpha Score sits at 47, signaling mixed risk/reward. See what would trigger a shift in the outlook and how to position.
Zerohash's Portfolio Strategies launch gives brokerages automated crypto portfolio management via one API. Morgan Stanley and BlackRock are clients. Competitors face pressure to match.
India's household debt rose to 45.5% of GDP by September, driven by consumption loans. The RBI noted an improvement in borrower quality, with prime+ share rising.
The Education Department expanded the list of programs qualifying for higher borrowing caps under Trump's repayment changes. The rule follows a court ruling and faces further legal battles.
The Dow closed above 52,000 for the first time as tech stocks led the S&P 500 higher. A birthright citizenship ruling and SK Hynix's Nasdaq filing added to the session's catalysts.
A tortoise named Tom was captured by police after a three-week disappearance ended when he was spotted crossing a road in England. His owner had spent hours searching.
AGC Biologics partners with Pyramid Pharma Services for U.S. sterile fill-finish, offering drug developers a single contract from drug substance to packaged product and cutting tariff exposure.
Securitize (SECZ) starts July 2 on NYSE after SPAC merger. Low redemptions, $225M oversubscribed PIPE, and BlackRock's $3B BUIDL platform signal institutional confidence.
MiCA takes full effect July 1, forcing exchanges and stablecoin issuers to hold an EU license or exit. Circle is in; Tether's status is unclear. Service suspensions and token de-listings expected in the first weeks.