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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's flag Saudi Arabia's Non-Oil Business Confidence Index (BCI) rose 1.8% in June 2026 from May 2026, according to data from the Gene...
Maxus Mining has mobilized for the first drill program at the Alturas West antimony project, targeting a shear zone with rock chips up to 69.98% Sb. The 2026 campaign tests continuity at depth.
IBS Group launches Naviq Technology, an AI-first company for the global travel industry, backed by decades of domain expertise from IBS Software.
Chase offers $200 Amazon gift card instantly on Prime Rewards Visa approval through July 9. No spending required. Separate $120 Store Card bonus runs June 23-26.
Storfund's partnership with Castorama France lets sellers access revenue at shipment, bypassing the 14-60 day payout gap. The Kingfisher-owned DIY marketplace gets a financial edge.
Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand are blocking on-chain prediction platforms. The result: $20B monthly volume in the West and a widening regulatory divide.
South Korea's central bank formalizes its stance that won stablecoins should be issued by bank consortia, creating a barrier for fintechs and crypto-native firms.
Four Tadawul-listed stocks fell to 52-week lows on July 9, data from Argaam shows. The cluster of lows signals broad selling pressure, but without catalyst or volume, a reversal trade carries risk.
Seven TASI-listed companies and one REIT fell to their lowest levels since debut on July 9, according to Argaam data. The declines add to a tough session for Saudi stocks.
East Pipes stock hit a new all-time high on TASI on July 9, driven by infrastructure demand and institutional buying.
The ECB's first rate hike in three years lifts the deposit rate to 2.25% as the 2026 inflation forecast rises to 3.0%. The digital euro project moves closer to law with an ECON committee advance.
United Natural Foods (UNFI) promotes Matteo Tarditi to president and COO effective August 3, 2026, leaving the CFO role vacant. The move signals a shift in operational focus.
Swift's pilot lets 17 banks settle cross-border payments with tokenized deposits around the clock, testing whether bank-issued digital assets can replace slow correspondent banking.
The Trump administration's new child savings program steers $1 billion into equity index funds but offers no crypto options, despite the industry's political support.
Hyundai Card moved $20,000 across borders in seven minutes via stablecoins. A second phase with Visa and Circle targets European subsidiaries and local-currency savings.
Sterling rallied this month. Rabobank flags political and rate risks that could reverse the gains. The next catalyst is the BoE's May decision.
The EU Commission's review of MiCA 2.0 could reshape rules for foreign stablecoins and tokenized securities, with a final package unlikely before 2028.
Optimism's layer-2 sequencer lets fintechs settle in seconds and enforce compliance at the sequencer level. The single-point-of-control model carries settlement and regulatory risk.
Singapore sovereign wealth fund CIO confirms zero crypto holdings four years after FTX writedown, citing regulatory uncertainty. Fund focuses on blockchain infrastructure instead.
SWIFT launches a production-ready blockchain ledger for tokenized cross-border payments, with 17 banks testing the platform across six continents.
Only one US-licensed VLCC and one Iranian container ship crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. Oil prices rose 2.5% after the news. War-risk premiums have tripled since the start of the month.
Premier Energies doubled its module capacity to 11.1 GW with a new Telangana plant and added a 6 GWh battery storage line, positioning for India's solar scale-up.
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Bybit's Combo Bot Hub merges Futures Combo and TradFi Combo into one interface, offering pre-built strategies across crypto and traditional assets with automated rebalancing.
EPD raised its payout to $0.535 per unit, extending a 25-year streak. The AI and energy disruption catalysts carry risks that the Moderate Alpha Score (59) reflects.
Russia's Alfa-Bank is building a digital depository for crypto custody and piloting trading on its brokerage. A consumer launch could come in 2026 after legislation passes.
Robinhood Chain lets users bridge brokerage funds to self-custodial wallets for memecoin trading. Here is how the bridge works and what safety steps matter.
INTERPOL's Operation First Light froze $293M in illicit assets and arrested 5,811 across 97 countries, targeting crypto laundering networks. The sweep highlights growing enforcement reach that could tighten exchange compliance.
The 62.5% rent hike on a five-year lease boosts AlJazira REIT's distributable income, showing strong demand for industrial space in Saudi.
SWIFT moves tokenized deposits into live testing with 17 banks including HSBC, Citi and BNP Paribas. Real transactions start under existing compliance rules.