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Portugal's fan token surged after Ronaldo's brace. But small-market crypto assets tied to match results rarely hold gains past the final whistle.
Sen. Lummis says the CLARITY Act includes 16+ illicit finance safeguards, pushing back against Sen. Warren's claim that it would weaken crypto AML rules. Over 70,000 law enforcement professionals urge revisions.
Brent crude below $70 and RBI dollar sales fail to stem the rupee's decline as importers and foreign investors drive demand. The next test is the Fed's rate decision.
From September 1, systemically important banks must accept the digital ruble. Low public demand and EU sanctions, effective May 24, pose adoption risks for the CBDC.
Securitize tokenized its common stock on Solana and Avalanche the day it went public, marking the first issuer-sponsored tokenized equity from a newly listed company.
A 70:30 equity-bond split is outperforming the traditional 60:40 mix by 1.2 percentage points annually, as 7% bond yields change the math for balanced portfolios.
Commodities fell 10.49% in June, extending May's 7.53% decline. The back-to-back losses mark the worst two-month stretch since 2020. Gold and crude both slid.
Ecolab closed its $4.75B CoolIT deal early and raised its full-year EPS guidance by $0.05, with the midpoint unchanged at $7.25.
The PM's gambling ad reforms exceed a Labor report's total-ban call. ASX wagering stocks rose; Seven West Media flagged a $42m revenue hit.
Warren demands ethics language in the Clarity Act to block Trump family crypto profits after a $1.4B disclosure. The bill needs seven Democrats to overcome a filibuster before August.
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig called Illinois's 0.2% digital asset transfer tax a 'sin tax' on blockchain, warning it could push innovation out of Chicago. The levy takes effect January 2027.
CFTC Chair Selig calls Illinois crypto tax a 'sin tax' that treats identical economic activity differently based on technology, potentially sparking constitutional challenges.
The 57,000 June jobs added, down from 129,000 in May, pushed yields and the dollar lower, giving the Fed room to hold steady in July.
Trump's crypto disclosures show $1.2-1.4B in earnings from $TRUMP coin and World Liberty Financial, while retail investors lost $4.5B. The asymmetry raises conflict-of-interest questions.
Hyundai and Kia posted record first-half U.S. sales as hybrid volume surged 65.5% to 225,321 vehicles, while EV sales fell 9.7%. The group now sells more than three hybrids or EVs for every ten vehicles.
Talga Group ships first commercial Talnode-C anode to Nyobolt under binding offtake, moving from qualification to revenue. Remaining 3,000-tonne supply expected from planned commercial plant.
Metal shells don't tell the full story. Interior finishes, roof penetrations, and garage door ratings create underwriting gaps as barndominiums spread into new regions.
Services PMI hit 50.5 in June, but new orders fell for a fourth month and business confidence sank to a 2.5-year low. The RBA gets little signal here.
Senator Lummis warns that failure to pass the CLARITY Act before August recess could delay US crypto regulation until 2030.
eToro led a $12.5M strategic round in onchain perps exchange Extended as crypto trading revenue fell to $13M in Q1 2026, down from $46M. Jump Crypto also invested.
Stand With Crypto urges vote on CLARITY Act before August recess. Senate returns July 13 with eight legislative days. Galaxy Research lowered passage odds to 50-50.
The federal commitment strengthens the case for the block cave, but the final investment decision hinges on Newmont's feasibility study and copper prices.
Pet insurers on P&C platforms face a structural mismatch. The shift to real-time claims and point-of-care payment defines the winners.
Trump family reported up to $1.4B in crypto income in 2025 while retail holders of the same tokens lost over 80%. The $TRUMP meme coin tumbled 98%.
Amazon's Leo network hit 390 satellites, enough for initial broadband service in 2025. The real bottlenecks are ground stations, terminal certification, and Globalstar integration.
Canada aims to finalize a free trade deal with the Philippines by year-end, testing Carney's pledge to double non-U.S. exports.
Talga Group delivered its first Talnode-C shipment to Nyobolt under a binding offtake, marking a milestone for the European battery anode supply chain.
A Seeking Alpha contributor argues Brookfield's recent weakness is noise. The thesis rests on secular trends, diversification, and a reasonable valuation.
A Delaware judge ordered JPMorgan to keep paying Charlie Javice's legal fees, rejecting the bank's bid to stop payments after her fraud conviction. The fees included $530 for gummy bears.
Stablecoin card issuing and cross-border payments enter the corporate back office. Payward's Reap acquisition positions Kraken to challenge banks on B2B settlement rails.