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Singapore's $521B sovereign wealth fund has not made a single direct crypto investment since its $275M FTX write-down. The stance signals how far digital assets remain from mainstream institutional trust.
Alfa-Bank will offer crypto custody and investment products after Russia's new digital asset law takes effect September 1. Sberbank aims for a December rollout.
Tamil Nadu allocates Rs 642.88 crore for 2.27 crore dhotis and sarees for Pongal, with improved polycot fabric. The six-month procurement cycle supports 5 lakh textile workers.
Pump.fun is advertising a New York legal director role paying $1M–$5M. The Solana-based platform faces a class-action Ponzi suit and $500M profit. Bitcoin down 50%.
Vanguard's crypto hiring signals a multi-year push into tokenization and custody after June's Bitcoin ETF outflows revealed operational risk.
Gen Z is paying more for vinyl, film cameras, and physical books – not for nostalgia, but for a tangible experience. The analog economy boom has investment implications for consumer discretionary stocks that own production capacity.
After a $20,000 USDT transfer settled in seven minutes on Avalanche, Hyundai Card is testing multi-currency remittances across European offices with Circle and Visa.
Indian equities rebounded Thursday as FIIs bought ₹1,962 crore in equities. Banks led, IT lagged. Brent crude at $78.83 stayed below the $100 level that strategists say would trigger a crisis.
Pagaya beat Q2 estimates with revenue of $245 million and adjusted EBITDA of $35 million, raised its full-year guidance, and expanded its funding partner network to 17. The stock trades at a discount to fintech peers.
Canada's median wait tripled to 28.6 weeks. Britain's NHS misses 18-week targets. As single-payer systems struggle with innovation costs, US healthcare companies gain a structural advantage.
Jumbo Interactive raised FY26 EBITDA guidance to A$82-85 million on a stronger Dream US contribution, while trimming Dream UK expectations ahead of a founder transition.
GASCO appoints Eng. Fahad Salem Al-Matrafi, former CEO of Advanced Petrochemical, to its board. The move brings deep petrochemicals experience to the gas company.
The White House announced $3B in defense contracts with Boeing, Lockheed Martin and others at the NATO summit, covering PAC-3 and AMRAAM missiles, plus Stinger. Allied spending hikes also agreed.
Tarsus Pharma's iRenix acquisition adds a device for Demodex blepharitis to complement Xdemvy. The slide deck outlines the strategy but leaves financial terms and launch timing for the next earnings call.
Indian refiner BPCL bought 1 million barrels of US WTI crude for August arrival at a premium near $6 a barrel to Dated Brent, sources said. The deal shows Indian refiners continue to tap US supplies.
SuperGrads placed 28 students in IIM Indore IPM 2026 first merit list, including AIR 2 and AIR 3. With 501+ IIM admissions over 3 years, the institute's consistency raises the bar for IPM coaching.
Kraken holds top spot in spot and perpetual liquidity on DefiLlama's MiCA dashboard, with $400M+ spot depth. Coinbase and Crypto.com trail as EU rules reshape competition.
Zapper, the DeFi dashboard with 2M monthly users and $13B in transactions, is shutting down. CEO Seb Audet announced the closure. Users have until August 3 to export data.
Kraken's parent Payward wins $22M arbitration award against auditor Mazars. Co-CEO Sethi calls for CLARITY Act to end debanking.
Crude oil's jump to $78.80 on West Asia tensions drove the rupee down 4 paise to 95.52. Equity gains and FII purchases of Rs 1,962 crore provided support.
Paradigm's new $1.2 billion fund expands beyond crypto into AI and robotics, signaling VC confidence despite a bear market for crypto fundraising. Here's what it means for Coinbase and other portfolio bets.
Alfa-Bank has started testing crypto trading for qualified investors, targeting a retail launch by Q4 2026 as Russia's digital asset rules take shape.
Gu Yichen had 60 days to find a new job or leave the US after Google laid him off. He returned to China. The story shows the risk for visa-dependent tech workers.
52% of parents with kids aged 5-12 worry about AI overuse. Among teens, the figure hits 61%. Common Sense Media polled 1,500 U.S. families.
Meloni said she regrets nothing after a public clash with Trump at NATO. The episode puts Italy's defense spending and trade risks back on the table for investors watching the BTP-Bund spread and September budget.
WTI and Brent test key resistance after Trump ends Iran interim deal. A break above $80 opens a path to $89-$100 as inflation fears rise. Shipping risks keep volatility high.
A DOJ memo warns prosecutors that Binance may require MLAT requests for asset freezes, slowing illicit fund recovery. Binance denies any change, citing ADGM rules.
TCS shares fall 1.4% ahead of Q1 FY27 earnings. Brokerages expect margin decline and flat revenue as AI talent costs surge and clients stay cautious on discretionary spending.
75-80% of the ₹1.10 lakh crore expressway is complete. Gadkari also approved a ₹551 crore bypass and a ₹1,000 crore spur, with work starting within three months.
Deven Choksey says the Nifty 50 floor is 22,400 and the upside 26,400 over two months. He advises retail investors to use advisors and buy dips, calling volatility the best friend.