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Visa and Mastercard, with Coinbase, launch Open USD stablecoin under Open Standard network with 140+ firms. Mastercard Alpha Score 65. The network aims to expand adoption.
Palo Alto and CrowdStrike rallied 113% and 95% in Q2 as AI threats drove demand. But both stocks fell after strong earnings, signaling the market expects perfection.
Crypto legal firms report surging inquiries from EU companies, especially Spain and Italy, ahead of MiCA's July 1 cutoff. Binance withdrew its Greek application.
CCAP's dividend reset to a 19% yield has split BDC investors. We examine the coverage risk, non-accrual trends, and what to watch in the next quarter.
TD's Christian Medeiros says the July 2026 CUSMA deadline opens a decade-long review window. Markets that treat it as a binary event risk misreading the mechanism.
The FCA's new crypto rules set capital standards and market conduct rules ahead of 2027 enforcement. Stablecoin requirements are included. Firms must apply by Feb 2027 as the UK competes with EU and US regimes.
Anthropic's internal drug discovery program targets neglected diseases while building AI tools for drugmakers. The move follows mixed results from tech giants in healthcare.
RWA tokenization draws 29% of new crypto startups, topping DeFi at 23%. VC backing hits 92%, signaling where institutional capital is flowing next.
American Soldiers Evaluation Services paid $400K for a 4,000-sq-ft office on East Josephine Street. Guillot Properties files mixed-use plans near Airline Highway. Planning commission meets Tuesday.
The S&P 500 had its best quarter in six years, but June's selloff in megacap tech tested the rally. July earnings and the Fed decision will decide the next leg.
TomaGold's 204m intercept of gold and zinc at Berrigan Deep validates the geological model. Globex holds a 2% royalty that gains value if the zone proves economic.
London High Court lawsuit alleges Binance sold leveraged crypto derivatives to UK retail traders without FCA authorization, seeking at least £150 million in damages.
Binance added tokenized shares of Microsoft, Meta, Palantir, and the QQQ Trust. RWA derivatives volume reached $347 billion in 2026 as demand for blockchain-based equities grows.
A Costco employee with eight years of experience shares the products that deliver the biggest savings, from Kirkland medications to bulk nuts and frozen meals.
Saudi Arabia's CMA requires early adoption of IFRS 18 by early 2027. Companies on local GAAP face the biggest overhaul as income statements get a defined operating profit line.
Loss aversion keeps traders in losing positions after the thesis breaks. Research shows a mechanical stop-loss improves risk-adjusted returns by removing emotional decision-making.
A French proverb says money isn't found under a goat's belly. Robin Sharma and Coco Chanel agree: the grind matters more than the breakout for long-term wealth.
Visa and Mastercard back a stablecoin consortium that keeps reserve yield inside the financial system, challenging Tether and Circle's $200B duopoly.
Vanguard's active short-duration ETF VSDB targets curve steepening via flexible allocation. Catalysts: August jobs report and Fed rate meeting.
Women earn 80.6% of men's wages and spend more time caregiving, leaving them with lower Social Security benefits. Longer life expectancies make claiming decisions critical.
Companies are adopting cloud cost management tools to manage rising AI spending as budgets tighten. FinOps teams and new software help track GPU usage and control cloud bills.
Altillion closed a $5M seed round led by EIC Rose Rock and Flathead Forge to commercialize its IRIS and ALIX technologies for extracting minerals from brine.
Crypto-backed PACs have spent $189M on the 2026 election cycle, surpassing 2024 totals with months to go. Fairshake alone accounts for $82M. The CLARITY Act remains in limbo.
Straiker, an agentic AI security startup, raised $64M in Series A led by Marathon and Citi Ventures. Total funding reaches $85M. New policy engine launched.
BNY Mellon expands USDC custody, but a new stablecoin with 140+ backers sends Circle shares lower. Analysts split on whether the threat is real.
WTI crude tests $70.50 support after U.S. envoys land in Doha for Iran talks. Brent holds $72.50. Natural gas rebounds on steady demand. Key issues remain unresolved.
The crypto industry has already spent $189M on the 2026 midterms, surpassing its entire 2024 total and accounting for 37% of all tracked corporate political contributions.
Non-audit revenue grew from 73% to 82% of Big Four income from 2013-2018. Australia's Treasury proposes structural separation, civil penalties, and mandatory audit rotation every 10 years.
TD Securities sees prediction market ETFs winning SEC approval by 2027 after a public comment process, opening regulated event-based access for investors.
Institutions can trade on Binance while assets stay in segregated custody at Anchorage Digital Bank, eliminating exchange counterparty risk in a model mirroring traditional finance.