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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.
Binance becomes first exchange to integrate Anchorage Digital's off-exchange settlement, letting institutions hold collateral at a regulated custodian while trading. Eligible clients can pledge cash, crypto, or tokenized RWA.
Aggregate bank capital stays above 9% minimum under all scenarios, but 15 NBFCs breach thresholds. The RBI's stress test shows the divergence between banks and shadow lenders persists.
The exchange's lifestyle arm hosts a community reading event around Changpeng Zhao's 'Freedom of Money' in a key Asian crypto hub.
Real Matters will report third-quarter fiscal 2026 results before the open on July 30, with a conference call at 10 a.m. ET hosted by CEO Brian Lang and CFO Rodrigo Pinto.
Strike becomes one of ~240 firms with full MiCA authorization as July 1 looms, leaving 1,000+ unregistered entities facing forced shutdown in the EU.
Webull's new crypto service for Canadian users offers six tokens commission-free, but holdings are not CIPF-insured. CEO calls it a 'regulated avenue' for digital assets.
ECB's Rehn calls energy shock stagflationary. No second-round effects seen. June euro-zone CPI due Wednesday expected at 3%, could undershoot. Ceasefire key for July rate decision.
Ford faces warranty costs and potential legal exposure after recalling 741,000 trucks and SUVs for a transmission defect that can cause unintended rollaway. Watch for scope expansion or new crash reports.
Rep. Tom Kean (R-NJ) said depression kept him from Congress for months, missing 140+ votes. The disclosure removes uncertainty but leaves a competitive seat in play for 2026.
Calhoun's 1830s proposal to refuse abolition petitions exposed a constitutional fault line. The gag rule only delayed a reckoning. The question remained unresolved.
Eighty-four percent of Binance altcoins trade below their 200-day moving average, the longest stretch since the 2022 bear market. Bitcoin dominance above 55% limits rotation; the Fed's July 30 meeting is the next catalyst.