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Five EU states hold zero MiCA licenses as Germany leads with 57. Poland lacks a local law after three presidential vetoes. Traders face service restrictions by July 2026.
Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath shared five books that shaped his thinking on finance and life, calling one his 'book of the year'. The list covers psychology and market history.
More central banks plan to cut dollar holdings than increase them for the first time, an OMFIF survey found. The shift could weaken the greenback and boost gold over time.
The 2026 winners out of 290 nominations focused on culture and compliance to retain staff in a selective job market, the award body said.
A federal court ordered $5.52M in penalties against operators of the fake NanoBit crypto platform, which used WhatsApp groups and fake ICOs to lure investors. The SEC continues to target similar group-chat scams.
Galilee Energy has rigged up at its Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana, targeting 13.7 bcf gas and 610k bbl condensate. Spud expected first week of July. Success could lead to production within 6 months.
Akasa Air and SpiceJet warned of flight delays as heavy rain hit Mumbai and adverse weather moved into Dharamshala. Check flight status before heading to the airport.
AHPRA adopted the IHRA antisemitism definition in secret, reversing its 2024 position. Nearly one million health workers face new political speech risk.
The stock surged 10% on heavy volume Friday, extending gains to 70% since listing. The next catalyst is the quarterly earnings report and any update on the demerger timeline that underpins the value-unlock thesis.
Blackstone sold 12.3M shares of Digital Realty at $185 each, a 2.6% discount. The $2.28B offering closes July 1 ahead of a European data-center JV.
Godrej Properties acquired 47 acres in South Chennai for plotted residential development. The land cost is undisclosed, leaving margin analysis speculative for investors.
The Goldman Sachs Small Cap Growth Insights Fund returned -0.78% in Q1, beating its benchmark by 202 bps. Stock selection in healthcare and tech drove the outperformance.
FCA sets Oct 2027 crypto regime start. Application window Sept 2026-Feb 2027. Stablecoin capital requirement cut to 1% after industry feedback. Late applications risk disruption.
JPMorgan backs the CLARITY Act while calling for tighter stablecoin controls and investor safeguards to prevent risk from yield products and deposit shifts.
Alphabet's 15% drawdown after cloud deceleration pushed P/E to 24x. With $75B in AI capex and $110B cash, the April Cloud Next conference is the catalyst to watch.
Gold, silver prices dip in India: MCX gold futures fall 1.3% to ₹140,950, silver down 1.08%. Dollar strength and oil decline weigh. US-Iran talks, yen intervention key.
Trump has 10 days to decide on a housing bill that bans the Fed from issuing a CBDC through 2030. He called the bipartisan package "a big yawn" and pushed for the SAVE Act instead.
QGAS preferred shares debut on Euronext Growth Oslo, giving traders a pure-play proxy on Questerre's Quebec Utica shale asset and its constitutional challenge to Bill 21.
Crude oil futures slipped Tuesday after Iran denied plans for US-Iran talks in Doha. The Strait of Hormuz de-mining dispute keeps supply risk alive.
Motilal Oswal picks HDFC Bank (target ₹1,100), ICICI Bank (₹1,750), SBI (₹1,300), and AU Small Finance Bank (₹1,275) for Q1 earnings. AlphaScala scores HDB 46, IBN 57.
Aastha Spintex IPO day 2 nears full subscription; grey market prices 4% listing gain. At 18x P/E and slow revenue growth, the premium is thin. Final numbers due Wednesday.
PM Modi's second meeting with central secretaries in two months reviews next-gen reforms. GDP growth at 7.7% sets the stage; focus on ease of living and doing business.
The FCA's February 2027 deadline for UK crypto authorization hits exchanges and wallet providers. Smaller firms face the heaviest compliance burden under the new framework.
USD/JPY breached 162 for the first time since 1986, yen at 40-year low, as Japan's warnings failed. China PMIs beat, PBOC added liquidity, RBA stayed hawkish.
Take-Two's GTA 6 pre-orders are already strong. Trailer 3, expected by mid-August, could drive another sales surge and stock momentum ahead of the November launch.
The Aadhaar App has been downloaded over 31 million times since February. Users who haven't switched lost access to digital Aadhaar services after June 30.
Digital lender Fibe files for a ₹750 crore Indian IPO as TPG-backed firm seeks to expand lending to middle-income consumers. Profit doubled to ₹257 crore in FY26.
Brent crude has fallen 8% in a month. Indian fuel retailers haven't cut pump prices. The gap between import parity and retail is widening into a margin cushion for OMCs — and a political liability.
Even with 3% annual rupee depreciation, Indian assets can deliver 9% dollar returns if local growth holds. Anand Rathi Wealth's Azeez explains the calculus and where risk really sits.
Only 17% of pre-MiCA registrants converted. With the July 1 deadline looming, 83% of EU crypto firms risk losing access to clients across the bloc.