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JPMorgan's blog post argues digital assets must follow traditional finance rules and warns stablecoins should not evade banking safeguards, as the Senate races to pass the Clarity Act before the August recess.
Illinois' 0.2% crypto transaction tax, effective 2027, shows federal GENIUS and CLARITY bills don't block state-level fees.
Chainalysis released a standardized ontology for blockchain tracing based on its work in the Bitcoin Fog case. The framework aims to improve data consistency across criminal investigations.
Puneet Sharma's move from Axis to HDFC Bank reshapes private banking leadership. The appointment, effective December 1, 2026, could trigger further CFO shifts in India's banking sector.
Al-Jouf Cement signs a SAR 55.4M export deal to Syria. With domestic utilization below 80%, the contract opens a channel into reconstruction demand if payment risk clears.
Berkshire's 50 million Kroger shares are worth $3.6B. Morgan Stanley cut the target to $67 on June 22, flagging risks in the self-funded model. The next quarterly report in September will test the thesis.
The House Digital Assets Subcommittee has scheduled a field hearing on the CLARITY Act, a bill that would settle the securities-versus-commodities debate for digital tokens.
Kiwoom Securities is negotiating an equity stake in Bithumb via a share issuance, as South Korea's July reforms include a tokenized securities framework for 2027.
Gujarat targets ₹10 lakh crore fresh investments under new policy. Incentive disbursements jumped 55% to ₹7,888 crore. Central Gujarat accounts for 92% of auto output, 63% of pharma.
Borr Drilling director Tor Troim bought $5M in shares, the largest insider purchase in over a year. The stock rose 4% pre-market as investors weighed fleet expansion and debt refinancing.
Saudi Arabia's CMA paid over 20,000 investors for losses from manipulative trading and disclosure failures tied to Al Kathiri Holding and Anaam International shares.
Chinese AI models matched Anthropic's Mythos in finding vulnerabilities, raising enterprise demand for cybersecurity. PANW and CRWD surged. Here's the trade.
Fox News apologized after Kevin O'Leary claimed opponents of his Utah data center were Chinese government proxies. The network said the allegation was baseless.
Universe Pharmaceuticals (UPC) surged 349% on Nasdaq after a $10.75M patent acquisition deal. The Q3 2026 close carries execution risk with a wide gap between deal price and market cap.
Apple's quarter looked solid on the surface, but the real story is in the joins between iPhone sales and services, supply chain and retail, and the App Store and developers.
India ends petrol and diesel rationing from July 1 as supply normalizes after the Hormuz crisis. A ₹39/litre retail-bulk price gap leaves IOC, BPCL, HPCL exposed to renewed demand spikes.
The DRC's new quota system forfeits unused cobalt export allocations to a government reserve, driving prices from $21k to $56k per tonne. Here's how that affects battery costs and crypto mining.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a detailed post on cryptographic obfuscation. The technology hides code logic while preserving output, enabling private blockchain apps. Current implementations are too slow for practical use. Researchers are working on efficiency improvements.
Margin debt hit a record $1.42T in May. Equity financing costs rose to their highest since Dec 2024, squeezing bank capacity. The leverage buildup raises liquidity risk for crypto markets.
CZ says Binance's MiCA application in Greece was near approval before political intervention killed it. The exchange withdrew, suspended EU services, and now eyes France.
Bitcoin holds near $59,000 after a $140B weekly drop. MiCA's transition period ends July 1, leaving Binance without a license. June U.S. jobs data Friday could shift rate expectations.
The West Bengal government wants to revive the Calcutta Stock Exchange. Critics say it is pointless. CSE last traded in 2013 and would need heavy investment. History shows small regional exchanges cannot compete with NSE and BSE.
Olivia DiBona and her husband spent six months at her parents' house while they doubled their home's square footage for $500,000. Construction started September 2025.
Seasoned cruisers share eight practical tips for first-timers: book ship excursions, pack a carry-on, reserve dinners early, and arrive a day early.
The heat dome pushing Texas into blackouts tests grids built for a cooler climate. Natural gas prices rose 8% in two sessions as power demand spiked.
CertiK reports operational security incidents are rising as attackers target key management. MPC wallets and account abstraction aim to reduce single-key risk, but adoption remains uneven.
Bybit phases out some services for EEA users as the July 1 MiCA deadline nears, while its Austria-based EU entity launches a deposit-reward campaign to attract new customers.
Barbara Woodall's $200,000 fundraising as Bonded Logistics EVP shows a 3PL culture that values long-term relationships — a signal for clients weighing service over price.
Surety Bond Professionals said the SBA's record fiscal 2025 guarantee growth positions it as a leading source for general contractors.
Chainalysis proposes minimum benchmarks for clustering accuracy and entity coverage for bank tracing tools, plus independent verification, in an FDIC letter.