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Zelensky approved a 40-day campaign of strikes on Russian infrastructure, reviving scrutiny on crypto's role in sanctions evasion. Exchanges and regulators are watching.
Investors who lost money in the $4 billion OneCoin Ponzi scheme can file for compensation through a DOJ portal. The FBI set a June 30 deadline.
Invesco ($2.45T AUM) files with SEC for a tokenized fund to back stablecoins under the GENIUS Act, partnering with Superstate. The fund invests in Treasuries and cash.
Base resumed block production after a two-hour outage Thursday. Engineers are investigating the cause of the disruption, the second for the Coinbase-backed network since August 2025.
Running its own chain cost $3.4M per year. The team moves to Base, cuts burn by $3M, and launches Pyre payments app in July.
Sazabi raised $8M from J2 Ventures, Village Global, and Y Combinator to build AI-native observability. Over 60 angels from top AI firms also invested.
NAB is retooling security operations, hiring data experts and developers instead of classic SecOps staff. The shift redefines the security platform play and talent needs across banking.
The AI startup helps businesses cut AI costs by routing queries to the cheapest model that meets quality standards, or building a small model from scratch.
CMC missed Q3 estimates as rebar shipments fell 4% and margins compressed. CEO Matt sees infrastructure demand picking up in H2, but guidance trailed consensus.
Tokyo's core CPI is forecast to rise 1.6% in June, the first acceleration in eight months, driven by energy costs. The data will test BOJ's rate path and yen support.
Orthogonal, building agent infrastructure for discovery and payment, raised $4.3M from Pantera and Y Combinator. The seed round closed in June 2026.
Micron's $100B backlog covers years of AI memory demand. For Western Digital and Seagate, the pricing floor rises even without direct exposure.
MEFIC REIT's board approved a SAR 834.8 million asset value increase. The revaluation lifts NAV per unit and signals property appreciation.
Natural gas compresses near $3.38 resistance in a broadening wedge. A close above $3.38 triggers a bullish breakout; below $3.06 signals a bearish turn.
Naqi Water Co. signed a EUR 114,600 addendum to its machinery procurement contract, modifying the scope or pricing of the original agreement for its production expansion.
Keystone Koating marks 40 years with ISO, PCI, and AAMA certifications. Its eight-stage pretreatment system and two PA facilities serve high-volume industrial clients.
The CFTC approved the first regulated crypto perpetual futures at a U.S. exchange, closing the gap between offshore and domestic markets. A concrete step for a product long limited to unregulated venues.
Friedland’s I-Pulse lands $250M CHIPS award for silicon-carbide semiconductors used in geothermal drilling. Rio Tinto and Newmont are investors, with both holding Alpha Score 62.
Chicago Fed's Goolsbee says inflation moving 'the wrong way'; an oil shock could delay rate cuts until 2027. For crypto, that means less liquidity and higher leverage costs.
New regulatory filings on TASI show major ownership changes as of June 23, including stakes crossing the 5% disclosure threshold. Investors are parsing the filings for positioning clues.
CGS backlog hits SAR 300M, up 58%, providing revenue visibility through next fiscal year. Full-year results due later this quarter.
Graduate unemployment stays at 2.7% as AI adoption accelerates. Underemployment data suggests a less reassuring picture for new college hires.
The slide deck covers Methode Electronics' fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 results and outlook. Investors can view the presentation ahead of the earnings call.
Iron ore at $103 and gold off 20% hit mining stocks unevenly. Vale's iron-ore concentration vs Gold Fields' inflation hedge. Alpha Scores: VALE 49 Mixed, GFI 65 Moderate. The selloff is a rotation, not a collapse.
Molan Steel Products' board recommended a plan to address accumulated losses that have reached 99.21% of capital, putting the company in a critical financial position. Shareholders will vote.
GATX shares returned 12% over the past year, beating the market. The analyst behind the Hold rating explains why the rally may not last.
BlackRock PA Municipal Bond Fund returned -0.45% in Q1, trailing its benchmark on weak transportation and education holdings and long-duration positioning.
CMA approved BaraSeen Medical's 3.3M share IPO on Nomu. The parallel market listing gives the Saudi medical company a capital channel. Next milestones: prospectus and subscription.
WTI crude tests $72 after failing to break $70.50 support. Brent climbs above $75 as traders price in a longer U.S.-Iran deal timeline. Natural gas rises on warmer weather forecasts.
Nearly $1B in leveraged crypto positions liquidated in 24 hours. Long traders absorbed $705M of the damage. The $38M Bitcoin wipeout on Hyperliquid was the largest single position.