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TD Cowen analysts see CME Group winning against CFTC challenges to crypto derivatives listings; the outcome could set precedent for exchange-traded digital asset products on regulated markets.
H.B. Fuller reported fiscal Q2 results after the close. Investors are parsing demand signals after Ancora blasted the medical-adhesives acquisition. Alpha Score remains unavailable.
Initial claims fell to 233,000, below the 240,000 consensus, snapping a two-week rise. The steady labor market gives the Fed cover to hold rates through summer.
A marketing consultant's case for personalized video points to a structural advantage for Apple's ecosystem. Here's why the trend matters for investors.
The altcoin market cap fell below $900 billion twice in 24 hours, hitting $872 billion each time. Ethereum led the decline, dropping to a new year-to-date low of $1,531.
Trillion Energy tried to claim shareholders owe duties to issuers. Court said no, and now it pays $80K in costs. Novel legal theories carry real risk for junior miners and brokers.
Optimism co-founder Karl Floersch argues autonomous AI agents managing trading and smart contracts could make Web3 accessible to everyday users, but warns of new failure modes.
Netris, the Nvidia-validated network automation startup, raised $15M from a16z. ARR grew 800% in a year, and it now holds 12% of the neo-cloud market by cluster count.
Story Protocol rebrands to DATA Foundation, shifting from IP registry to AI training-data verification. Avi Patel joins as CDO, launches onchain registry with fraud-detection layer.
The CLARITY Act is on the Senate calendar, with a developer safe harbor tied to contested money-transmission definitions. Front-end operators and governance signers face continued uncertainty until the final text is settled.
Lloyds expects the dollar rally to continue, fueled by a hawkish Fed and resilient US data. EUR/USD faces downside to 1.07 as policy divergence with the ECB widens.
Gold dipped below $4,000 as the dollar surged and Fed hike odds rose. Revival and Omai reported strong intercepts, showing drill results independent of the metal price.
Kraken parent Payward claims PowerTrade misappropriated $7.2M in digital assets. A DIFC freezing order targets the platform; U.S. discovery seeks asset identification.
The Fed cleared all 31 banks in the 2026 stress test. JPMorgan's CET1 ratio held at 9.2% under the worst case, enough to proceed with its $30B buyback plan.
Apple's services segment faces margin pressure from regulation and competition. The September iPhone event is the next catalyst.
Tourism accounts for 45% of Bahamas GDP but is concentrated in Nassau and Paradise Island. The narrow base creates vulnerability to hurricanes, cruise cancellations, and shifting visitor preferences.
TotalEnergies used its upstream exposure to ride Q1's oil price spike after US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Antipodes said. The fund flagged TTE as a beneficiary of the volatility. Alpha Score 70.
Verde AgriTech shareholders approved all resolutions at the June 25 AGM in Belo Horizonte. Director Cristiano Botelho Veloso retired. The company also advances the Minas Americas rare earth project.
Colombia's presidential win for a pro-business candidate removes a tariff threat for Tecnoglass, which exports most of its glass to the U.S. from Colombian factories.
The exchange says the total was inflated by double-counting and that Iran blocked its site in 2021. CoinEx is ramping up compliance as scrutiny grows.
Minera Alamos shareholders approve name change to Mining Americas Inc. and appoint Capstone Copper founder Darren Pylot as chairman, signaling a U.S.-focused growth strategy.
Antipodes Partners sold its Westlake stake in Q1 2026, citing weak demand in construction and packaging markets plus restructuring execution risk. The chemicals producer's Alpha Score is 43/100.
Binance pulled its Greek MiCA application as Ireland and Latvia also resisted. The one-shot passport forces regulators to weigh the US settlement and Zhao's influence against compliance rebuild.
Yamaichi Electronics will build a Batangas facility by 2028. Several other Japanese firms, including Ajinomoto and Taiyo Yuden, committed to new projects during the PEZA-led mission.
The DOJ approved tax evasion charges against three former DPWH officials with combined liabilities of P1.687 billion, signaling tougher enforcement.
Western Visayas recorded 444 measles and rubella cases in 2025, a 41% jump from 2024. The DOH blames immunization coverage stuck below 65% and will launch a catch-up campaign in August targeting 408,114 children.
Jupiter International invested ₹550 crore to add 1.25 GW TOPCon solar cell capacity at Baddi, raising total to 3.25 GW. CEO Dhruv Sharma said company plans a 3 GW TOPCon++ fab in Nagpur by year-end.
Jupiter International expands solar cell capacity to 3.25 GW with a ₹550 crore TOPCon unit in Himachal, setting up a 3 GW fab in Nagpur by year-end.
Poland's CBZC, with FBI and HSI, arrested four linked to SIM swap attacks and crypto laundering. ZachXBT ties one suspect to the 'Merry' threat actor.
India asked the US to delay an interim trade deal until the tariff structure is clear, after the Supreme Court invalidated reciprocal tariffs changed the math.