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SBI Research flags West Bengal's challenge to lift tax buoyancy to 2.1 without broad GST hikes, as non-tax revenues languish and grants from Centre surge to ₹71,393 crore.
ARKX pulled back 8% from March highs as Golden Dome defense contracts and a potential SpaceX IPO reshape the case. The next catalyst is a SpaceX IPO filing, possibly in H2 2025.
H.B. Fuller shares fell 8% after activist Ancora slammed its £700 million bid for Advanced Medical Solutions, calling the price too high and the strategy a distraction from core adhesives.
Murphy Oil announced a discovery offshore Côte d'Ivoire at the J.P. Morgan conference. No volume estimates or appraisal timeline were disclosed. The find's commercial value remains unknown.
TD Securities won top precious metals dealer in the 2026 Energy Risk Commodity Rankings as tariff uncertainty and supply disruptions push clients toward banks offering physical and hedging support.
Bombay HC upholds MCX's negative crude settlement from 2020, rejecting claim that ₹215 crore broker profit should be reversed. Ruling confirms contract specs tie to NYMEX price.
A $300 million ARK Invest bet on football operator Brera Holdings unraveled after a Solana treasury pivot fizzled. The stock surged 225% then collapsed.
With a week to the EU MiCA deadline, Binance says it will secure a license 'in coming months' after three regulators rejected its applications.
A federal judge blocked borrowing caps for advanced healthcare students, part of Trump's student-loan overhaul, citing statutory overreach days before July 1.
Steel Dynamics warned Q2 earnings will miss after a 40% YTD rally. The selloff may be overdone given valuation and dividend growth, but steel price risk remains.
Binance will restrict EU services from July 1 after failing to secure MiCA authorization. The exchange withdrew its Greek license application and is urging users to move funds to self-custody wallets or alternative platforms.
SBI Holdings is buying Bitbank for ¥46.7 billion ($289 million), creating Japan's largest crypto exchange operator by assets under custody. The deal requires antitrust clearance.
The government's offer-for-sale of Indian Railway Finance Corporation drew strong retail demand, adding ₹2,084 crore to the fiscal disinvestment kitty. Total proceeds now hit ₹16,480 crore.
Wendy's shares surged 14% Monday after meme traders targeted its 18% short interest. Volume hit 10 million shares. Thursday's options expiration is the next flashpoint.
FBI seeks forfeiture of nearly $1M in assets from crypto 'godfather' Adam Iza, including cash, cars, and collectibles.
CoinEx denied TRM Labs' claim that $3.84 billion flowed between the exchange and sanctioned Iranian entities. The dispute raises questions about compliance monitoring at crypto exchanges.
GM cuts Sierra's mid-level SLE/SLT trims, adds V-8 options, and doubles down on $86K Denali models. Half of sales already come from high-margin trims. Alpha Score 52.
MIS shares hit an all-time high on the Saudi exchange Wednesday, extending a post-IPO rally driven by tech sector demand and thin free float.
Kraken targets EEA derivatives market share with zero-fee futures up to $10M volume for 30 days. Over 300 perpetual pairs available. Offer aims to attract traders amid MiCA regulatory changes.
Seerist's AI risk platform reaches European government buyers through DataExpert's OSINT channel, adding forward-looking threat detection to forensic toolkits. A distribution play with no financial terms disclosed.
The July 1 MiCA transition expiry forces non-compliant stablecoins off EU exchanges. With few CASP licenses issued, many platforms may exit Europe. The risk and what to watch.
Over 70,000 law enforcement professionals signed a letter urging the Trump administration to revise the CLARITY Act, warning broad exemptions could shield crypto criminals.
Danos has been awarded a multiyear contract to provide integrated warehousing and materials management services for Shell’s Gulf operations, marking a signifi...
Franklin Templeton's tokenized assets tripled to $2.51B in a year. The 250 Digital acquisition folds a proven team into Franklin Crypto, skipping the multi-year build.
GBP/USD near 1.3200 after a slide to a fresh low. HSBC warns of three drags: widening policy divergence, political risk and dollar strength. UK CPI next week is the next test.
South Korea's data watchdog fined Bithumb 210M won for sending customer data to BingX instead of the authorized recipient, Stellar Exchange.
Kraken and Maple Finance launch an onchain warehouse lending facility with a $500K minimum, pledging BTC or ETH as collateral. Institutional borrowers get capital, but the history of crypto lending failures looms.
Ad execs said Cannes Lions parties drive client relationships, with agencies spending six figures on yachts and private terraces for exclusivity.
Redo raises $81M at $1.25B valuation for its post-purchase commerce platform. With Smash Capital leading, the startup has validation and runway to expand its retention software for e-commerce brands.
Superdry opened its first UK outlet store at Caledonia Park in Gretna, a test of whether its Superdry & Co rebrand can hold premium while clearing inventory.