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Indonesia's OJK now requires competency certificates for influencers promoting crypto. Only registered tokens on licensed exchanges may be endorsed. Licensed institutions bear full liability for marketing content.
Nasdaq futures rose after Micron beat earnings estimates. S&P 500 indices edge higher on AI chip demand, Anduril sale reports, and Hormuz watch.
Dar Al Majdiah signed a framework deal for the Eastern Hindawiyah project in Makkah. The agreement sets consortium terms for the land development. No financial details were disclosed.
Umm Al Qura signed framework agreements with Masar Destination, Makkah Construction and Al Rajhi Real Estate Union to develop two Mecca-area sites. No financial terms were disclosed.
Kraken's OTC desk taps Maple's onchain pools for institutional USDC loans from $500K. It allows drawdowns and repayments without renegotiation.
Colt DCS cut emissions 27% from 2019 while sourcing 100% renewable electricity. Its Global Reference Design embeds near-zero water cooling and lower-carbon materials, setting a benchmark for hyperscale builds in India.
Micron's $41.5B quarter and CEO supply warning draw capital to AI stocks, while crypto exchange volumes hit 9-month low. Bitcoin at $60K. IREN up 3%.
TADCO shareholders rejected a proposal to discharge board members for the previous term, an unusual vote that suggests lingering governance concerns at the agri-firm.
Coinbase opened a MiCA-licensed hub in Luxembourg, letting it serve 450 million EU customers. The license, granted by the CSSF in June, lets the firm operate across all 27 member states.
Major altcoins trade 60% below highs despite 740M holders. Capital will concentrate in revenue-generating projects like Hyperliquid and Solana, not a broad altseason. Watch tokenized RWA growth.
JPMorgan said retail investors' share of US equity trading fell to 17% as they pull back on options and margin. The trend could cut speculative flows into crypto.
JNJ paid $30M upfront for Nanobiotix's tumor-injected radiation enhancer. The Phase 3 sarcoma readout in H2 2025 will decide whether JNJ's cheap option or a binary risk dominates.
Qassim Cement Co. said the fuel price adjustment will lift operating costs by 3% from Jan. 1, pressuring margins in the region's cement sector.
Beijing sentenced a drug trafficker to death for laundering $7M in drug proceeds via crypto. Over 1,200 related prosecutions signal a systematic campaign against illicit flows. The case escalates risk for exchanges with Chinese-linked crypto.
Two JPMorgan bankers say the bank's $1.5 trillion market-share push is structurally different from past expansion. Vasudha Saxena, running the project, called it the hardest work of her 25-year career.
Indonesia's financial regulator now requires crypto influencers to hold competency certification and only promote exchange-listed digital assets through regulated firms.
SBI Holdings signs deal to fully own Bitbank. No immediate user changes, but the acquisition accelerates Japan's crypto consolidation and expands SBI's card, stablecoin, and exchange suite.
Amazon tests wearable sensors on warehouse support staff to capture data on maintenance and safety roles, extending its efficiency push beyond pickers and packers.
The Russell 2000 hit 3000 as money rotates from Mag 7. These 10 growth stocks with 20%+ EPS growth are the beneficiaries. Here's what to watch.
WISeKey and SEALSQ back Quantisimo SPV for $575M merger with GigCapital8, targeting a Nasdaq quantum computing platform that aims to scale to $2B.
Lego's first dedicated global manufacturing innovation centre opens in Billund, housing 1,800 staff to accelerate production processes and shorten time to market.
Huawei launched the LUTERRA grid-forming ESS platform at Intersolar Europe, aiming to reinforce grid stability in high-renewable markets. The residential LUTERRA S2 also debuted.
Binance pulled its Greek MiCA bid days before the EU deadline. Euro pairs are just 1% of global spot volume but $100M-$250M daily. The exchange says it will reapply.
Shareholders approved the fast-food chain's first cash dividend, SAR 0.10 per share, signaling confidence in free cash flow and growth plans. Payment date to be set.
Senator Cynthia Lummis says CLARITY Act negotiations are in final stages, with competing bills like SAVE Act and Farm Bill crowding floor time. July vote target remains.
Jadwa Investment launches two Makkah real estate funds worth SAR 10B, targeting residential and commercial projects amid Vision 2030 tourism expansion.
China sentenced a drug trafficker to death for laundering $7M through crypto. The case signals escalating enforcement against digital asset money laundering tied to cross-border narcotics operations.
Brent crude fell below $73 a barrel as traders bet on easing Middle East supply disruptions. The move extends a week-long slide driven by demand concerns and a stronger dollar.
Senate's early recess leaves Clarity Act a narrow window for floor vote. Polymarket odds drop to 41% as law enforcement opposes key provisions. Next marker: July 13.
South Korea's privacy watchdog fined Bithumb 210M won for sending order-book data to an exchange users hadn't approved, adding to compliance pressure.