Recent headlines from the sources AlphaScala monitors. AlphaScala analysis is published in the main market section.
The Fed held rates at 3.50%-3.75% and dropped easing guidance. Nine of 19 members see a hike by year-end. Crypto traders who bet on cuts face a repricing.
Binance withdrew its MiCA application from Greece's HCMC after months without a decision. It will pursue approval in another EU state. European users may face account changes.
Flowco CEO flagged geopolitical risks as Q&A topic at J.P. Morgan conference. Domestic focus limits direct exposure. Oil prices and client spending are key.
89,779 crypto traders liquidated in 24 hours. The count is low by recent standards. June saw multiple $1B+ liquidation events. Leverage risk remains elevated.
Genesis Research Group makes its EVID AI evidence synthesis platform free through 2026 for life sciences organizations. The move targets workflow adoption, not just trial usage.
Trump postponed the bipartisan CBDC ban bill, demanding the SAVE Act first. The delay threatens the CLARITY Act crypto bill amid a tight Senate calendar.
After a 5% post-earnings gap, Apple holds above $190. A hold confirms the breakout; a drop back under opens a test of support at $182.
Enabled Talent founder Amandipp Singh launches CDEN, an accelerator for disabled Canadian entrepreneurs. Registration opens this week, hard launch in fall.
Binance withdrew its MiCA application in Greece. The exchange faces a July 2026 EU deadline and said another member state application is coming.
Trump said Iran told the US it will not charge fees for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting reports that had stirred fears of disruption at the key oil chokepoint.
Systematix warns India is stuck in a 'low equilibrium' growth path. FIIs pulled ₹2.8 lakh crore in 2026. Ambit says FMCG, pharma, IT, and telecom are safer bets as structural risks mount.
Trump's refusal to sign housing legislation could crowd out Senate time needed for the Clarity Act crypto bill before the August recess.
The heaviest liquidation hour hit at $68k, not $59k. Analysis of the timing of forced selling in the first week of June shows the cascade peaked three days before the bottom.
Greece's regulator is set to reject Binance's MiCA license, endangering the exchange's EU access by July 1. Users could face trading restrictions if no alternative is found.
Four law enforcement groups representing 70,000 prosecutors say Section 604 of the CLARITY Act would shield crypto mixers from AML rules, threatening the bill's Senate passage.
Kraken-incubated L2 network Ink hands sequencer and infrastructure to Optimism under multi-year deal, freeing foundation to focus on $40M revenue DeFi ecosystem.
Orla Mining settles 2025 productivity bonus dispute at Camino Rojo mine in Mexico, allowing work to resume. The resolution removes a near-term risk ahead of the pending merger with Equinox Gold.
Trump refused to sign the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act unless Congress passes the SAVE America Act. The standoff ties digital currency policy to election rules, shifting the crypto regulatory timeline.
SAR 9.8 billion covers five highway corridors. Three of four phases now underway. Contract awards are the next catalyst for Saudi construction stocks.
Trump cancelled a housing bill with a four-year CBDC ban, demanding the SAVE voter ID act. The move threatens crypto market structure legislation with only five weeks left in the Senate session.
Elliptic and Thai police uncovered $520M in incoming suspicious crypto transactions across 32 blockchains, involving pig butchering scams and chain-hopping laundering.
MNT-Halan targets $900M to $1B valuation for its Egyptian unit in a Cairo IPO as soon as this year, working with Citigroup and EFG Hermes.
Ambev topped earnings estimates as premium beer sales jumped 20%. Volume slipped 3%. World Cup tailwinds and easier comparisons could support recovery. Alpha Score 59.
Binance withdrew its Greek MiCA application as the EU's crypto licensing deadline approaches. The strategic pivot shifts focus to France or Austria for authorization.
TechnipFMC CEO Doug Pferdehirt said offshore project breakevens are falling as new technology and a bundled commercial model cut risk. FTI Alpha Score: 74.
Levi Strauss reports Q2 after close July 2. Consensus sees revenue of $1.44B and EPS of $0.30, both down from last year. The stock is up 12% YTD and trades at 11x forward EBIT. A miss or guidance cut would erase the gain; a beat could drive a test of the 2024 high.
Carney's government tests new fast-track powers on northern port and highway projects. Indigenous consultations key to fall listing decisions for three proposals.
JPMorgan and Alembic raised price targets on Chemours, citing fuel cell demand. GM's $143M defense contract adds a government angle. Alpha Scores for XOM, CVX, WLK show mixed outlook.
A Seeking Alpha contributor slapped a Sell on Credo Technology, arguing its AI-driven rally has priced the stock beyond fundamentals. Alpha Score 61 points to a balanced risk-reward.
Exchange volumes fell to $4.41 trillion in May, the lowest since September. RWA perpetuals rose 10.4%. The data undercuts the banking lobby's stablecoin deposit-drain argument. The Clarity Act now heads to the Senate floor.