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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.
CEO Koti Vadlamudi addressed investors at the J.P. Morgan Natural Resources Conference on June 24. The presentation offers updates on project backlog and strategy for the infrastructure contractor.
Defense stocks hit a three-year support zone after a brutal first half. A rebound needs a catalyst, but the setup is clean: rising volume, call buying, and a NATO summit ahead.
Greek regulators look set to reject Binance's MiCA application, Reuters reports. France could become a fallback as the July 1 EU deadline looms.
Voyager Digital investors filed an Eleventh Circuit appeal to revive fraud claims against Mark Cuban and the Mavericks after a December dismissal. The case tests celebrity liability for crypto platform promotions.
MoSPI launches Index of Services Production July 14 with FY25 base year. Trial indices cover 2025-26 and April 2026, then monthly with 60-day lag. GST data used for first time.
ECB's Cipollone says digital euro cost to banks is just 3.4% of IT budgets. Holding limits and reverse waterfall limit deposit flight. Pilot targeted 2027.
With one application pending in Greece and no other EU filings, Binance faces a July 1 MiCA cutoff that could force it to wind down European operations or find a new license route fast.
Aera Technology's decision intelligence saved an unnamed partner $5M in six months. The projections hit $100M inventory reduction. Whether the software deserves the credit remains unclear.
Rothbard built a grand theory of social, economic, and political problems with liberty as the unifying theme, following von Mises, Knight, and Hayek.
Senators Warren and four others demand testimony over $500M Abu Dhabi stake in Trump-linked crypto platform, citing Emoluments Clause.
BYD executive Stella Li told Business Insider the company will pursue home robots within three years and expand into more global markets through partnerships. A product roadmap remains undefined.
Daya's pre-seed round, led by Hivemind Capital and Aptos Foundation, targets $400B+ Africa-Asia trade flows with stablecoin settlement, virtual accounts, and APIs.
Wild owner Craig Leipold takes majority stake in the St. Paul Hotel, betting on downtown revival as the city works to fill office space and draw visitors.
Greece rejected Binance's MiCA license, citing structure and AML history. The exchange now seeks approval from another EU member before the June deadline. Euro volume is small, but 4 million+ users could lose access.