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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.
100,000 Alaska miles and a 50% flight discount come with many rules. The recurring offer comes as consumer spending stays solid. Expires June 30.
Adrian Boafo won Maryland's 5th District Democratic primary with $5.5M from crypto PAC Protect Progress. The Oracle lobbyist and state delegate now heads to a general election in a safely Democratic seat.
OpenPayd's MiCA approval covers stablecoin services across the EEA. The firm processes over $240B in annual volume. Other crypto firms face a scramble for compliance as the July 1 deadline hits.
OKX CEO Star Xu rejected CZ's $1B wager and questioned Binance's 1,500 compliance staff, arguing headcount means little without effective risk outcomes.
SBI's trust-backed yen stablecoin JPYSC bypasses Japan's one-million-yen cap on fund-transfer tokens, targeting corporate settlements and tokenized asset trades through SBI Shinsei Trust Bank.
Gold’s drop is not about the Iran deal. The dollar’s breakout and hawkish Fed odds are driving the move, with silver and miners taking the worst of it as risk assets unwind.
Natural gas has traded between the 50-day and 200-day moving averages for weeks. A break above $3.40 needs a heatwave, but summer rallies tend to fade.
Vedanta Ltd set up a wholly-owned unit, Vedanta Property Platforms, to unlock land value and channel proceeds into core metals and energy. The move mirrors a pattern among Indian miners monetizing surplus land.
Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF returned 0.66% in Q1 2026, outpacing the category average. The fund's focus on consistent payout growth and defensive sectors drove the gain.
Treasury's Bessent backed Fed Chair Warsh's plan to scrap the dot plot, citing dual inflation risks from Iran and AI that require flexibility.
The U.S. current-account deficit widened to $226.8 billion in Q1 2026, or 2.9% of GDP. A shift in primary income drove the $5.8 billion increase. The net investment position improved to negative $21.27 trillion.
DeFi TVL dropped $45B since January, hit by 121 hacks ($942M) and a 50% market cap fall. Only Tron and Hyperliquid grew. Aave lost $12B in deposits.
Payward leads $20M round for Onyx Odds. The sweepstakes-style platform operates in 30+ US states and plans to scale after an exclusive Polymarket partnership.
A London court ordered Nirav Modi to pay Bank of India over $10.7 million on a personal guarantee for a 2012 loan to his Dubai firm. The court rejected his argument that notices were not served.
Vertex stock fell 12% to $413 before bouncing. Povetacicept phase 3 data due mid-2025 is the next major catalyst. Alpha Score 57: moderate risk.