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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.
Lowe's is selling the CRAFTSMAN High Velocity Industrial Fan at $49, a 62% markdown, for one day only. The promotion signals inventory pressure in home improvement retail.
The Senate needs seven Democratic votes for CLARITY Act passage. July 17 hearing in New York tests whether the math can close before August recess. If not, expect sustained uncertainty on stablecoin rules and exchange jurisdiction.
Chevron and Microsoft signed a long-term gas supply deal for AI data centers. The agreement locks in Permian gas for Microsoft's power needs, with carbon offsets. Chevron's Alpha Score is 45, Microsoft's 51.
RBCx tracked 700+ pre-seed and seed companies. Q1 2026 saw 61 startups close $190M CAD, a 40% drop year-over-year. The average round held at $3M. No sign of a bottom yet.
SBI launched JPYSC, Japan's first trust-bank stablecoin with FSA approval. The yield-bearing model and no remittance caps may reshape the yen stablecoin market.
OpenPayd secured a MiCA license from Lithuania's central bank, clearing the EU's July 1 deadline for crypto-asset service providers operating across all 27 member states.
Binance founder CZ wants to fix the US crypto liquidity gap by tapping global exchange books. Regulatory scrutiny may block the plan. May exchange volumes fell to $4.41T.
Stray Kids released the 'Run It' single and music video on Wednesday. The track leads the group's upcoming EP 'This & That' due Aug. 7, ahead of a world tour.
Four law enforcement groups warn Section 604 of the Clarity Act could shield facilitators. The exemption for non-custodial developers sparks debate ahead of committee action.
Indonesia's OJK now requires crypto finfluencers to register and disclose fees. The rules, enforced after a grace period, could curb paid promotions for smaller tokens.
A study of 2,512 loan officers found fewer than half viewed AI explanations. When bonuses tied to repayment, engagement dropped further. The implication for lenders: transparency alone fails without incentives.
The GENIUS Act and NY DFS proposals give stablecoin issuers a clear federal framework. Circle (CRCL) and Coinbase benefit as market cap could hit $1.2T by 2028. Final rules due Q1 2027.
Sipchem secured Saudi gas feedstock for a new methanol plant that will lift total capacity 45%. The project supports Vision 2030 industrial goals.