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The CLARITY Act's passage odds collapsed from 82% to 16% after the Senate postponed a cloture vote to September 15 over ethics provisions tied to public officials' crypto holdings.
Society Management, home to Kendall Jenner and Adriana Lima, partners with Canopy Talent to tap the $4 billion NIL market, giving luxury brands access to college athletes through integrated campaigns.
Integral Metals Corp. raises up to C$1.25 million in a flow-through private placement to fund exploration on its KAP Project and other critical mineral properties. Offering closes Sept. 14.
Northern Discovery Metals (CSE: NOR) engaged Nordcore Media for a 30-day digital marketing campaign. The junior explorer is spending $70,000 to promote its Vent Project copper property.
Wells Fargo's $500 checking bonus requires $1,000 in direct deposits within 90 days. No early termination fee. Open to new customers not recently bonused.
Boca Raton Wellness opens a 23-bed detox and residential treatment center Aug. 27 with a community open house. The facility focuses on personalized substance use recovery in South Florida.
Galaxy Research says the SEC's proposed Reg Crypto framework could give hundreds of tokens a formal exit from investment contract status, ending years of legal ambiguity.
Uber's average U.S. fares jumped 83% from 2018-2022, nearly four times inflation. Critics say algorithms extract maximum revenue from riders. The company denies using personal data.
Justin Sun's $45M investment in WLFI tokens leads to legal battle over smart contract freeze powers. Judge rules personal claims stay in open court; defamation case in Florida continues.
Eight alleged crypto theft victims can sue Binance in federal court after the Eleventh Circuit ruled they never agreed to arbitration. The procedural win does not address liability.
The Calgary-based processor raised $53M CAD at a $250M valuation and crossed $150M in annual revenue as TD, BMO and RBC exit merchant services.
UAE police detained two Binance staff over third-party fund flows tied to an ADCB account. The case tests the exchange's position in a key market.
Platinum doubled to $2,890 then fell back to $1,892. South Africa supplies 70% of the metal. Auto catalyst demand is softening, investment flows are thin, and the gap with gold is wider than ever.
The Aug. 19 inflow, the largest since April, came as the basis trade widened. MSTR now holds $4.8B cash; CME futures expiry on Aug. 30 is next.
The SEC's Regulation Crypto Assets proposal opens a 60-day comment window through October 20, with $5M startup and $75M fundraising exemptions on the table.
Token Terminal now tracks $345B in tokenized assets across 45 chains, up 15x since November, including stablecoins and RWAs.
A Crypto.com user has been locked out of his exchange account for over a week with no explanation, highlighting customer-support and custody risks on centralized platforms.
ConocoPhillips beat Q4 estimates with $3.12 EPS and named William Bullock CEO. Exxon's record $55.7B profit missed consensus. COP up 2.3%, XOM down 1.8% after hours.
IHG will run a free coach from Arthur Ashe Stadium to Manhattan hotels, offer custom merchandise and a returning cocktail. The perks target IHG One Rewards enrollment.
Google Pixel's Personal Safety app gives you crash detection, satellite SOS, medical ID lock-screen access, and an automated check-in timer. Most features need manual setup first.
Recall covers Model 3, Y, S, X built since 2019. Tesla will affix warning labels and update software. Sales dropped 18% as BYD, Xiaomi gain ground.
Wealth advisor David Grossman explains why early investors in new evergreen secondary funds capture a disproportionate share of the initial NAV lift, an advantage that fades as the fund grows.
Ray Dalio warns Treasury Secretary Bessent's debt buyback plan signals a looming debt crisis, recommends allocating 10-15% to gold and 'a bit' of bitcoin as U.S. deficits balloon.
Sandmark opened verified accounts from EU countries including Austria and France without MiCA warning. Binance says it's still pursuing a license.
The US Senate faces a September 15 cloture vote on the CLARITY Act. Twelve G20 nations have already legalized digital assets. Cloture requires 60 senators.
Anchorage Digital opens first bank accounts for AI agents with KYA verification, real-time compliance, and spending limits. The $4.2B bank partnered with Google Cloud.
The CW dropped Miss USA from its broadcast schedule. All 51 state winners will compete Aug. 27 on the Queen Beauty Network streaming platform. Contestants span nursing, military service, finance, and fashion.
Pope Leo XIV told lawmakers to put human dignity ahead of technological progress, cautioning that AI could create new forms of dependence and domination.
Brent crude held above $94 as traders priced in a prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure. WTI tested $86.50 resistance. Natural gas stayed range-bound near $2.75.
Nvidia will pay $6B to license Poolside's AI model software and hire 109 staff. The deal adds open-source model talent without a full acquisition.