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EU Parliament's ECON committee voted 43-14 to adopt its digital euro position, sending the CBDC to plenary. The US banned Fed CBDCs until 2030, altering stablecoin dynamics.
Galilee Energy expects to spud Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana early next month, targeting 13.7 Bcf of gas and 0.61 MMbbl of condensate. The company aims for first production within six months if the well succeeds.
The Austin burger chain debuts six dirty sodas for six weeks starting June 23. The limited run tests customer appetite for seasonal drinks without a full menu overhaul.
Rupee closes at 94.73, down 6 paise, as dollar demand persists. Oil slide offers no relief with retail prices unchanged. RBI's 94.80–95.00 swap zone in focus.
The U.S. ban on CBDC development until 2030 may boost private digital currency innovation while raising privacy and regulatory concerns. United States House passes bill banning Fed from creating CBDC
Brookside Energy's Suttles pad facilities are nearly complete as Rig 18 readies. CEO David Prentice says pre-mobilisation work cuts downtime for the two-well Sabres and Whalers program.
Japan's May services PPI held at 3.3% with ocean freight up 62% and air transport up 17%, reinforcing BOJ rate hike expectations and highlighting oil shock transmission.
Senate Republicans have a crypto tax framework drafted, with a fall 2026 target. Daines says it mirrors House bills on staking and mining.
The BOJ's June summary showed some board members favored rate hikes toward neutral. Higher rates could boost the yen and pressure carry trades, shifting yields and equity dynamics ahead of the July meeting.
Generation PMCA warns markets are too high and vulnerable to declines, citing rising rates and record valuations. The firm holds 18% cash, is net short the S&P 500, and sees risk in AI infrastructure names.
CFTC Chair Selig says crypto perpetuals don't suit agricultural markets, even as regulated crypto perps expand on Kalshi, Coinbase, and Kraken platforms.
CryptoQuant urged MicroStrategy to stop buying Bitcoin on June 23. The company had already paused purchases two weeks earlier. The next SEC filing due before July 15 will show the break.
Law enforcement groups say Clarity Act safe harbor provisions could hamper financial crime probes. A White House meeting is set for June 9 as the crypto bill draws pushback.
Cryptoquant data shows 12 altcoins including VGX, AMP, and SAND exiting Gate exchange in an accumulation pattern, while ETH, LINK, and four others drew net deposits.
CBOE is studying crypto perpetual contracts after Kalshi's products hit $8.5B in volume. CME has sued the CFTC over the approval. Coinbase and BitMEX are also expanding perpetual offerings.
Japan's parliament reclassified crypto as financial instruments under FIEA, clearing a legal path for domestic spot ETFs. Draft rules expected within 12 months.
Tesla dropped 5.8% to $381.57 after an analyst issued a 'strong sell' rating, citing euphoria peak. Alpha Score 35 and QQQ puts point to risk. Delivery print is the next catalyst.
Cody Carbone told the Senate Banking Committee that the CLARITY Act is essential to lower crypto costs hitting low-income households. The bill's path depends on resolving ethics provisions.
A UAE royal entity paid $250M upfront for a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial, with $187M flowing to Trump family entities. Lawmakers demand CFIUS-style review.
The analyst's neutral call from May 2025 has held up despite slower revenue and tighter margins. AOUT trades at a discount to peers. The fiscal Q4 print will test whether the thesis breaks.
FedEx published its Q4 fiscal 2026 slide deck alongside the earnings call. The presentation details revenue, operating margins, and segment performance. The stock's Alpha Score is 60.
The UK advertising watchdog banned ads from Calvin Klein, Uniqlo, and Adidas for misleading environmental claims, adding to a crackdown on fashion greenwashing.
Living standards grew at 2.5% annually before 2007, half that since. The next PM inherits a fiscal squeeze, a youth jobs crisis, and hard choices on defence and welfare.
Iluka's first Eneabba offtake covers 10% of planned output at a US$155M minimum. The stock dropped 10.9% after investors assessed the 90% uncommitted. The EFA loan confirmation removes financing risk.
Syndio's acquisition of Embrace.ai brings agentic AI to pay equity software. The deal adds AI governance expertise to accelerate real-time pay intelligence for managers.
Gabelli's GAMCO holds $48M combined in LECO and SMG. Lincoln Electric automates for growth; Scotts faces weather headwinds. Dividend sustainability hinges on pricing power and cost control.
Regulators approved 80% of AI exclusion requests. Axis Insurance offers an autonomous-robot policy; financial losses from failures still lack coverage.
A Solana meme token tied to Bellingham's Man of the Match surged to $0.00062 then crashed 98%, a classic pump-and-dump with no official backing.
Dynacor shares trade below levels of 18 months ago despite record US$500M sales. iolite, the top shareholder, says cash flow and governance need urgent fixes.
A New York man got 15 months for a $1.4M crypto fraud that used fake Telegram influencer accounts to pitch staking returns and private groups.