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Hungary repealed its national crypto conversion rules and criminal sanctions, aligning with EU MiCA and removing a compliance step that had disrupted exchange services.
Over $1.48 billion in crypto short positions were liquidated in 24 hours as Bitcoin surged past $77,000. The move followed a Treasury buyback announcement. XRP and ETH also rallied. MANTRA's OM token dropped 18.5% after an exploit.
German tax law does not recognise a crypto loss without a sale. Realise the loss inside one year or miss the offset. Dead coins, delistings and exchange failures all require a disposal transaction to claim the loss.
Canadian retail sales rose 0.6% in June, beating estimates, with core spending up 1.2%. An advanced July reading of 0.8% suggests momentum carried into Q3.
German crypto exchanges freeze accounts under Section 47 GwG, which bans them from explaining why. The three-day deadline applies only to the reported transaction, not the account.
HDFC ERGO's retail health new business doubled in October, but commercial lines face a soft cycle. CEO Ghosh says the company is protecting its balance sheet. Watch for commercial rate hardening.
Sensex ends flat at 77,540 as Brent crude holds above $93 a barrel. FII selling and rising U.S. bond yields cap gains. Weekly loss of 0.60%.
Voyager 2 hit 49 years in space as NASA extended its life by swapping power-draining instruments. The probe is 13.2 billion miles from Earth, still sending data from interstellar space.
Nomura-backed firm cleared under Payment Services Act; plans liquidity services for domestic crypto firms before expanding to institutional trading as Japan reforms digital asset rules.
17.2% of Brazilians now own crypto, nearly triple the 7.4% who hold stocks. Most buyers use bank apps, not exchanges—sidestepping new licensing rules taking effect October 30.
X, owned by Elon Musk, is exploring stablecoin payments for creators as it overhauls its monetization framework. The talks are preliminary, with no timeline or specific stablecoin selected.
With premiums compressed, the metrics investors use to evaluate bitcoin-heavy balance sheets have not kept up. Strategy's filings show the gap: realized losses funding dividends, preferred equity distorting NAV calculations, and no standard for pledged coins.
Ann Taylor's 'This Is Ann' campaign, its first major push since 2017, aims to reconnect with shoppers after parent Ascension's bankruptcy. Includes Substack and NYFW activation.
New CreatorIQ research shows 53% of creators with 500k+ followers feel tension between audience and brand demands. Compensation drives satisfaction more than growth.
Nomura's Laser Digital becomes Japan's first newly registered crypto exchange in four years, supplying liquidity to domestic firms as the country classifies digital assets under financial-instruments law.
Delhi's temperature hit 29°C, the lowest for July since 2023, after 57.6 mm of rain. Odisha's Subarnarekha River swelled to 11.22 metres, above danger levels.
Nomura's Laser Digital Japan became the first new crypto exchange registered in Japan since 2021, targeting institutional clients as the country prepares a 20% flat tax on crypto gains by 2028.
UBS raises year-end 2026 S&P 500 target to 8,100, citing earnings strength, steady Fed policy, and AI adoption. The bank sees upside to 8,400 by mid-2027.
The U.S. regional benchmark fell 8% as the White House moved to lower tariffs on Canadian aluminum. Analysts say flows may not fully return.
Sun and World Liberty trade claims over an arbitration hearing, but the real issue is USD1's wallet-freeze power. With $4 billion in circulation across eight chains, any ruling could ripple well beyond the case.
Gold futures rose 1.67% to $4,647.70 as Treasury buybacks and the $40 trillion U.S. debt milestone drove yields down and the dollar weaker. Analysts expect $5,400 within 12 months.
India's soybean oil imports could hit a record 6.2 lakh tonnes in August, driven by competitive prices and sunflower oil disruptions, SEA President Sanjeev Asthana said.
Kobo Resources shareholders approved an amendment to the long-term incentive plan, increasing potential share issuance to 10% of outstanding. The TSX Venture Exchange must still approve the change.
Arbutus Biopharma plans to repurchase up to $230 million of its common shares through a modified Dutch auction, funded by cash from its March settlement with Moderna.
The Alberta-focused shopping center owner reported $2.36M in revenue for the six months ended June 30, up from $2.26M a year earlier. The company's three properties anchor rural hub communities.
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 63% of Americans see Trump family crypto profits as inappropriate. Half of Republicans agree business interests shape decisions.
A new Argaam study examines whether Saudi Arabia captures the profit from its legal services market. The answer shapes the real test of economic localization.
Withdrawals from Binance agent subaccounts are off by default, VP Jeff Li said. The race for AI agent access includes Coinbase, Kraken, Bitget, OKX and Gemini.
Newcore Gold appoints Ben Collins VP Projects, promotes Mal Karwowska to SVP. Company grants 2.17M options at $0.33, advances Enchi Gold Project in Ghana with 80,000m drill program.
Capital.com secured a UAE virtual asset license for spot crypto trading through its Capital Vault unit. The approval lets qualified users buy and hold digital tokens directly, separate from the platform's existing CFD offerings. The CMA expanded its virtual asset framework in April 2026, enabling this move.