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A major LondonMetric shareholder filed a mandatory Rule 8.3 disclosure, revealing its position and dealings during the bid. The filing shows whether large holders are backing the offer or hedging.
Seoul weighs fintech access to a new crypto transfer license. The December deadline and tokenized securities guidelines could reshape the market for cross-border payments.
The rupee rose 0.83% for the week, its best since April, driven by RBI measures, bond inflows, and lower oil. Analysts see bias shifting toward 93.50.
Man Group built a 2.7% stake in AMG Critical Materials as the buyout deadline nears. The position exposes the hedge fund to a binary outcome: a 1.2% gain at the €42 offer or sharp losses if the deal collapses.
Crypto businesses face stricter checks after Ireland elevated digital assets to its top money-laundering risk tier. A 30-point plan targets exchanges, with new rules by 2027.
The joint review targets perpetuals classification; CME's lawsuit threat adds urgency. Comment period opens 60 days after Federal Register publication.
Bharti Airtel shares rose 2% after Mukesh Ambani said Reliance Jio will file its DRHP today. The IPO could reshape telecom valuations and competitive dynamics.
Insider buying at three companies with yields above 5%, AAT, RLI, TXO, signals conviction in dividend safety. The catch: sector headwinds remain.
Harvard's 2026 housing report shows a 0.7% owner-vacancy rate, the lowest in 70 years. Insurance premiums rose 11.3%, and the gap between median income and home price reached a record $139,300.
Reliance Industries board approved a Jio Platforms IPO at the AGM, alongside AI services in 22 Indian languages, satellite broadband, and JioTeleFrame. No listing date or valuation was disclosed.
Bandhan Bank lifted FCNR(B) rates to 7.1% for deposits above $1M, following RBI's USD-INR swap facility for 3-5 year FCNR deposits. The policy aims to boost forex inflows and ease rupee liquidity.
South Korea may let fintech firms, not just exchanges, apply for a new cross-border crypto transfer license launching in December. The Bank of Korea said it does not need to restrict the business to existing VASPs.
Equity-underlying RWA perps surged 121% in May, pushing total RWA derivatives to a record $211B. CoinDesk Research data shows Binance and Hyperliquid dominate; concentration risk is a key watchpoint.
Mapletree Logistics Trust holds 175 properties across nine Asian markets with 96.9% occupancy. The REIT's scale, sponsor backing, and capital recycling strategy position it to benefit from e-commerce growth and supply chain shifts.
Tesco, B&Q, John Lewis and Waitrose are testing a shared retail media platform from dunnhumby. The pilot targets fragmentation, the sector's biggest scaling barrier.
Shin-Etsu's rare earths refinery could reshape the stock's valuation. PVC oversupply continues to squeeze margins. The three-year construction timeline and November earnings are key catalysts.
Trojan/CryptoBandits spreads via USB drives, monitors clipboard activity every 500ms, and replaces wallet addresses. Microsoft released IOCs and Defender detection tools.
GM will end Bolt production this year, removing America's cheapest EV. The move shifts the affordable segment away from small cars and toward higher-margin Ultium models.
Shipping resumes through the Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran peace deal, but VP Vance cancels talks with Iran, raising doubts. US rig count flat after seven weeks of gains.
Turtlemint IPO subscribed 32% on day one. QIBs led at 51%, while retail and NIIs lagged. The ₹4,513 crore valuation and anchor list of 12 schemes set the stage for a June 29 listing.
The Trump administration says Germany's cost controls shift the burden of drug R&D to American patients. The Section 301 probe could lead to tariffs on German pharmaceuticals.
Microsoft said malware infects Windows PCs via USB, monitors clipboard for crypto keys, and replaces addresses to steal funds. Check list of indicators.
Home buyers in England and Wales could get binding agreements earlier under reforms requiring upfront sales packs. Rightmove data shows 1 in 5 sales fall through. Changes arrive by 2029.
A DECTA survey shows 20.7% of UK SMEs with £50M+ turnover report customer demand for crypto payments, even as security remains the top priority and regulators tighten oversight.
North Korea-linked hackers stole $2.02 billion in crypto in 2025, Chainalysis says. G7 leaders call for joint action but stop short of new sanctions or new exchange rules.
Federal regulators propose requiring stablecoin issuers to verify customer identities like banks. The 60-day comment period opens Monday after the GENIUS Act's first rulemaking step.
Deposits and withdrawals stop June 26. Spot trading may continue. The reason is unconfirmed. Withdraw by the cutoff if you need off-exchange custody.
WTI crude bounced at $75.93 with a neutral-to-bullish bias; Brent holds $79.90; natural gas eyes $3.268. Supply recovery from the Iran deal shapes the outlook.
India deploys 100 officers to help states transition to the new VB-G RAM G rural employment framework, replacing MGNREGA from 1 July. Over 26 million people sought work in June alone.