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Blockworks picks up Messari at a steep discount from its $300M peak, merging data and issuer tools for on-chain markets. CEO Diran Li will join the combined firm.
Jarir and GIG each closed at their highest price in a year on the Saudi exchange on June 17, per Argaam data. The stocks were among the top gainers on TASI.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act blocks Fed CBDC issuance through 2030, locking in the status quo for dollar stablecoins. ECB's digital euro pilot is still years away.
KDL Logistics, Al Rashid Industrial, and Future Vision for Health Training trade ex-dividend June 17 on Nomu. Shareholders before today capture the payout; buyers from today onward do not.
Saudi Housing Ministry says 71 million sqm of white land in Riyadh is under development or trading, with fee revenues funding 27 urban projects.
Nearly 80% of CMOs say bureaucracy blocks decisions. One in three lack budget control. More than half can't access customer data without IT, per Lippincott.
Fifth-generation Kanoo twins launch ARP Digital after profitable 2020 Bitcoin trade, aiming to channel $1 trillion Gulf wealth transfer into crypto.
BitGo Singapore will supply custody and settlement infrastructure to dtcpay as the payment firm shifts to stablecoins. The partnership builds on dtcpay's Metro deal and BitGo's MiCA expansion in Europe.
Delta is retrofitting 240 Boeing 737NGs with VCT finlets to cut drag and fuel burn. The move reduces jet fuel demand and lowers DAL's operating costs. Here's the commodity angle.
MSDL's deep discount to NAV and double-digit yield reflect market concern over Morgan Stanley's private credit portfolio. The next NAV report provides a test.
BMW shares fell 6.5% to a 5-year low after cutting 2026 profit guidance, citing Chinese demand drop and Iran war costs. Deutsche analysts said the call left more questions than answers.
Amazon Prime members can get a Little Caesars Classic Pepperoni or Cheese pizza for $5 through June 26. The deal runs ahead of Prime Day, allowing up to five redemptions daily.
A Ukrainian official said older counter-drone systems that Ukraine no longer uses could help allies defend against Shahed drones. The offer includes jammers and radars at no cost.
Southern Cement and Al Kathiri shares fell to 52-week lows on June 17, extending declines tied to sector oversupply and weak construction demand.
Sterling held $1.2865 after UK CPI printed below forecasts at 2.5%. All eyes turn to Thursday's BoE decision and labour data for the next directional cue.
D&D Pharmatech jumped 18% after partnering with LG AI Research on AI-designed oral peptide drugs. Peptide therapeutics target disease molecules inside cells, but oral delivery remains the key challenge the partnership aims to solve.
ASIC won its High Court battle: Block Earner's fixed-yield product was a financial product requiring a licence. Penalties now go to Full Federal Court. Crypto firms face stricter rules on yield-bearing offerings.
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said 99.9% of altcoins are dead. He named three categories that can survive long-term: revenue-generating protocols, monetary assets, and infrastructure tokens.
Agree Realty's net-lease retail portfolio and 75% payout ratio offer wider safety than EPR's experiential assets at 90% coverage.
Invesco's Short Term Municipal Fund returned 0.52% in Q1 2026, lagging its benchmark by 11 basis points. Inflows hit $340 million. The fund's duration positioning cost relative performance in March.
Novo Nordisk (Alpha Score 56) and Eli Lilly (75) benefit as FDA warns telehealth firms against marketing unapproved compounded GLP-1 copies.
Despite sympathy selloff, Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) has lower software exposure and embedded earnings growth from funds raised, one analyst said, projecting a record year.
IUA and Airmic propose outcome-based insurance models to address protection gaps from converging risks like data centre failure and supply chain disruption.
Brent crude broke below $76 as the U.S.-Iran deal held for a fourth week, with traders targeting $68. The IEA report Wednesday could confirm the widest supply surplus since 2020.
Two negotiated deals on Tadawul totaled SAR 12.2M on June 17. The block trades allow large stake transfers without market disruption. No further details were disclosed.
Rupee closes unchanged at 94.52 as an oil-led rally meets heavy dollar demand from importers. All eyes on the Fed decision and Thursday's WPI print.
SASCO shareholders approved semi-annual or quarterly dividend authority for the board and rejected two related-party deals at the general assembly.
UK CPI came in at 2.8% y/y in May, unchanged from April and below the BoE's 3.5% forecast. The June 18 rate decision now tests the central bank's credibility, with crypto markets watching for a dovish shift.
Bertrand Russell's 1950 quote on anger and opinion applies to trading: if a contrary view makes you angry, your position may lack evidence. A lesson in intellectual honesty for investors.
Shareholders backed the board’s recommendation to skip the 2025 payout, preserving cash for growth and solvency. Parent Chubb Limited (CB) holds an Alpha Score of 56.