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Greece's HCMC is denying Binance's MiCA application, risking an EU market exit by the June 30 deadline. The exchange disputes the report.
Kalshi's regulated perpetual futures reached $5.5 billion in two weeks. Now the CFTC-approved platform eyes expansion into other assets while fighting state prediction market bans.
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Altcoin selling pressure hit record highs in June, driving retail exits. Only 36 top coins saw gains; focus shifts to fee-generating tokens. July token unlocks could add more pressure.
MCX silver July contracts dropped ₹959 to ₹2,49,146 per kg. Traders reduced positions as global prices weakened. The move tests key support near $69.50.
The GENIUS Act lets states oversee stablecoins under $10B; Treasury's proposal lacks certification timelines and procedures. Senators warn states risk being locked out.
S&P 500 futures rise 0.3% ahead of Kevin Warsh's first Fed decision. Markets price 92% chance of no rate change. Focus on dot plot and tone.
Barry Moore won Alabama's GOP Senate runoff after $12M in crypto PAC support. Fairshake-linked groups now eye November and the stalled market structure bill.
Farmers must complete eKYC and link Aadhaar to bank accounts before the June 20 payout of Rs 2,000 under the PM Kisan scheme.
Bank OZK grew loans 3.7% in Q4 with Tier 1 leverage flat at 9.8%. The margin expansion came from CRE spreads, not debt. The key test: can it hold through a rate cut cycle?
LTX moves beyond AI chatbots to agents that execute bond trade tasks, pre-trade checks, settlement updates. Beta with five firms starts this month.
Three-quarters of healthcare payouts still arrive by check. Visa Direct's Edward Galvin explains the hidden costs and why FSAs are the proving ground for real-time.
A $4.8M, five-year contract with a top investment bank pushes AI into trade routing and settlement monitoring. Three recent deals signal infrastructure oversight is now a budgeted use case.
Seadrill beat Q1 estimates and raised 2026 EBITDA guidance to $370M-$420M on better project execution. A $157M PTTEP contract for West Capella extends backlog into 2031, signalling tight Southeast Asian floater supply.
The US-Iran ceasefire stripped the risk premium from Brent crude, sending prices below $70. RSI at 28 signals oversold but no capitulation; the technical breakdown targets $62.
Argentina’s $ARG token shows volatility as Messi ties Ronaldo with five World Cup goalscoring appearances. Socios, Sorare, and Panini Blockchain all have exposure.
Travel demand has held up better than expected, and Expedia's valuation discount may be overdone. A contributor argues the stock could re-rate if bookings stay steady through the next earnings cycle.
PSU banks and consumer durables lead the session as crude oil retreats and US-Iran optimism lifts sentiment. Nifty eyes 24,200 resistance ahead of the Fed decision.
Visa's Click to Pay is rolling out to millions of Revolut cardholders, cutting checkout time by 20 seconds and reducing fraud by up to 91%.
RBA's Brad Jones warns Australia's high foreign bond ownership and offshore super fund assets create direct vulnerability as U.S.-Iran deal tests global risk appetite Friday.
Rigel plans to launch Veppanu in August after antitrust clearance for a deal with Arvinas and Pfizer. The $70 million upfront payment and up to $320 million milestones are now active.
Trident Resources hit 41.46 g/t gold over 3.42m at BK3 Zone. Winter program exceeded expectations. A $26M treasury funds a 20,000m summer program.
The G7 summit in Évian ended without a single discussion on crypto, breaking a pattern from recent years. For global exchanges and stablecoin issuers, that means regulatory fragmentation is here to stay through 2025.
Illinois' 0.2% tax on crypto activities, including self-transfers, has no equivalent on stocks. Industry warns of relocation. Next test: compliance burden and interstate regulatory divergence.
Housing deal released June 16 would block Fed retail CBDC until 2030, carve out stablecoins, and build on Trump order. Final votes possible as soon as next week.
An analyst initiated coverage on Skyworks Solutions with a Buy rating and $116 price target, implying 53% upside from $76. The analyst argued the discount is too wide for the catalysts ahead.
Morgan Stanley Saudi Arabia will market-make for Hamad Mohammed Bin Saedan Real Estate on Nomu starting June 17, with a 5% spread cap and 50% session presence requirement.
European crypto firms face a July 1, 2026 MiCA deadline. BitGo's BaFin-licensed platform lets banks and fintechs rent compliance infrastructure via API.
The dollar holds near multi-week highs against the yen and loonie as traders await the Fed decision and updated rate projections. USD/JPY tests 160, USD/CAD eyes 1.4000.
UK inflation held above forecasts while German sentiment jumped, leaving the Pound to Euro rate rangebound near 1.1560. The standoff awaits the next macro catalyst.