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Coinbase and MassPay integrate USDC for cross-border payouts to 180 countries. COIN's Alpha Score of 23, labeled Weak, signals limited near-term upside.
The House tax committee wants to clarify rules and cut compliance costs for crypto firms, setting up a floor fight on market infrastructure.
U.S. Trade Representative Greer meets India's Goyal June 23-24 to finalize an interim trade pact. The outcome directly affects IT services, pharma, and auto parts stocks.
Salesforce pays $3.6B for Fin AI, its largest agentic bet. The deal fills a gap vs ServiceNow and Zendesk but carries integration risk. Alpha Score: 43/100 Mixed.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that President Trump ordered the DOJ to investigate him and his wife, citing his potential presidential run.
Interchecks, profitable since 2023, raised $50M led by Bettor Capital to expand instant payments and launched AFT, as 66% of consumers prefer instant payouts.
Atalanta appoints Maurizio Sarri on a three-year deal. The team's sleeve sponsor zondacrypto, a regulated European exchange, continues its football push under the new manager.
Saudi CMA collected SAR 103.9M of SAR 179.1M in 2025 fines. Investors faced 78% of total penalties. Enforcement rates varied sharply by category.
Meta's $125B chip budget exceeds Germany's entire defense spending. The gap between Europe's AI ambition and market reality is a question of scale.
WTI crude dives as US and Iran agree 60-day ceasefire, reopening Strait of Hormuz. Brent breaks $83. Natural gas rises on weather. Friday signing in focus.
Memory-chip prices jumped sixfold in a year as AI demand drains supply. Binance Research says the 'chipflation' channel could delay rate cuts and pressure crypto risk assets through 2027.
ESMA says pending applications offer no protection past July 1. Only 210 of 1,200+ VASPs have full authorization, putting 83% at risk of losing EU market access.
The biggest CS2 tournament of the year has no blockchain sponsorships, but independent crypto prediction markets show $12.3 million in trading volume, per Bitget Wallet.
Binance, Bybit refunded $557M in USDC pledges after xStocks failed to source SpaceX shares. The tokenized stock model hit its biggest test yet.
DeFi TVL tied to RWAs hits $3B. Tokenized Treasuries at $16B lead RWA market to $25B. BlackRock's BUIDL fund commands $2.98B. Ethereum RWA tokens surged 315% YoY.
Standard Chartered sees tokenized DeFi assets hitting $2.7 trillion by 2030, a 37x jump. The bank initiated Uniswap coverage, with Kendrick publishing the estimate.
Ameriprise Financial was upgraded to Strong Buy after losing 11% in a year. The contributor cited compelling valuation and resilient fundamentals.
Facebook AI Mode adds search, editing, and image creation via the Muse Spark model. Meta shares rose 5% but the payoff depends on engagement metrics.
Allianz's Mohamed El-Erian warns a funding squeeze is building as corporations and the government compete for capital. Here's what it means for stocks, bonds, and the Fed.
Interchecks closed a $50M Series C led by Bettor Capital and launched Account Funding Transactions for debit-based real-time funding. The raise backs its instant payments platform for sportsbooks and fintechs.
Shareholders vote July 6 on authorizing a refiled liability case against former board members over alleged violations from 2017-2021, after a May dismissal on procedural grounds.
VDE's 12.3% oil-supermajor weighting vs XLE's 36.8% creates a different risk profile. The hold rating reflects balanced exposure, but investors should decide which energy slice fits their crude view.
Mohammed Alkhorayef returns as chairman of Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies, replacing Abdulaziz Alkhorayef. Faisal Al-Duwaish named vice chairman. Board formed nominations and audit committees.
India's Rs 14/litre diesel export tax and Rs 12.5/litre ATF levy compress margins at private refiners. The next fortnightly review on June 30 will determine if the levy holds.
KAFD DMC secured a SAR 12 billion syndicated Murabaha facility, its first standalone loan, backed by 11 regional banks. The deal signals lender confidence in Riyadh's prime commercial real estate at a time when project costs are rising.
Nearly $1 billion in SpaceX tokenized equity orders went unfilled as a regulated platform capped allocations at under 10%. The failure exposes execution risk in tokenized placements that traditional book-building avoids.
BinDawood Holding secures SAR 217.8M Shariah-compliant revolving credit from ANB and Emirates NBD to buy 51% of Vaza Food, shifting toward higher-margin food manufacturing. One-year tenor and undisclosed deal value leave integration risk unquantified.
Kalshi built an AI agent to catch wording problems in prediction contracts, after disputes like the Netflix 'Warner Bros' call. Regulators warn agents carry unseen risks.
The government will sell up to 5% in GIC Re through an OFS at Rs 352 per share. The offer opens June 16 for non-retail investors. The sale is part of the government's divestment programme.
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