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Binance holds over 60% market share of SpaceX perpetual futures. The SPCXUSDT contract shows $167M open interest, raising concentration risk for traders.
Saudi Cement jumped 7% after announcing a cash dividend. TASI closed nine points lower at 11,096 on SAR 6.5 billion turnover. Aramco fell 1% as oil slid.
Uruguay's travel to their World Cup opener was delayed three hours after the first plane lacked U.S. clearance. The team blames FIFA for the disruption, cutting into final preparation time.
MarcyPen Capital Partners, co-founded by JAY-Z, is in talks to buy LVMH's 50% stake in Rihanna's Fenty Beauty, valued at $1B-$2B.
Hippo Holdings promotes Laura Boettcher to group COO after she led its insurance arm's operations since 2024. The role consolidates oversight across the parent company.
XLM surged 15% as TVL rose 155% YoY and developer activity jumped 51%. Futures volume hit $372M and open interest climbed above $207M. Resistance near $0.25 is the next test.
Kraken launched regulated perpetual futures on Kraken Pro via Bitnomial's CFTC license. Nine tokens, funding every 8 hours. It competes with Kalshi and Coinbase.
Remedy Science closed a Series A led by L Catterton, with Norwest and Sonoma Brands Capital. The brand focuses on clinical, education-first skincare.
Super Micro Computer dropped 30% after a delayed annual report and control weakness. Alpha Score 48 flags governance risk. The filing deadline is late August.
NASA's X-59 hit Mach 1.4 at 55,000 feet, reaching the envelope needed for quiet supersonic flights that could inform future FAA rules on overland speed limits.
Royal Marines boarded a sanctioned Russian oil tanker in the English Channel. Crew members were receiving $2,000-$3,000 monthly in USDT, exposing a stablecoin payment channel that regulators may now target.
Zee Entertainment drew over 100 million viewers for FIFA World Cup opening weekend across TV and digital platforms. Zee5 averaged 190 minutes per user.
Kraken launches perpetual futures for US clients through CFTC-regulated Bitnomial. The move gives domestic traders access to a $61 trillion market, following Coinbase's recent approval.
Sarvam raises $234M at $1.5B valuation with HCLTech as lead strategic investor, backing sovereign AI for India's enterprise and government sectors.
CEA Nageswaran says the US-Iran peace deal is a positive for India, and calls on public sector enterprises to take on 50-year projects the private sector avoids.
The rupee hit a five-week high of 94.4625 as oil sank on the US-Iran deal and RBI's capital flow measures drew inflows of $40-55 billion.
Transocean stock at a 3.55 forward P/E reflects DOJ deal uncertainty. Backlog, dayrates, and Q1 cash flow support upside if Valaris clears.
The legislative calendar leaves no room for a July 4 signing, with Senate floor time, ethics disputes, and competing priorities pushing the Clarity Act toward the August recess.
Steel Dynamics got a Hold downgrade from a Wall Street analyst who flagged a stretched P/E and fading AI-related demand. April earnings will test the valuation.
Gilat Satellite Networks acquires Comtech's Satellite and Space segment in a cash-and-debt deal, adding U.S. defense contracts and manufacturing capacity.
Electronic Arts launched EA Advertising, letting brands place dynamic ads inside its sports games. The move opens a recurring revenue line beyond game sales.
RWA perpetual futures volumes rose 10.4% to a record high in May, even as combined exchange volumes fell 3.45% to $4.41T, the lowest since September 2024.
Trump taps former CFTC enforcement chief James McDonald to lead SDNY, the office that prosecuted FTX's Bankman-Fried and other major crypto cases.
Kraken launches CFTC-regulated perpetual futures on Kraken Pro, supporting nine tokens including Bitcoin and Ether. The product targets institutional traders who avoided offshore perps.
VisionWave filed a 455-page provisional patent for its SDNN neural architecture, a central AI coordination layer for drones, sensors, and satellites. The company has 12 months to file a non-provisional application.
Kraken launched CFTC-regulated perpetual futures for US clients through Bitnomial, tapping a $60T annual market. The move follows May CFTC guidance that cleared the product for regulated platforms.
Former Canopius CEO Michael Watson brings Lloyd's market experience to ASIG as the E&S carrier scales its platform and pursues growth in specialty re/insurance.
Apple's $200 support looks real but is partly dealer hedging. A close above $205 confirms demand; a break of $198 opens $190.
Ethics provisions tied to Trump family crypto ties stall Senate talks on the CLARITY Act. The White House wants a July 4 signing. A filibuster-proof coalition hangs in the balance.
Southern Province Cement and Al-Modawat trade ex-dividend for H2 2025. First Avenue goes ex-rights. The ex-date sets the cutoff for entitlement.