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Luno CEO James Lanigan warns proposed capital flow rules could lock South African businesses out of the $33 trillion stablecoin payment market. Comment deadline extended to June 30.
AudiA6 crypto mixer shut down in global sting. Two operators charged in US. Over 10,000 Bitcoin traced through the service since 2021.
Hungary will scrap prison sentences for unapproved crypto transactions, government spokesperson Anita Kobol confirmed. The shift aligns with EU MiCA rules and opens a market that had been effectively closed to foreign exchanges.
Polymarket traders give SpaceX a 69% chance of closing above $2 trillion on its first day. Hyperliquid futures price a 20% pop. The IPO would make SpaceX only the sixth U.S. company in that club.
Nepal's crypto flows hit 5% of GDP despite a 2021 ban, the IMF says. The fund urges regulation to align with FATF standards as stablecoins dominate peer-to-peer transfers.
Kraken's FIFA partnership and Chiliz fan tokens enter the 2026 World Cup as Mexico opens at Estadio Azteca, the only stadium to host three opening matches.
Turnout, an AI-powered consumer advocacy platform, raised $35M in Series A funding led by HighPost Capital. The round values it at $400M.
Russia labelled Canada a 'warmonger' after Sentinel R&D's drone deal with Ukraine. CEO says plans unchanged despite threats to publish company address. The incident shows the security risks in defence procurement.
NYSE and Securitize to build digital trading platform. Digital Asset closes $355M round. Tokenization push accelerates as major asset managers back digital infrastructure.
The ICBA targets stablecoin reward provisions in the Clarity Act, arguing non-bank issuers would get an unfair edge over community banks that face stricter deposit rules.
WTI crude fell 5% after Trump canceled strikes on Iran, raising hopes of a deal. The move hit CAD and NOK while lifting the dollar. Natural gas also slid on a larger-than-expected storage build.
Pembina Pipeline's fee-based model and CAD 725M in 2026 projects back a steady dividend thesis. Alpha Score 55. Risks include marketing drag and project delays.
Trump nominated former SEC Chair Jay Clayton for DNI as the House let FISA Section 702 expire. The confirmation fight and surveillance lapse create policy risk for defense and cyber firms.
Garlinghouse says Dimon twisted CLARITY Act facts. CFTC chairman backs bill. 90% of crypto volume offshore. Markup next month could decide US exchange relisting.
Visa's Agentic Directory and Agent Score verify AI transactions; stablecoin settlement hits $7B annualized. The OpenAI partnership lets agents pay from command-line environments.
Digital Asset raised $355M from a16z, Apollo, BNP, HSBC, CME Ventures, and others. The round funds Canton network expansion for institutional blockchain finance.
Positioning is the mental real estate you own. Most teams confuse it with messaging. Here is the six-part framework for engineering a position competitors cannot copy.
Chemanol can't publish Q1 2026 results as the 2025 audit remains incomplete. The company will provide monthly updates on the delay.
The Gold Miners Bullish Percent Index fell to zero on June 9 for the first time since 2015. Here is the technical setup, the contrarian case, and what would confirm or break a bottom.
Spencer Bogart says the best crypto returns will come from products impossible without programmable assets, not from improving traditional finance. He calls it 'The Great Repricing'.
Diamond Brew, maker of shelf-stable coffee pods that need no machine, closed an oversubscribed pre-seed round from NFL players and CPG veterans.
SpaceX perpetual futures on Hyperliquid and Binance trade at $165, above the $135 IPO price, with $69M in 24-hour volume. The premium reflects crypto traders betting on Starlink and launch growth.
Sinad Holding secured SAR 300 million in Shariah-compliant credit from Alinma Bank, pledging shares as collateral. The five-year facility funds general investments and adds 25% to the company's debt book.
Current raised $80M at $1.5B valuation, led by Springcoast Partners. Expanded Cross River partnership increases credit capacity as the fintech pushes deeper into lending.
Kraken's World Cup sponsorship starts June 12 with the US-Paraguay opener. Neither team has a fan token, leaving CHZ and AVAX without a direct catalyst from the tournament's most watched match.
Patagonia sued drag queen Pattie Gonia over a trademark application. Three lawyers explain why the brand faces a higher legal bar than the public debate suggests.
The same 11 words appear in 88% of chatbot stories. Researchers trace the Elias Thorne phenomenon to safety tuning and a training dataset called WildChat.
Philip Morris used cigarette development tactics to engineer Lunchables after buying General Foods in the 1980s, a new study says. Kraft Heinz, which now owns the brand, said it has no affiliation with the tobacco company since 2007.
The Field Museum used a synthetic corpse smell to recreate T. rex breath. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis opted for elephant dung. Both say scent makes fossils stick.
Saudi regulator approves Arabian Pipes' 1:4 bonus share issue, capitalizing SAR 52 million from retained earnings. Shareholders get one bonus share for every four held. EGM must convene within six months.