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Shareholders approved a 10% dividend at Bahri, the Saudi shipping firm. The SAR 1 per share payout locks in a return consistent with the company's annual distribution pattern.
Figure adds $7B in annual loan volume and a new asset stream for its blockchain marketplace. The stock is down 25% over the past month despite the deal.
IRCTC's Delhi war room monitors 800+ kitchens with AI cameras detecting hygiene violations in real time, automating contractor tickets for immediate correction.
OpenAI and Anthropic each released papers warning frontier models outpace regulation. Critics say labs want rules after market capture. Microsoft and cloud partners face risk from eventual policy response.
IEM Cologne 2026 Stage 3 is live with a $1.25M prize pool and zero crypto sponsors. The biggest CS2 event of the summer has no blockchain money, no token integrations, a first for a tournament this size since 2021.
The deal gives Vipul a distribution channel with on-the-ground labs and warehouses, not just a trading desk, as it pushes deeper into European paint, ink and coatings markets.
Three Japanese megabanks formed a council to develop a yen stablecoin framework, targeting issuance by FY2026 as regulators expand digital asset rules.
India is closely monitoring an attack on the MT Jalveer off Oman's Shinas port. Three Indian seafarers were earlier killed in a US military strike on a vessel near Oman.
Bitcoin rose 1.63% to $62,651 amid cautious equity markets. Monero jumped 8%. Traders eye Fed minutes and CPI for the next directional trigger.
Union workers at BHP's Port Hedland voted to strike, threatening 290M tonnes of iron ore exports. Stoppages could start next week, costing $110M per day.
Ueda will be in Washington as the BOJ announces its rate decision Friday. Without him at the press conference, markets have to parse Deputy Governor Uchida's tone on the next hike.
Stand With Crypto UK activates 286K members to file complaints against banks blocking crypto transfers. FCA data shows 8% of British adults hold crypto.
Diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran remain on track despite Gulf military exchanges, CNN reports. Oil stays elevated but restrained as markets price the Fed tightening into a supply shock.
DBS Bank's retail tokenised gold offering, backed one-for-one by physical gold in Singapore, aims to broaden access via fractional ownership and 24/7 trading. Future listing eyed on DBS Digital Exchange.
A 20-year-old Canadian pleaded guilty to laundering $13M in stolen crypto after phishing Coinbase and Trezor users. He spent the funds on a Lamborghini, private jets, and Miami real estate.
Oriva Therapeutics appoints Dr Agnès Arbat as CEO, advancing endometriosis drug ORV-362 in Phase I with data due end of 2026. Fibroid program ORV-499 enters Phase I in Q1 2027.
Scenic's PLA2G15 inhibitors target lysosomal dysfunction in Parkinson's, with preclinical testing at Dundee and a first-in-human trial planned for 2027.
Trading volume across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other top coins hit its lowest since mid-2024. Santiment says the setup mirrors prior turning points.
KB Kookmin's $100M digital bond settled via HSBC's Orion, cutting settlement to three days. The bank now targets the HKMA grant scheme to offset costs. A milestone for institutional blockchain adoption.
ASOS non-executive director Christine Cross will leave the board at the next AGM, expected in early 2027, citing personal commitments.
Dragonfly's Rob Hadick says stablecoin value will shift from issuers to companies owning distribution, compliance, and payment flows as the legacy stack collapses.
Singapore's first retail tokenized gold from DBS: gram buys at S$200, exchange listing considered, but gold price and platform risks apply.
SpaceX's $75B IPO draws crypto liquidity, but $385M in perpetual open interest shows many traders are betting on the stock inside crypto venues.
The cancellation of a European fighter jet program pressures Dassault Aviation's growth outlook. The company now faces a gap in its next-generation fighter pipeline.
India will transfer $2.5M to UNRWA as the first tranche of its annual $5M contribution. Ambassador Parvathaneni reaffirmed the two-state solution and called for UN Security Council reform.
England beat Costa Rica 3-0 in their final World Cup 2026 warmup. FIFA named Kraken as the tournament's official crypto exchange partner the same day.
Europe's top reinsurers lost €4B in market value after Q1 P&C revenue fell 2-4%. Pricing cycle has peaked, analysts say. July renewals are the next test.
Frasers Group offers €38/share for Hugo Boss, a 4% premium. Citi sees moderate upside but speculation of a higher bid may cap gains. Completion expected H2 2026.
Curium and PeptiDream completed patient dosing in a Phase 2 trial of 64Cu-PSMA-I&T for prostate cancer in Japan, supporting future regulatory submission.
Meta will lease a 168-MW AI data centre in Jamnagar from Reliance, the latest in a wave of hyperscaler investments as India's operational capacity reaches 1.6 GW.