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Swift, HSBC and Standard Chartered completed the first live interbank transaction on Swift's blockchain ledger. The transfer connected separate tokenized deposit systems without creating a shared platform.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says Trump Accounts will start with only S&P 500 ETFs from State Street. The Treasury later added four more low-cost index funds for future allocation.
Fei-Fei Li says she runs World Labs like a tiger mom. The spatial AI startup raised $1B from Nvidia and AMD. Here's the sector readthrough.
Taiwan's annual Han Kuang exercise focused on defending the Tamsui River, a strategic waterway that could let Chinese forces reach Taipei's presidential office. Analysts say the drills show preparation for a surprise thrust.
US yield drop to 4.65% triggers global risk-on move. FIIs bought ₹408 crore of Indian stocks. Sensex rises 504 points, Nifty 118 points.
Sen. Ruben Gallego urged the crypto industry to slow down on the CLARITY Act, warning a rushed September vote could backfire. Ethics and stablecoin disputes remain unresolved.
Every Simba beer variant now carries a World Beer Awards honour. Simba Wild took Silver, Simba Lager won Bronze in 2026, joining Wit and Stout recognised in 2025. The milestone comes as the brand enters its second decade of brewing in India.
Over a dozen countries are adopting DMA-style rules. Brazil's bill threatens 20% revenue fines. US tech giants face growing regulatory risk worldwide. Section 301 investigation underway.
Apple's data center investments mirror the efficiency of Kylie Jenner's lean business model, enabling automation that could create new wealth for tech-savvy generations.
Titan Minerals reports 33.5m at 6.6g/t gold and 55.5g/t silver at Brecha-Comanche; CEO calls results a breakthrough. MRE update due early 2027.
Prosecutors say Zimbardi ran a fake crypto investment scheme promising 25% monthly returns, lost $34M on forex, and fled to Fiji. He now faces trial in Georgia.
Sen. Gallego warned that rushing the CLARITY Act to a Senate vote before resolving ethics and yield disputes could set market structure legislation back. He urged further negotiation.
Nifty opened higher, breaking a seven-session losing streak, as a US Treasury bond buyback announcement eased yields and boosted global risk sentiment. IT stocks led gains.
Prominence Energy confirmed gravity and magnetic results across its Gawler hydrogen and helium project in South Australia. Drilling is on track for mid-2027 with roughly $5 million earmarked for the first wells.
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said innovation and global branding are key to India hitting $100 billion in gems and jewellery exports by 2040. Exports were $28 billion in 2025-26.
The diesel crack spread above $100 a barrel signals a refining crisis that will hit farmers, truckers, and consumers before the November midterms. Here is how the Iran war enters the 2026 election.
Abu Dhabi cut trade and financial ties after missile accusations. Iranian customs data shows $28 billion in annual trade through Dubai. Redirected flows will be costlier.
Albion Resources will drill the Gidgee gold project after a 280 g/t rock-chip hit at Phar Lap. CEO Peter Goh said the assays refine six priority targets ahead of the maiden campaign.
Walmart reports Q2 earnings before the bell Thursday. Analysts see $0.65 EPS, $168.53B revenue. CFO flagged tax refunds as a factor. Bernstein notes uncertainty from tariff lapping.
Mahindra's Scorpio Lifestyler pickup targets the Thar's lifestyle success with 270 patents, three design avatars, and a 2027 launch aimed below Japanese rivals.
Eastern Railway is spending ₹12,000 crore over four to five years on line expansions and bypass projects to add route capacity, GM Gitika Pandey said at a summit.
WTI crude holds a rounding bottom above $70, targeting $100 on a breakout above $87-$89 resistance. Brent shows a golden cross and strong momentum toward $120.
Binance found a malicious DAO proposal targeting $1.2 million in treasury tokens and coordinated exchange deposit closures before a vote blocked the transfer.
Only 8.5% of Coinbase assets have a euro pair; the detour through USDT creates taxable events and FX risk. Bitvavo offers 100% coverage.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announces pension letters from Aug 26 for eligible women under the Lakshmi Yojana. Monthly ₹2,500 aid credited from Sep 1, with ₹1,500 locked in deposits until 2029.
Swapiz lets Telegram users swap 50+ cryptocurrencies without KYC or an account. Non-custodial, in-chat flow targets the app's 1 billion users. Swap times target under 2 minutes.
Two OKX delisting deadlines approach in August and November 2026. How the four-phase process works, which dates matter, and what happens to tokens left behind.
The approval, accepted Aug. 18, lets BitGo offer custody and transfer services to institutions in South Korea, backed by Hana Financial and SK Telecom.
HotCopper's busiest boards: Genesis jumps on 28.8 g/t gold chips; Latitude 66 sells royalties for $3.4m; Titan drills new gold-silver zone at Dynasty.
Hyundai's Genesis GV90, a 660-hp luxury EV with up to 310 miles of range, takes on the Vistiq, Escalade IQ, and EQS SUV. U.S. sales start early 2025.