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CertiK's Hack3D report tallies $1.3B in Web3 losses for H1 2026, with private key failures outpacing smart contract bugs. Record incident count.
Ontario iGaming hit $82.7B in wagers. Stablecoins promise faster payouts, but identity checks and redemption remain hurdles. The path forward is practical, not flashy.
Zacks analyst report picks Phillips 66 and Par Pacific as refiners to gain from crude below $70. Lower feedstock costs widen crack spreads but demand risk remains. Alpha Score 56.
Bajrang Lal Bagra is the expected pick to lead the Ram Temple Trust after Champat Rai resigned over donation theft allegations. An SIT probe and interim appointment of Krishna Mohan shape governance risk.
Gold at $4,186: hidden 244-tonne central-bank bid separates $6,000 bull case from a $3,500 bear risk. Traders watching the April 10 CPI print for the next trigger.
Germany's 2027 budget plan includes a review of the one-year crypto tax exemption. The proposal could trigger pre-emptive selling and push crypto businesses to Portugal. No draft bill yet.
Crude settled near $68.00, erasing all war-era gains. The 67–68 support zone has held before. A bounce would target resistance at $79.20.
62% of UK shoppers would avoid products with GLP-1 drug labels, Lumina Intelligence finds. Nestlé and Danone's early strategies may backfire as 71% of non-users reject the packaging.
Sberbank will offer crypto wallet and custody services via its platforms, pending Russia's digital currency law effective September 1. Moscow Exchange and VTB also plan similar services; T-Bank is building a custody solution.
OPEC+ supply increase and Hormuz recovery drove oil below $69, testing producer earnings. Gold fell 0.8% on dollar strength. Fed minutes and ISM services this week.
Urals crude at $51.61 per barrel is $7.39 below Russia's 2026 budget assumption of $59. The revenue shortfall runs into hundreds of millions per week. Crypto settlement rumors are growing louder.
Prestige Estates buys 50% of Advent Convention and Hotels for Rs 504 crore, adding convention and hotel assets to its portfolio. The deal signals a push into recurring income assets.
Brent crude fell below $72 a barrel. The Strait of Hormuz reopened after a fragile Iran-U.S. ceasefire, removing the immediate supply disruption risk.
England midfielder Jordan Henderson suffered a serious wrist injury celebrating after a World Cup win over Mexico. His status for the quarterfinal against Norway is uncertain.
Strategy's $8.32B Q2 loss and 1,363 BTC sale break its 'hold forever' stance. Market prices a 48% chance Bitcoin stays $62k-$64k by July 6. Next filing will show if holdings shrink.
Sberbank plans a crypto wallet for 110M clients by December 2026, pending Russia's new digital asset law. The bank's DFA platform saw 5.6x growth in 2025.
SoFi's new Smart Card offers unlimited 5% grocery cashback, but a $10 monthly fee cuts the benefit for lower spenders. The card competes with Amex and Citi options.
Versant Media Group snaps up golf simulator maker Full Swing for $530M in cash, adding hardware to its GolfPass and GolfNow platform. The deal follows the company's January spinout from Comcast.
Binance stopped spot and margin trading for EU users after failing to secure MiCA authorization. Customers can still withdraw assets while the exchange seeks approval elsewhere.
Tchouameni's long-term commitment to Real Madrid stabilizes the value of sports NFTs tied to his career, setting a €90M benchmark for tokenized athlete assets.
South Africa's tax authority released draft guidance on crypto asset taxation under existing income and capital gains tax laws, clarifying reporting obligations and opening public comment.
Heavy rain in Mumbai diverted five flights to Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Vadodara by 3:30pm Monday, the airport operator said.
Nofoth Food Products and Abdullah Al Othaim Markets each touched their lowest levels in 52 weeks on Sunday. The consumer staples sector has been the weakest on TASI this quarter.
A senior SSM supervisor said the regulatory framework debate is active at European and global levels. The ECB's November review will be a key marker for bank stocks.
Sberbank will launch a crypto wallet by December under Russia's new digital currency law, which takes effect Sept. 1. Non-qualified investors face a 300,000 ruble annual cap.
PFFA's 10% monthly payout attracts income seekers. The fund's leverage and below-investment-grade holdings add risk. Rate cuts support the yield; hikes could break it.
Tech stocks rose Friday after the Labor Department reported slower hiring, easing rate fears. Apple and NVIDIA led gains as the 2-year yield fell. CPI data next week is the next catalyst.
AI lets developers ship code faster and attackers move faster too. Ben Gebremeskel argues compliance automation is the only way to close the gap between speed and security.
Germany's 2027 budget savings list includes a proposal to scrap the crypto tax exemption for holdings over one year, potentially taxing all crypto gains.
Brunswick Exploration starts a 6,000-meter drill program at Anatacau and Mirage. Mirage already holds 52.2Mt at 1.08% Li2O. The campaign targets open-ended dykes and untested pegmatites over two months.