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SEC alleges Nathan Fuller raised $12.3M for AI trading bots, using only 3% for trading. TRM Labs reports AI scam activity up 500% as fraudsters exploit crypto complexity.
Cbus Super's group head of technology Patrick Vartuli has left after two years. New CTO Amanda Hagan, formerly of Australian Unity, now oversees tech operations.
Hallador Energy buys 460 MW of never-fired Siemens turbines for $450M delivered, securing long-lead equipment for its Merom gas project. First revenue targeted late 2028-mid 2029, contingent on MISO ERAS study due September 2026.
Flyover Capital leads $3M seed for Paralign Health, which enables health plans to use fire departments for in-home preventative care. The funding targets network expansion.
Screen finds 10 large-cap U.S. utilities with cheap A+ to A- valuation grades. Read-through for sector positioning and AXIA's Alpha Score 59.
S&P 500 extends win streak to eight as Trump's Iran remarks compress oil risk premium. ISM data signals rate hike threat. AlphaScala breaks down the two-legged rally and its vulnerabilities.
Tadawul seeks public input on draft exchange rules for Sukuk and debt markets until June 14, 2026. The proposed changes target securitization disclosure and investor base expansion.
Bill Gurley's deity framing shifts AI safety debate from competition to existential ambition, creating a new risk for Anthropic's valuation and regulation outlook.
HYPE enters top 10 at $16.17B after ATH; LAB surges 62% to $5.57B cap. Two altcoins with different risk profiles demand distinct trading strategies. Watch on-chain volumes.
WTI and Brent above $100 after Iran negotiations collapse. Commodity currencies rally but face reversal risk if a ceasefire or diplomatic opening emerges.
HPE Q2 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.79 beats by $0.26, revenue of $10.7B jumps 40%. AI server demand drives the beat, margin mix is the next test.
Amtech Systems (ASYS) underwritten offering funds packaging, substrate fabrication, and M&A. Dilution is the near-term cost for growth.
LDP proposal calls for crypto ETF guidelines and yen-denominated stablecoin rules. The shift could unlock institutional capital and reshape payments. Next: government response within 60 days.
Vitalik Buterin proposes liquidation-free synthetic assets using options pairs, responding to USDC freeze concerns and DeFi's reliance on centralized stablecoins.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman invested in a physical AI startup building software for robots and cars. The sector could boost GPU demand and create acquisition targets for Tesla and Meta.
Illinois lawmakers voted to push the swipe fee ban to June 2026, removing immediate regulatory risk for Visa and Mastercard. The next threat is state-level copycat bills.
Saris raises $28.8 million Series A for autonomous banking AI, challenging legacy process automation. The next test: top-tier banks moving agentic workflows from pilot to production.
State Department slashes visa-processing embassies in Africa from 50 to 20 hubs by June. Travel stocks face a headwind as costs and time for applicants rise.
A screen of small-cap consumer discretionary stocks under $2B flags DCH and GT as deep-value plays. See the full list and what to watch next.
CBC leak shows Ottawa plans Canadian Tech Growth Fund for equity stakes, sovereign wealth backing, and 100MW data centres. Final strategy this week.
SBM Offshore and Solstad Offshore form joint venture to order next-generation deepwater installation vessel, targeting first half 2029. The move locks in installation capacity for FPSO projects and reduces execution risk.
SoFi hired a Visa veteran to run technology solutions. The move targets Galileo's payment processing gap. Watch for product launches and earnings proof.
Citi projects tokenized securities will reach $5.5 trillion by 2030, signaling a shift from pilots to institutional production. SEC decisions are the next catalyst.
OpenPayd reports $85M ARR, $240B volume; eyes Q4 2026 Nasdaq listing under OP while Consensys, Kraken, Grayscale delay. BitGo’s 36% drop a caution.
The CLARITY Act heads to a Senate vote this month needing 60 votes. Coinbase's Shirzad calls it a Dodd-Frank moment. JPMorgan's Dimon opposes the stablecoin rewards provision. The CFTC just cleared Coinbase for global derivatives access. Passage or failure sets the US crypto trajectory for years.
Ethereum co-founder proposes replacing debt-based CDPs with options synthetic assets, eliminating oracle manipulation risk. Trade-off: 1-4% annual deviation from peg.
The release of Mandelson-era documents pressures Keir Starmer ahead of the fiscal timeline. For investors holding UK assets, political risk reemerges and gilts face yield premium.
The AI data center buildout mirrors 19th-century railroads in capital intensity. The better read shows demand structure, switching costs, and cloud provider moats that make the comparison misleading.
Mexico concentration and gold price leverage amplify HSTR:CA's sensitivity to permitting milestones and financing outcomes in an early-stage build-out.
HSBC says Turkey's tight policy mix offsets political noise from local elections. Carry trade stays viable if the central bank holds rates at 50% into June.