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A federal jury convicted Block Bits founder Japheth Dillman on all five counts for a fake crypto arbitrage bot that cost investors $960K. Sentencing could bring up to 20 years per count.
The West Bengal Health Department barred teacher-doctors from private practice for 72 hours from a patient's admission to a government hospital, effective immediately.
At La Cigale in San Francisco, a $140 fixed-price dinner includes no tip and staff earn $40 an hour. Not every restaurant succeeds with the model.
The Royal Mint released 600,000 2023 and 6.5 million 2026 10p coins featuring the capercaillie. Only 1% of UK coins bear Charles' portrait, sought after by collectors.
Instacart is testing three ad formats for its AI shopping assistant, aiming to convert conversational planning into sponsored placements. Full rollout expected in 2026 after Cart Assistant expands across North America. Ulta Beauty is among retailers in Google's competing Universal Cart.
The $836M passenger terminal at Phu Quoc International Airport is 95% complete on its concrete structure, with steel framing at 70%. The April 2026 opening targets readiness for APEC 2027 delegation flights.
The Thu Thiem-Long Thanh line would run 46.44 km with 18 stations, part of a push to reach 255 km of urban rail by 2030. Completion is set for 2030.
TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné said moving crude through the Strait of Hormuz costs $20 million per supertanker, or $10 a barrel. With Brent at $92, margins reach $30 before costs.
SPI futures point to a 37-point gain as Brent crude drops 3.6% to $90.97. Monadelphous posts record $2.98B revenue. Wood Mackenzie flags Asia-Pacific LNG shift.
The Treasury's proposed rulemaking gives stablecoin issuers until January 2027 to obtain a license, with a 2028 ban on unlicensed coins for US persons.
Gyanesh Kumar reiterated that EVMs are manufactured by PSUs and lack wireless connectivity. Speaking in Lucknow, he also detailed concurrent audit processes and urged youth registration under Article 326.
Kroger customers can now get groceries and eligible prescriptions delivered together through the company's app, powered by Instacart. The service combines convenience with pharmacy care.
A federal jury convicted a crypto trading fund founder of defrauding investors of roughly $960,000. Sentencing and restitution remain pending as the case reinforces prosecutorial scrutiny of digital-asset fund operators.
India Post's Dak Sewa app brings doorstep postal services: speed post, money orders. 10 lakh downloads, 99 lakh parcels booked. Dak Mitra app adds Rs 1,102 crore in premiums.
Fidelity's FETH and FSOL prospectuses permit staking up to 100% of ether or SOL. The filings detail backstops for redemptions if unstaking is delayed.
Netflix aims for $3 billion ad revenue this year. The ads VP who built the business, Jon Whitticom, is leaving. Marc Heneghan is interim.
McEwen promoted three executives to operations, development and permitting roles as COO William Shaver retires after a 55-year mining career. The company is targeting 250,000-300,000 GEOs by 2030.
Only 48% of advisor firms require human review of AI output. With SEC examiners focused on AI, compliance experts outline steps to avoid violations under existing rules.
California-led state AGs seek to block Paramount's $110B acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The March trial date adds ticking fees and uncertainty for media investors.
The now-defunct RSN operator alleges the two largest pay-TV providers breached contracts during the 2026 NBA and NHL seasons. The suits add legal pressure to a sector already squeezed by cord-cutting.
Elastic completed its acquisition of Deductive AI on Monday, adding AI-powered root-cause analysis to Elastic Observability to help engineers resolve production issues faster.
A Seeking Alpha contributor argues Q32 Bio's 750% rally has created a valuation the company's modest drug data cannot support. No near-term catalyst identified.
Crypto liquidations hit $439M in 24 hours with nearly equal long and short positions. Over 100,000 traders were caught. The largest single liquidation was a $4.97M BTCUSDT perpetual on Binance.
The US Treasury sanctioned over 60 entities, targeting Iran's crypto assets, tech, gold, aviation, shipping. Nobitex, Iran's largest crypto exchange, was blacklisted in June.
Kidder Group, with $3B in career sales and $170M in 2025, joins Pacific Sotheby's in Newport Beach. The team ranked among top 100 small teams by WSJ/RealTrends.
FSH Technologies raises $25M to replace hourly-billed consulting in government IT. The startup projects $450M ARR by 2028 as it expands to 50 states.
Mark Walter's TWG Global hires David Markowitz as CLO while federal probes examine $20B in loans to companies Walter controls. Insurers reclassified 42% of invested assets as affiliated.
IBM's new US Open features use AI to analyze every serve, summarize match momentum, and chat with fans. The tech push signals IBM's strategy to showcase watsonx to enterprise clients.
Trading volumes on crypto exchanges doubled in five days. August's $490 billion total trails July's $670 billion by $180 billion. The surge is real, but the sustainability is not yet clear.
Megan Thee Stallion's Hot Girl Productions signs distribution deal with Interscope Records, retaining full ownership of masters and publishing.