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India's pet insurance book nears ₹50 crore on rising vet costs. Bajaj and Universal Sompo now see Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities adding more policies.
SECZ rose 6% after Securitize launched a tokenized high-yield fund with Neuberger on four blockchains. The fund targets high-yield bonds and leveraged loans, managed by Neuberger's $230B fixed-income team.
HashKey Exchange plans to use Hong Kong dollar-pegged HKDAP stablecoin for UAE settlement, tapping a $48.95 billion trade corridor. Retail access could come by end of 2026.
By 2030, antimony processing outside China covers only 73% of demand, a 27% gap. China's export controls and rising military demand make domestic supply urgent.
Cash App adds Ethereum, Solana, XRP and Tether via MoonPay, broadening crypto access beyond Bitcoin. Block sidesteps direct token support while serving 50M users.
Visa issued an RFP for a stablecoin settlement provider with licenses in the US, Canada, UK and Singapore after Mastercard's BVNK acquisition. The company also seeks support for Open USD.
USDC handled 58% of July crypto card spending, USDT 26%. Optimism led settlement chains. Visa and Bridge are pushing stablecoin cards into 100+ countries.
30-year US yields hit 5.33%, highest since 2007, as Brent crude tops $90, AI debt loads grow, and government spending fears compound inflation risks.
Kraken opens 7,000 U.S. stocks, 700+ tokenized xStocks and 600+ crypto assets to EEA customers under a single MiFID-regulated account with no commissions.
Conduit Re hires Mark Pickering, former Aspen Insurance CFO, to replace retiring Elaine Whelan. Pickering starts Nov. 30 with responsibility for capital and reporting.
A ship was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member. Trump said the strait is 'open and operating.' Oil exports have risen to 5 million bpd under U.S. military escort.
HashKey will use HKDAP for institutional settlement with the UAE and Middle East, where Hong Kong trade hit $48.95 billion in 2025. Retail access may follow.
Restaurants can now merge OpenTable booking data with Square payment history on a single system, eliminating manual guest tracking across the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, Ireland and France.
Jim Cramer says TJX's value model should drive share gains, while Meta faces legal overhang from a teen addiction trial. Home Depot delivered a 'terrific' quarter.
The Blockchain Association urged the SEC to scrap Rules 611 and 610(e), saying they fragment trading and raise costs for tokenized assets. Chairman Atkins' vote is postponed.
Voicegain hired former Blue Cross Blue Shield exec Brian Krajewski as VP of customer success as its healthcare payer customer base hits 15 in 2026.
Self-custodial wallet cuts 25 chains and its handle feature on Sept. 15. Users keep fund access via secret phrases or custom RPC.
Tokenized equity market reached $2.8B, concentrated among a few platforms. Monthly transfer volumes top $10B, with over 1M unique addresses. The concentration raises platform risk.
Only 3 of 9 crypto savings plan providers in Germany publish full fee data. Bison, justTRADE, and Kraken show costs, but spread and custody type matter more.
Hand-picked moong fetches Rs 8,600-10,300 per quintal vs Rs 7,000-8,500 for machine-harvested, as moisture content of 18-21% deters buyers despite a 4% drop in kharif acreage.
FancyAI's first cohort data shows GEO content improves Google rankings faster than AI visibility, with one brand jumping 99 positions in 90 days.
The Greater Noida-based exhibition centre operator plans to use proceeds for capex and renovation. The IPO includes an OFS of up to 2.3 crore shares.
India's GIFT City regulator proposes GPU leasing as a financial product, aiming to tap a $23 billion AI-infrastructure opportunity as the country holds less than 5% of global compute power.
Paper Home CEO Faisal Al-Maghrabi says capacity rose to 17,000 tons in H1 2026, with SAR 60M allocated for expansion and a potential move to Tadawul's Main Market.
A Crypto 2026 paper replaces the recurring random beacon with distributed samplers, removing a dependency in earlier permissionless consensus designs.
CIM.PR.A trades 10.7% above our buy target with a 9.27% yield, while sibling CIM.PR.B yields 10.24% near fair value from the same issuer with identical credit risk.
The Unchained host posed as a recruiter to interview a suspected North Korean hacker. He aced the tech test but dodged political questions. The interview shows how state-sponsored operatives infiltrate crypto teams.
Fanatics will operate the official DP World Tour and European Ryder Cup stores and handle event retail for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor.
BetterWay Devs placed No. 40 among HR companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 with 262% revenue growth. The Miami nearshore staffing firm competes against larger rivals. CEO Pablo Velasquez said the ranking validates its long-term placement model.
Aramco and Maaden signed a joint venture to explore copper and rare earths across a 182,000 sq km zone in Saudi Arabia, using AI to accelerate discovery.