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BiFu's BiNet network links crypto, forex, stocks, commodities, RWA, and prediction markets under one account. Traders get unified funding and KYC across six markets, but the single access point also concentrates risk.
The Justice Department is investigating whether a16z partners violated antitrust law by serving on boards of competing AI companies like Databricks and Fivetran. The inquiry could close without action, people familiar said.
Nifty breaks 24,200, extending its losing streak to six sessions. Infosys leads IT losses, falling 2.34%. Crude oil holds above $84, the rupee weakens to 65.65/dollar. Bank Nifty support at 57,200, resistance at 57,500. Weekly expiry Thursday.
Trump hosts crypto summit Aug. 19 with SEC and CFTC chairs. Stalled CLARITY Act faces deadline; agency rulemaking could follow if Congress fails.
The EU's 21st Russia sanctions package bans 14 crypto platforms and creates authority to block entire countries' crypto providers if jurisdictions fail to stop sanctions evasion.
Coultreon Biopharma appointed Prista Charuworn, a Stanford-trained gastroenterologist and former Gilead, AstraZeneca, and Zai Lab executive, as CMO. She will lead the Phase II push for COL-5671, a first-in-class SIK3 inhibitor for ulcerative colitis and psoriasis.
Desperados and Paolina Russo unveil the Freeze-Fit festival jacket, powered by frozen beer. Limited-edition wearable cooling system targets festival weather frustration.
Cloud 9 Vets says a single 'euthanasia' box on the CMA's mandatory price list hides the cost difference between clinic and home visits, leaving owners unable to compare.
Robinhood Chain TVL hit $542M in August, up 45% for the month. USDe stablecoin surged 50% to $286M, while tokenized stocks shrank to 6% of the total.
KuCoin's new rule triggers hourly funding settlement when a perpetual contract hits its cap or floor. The change can compress 36 funding events into 36 hours for affected positions.
Morrisons' workforce fell 4,912 to 96,232, with stores accounting for 4,200 cuts. Revenue rose 3.2% to £15.8bn, and cost savings hit £845m.
UK office construction output fell to £10.2bn in 2025. New contracts worth £2.7bn in 2026's first five months, down from £3.9bn. Prime rents passed £100/sq ft in the City, Grade A vacancy at 2.2%. Supply squeeze persists, Barbour ABI says.
Kraken's parent Payward is using Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 AI to scan for software vulnerabilities, after a U.S. government clearance. The earlier version found 10,000+ critical flaws.
Delhi ITAT ruled that a life insurance payout from a foreign insurer is not undisclosed foreign income under the Black Money Act if the policy was bought while the taxpayer was a non-resident.
Ibadan hosts 120 youths at annual BetterME Tournament, a personal development and peacebuilding competition sponsored by Polaris Bank, MTN, and security agencies.
Brent crude above $91 after US-Iran pact expires. Global yields surge, 30-year Treasury hits 2007 level. China data weakens, equities mixed. NOK gains on oil and lower Fed rate-hike expectations.
Raghuram Rajan argues AI displacement will be gradual but firms must retrain workers. He proposes a tax on AI tokens and training credits to ease the transition.
Gold prices in India rose ₹20-21 per gram on August 18. Delhi quoted the highest 22-carat rate at ₹14,390 per gram. Check city-wise rates for 22K and 24K gold.
Bodycare's Derby Studio Store opens Aug 22 with a free Creator Studio. The retailer plans 15 such stores by 2026 and 150 UK locations in five years.
Edward Zimbardi faces wire fraud charges after alleged $165M crypto Ponzi scheme promised 25% monthly returns; deported from Fiji to US. Commentary from Chris Skinner explains why crypto enables such fraud.
Strait of Hormuz vessel crossings drop to 6 as Iran adopts active defensive posture. EIA sees 600,000 bpd loss. US gas storage 5% above 5-year average. Natural gas holds below $2.73.
The Treasury published its GENIUS Act draft rules Aug. 17, but a 60-day comment period and political deadlock leave the Jan. 2027 effective date in doubt.
BCI Minerals pushes ahead with a sulphate of potash pilot at its Mardie salt project, aiming to produce the premium fertiliser as a co-product rather than a standalone venture.
NSE is marketing shares at ₹2,000-2,100 apiece, targeting a $55 billion valuation. The IPO faces a three-week delay as SEBI reviews changes to selling shareholders.
Coloplast delivered 6% organic growth in Q3, with strong Chronic Care and Interventional Urology. EBIT margin fell to 26% on currency and Kerecis drag. Full-year guidance unchanged.
DeFi deposits of real-world assets hit $3.98B, up 6x in a year. Private credit dominates at $2.13B. BlackRock's BUIDL utilization sits at 0.66%.
Millionaires captured 53% of NYC income growth since 2019; poverty hit a record third straight year. The K-shaped split drives political change from Mayor Mamdani's election to rising safety net use.
Two crypto organizations told the SEC to scrap Rule 611, arguing the 'best' price definition does not fit blockchain-based markets. Chairman Atkins has opposed the rule since 2005.
Harvard held 3.04M IBIT shares flat in Q2 after cutting 55% from the September peak. The $101.4M position is under 0.2% of the $56.9B endowment.
Binance reportedly plans to apply for FCA authorization after the regulator opens its gateway in September, aiming to resume regulated services in the UK by October 2027.