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Crypto Card Spending Triples to $1.04B in July, Paymentscan Data Shows

Stablecoins powered 70% of crypto card spending hitting $1.04B in July. Binance exec says the surge shows digital assets becoming 'useful in everyday life.'

Commodities5d ago

Macmahon lands $485M Telfer extension, adds to $646M in new work

Macmahon Holdings subsidiary secures $485M Telfer extension, adding to $646M in new gold mining contracts this month across WA and NZ.

Crypto5d ago

Altcoins Rip 99% but Most Still Buried 90%+ From Peaks

PUMP and ENA ripped 99% this week, but Zcash hit a fresh ATH. Most altcoins remain buried 80-96% below their peaks. Google Trends scores 26.

Stocks5d ago

UEFA chief Ceferin rules out bid to replace Infantino as FIFA president

Ceferin said he is not interested in replacing Infantino as FIFA president. He predicted Infantino will either step down or face a challenger at the March 2027 Congress.

Stocks5d ago

Four billion people now live in democracies, data shows

From fewer than a million people in 1900 to 4 billion today, electoral democracies have spread unevenly. The count of democratic countries peaked in 2015 and has since slipped by 13.

Commodities5d ago

Omega Oil & Gas Extends Taroom Trough System With Canyon-3

Canyon-3 hit 526m oil/gas interval, 170m net pay, with Canyon Sandstone 14% thicker, 55% higher porosity than Canyon-1. CEO Brown: 'confirms geological model.' Canyon-4 next.

Macro5d ago

India's youth protests: Education and jobs fuel unrest

Unemployment among graduates under 25 hit 39% in 2023, worse than 1983. Protests from Ranchi to Delhi show a generation losing patience, a risk for India's growth story.

Stocks5d ago

Private Equity Firms Place AI Experts in Portfolio Companies

Blackstone and Hellman & Friedman commit $1.5B to Anthropic for Ode, a 160-person AI team focused on revenue growth. TPG invests $4B in OpenAI's rival consulting venture.

Stocks5d ago

DP World CEO Seeks Perpetual Joint Ventures for Five Indian Port Terminals

DP World's Yuvraj Narayan pushes for long-term ownership of five Indian terminals as concessions expire, plans $700-800 million investment despite weak returns.

Commodities5d ago

Alkane Finds New High-Grade Zone at Costerfield Gold Mine

Alkane Resources discovered a new high-grade zone at its Costerfield gold-antimony mine in Victoria, with intercepts including 1,360 g/t gold at Cuffley and ore-grade hits at the Sub-KC domain.

Stocks5d ago

Walmart's Scenario Apparel Targets Amazon's Fashion Share

Walmart launches Scenario apparel brand with most items under $25, targeting younger shoppers and Amazon's fashion share as CEO cites consumer pressure from higher fuel costs.

Crypto5d ago

Crypto markets pause, AI trading tools face tougher questions

Saturday's crypto session lacked a catalyst, leaving traders focused on AI trading tools. The easy hype phase is fading as transparency becomes the real differentiator.