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Altcoin Market Cap Surges 24% in Three Days, Analysts Eye Shift

Altcoin market cap surged 24% in three days, adding $215B. Over half of Binance-listed altcoins trade above their 200-DMA. ETF inflows hit $90M. Altcoin Season Index at 46.

Stocks20h ago

Lego record first-half revenue: 21% growth, CEO cites broad appeal

Lego posted record first-half revenue of 41.9B kroner ($6.54B), up 21%, with operating profit up 22%. CEO Christiansen said new partnerships and pricing range drove sales across kids and adults.

Macro20h ago

Airbound Raises $37M Led by Greenoaks for Drone Delivery

Airbound raised $37M from Greenoaks, Lightspeed, DoorDash Labs and Lachy Groom. The startup plans 10,000 daily delivery drone flights in India.

Crypto20h ago

Blockchain Association: Stop KYC Checks at Stablecoin Issuance

The Blockchain Association told five federal regulators that stablecoin KYC rules should stop at issuance, not follow every wallet transfer. The banking industry disagrees.

Crypto20h ago

Brent Kovar Convicted in $24M Crypto Mining Ponzi Scheme

A federal jury found Brent Kovar guilty of wire fraud and money laundering after his Profit Connect operation promised 15-30% returns on fake crypto mining. He faces up to 280 years in prison.

Stocks20h ago

India's SSA rules: EPF contributions, withdrawal for expats

Indian employees moving abroad face different EPF rules based on the destination's Social Security Agreement. Contributions have no wage ceiling, and withdrawal options vary. Employees should check SSA status and CoC before leaving.

Forex20h ago

France Consumer Confidence Stays at 86 as Saving Hits Record High

French consumer confidence missed expectations at 86 in August. Saving intentions hit a record high while spending plans fell, and inflation expectations surged 19 points.

Crypto20h ago

India's First Tokenized Bond Sale to Settle in Digital Rupee

REC's pilot bond sale, under 5 billion rupees ($57 million), tests DLT settlement via the wholesale digital rupee. Secondary trading targets December.

Crypto20h ago

U.S. expands Iran crypto sanctions over $100M oil payments

OFAC's new sector-wide determination targets any company or individual operating in Iran's digital asset economy, not just named exchanges. The broader authority follows $100M in alleged crypto oil payments by a UAE-based broker.

Crypto20h ago

Franklin Templeton Gets SEC Nod for Tokenized Fund Inside ETFs and Mutual Funds

Franklin Templeton received SEC clearance to hold its tokenized BENJI money-market fund inside ETFs and mutual funds, a first for digital-native assets in traditional fund structures.

Forex20h ago

Riksbank Minutes Will Test SEK After NOK/SEK Breaks 1.02

Riksbank minutes at 9:30 CET will reveal whether the dovish policy statement was a consensus or a compromise. NOK/SEK broke above 1.02 for the first time in three years on Monday.

Stocks20h ago

Seoul Tightens Cabbage Checks After China Formaldehyde Scandal

Seoul stepped up border checks on Chinese cabbage after sellers used formaldehyde as a preservative. The timing hits just before the peak kimchi-making season, threatening supply for Korean food firms that rely on China for 99.9% of kimchi imports.