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WA's data economy draws energy sector into digital shift

WA's energy and data sectors converge as resource companies compete for power, land, and connectivity with hyperscale data centre developers.

Crypto10d ago

ASIC Took Down 3,106 Crypto Scams in FY26 as AI Deepfakes Drove a 182% Surge

ASIC shut down 3,106 crypto investment scams in FY26, a 30% jump. AI deepfakes, fake licenses, and fabricated news drove the 182% surge in total online scams. The regulator's advice: verify before sending money.

Commodities10d ago

Santos (STO) HY26 Production Up 3%, Sees H2 Output Jump 20-30%

Santos first-half production rose 3% to 45.6 mmboe. Free cash flow from operations $378M. CEO Gallagher expects second-half output 20-30% higher as Barossa and Pikka ramp. Papua LNG FID on track for Q4.

Commodities10d ago

CMA Warns Fuel Retailers Over Slow Diesel Price Cuts as Margins Stay High

The UK competition watchdog will review pricing strategies this autumn after finding some retailers slow to pass on lower wholesale diesel costs at the pump.

Crypto10d ago

Tokenized Equities Onchain Volume Hits $9B, Up 800% Since January

Tokenized equities onchain volume hit $9B, up 800% since January, driven by Robinhood Chain and Binance bStocks. The surge tests crypto's access edge as Nasdaq plans 23-hour trading.

Stocks10d ago

Meta trial starts: states say firm hid teen addiction research

Meta faces a federal trial as 29 states allege the company hid research on teen addiction. Separate reports show the firm courted parent influencers to promote safety tools.

Stocks10d ago

Vaultik, Chubb Link AI Watch Valuation to Digital Insurance

Vaultik's AI authenticates watches from photos, then Chubb quotes coverage in the same app. The partnership targets collectors on WhatNot and eBay Live.

Stocks10d ago

PlanRadar AI Agents Automate Follow-Up on Construction Projects

PlanRadar’s AI agents automatically complete project follow-up tasks like drafting RFI replies, cutting response time from hours to minutes. The feature targets rework, a $50–100 billion annual drain on U.S. construction spending.

Commodities10d ago

Gold prices split: 24-carat rises in Mumbai, falls elsewhere

Gold prices in India diverged sharply on Monday. Mumbai saw 24-carat gold gain ₹89 per gram to ₹14,968 while most other major cities recorded declines of ₹90-99. The 22-carat benchmark fell uniformly across the country, dropping ₹85-94 per gram.

Crypto10d ago

Bybit blocked $700M in potential losses after $1.46B hack

Bybit's H1 report shows $700M+ in intercepted withdrawals, 20,000 users protected, and AI audits detecting 3-5x more vulnerabilities than manual review.

Crypto10d ago

SEC Proposes Token Framework as Congress Fails to Pass Crypto Bill

The SEC proposed a tiered token framework allowing up to $75M in annual issuances. Congress has 14 session days to pass the CLARITY Act before elections reset the calendar.

Stocks10d ago

Skims lands in India via Reliance. The shapewear test is fit

Skims lands in India via Reliance Brands. At $78 for a shapewear short, the brand faces local rivals priced at ₹899 with better fit for Indian body types.