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BHP's Record $32.9B Profit Carries a $2.3B Jansen Writedown

BHP posted record $32.9B EBITDA as copper overtook iron ore for the first time. A $2.3B Jansen writedown and $1.1B Samarco charge tempered the result. New CEO Brandon Craig inherits decisions on potash costs and nickel.

Stocks11d ago

IREN's $400M RSU Grants to Co-CEOs Raise Ethics Questions

IREN's co-CEOs each received ~9 million RSUs worth $400M on June 30, days before the company announced $2.8B in new contracts. The timing raises questions about corporate governance and insider incentives.

Crypto11d ago

Upbit and Bithumb Revenue Halved in H1 2026 as Volumes Sink

Upbit operator Dunamu's operating revenue dropped 49.1% to 408.1 billion won. Bithumb swung to a net loss of 108.7 billion won amid a 30% Bitcoin decline and equity rotation.

Crypto11d ago

CLARITY Act Is a Permission Slip, Not a Price Driver

The CLARITY Act gives conservative wealth managers the legal cover they need to allocate. The metric that matters is not price, but custody mandates being written.

Crypto11d ago

China's Digital Yuan Expands to 30 Banks with Eight New Operators

PBOC adds eight banks to digital yuan network, bringing total operators to 30. The new group includes joint-stock and city commercial banks, targeting regional SME payment access.

Crypto11d ago

Chainalysis Sues Over $94.6M ICE Contract Awarded to Rival TRM Labs

Chainalysis filed a bid protest over a $94.6M ICE contract won by rival TRM Labs without open bidding, arguing the sole-source award was arbitrary. Oral arguments set for September 2.

Stocks11d ago

LYB's Cut Dividend: Can the New Payout Hold Through the Cycle?

LyondellBasell cut its dividend by half in February, ending a 15-year streak. Q2 EBITDA tripled, J.P. Morgan upgraded. But the chemical cycle still rules the payout.

Commodities11d ago

Midland and SOQUEM Start IP Survey on High-Grade Copper-Gold Zone

Midland and SOQUEM begin IP survey on Malaco Mountain after 2025 discovery returned 31.6% copper, 6.92 g/t gold in Quebec's Labrador Trough.

Forex11d ago

Brent Surges to $92 as Iran Tensions Rattle Oil Market

Oil surged to $92 as Iran ceasefire expired and tanker was seized in Strait of Hormuz, boosting the dollar. Fed rate-hike odds climb to 70% as supply disruption looks structural, traders said.

Crypto11d ago

Travel Rule Training in 2026: Comparing Crypto Compliance Courses

The key difference between crypto compliance courses in 2026 isn't price—it's whether they teach real protocol workflow or just the FATF text. We compare five providers.

Stocks11d ago

India targets 5-6 chip projects operational by 2026-end

India's semiconductor ecosystem expands with 5-6 projects set to go live by 2026, ISM 2.0 approved, and domestic demand seen doubling to $200B.

Stocks11d ago

CAPREIT Buys Bethesda Hill, Adds 193 Units Near D.C.

CAPREIT acquired the 193-unit Bethesda Hill community in Maryland, adding to a busy 2026 that has seen deals in the Northeast and South Carolina.