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Pakistan's SECP ordered all crypto firms to register by Sept. 5 or face fines and shutdown. Industry group PVARA says the criteria remain unclear, leaving firms scrambling to comply.

Shares of insulin device maker Embecta (EMBC) have fallen 55% from their 2022 spinoff. A Seeking Alpha contributor sees a turnaround driven by new products and an attractive risk/reward.

Tuesday's monthly expiry tests India's auction-based closing price system with stock futures and physically settled options, after SEBI barred a JPMorgan unit for alleged manipulation.

Seven injured, 32 properties destroyed as Hawk Fire burns 15,000 acres near Reno. 24,000 remain under evacuation orders with shifting winds threatening neighbourhoods.

X Square's WALL-B sorted 10,000 parcels in five hours at WRC 2026, averaging 1.88 seconds per item. The demo showed the company's 'one model, many applications' approach across household chores, dexterous assembly and live logistics.

White Cliff step-out drilling hits high-grade copper 2.5km NE of Danvers 1 core, expanding system 480% at Rae Project. Infill drilling fast-tracked.

Bitcoin surged 3.1% to $79,739 near $80,000. ETF inflows hit $1.92B. Short squeeze liquidated $4B. Fundstrat: rally durable. Options market shows longer-term bets.

Finance Minister Katayama said the government will study tax incentives for retail JGB investors, a move that could boost demand for government debt. Long-end yields are under upward pressure. She reiterated Japan's stance on Hormuz.

TRM Labs found 30 addresses tied to Mabna defendants received $16.8M. $15.5M went through one person. Crypto firms face contamination risk.

FalconX filing targets DeFi and OTC single-stock perpetuals; SEC classification could trigger dealer registration and capital rules. Comment window closes Aug. 24.

Metal Hawk's Numbat lode at Leinster South returns 5m at 20.7 g/t gold. Follow-up RC drilling due late September as the junior builds on Thylacine gold system.

Vance calls Canada a 'state' in Freudian slip, trade talks collapse, tariffs loom for January 2027. Carney rejects US proposals. Markets brace for retaliation.