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Trump Venezuela Oil Deal Adds 65 Billion Barrels to US Reserves
Trump announced the deal Friday, saying it is 'the biggest oil deal in world history' and comes at no cost to taxpayers. The deal more than doubles US strategic reserves, which hit 1980s lows.
Justin Sun Sues Actress Jing Tian Over $4.1M Egg Agreement
Sun says he used Claude AI to decide to sue the actress after she allegedly demanded more money for eggs. Jing denies the claims. The case raises questions about AI in personal decisions.
Doster Breaks Ground on $78 Million Livingston Hospital Expansion
Doster Construction broke ground on Livingston Hospital's $78 million expansion in Salem, Kentucky. The 66,000-square-foot project adds a new ER, surgery suites, and renovated oncology space.
Zerion API lets AI agents pay $0.01 per call in USDC
AI agents can now query on-chain data across 38+ blockchains for about a penny per request in USDC, with no API keys required. The integration uses x402 and MPP payment rails.
What the Ninth Circuit Didn't Rule in the PennyMac Case
The Ninth Circuit ruled a fixed dividend rate isn't automatically barred by the LIBOR Act. It left open whether PennyMac's rate complied, and the contract language favors the plaintiff.
Researcher: Chinese bots in data center debate had no audience
X flagged 200,000 Chinese bots in the data center debate, but a researcher says most had no followers or engagement, calling it a 'non-story.'
Parsons (PSN) Lands Seabed-to-Space Contract, Analyst Upgrade
Parsons Corp landed a classified seabed-to-space contract and an RBC upgrade to Outperform, sending shares up 4.2%. The contract fills a revenue gap while margin execution remains the key risk.
Natural Gas $2.84 Pullback Setup Holds With $3.07, $3.20 in Play
Natural gas pulled back to $2.84 support after the July breakout. Bulls need $2.93 to target $3.07 and $3.20 Fibonacci resistances. A failure at $2.84 opens $2.76.
AI agents execute 23M stablecoin transfers via x402 in 30 days
Coinbase's x402 protocol hit 23.1M AI-agent transactions in 30 days, 75M total. The shift to Linux Foundation governance signals a permanent infrastructure layer for machine micropayments.
Pakistan-Hong Kong tokenized bond talks target wider capital pool
Pakistan's crypto regulator met Hong Kong officials to study tokenized bond issuance, aiming to widen capital access for emerging markets. Hong Kong's $1.28B green bond sets the benchmark.
Pakistan, Hong Kong Explore Tokenized Markets and Rules
Pakistan's regulator met Hong Kong officials to benchmark tokenized bond issuance and licensing, aiming to widen the capital pool through digital assets.
Banks, Issuers Vie for Control of Stablecoin Routing Layer
PYMNTS analysis: 39 US state banking groups back a bank-owned network, JPMorgan considers a stablecoin, and UK eyes a BoE innovation mandate. The routing layer becomes the prize.