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World Liberty Financial's trust bank wins OCC preliminary approval. The stablecoin venture, 38% Trump-family owned, must meet conditions before final sign-off.

New rules require registered dermatologists or plastic surgeons to run clinics, targeting ghost centres where unlicensed staff perform procedures.

Nasdaq cleared the way to delist Davis Commodities after its board declined review. Shares trade on OTC Markets as DTCKF; an SEC appeal remains possible.

India marks its 80th Independence Day with PM Modi's 13th consecutive address from the Red Fort. Celebrations are underway nationwide and at missions abroad.

Mastercard proposes paying half the disputed $950 million from the Will Bank collapse and providing multi-year fraud protection, sources told Bloomberg. The liability dispute continues.

Martin Armstrong refutes online claims that his Socrates model predicts a derivatives collapse, calling the posts AI-generated misinformation and reiterating his view that redenomination is not expected before 2032.

President Trump is expected to attend a White House meeting with crypto CEOs ahead of the CFTC innovation committee's first session. The talks could shape regulatory clarity for digital assets.

"It's an ad for customers and investors," one person involved said, as Nvidia lines up Apollo, BlackRock and others to fund chip purchases and ease bubble fears.

New Earth Resources elected to rely on the Canadian Securities Exchange's pilot program, reducing financial reporting to twice yearly. The company holds the Lucky Boy uranium project in Arizona.

Canadian Shield Institute maps a day without US tech. Vass Bednar on minimum viable sovereignty, federal policy, and what independence actually requires.

PayPal and Stripe are in active talks after the board rejected a $53 billion July offer. A deal could come within weeks, the WSJ reports.

After Twitch revealed it opts users into AI training by default, streamers consider boycotts and tag broadcasts to protest. Amazon faces reputational risk as creators decry 'data grab.'