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Stablecoin Liquidity Faces Fragmentation as Custom Tokens Spread Across Markets

Total stablecoin cap nears $308B with USDT at 59.6% dominance. USDC trading volume hit 12.5% in Q2 2026. New tokens risk fragmentation. Visa, Mastercard push Open USD.

Commodities16d ago

Erdene Gold Output Rises 37% at Bayan Khundii, Exploration Advances

Erdene Resource Development produced 11,709 oz of gold at Bayan Khundii in Q2, up 37% from Q1. The company is advancing Zuun Mod PEA and drilling at Khuvyn Khar and Tereg Uul.

Crypto16d ago

Gen Z favor ETFs, trade less than older cohorts: Binance data

Gen Z traders on Binance are shifting equity activity to ETFs, which made up 25% of their August trade volume. The cohort trades less and uses less leverage than Millennials or Gen X.

Stocks16d ago

BayFirst sees sixth straight loss as SBA cleanup continues

BayFirst reported a $32.7 million Q2 loss and restated three years of earnings as the Florida bank works through its failed small-dollar SBA lending strategy.

Stocks16d ago

Outdated Estate Plans Spur Family Lawsuits, Advisors Warn

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow sued over unfinished estate drafts. Advisors say beneficiary forms matter as much as wills, and life changes should trigger reviews.

Stocks16d ago

Unilever's ice cream spin-off Magnum pushes AI fridges, Asia flavours

Magnum's AI freezers track stock in real time. Asia-driven flavours and protein bars target new demand. The Unilever spin-off faces cost pressure from dairy, energy and cold-chain.

Stocks16d ago

OpenAI Hires Wiz's Dali Rajic as Chief Revenue Officer

The former Wiz executive replaces Denise Dresser, who helped double OpenAI's weekly active users before leaving to pursue other opportunities.

Crypto16d ago

World Liberty gets OCC nod for bank charter, stablecoin issuance

The OCC conditionally approved World Liberty Trust Company's national trust bank charter. The Trump family-backed crypto firm can now issue stablecoins in-house, cutting out BitGo.

Stocks16d ago

Berkshire Hathaway loads up on Alphabet, Delta, and homebuilders

Berkshire spent nearly $20 billion on stocks, made Alphabet a top-three holding, boosted Delta and Lennar bets. The buying spree ended a record run of net equity sales.

Commodities16d ago

Refined Energy drops Dufferin uranium option, shifts to Golden Goose gold-antimony project

Refined Energy terminates its Dufferin uranium option in Saskatchewan after a technical review, shifting focus to the Golden Goose gold-antimony project in Newfoundland. A NI 43-101 report is due soon.

Stocks16d ago

BBC Seeks Trump Family Testimony in $10B Defamation Case

BBC lawyers say Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have direct knowledge of Trump's Jan. 6 speech intentions. Court to decide how subpoenas can be served after police blocked delivery.

Crypto16d ago

Ireland AML strategy tightens crypto wallet checks through 2030

Ireland's first AML strategy requires crypto firms to check self-hosted wallet transfers over €1,000 and tighten due diligence on overseas partners.