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EV prices rise for first time in 2026 as discounts dry up

EV prices hit $56,126 in July, breaking a monthslong decline. Analysts flag tighter supply and high gas prices as factors. Lower-cost models from Ford and Slate could reverse the trend later this year.

Stocks16d ago

CFTC Scrutinizes Kalshi's Mention Markets, Raises Manipulation Fears

The CFTC is reviewing mention markets on Kalshi, where traders bet on words in speeches. The probe extends to manipulation risks and follows a $90,000 insider profit case.

Crypto16d ago

Dartmouth adds Solana staking ETF as crypto portfolio shrinks to $12M

Dartmouth College's crypto ETF portfolio shrank from $14M to $12M in Q1 2026. The endowment added a Solana staking ETF while rotating into yield-generating products, diverging from Harvard's pullback.

Crypto16d ago

Bank Leumi revives crypto plan, same regulatory hurdle remains

Israel's largest bank partners with Galaxy for crypto trading by 2027, but a similar attempt in 2022 stalled over Bank of Israel approval that has not yet arrived.

Crypto16d ago

Tokenization stocks slide after legal concerns delay SEC exemption

Tokenization stocks fall after SEC delays exemption over legal concerns from White House and Wall Street. Bullish down 11%, Coinbase 3%, Circle 5%. The Senate vote on the CLARITY Act is set for Sept. 15.

Crypto16d ago

ECB Survey: 0.2% of Euro Area Online Merchants Accept Crypto

ECB survey of 8,205 euro area businesses shows crypto acceptance at 0.2% online and below 1% in-store, while mobile payments surged to 68%.

Commodities16d ago

Barrick Mining (B) Falls 6% After Newmont Agreement Clears IPO Path

Barrick shares fell 6% despite Newmont consent for IPO. Flat production and rising costs offset the $1.95B top-up payment. IPO remains on track for year-end.

Crypto16d ago

Bitcoin Defenders Seek AI Access as Crypto Losses Top $950M

40+ crypto firms including Coinbase and MARA demand AI labs grant vetted defenders access to frontier models after H1 2026 blockchain losses hit $956M.

Stocks16d ago

Henkel Recalls Hair Mousse Over Explosion Hazard

Henkel Corporation recalls Schwarzkopf Professional Osis mousse after reports of cans leaking under pressure, creating an explosion risk. One injury reported.

Stocks16d ago

Why Claude Users Are Canceling Over Anthropic's Watermark

Anthropic's watermark on Claude text has driven users to cancel subscriptions, citing concerns over AI attribution in client work and coding.

Stocks16d ago

Social media startups draw $355M in 2026, topping last year's total

Social media startups raised $355M in 2026 through July, topping the $330M total for all of 2025. Fizz and Corner are among the companies drawing VC interest as AI-native concepts emerge.

Crypto16d ago

Ireland's New AML Strategy Targets Private Crypto Wallets

Ireland's AML strategy adds enhanced checks on private crypto wallets and stricter due diligence for Irish firms with overseas crypto dealings. Approval pending.