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Goat Herder Bets $50,000 on Kalshi to Offset California Wage Risk

Western Grazers paid $50,000 for a Kalshi contract that pays $500,000 if California doesn't change goat herder wage rules by Oct. 1, 2026.

Stocks18d ago

Anthropic's Claude Watermark Draws Privacy, Copyright Questions

Anthropic began watermarking Claude text globally Aug. 2 to meet the EU AI Act and plans a free API that lets third parties verify the mark.

Crypto18d ago

South Korea sentences Delio CEO to 15 years over crypto deposit fraud

A Seoul court sentenced Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho to 15 years for defrauding 1,078 customers of 70 billion won. A disputed search warrant slashed the original 250 billion won claim. The case lands as South Korea tightens crypto registration rules and probes Bithumb withdrawal delays.

Crypto18d ago

SEC Plans Exemption for Tokenized Stocks, Opening US Retail Access

SEC to propose innovation exemption for tokenized stocks, allowing 24/7 fractional trading of major stocks like Apple and Tesla. Robinhood Chain volume jumped fivefold. Could unlock US retail access.

Crypto18d ago

MiCA Trap Leaves 14 European Stablecoin Issuers Unable to Custody Own Tokens

14 of 23 EU stablecoin issuers lack CASP licenses, blocking custody of their own tokens for corporate clients. Circle and Société Générale-Forge gain an early institutional edge. Article 60 compliance takes up to a year.

Crypto18d ago

Nasdaq ISE asks SEC to standardize crypto ETF options

Nasdaq ISE wants to list crypto ETF options under a $700 million threshold, bypassing per-product SEC reviews. The SEC will accept comments.

Forex18d ago

Natural Gas Pulls Back as EIA Storage Data Tests Heat Rally

September natural gas futures trade lower ahead of the EIA storage report. A 31 Bcf build is expected. The contract faces resistance at $2.798–$2.840, a zone that has capped four straight rallies.

Crypto18d ago

Arizona Crypto ATM Law Refunds $171,332 to Scam Victims

Arizona refunded $171,332 to 35 crypto ATM scam victims under a 2025 law. The case shows how victims can recover funds if they act fast and the stolen crypto reaches regulated intermediaries.

Commodities18d ago

Goldera Invests $200K in Gold Orogen, Consolidates Acadian Stake

Goldera Exploration will buy 2.5M units of Gold Orogen at $0.08 each, with warrants exercisable at $0.10. The deal also gives Goldera 65% of Acadian Gold.

Commodities18d ago

Rio2 Defers Fenix Gold Guidance After El Niño Snow Halts Mining

Rio2 deferred 2026 gold guidance at Fenix Gold after El Niño snowstorms halted mining for 5,000 ounces of deferred production. Q2 consolidated output hit 13,539 oz gold, 9.3M lbs copper.

Commodities18d ago

Indonesia Energy K-29 Well Hits 2,500 Feet, Nears Target Zone

IEC's K-29 well passed 2,500 feet of drilling on Sumatra since spudding July 25. The company plans to core the target reservoir zone near 3,000 feet to optimise stimulation before completing the well.

Stocks18d ago

Monaco proposes MiCA-style crypto license overhaul

Bill No. 1131 would replace Monaco's 2022 crypto rules with CCAF-based licensing, adding governance, prudential and conduct requirements closer to EU MiCA standards.