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Sebi chief defends closing auction as fund participation climbs

Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey says mutual fund participation in closing auction climbed to 20-25% from 5-7% after rocky rollout; fund houses seek T+2 settlement and stock lending improvements.

Crypto18d ago

UK Lawmakers Demand Banks Explain Crypto Service Restrictions

Two senior UK lawmakers sent letters to major bank CEOs on August 11 demanding explanations for crypto service restrictions. The APPG inquiry covers exchanges, custodians, and payment firms facing banking access problems. Evidence closes August 31.

Crypto18d ago

BitGo's $4.33B Revenue Masks $19M Loss, CFO Exit

BitGo's Q2 revenue surged 80% to $4.33B, but a $19M net loss, CFO resignation, and thin trading margins reveal the cost of growth in crypto custody.

Commodities18d ago

Highwoods Properties: Office REIT Struggles with Supply, Weakening Demand

Highwoods Properties reported Q2 FFO of $1.20 per share as occupancy slipped to 86.7%. Supply in Atlanta and Nashville is driving up tenant improvement costs. No imminent catalyst to re-enter.

Macro18d ago

UK Food Inflation Cools to 1.7%, Defying BoE 4.6% Forecast

UK food inflation slowed to 1.7% in June, the lowest since August 2024. Price wars absorb costs for now; Tesco and Sainsbury's flag profit risk.

Crypto18d ago

Securitize Revenue Misses by 30% as Tokenized Assets Hit $4.3B

Securitize revenue of $14.4M missed the $20.6M consensus, sending shares down 20% after hours. Tokenized assets hit a record $4.3 billion, up 16% year on year.

Crypto18d ago

Crypto Group Backs Custodia Fed Master Account Supreme Court Bid

Blockchain Association amicus brief urges Supreme Court review of Custodia Bank's Fed master account denial; Kansas City Fed must respond by Sept. 11.

Stocks18d ago

Ukraine Hits Russian Grain Ports, Food Supply Warning Issued

Ukraine strikes Russian warships and grain terminals at Novorossiysk. Moscow warns of global food disruption as wheat export data shows Russia's August shipments could hit an eight-year low.

Commodities18d ago

17.4M Barrel Crude Build Weighs as Hormuz Risks Persist

IEA forecasts 1.6M bpd demand drop in 2026; US crude stocks post largest weekly gain since Jan 2023. Natural gas nears $2.80 resistance with Hormuz risks.

Stocks18d ago

Tata Succession: Trust Moves to Pick New Chairman as Chandrasekaran Steps Back

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran will step down next February. The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust has voted to form a selection committee to find his successor.

Crypto18d ago

Swissquote Cuts 2026 Guidance as Crypto Revenue Drops 66%

Swissquote cut its 2026 revenue target by CHF 30 million after crypto income fell 66% in H1. Client assets hit a record CHF 96.3 billion, and the bank kept its 2028 profit target unchanged.

Stocks18d ago

Paul Graham: Founders can't get back years lost to work

Paul Graham tells YC founders the hardest problem is worth solving: making time for family. 'You can't get those years back.'