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Brent crude hit $90.02 after a Houthi attack killed four crew and US Central Command disabled a Panama-flagged ship violating the Iran blockade. 55 vessels redirected so far.

Milky Mist Dairy Food's ₹1,553-crore IPO saw 79% Day 1 subscription led by retail at 0.96x. Shiprocket's ₹1,617-crore issue opens Wednesday at ₹92-97. LEAP India and Technocraft IPOs were also heavily bid.

GSR's Spencer Hallarn says AI infrastructure funding is draining liquidity from crypto. A Fed pivot or cooling AI investment could reverse the trend and reignite Bitcoin's rally.

SEC and CFTC hit Goliath Ventures with parallel civil suits after $425M crypto fraud. Founder Delgado already pleaded guilty. Sentencing set for Oct. 2026.

Oil gains on Iran tensions; Kospi jumps 3.5% on chip rally; USD steady ahead of CPI. North Korea launches missile; Trump considers capital gains tax relief.

ZSI scientists found Colletes bhutanicus in Tawang at elevations up to 3,800 metres. The bee visited 25 flowering plants and may support mountain agriculture, officials said.

Ministry approves ₹334.89 crore flyover to bypass nine level crossings, aiming to cut cargo evacuation time and fuel costs at Visakhapatnam Port.

The yen has given back half the gains from the U.S.-Japan intervention as the yield gap persists, with analysts saying BOJ policy is key to a sustained reversal. The next BOJ meeting is in September.

Resouro Strategic Metals raised C$2.5 million total across two closings. Proceeds go to the Tiros project environmental program ahead of a preliminary feasibility study.

The Fair Work Commission's ruling requires platforms to pay delivery workers for engaged time, with a joint statement from Uber Eats and DoorDash backing the change.

FINMA's tiered licensing, fast pre-application reviews, and SRO system give crypto firms a ladder rather than a cliff. The result: 1,766 blockchain companies and CHF 185 million in 2025 fintech VC.

Pathkey.AI jumps 22.6% after hiring Altium's former chairman. Elixir Energy raises $5M for Taroom Trough drilling. Mount Ridley Mines reports positive metallurgical results.