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SEC, CFTC Sue Goliath Ventures Over $400M Crypto Ponzi

Regulators say Goliath took at least $425M from 1,300 investors and Delgado diverted $51M for personal use. A court will set disgorgement and penalties.

Stocks19d ago

CBA warns on slowing economy even as profit hits record

CBA posted a 7% profit rise to A$11 billion but flagged slower housing and uneven household pressure. CEO Matt Comyn said growth held up across all key lending categories.

Commodities19d ago

i-80 Gold (IAU) Q2 a 'Turning Point' After Recap, CEO Says

i-80 Gold CEO Richard Young said Q2 marked a pivot after the Q1 recapitalization, with a stronger balance sheet and development advancing.

Commodities19d ago

Crown Point Completes $30M Rights Offering, Repays Liminar Loan

Liminar owns 91% of Crown Point after the $30M rights offering repaid a $29.9M loan. The company pledged Chubut crude sales collateral for up to $100M in notes.

Commodities19d ago

IFF’s $4.3B Food Divestiture: Growth Holds, Stranded Costs Loom

IFF’s Q2 2026: sales up 6%, EBITDA flat on incentive comp. The $4.3B Food Ingredients sale to CVC reshapes the portfolio, but $100M in stranded costs will weigh on margins through 2027.

Forex19d ago

Japan factory sentiment jumps to plus 18 in August on chip boom

Japan's manufacturers' confidence index rose to plus 18 in August, the highest since March, driven by semiconductor demand. The Reuters Tankan survey showed broad gains across chemicals and machinery, while transport equipment was flat. The data will feed expectations for the BOJ's quarterly Tankan release.

Stocks19d ago

Anteris Racks Up $20.8M Quarterly Burn, PARADIGM Trial Adds U.S. Sites

Anteris Technologies posted a $20.8M quarterly cash burn as its PARADIGM trial for DurAVR enrolled its first U.S. patients under a CMS reimbursement framework. The cash drain and trial pace shape the path to commercialization.

Stocks19d ago

Hospital Parking Fees Hit €17.8M, Up 140% in Four Years

Irish public hospitals collected €17.76m in parking fees in 2025, more than double 2021's €7.39m, as patient activity returned post-Covid. Opposition calls for reform.

Stocks19d ago

Ontario home sales double after HST rebate, builders say

New home sales across Ontario jumped 130% in Q2, a gain of 4,765 units the industry says is tied to the enhanced HST rebate that began April 1.

Crypto19d ago

Coinbase Adds UK Derivatives for Professional Clients Only

Coinbase rolls out futures, options, and perpetual swaps for UK professional clients only, bypassing the FCA's retail ban on crypto derivatives.

Crypto19d ago

Russia Proposes $3,645 Annual Cap on Retail Crypto Buys

Russia's central bank proposes 300,000-ruble cap per broker on retail crypto buys, allowing only Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether USDT. Comments due Aug. 24.

Stocks19d ago

AI Watermarking Raises Stakes for Email Trust

Pangram's AI-detection Gmail integration and Anthropic's Claude watermark signal a new phase in the AI arms race, with implications for corporate communication and trust.