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Seven Senate Democrats blocked the CLARITY Act over weak ethics rules, stalling the biggest crypto market structure bill after the White House revision failed.

eToro's Q2 beat ($0.68 EPS) masked a 73% crypto volume crash. The $231M TradeZero acquisition adds execution risk as equity/commodity trading drives profit. Focus shifts to US expansion close in H1 2027.

India's 300 most valuable family businesses added $1.46 trillion in value, outperforming the Nifty 50 by 28 percentage points. The list shows first-generation entrepreneurs outpacing old houses.

Gusto, OnPay, and Homebase lead cheap payroll picks for 2026. Compare starter plan features and hidden add-on costs before you commit.

TETRA Technologies Q2 revenue rose 19% sequentially to $185.7M, with international and offshore sales at decade highs. The Middle East conflict delayed some fluid shipments, but deepwater and Argentina growth offset.

Anthropic tells investors its push into healthcare and biology will boost public sentiment for AI, as it gears up for a September IPO that will test appetite for frontier-model developers.

If Democrats sweep the House and Senate, Rep. Maxine Waters, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Shontel Brown would lead crypto policy. Their F ratings from Stand With Crypto signal a reset for industry legislation.

Erebor Bank's deposits hit $4.6B by end-July; the $1.5B raise would nearly double its valuation and add capital under a 12% leverage requirement.

MD Venkatesh Vijayaraghavan said the replacement cycle has spread from induction cooktops to cookware and small appliances. Kitchenware capacity has expanded 50-60%, with induction capacity nearly doubling as demand grows 150% a year.

eToro's $231M acquisition of active-trading brokerage TradeZero aims to reduce dependence on crypto revenue after Q2 results show crypto trades fell 73%.

The New York Times reports that Guren 'Bobby' Zhou, previously investigated for money laundering, bought $100M in tokens from World Liberty Financial, with $75M going to Trump family.

Almasar Alshamel CEO Majed Almutairi says Saudi and UAE markets contribute evenly as H1 profit rises 31% to SAR 118.6M. GCC expansion is possible but not imminent.