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Crypto Charity Led by Ex-Irish PM Bertie Ahern to Dissolve

The AB Foundation, chaired by former Irish PM Bertie Ahern, applied for voluntary strike-off after never holding operational meetings. The charity claimed $1.9M in donations but faced controversy over ties to a sanctioned Cambodian entity linked to crypto fraud.

Stocks20d ago

China's peptide export boom risks its pharma ambitions

Unregulated peptide exports from China create reputational and regulatory risks that threaten the country's ambition to become a global pharmaceutical leader.

Stocks20d ago

Legora CEO bets every software company will drop per-seat pricing

Legal-software startup Legora swapped per-seat pricing for pay-as-you-go after AI usage costs varied wildly between users.

Stocks20d ago

Why Amazon Engineer Hit the Job Market After RTO Layoff

Jack Nguyen spent seven years at Amazon across two stints. The five-day RTO mandate and a January layoff pushed him into a tougher job market. He found his next role at Deloitte through a LinkedIn post and a referral.

Stocks20d ago

Baringa CEO's Routine Mitigates Burnout Risk as Firm Expands

David Hatcher, managing partner of Baringa, uses walking meetings, early starts, and brain-neutral YouTube to avoid burnout while scaling the consultancy globally.

Crypto20d ago

North Korean Hackers Use AI to Sharpen Crypto Phishing Attacks

Local AI setups let Kimsuky analyze stolen data and generate phishing lures without relying on cloud providers, Genians says. Crypto companies must shift detection from obvious errors to sender verification.

Forex20d ago

Brent Rises for Fourth Session as Dollar Awaits CPI

Brent rose for the fourth time in five sessions. The dollar recovered from last week's jobs-report slide. Wednesday's CPI will test the inflation outlook.

Crypto20d ago

How blockchain oracles keep DeFi protocols from going blind

Oracles are the bridge between blockchains and real-world data. Without them, smart contracts can't know prices, weather, or event outcomes. Here's how they work.

Forex20d ago

UK June GDP, Not Q2, Will Decide Sterling's Next Move

BoE hawkish dissent widens at three straight meetings. June GDP data will show whether the economy can handle another hike, setting EUR/GBP and GBP/CHF direction.

Crypto20d ago

DTCC's Tokenised DvP Trades Settle Without Principal Risk

DTCC processed production tokenised DvP trades in July, covering Treasury/repo and equity. Atomic settlement removes principal risk, at a liquidity cost.

Commodities20d ago

Boehringer Ingelheim buys Evax AG for equine allergy vaccines

Boehringer Ingelheim acquired Evax AG to develop therapeutic vaccines for equine allergies, targeting a large unmet need in horse health.

Crypto20d ago

SEC Sets Aug 14 Meeting on Crypto Rules as CLARITY Act Stalls

The SEC will propose a tailored crypto regime on Aug 14 after the CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate. Grayscale's Zach Pandl says rulemaking can fill the legislative gap.