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Grain LNG Taps Ex-Uniper Veteran Abdo to Lead UK's Biggest Gas Terminal

Abdo, who helped Germany replace Russian gas, will lead the UK's largest LNG import terminal starting October, the company said Monday.

Crypto21d ago

Tom Emmer Frustrated Over CLARITY Act Delay in Senate

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer says the Senate has stalled the CLARITY Act for over a year. With opposition from Warren and banks, Polymarket odds have fallen to 21%.

Commodities21d ago

Natural Gas Gaps Higher on US LNG Export Demand to Europe

Natural gas opened higher Monday as traders priced in increased US LNG exports to Europe via Qatar, with the October contract drawing seasonal demand expectations. The 50-day EMA sits at $2.92.

Crypto21d ago

Securitize Tokenized SECZ Goes Live on Loopscale After NYSE Listing

Securitize's tokenized SECZ stock is now live on Loopscale, a credit-focused onchain marketplace. The rollout tests whether onchain availability for a single public equity generates measurable activity beyond its NYSE debut.

Stocks21d ago

AMD Gobbles Up Another Canadian Chip Startup, Taalas

AMD's Taalas acquisition is the latest in a string of early-stage Canadian chip startups sold to U.S. firms, raising questions about Canada's ability to build its own semiconductor anchors.

Stocks21d ago

Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Colombia, Shakes Ecuador and Panama

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, shaking Ecuador and Panama. Injuries were reported in Quibdó; Pereira and Manizales sustained structural damage.

Crypto21d ago

Grayscale Withdraws Three Altcoin ETFs in 190-Second Filing Blitz

Grayscale withdrew ETF registrations for Cardano and Hedera on Aug. 7, filing three Form RW withdrawals within 190 seconds. A Polkadot filing was also pulled. No explanation was given.

Stocks21d ago

Yum China finalizes $1.2bn purchase of Pizza Hut brand rights

Yum China closes $1.2bn Pizza Hut brand acquisition, expects 2.8% margin improvement from licence fee savings and store openings to rise to 800 per year by 2027.

Stocks21d ago

Park Hyatt Maldives Opens at 25K Points – What Amex Holders Need to Know

Park Hyatt Maldives Beach Villas from 25,000 points per night for June–Sept 2026. Cash rates exceed $1,000. Amex points transfer 1:1. AXP Alpha Score 49.

Stocks21d ago

Chili's Burger Strategy Faces Earnings Test as Brinker Reports Aug. 12

Brinker International reports fiscal Q4 earnings Aug. 12 as Chili's burger mimicry strategy drives 20 quarters of same-store sales growth. McDonald's faces value pressure.

Crypto21d ago

North Korea's Kimsuky Deploys Local AI Models to Target Crypto Firms

Kimsuky built three offline AI environments using Ollama and GPT4All, avoiding cloud logs. The group targets crypto firms with AI-generated phishing documents.

Crypto21d ago

FCA Nears Tokenized Gold Rules for UK Wholesale Markets

The FCA is setting standards for tokenized gold as OTC collateral, adapting existing rules to digital bullion. London vaults hold $1.384 trillion in gold. An announcement could come within months.