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Siguler Guff, investors seek exit from Baazar Kolkata parent

Siguler Guff and co-investors are exploring a sale of Baazar Retail at a ₹4,000-5,000 crore valuation. The value-fashion chain runs 250+ stores across 11 states.

Stocks21d ago

Tamil Nadu raises paddy, sugarcane procurement payouts

CM Vijay announced a record hike in paddy and sugarcane procurement incentives: paddy up ₹289 per quintal for fine grade and sugarcane at ₹4,000 per tonne, despite strained state finances.

Crypto21d ago

FCA in Early Talks With Banks on Tokenized Gold Rules

The FCA has held early talks with banks on regulating tokenized gold, while HSBC's Hong Kong product has processed over $2.2 billion across 276,000 transactions.

Crypto21d ago

Robinhood Launches UK Crypto Trading Via Bitstamp, Zero Fees

Robinhood's UK crypto debut via Bitstamp puts 50+ assets at zero trading fees. HOOD rose 0.77% premarket; Bernstein keeps a $160 target for the stock.

Forex21d ago

Payrolls Miss Reprices Fed Path, AUD Awaits RBA Hold

Payrolls fell 23,000 in July, trimming Fed hike bets. Focus shifts to the RBA statement and SoMP, where a downward revision could weigh on the AUD.

Crypto21d ago

Robinhood Brings Crypto Trading to UK Mobile App

Robinhood launches crypto trading for UK retail investors via its mobile app, taking on Coinbase and Revolut in Europe's largest crypto market under MiCA rules.

Crypto21d ago

S Korea opposition proposes 3-year crypto tax delay to 2030

The People Power Party amendment would push the 22% levy from 2027 to 2030, while a separate bill seeks to scrap it entirely. The government backs the 2027 start date.

Crypto21d ago

Mastercard Buys BVNK for $1.8B in Stablecoin Infrastructure Bet

Mastercard's $1.8B acquisition of BVNK brings stablecoin settlement in-house, positioning the card network for faster cross-border payments.

Stocks21d ago

AI Sovereignty: The Cure and Disease Share a Supply Chain

Kospi's 17.9% swing in a day shows AI spending concentration. Circular financing and sovereignty drives risk amplifying the same bubble nations seek to escape.

Crypto21d ago

Kraken Auto-Liquidates 21 Tokens Sept 1-5 After Delisting

Kraken delists 21 tokens, trading paused since May. Balances left after the Aug 27 cutoff convert at market prices Sept 1-5, a thin-liquidity risk.

Crypto21d ago

Crypto's First Quantum Attack Would Look Like a Mystery

The first quantum crypto attack would leave no forensic trace, execs say, with Tether's keys and exchange wallets at higher risk than Satoshi's $63B hoard.

Crypto21d ago

Cysic's CYS token jumps 223% in week before Upbit listing

CYS surged 223% in the week before Upbit listed it. The exchange delayed trading twice. The price move preceded the announcement. No evidence of insider trading has surfaced.