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FSH Technologies raises $25M to replace hourly-billed consulting in government IT. The startup projects $450M ARR by 2028 as it expands to 50 states.

Mark Walter's TWG Global hires David Markowitz as CLO while federal probes examine $20B in loans to companies Walter controls. Insurers reclassified 42% of invested assets as affiliated.
IBM's new US Open features use AI to analyze every serve, summarize match momentum, and chat with fans. The tech push signals IBM's strategy to showcase watsonx to enterprise clients.

Trading volumes on crypto exchanges doubled in five days. August's $490 billion total trails July's $670 billion by $180 billion. The surge is real, but the sustainability is not yet clear.

Megan Thee Stallion's Hot Girl Productions signs distribution deal with Interscope Records, retaining full ownership of masters and publishing.

The collapse of US-Canada trade talks and a fresh 50% tariff on Canadian goods has reignited a consumer boycott of American products. The movement is broader and angrier than before, with potential effects on US consumer-facing companies.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has purchased a $23M–$35M Irish castle, adding to a portfolio that includes a $270M Hawaii compound, a Miami waterfront mansion, and properties in Palo Alto, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and Washington, D.C.

Coinbase launched 1:1 backed tokenized Apple, NVIDIA, Meta, and Alphabet stocks on Base. Non-U.S. investors can trade 24/7, but face redemption delays, withholding tax, and SIPC uncertainty.

The crypto platform says EU sanctions on a separate entity forced closure of services; only BTC and USDT over TRC-20 remain for withdrawals.

The Blockchain Association and Crypto Council for Innovation filed suit in Illinois state court to block a 0.2% tax on digital asset transactions before it takes effect in 2027.

Calian closed its Galaxy Broadband acquisition for $24M upfront plus up to $27.5M in earnout, adding Arctic satellite expertise as Canada boosts northern connectivity.

On-chain investigator ZachXBT linked the alias M1llionz to two violent home invasion robberies in France that netted $667,000 in crypto. Tether froze $93,000 in USDT tied to the laundering.