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Caspin Resources flags a strong new tin anomaly near Kelpie at Bygoo, with drilling underway at Moss and a September resource estimate scheduled.

The procedural vote was scrapped before the August recess as ethics disputes over Trump's crypto ties remain unresolved. Lawmakers return in September.

Ofcom's David Willis warns that high spectrum reserve prices risk unsold frequencies and slower network rollout as 5G monetisation lags. He points to India's cost efficiency and flags early competitive concerns in satellite broadband.

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Shorts took 64% of $39.87M crypto liquidations while BTC and ETH barely moved; the skew leaves bearish leverage exposed to any upside drift.

Grayscale withdrew Cardano, Hedera and Polkadot ETF registrations in filings accepted 190 seconds apart on Aug. 7. Other altcoin filings remain preliminary.

OpenAI acquired NextSlide, a startup that turns prompts and notes into polished presentations. The deal comes as 85% of financial firms plan to increase AI budgets, a PYMNTS report found.

Assam flood death toll reaches 100 as IMD warns of more rain from Aug. 13. Odisha rivers swell again. Delhi to see light rain Monday.

The UN counted 138 million children in child labor in 2024. The breakdown matters: 54 million face hazardous work, and the data misses forced labor.

The 616-page bill faces a September 15 cloture vote after Senate delays, with Polymarket traders betting $5.5 million against passage. Odds sit at 21%.

More than 100 crypto projects shut down in 2026 as layer-2 networks consolidate. Executives say the industry is maturing, with only the most-used networks surviving.

Prime Minister Wong said AI would protect jobs, not replace them. CEO concern about AI-driven job losses dropped to 20% from 46% since January, per EY-Parthenon.