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Illinois Digital Asset Tax Faces Legal Challenge from Crypto Groups

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.

Stocks2d ago

Calian closes Galaxy Broadband buy in $24M-plus-earnout deal

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.

Crypto2d ago

ZachXBT Ties M1llionz to $667K French Crypto Robberies; $93K Frozen

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.

Stocks2d ago

Philips prices EUR 650M green bond, first under EU standard

Philips priced EUR 650M green bonds under the new EU Green Bond Standard, with a 4% coupon and 2.7x oversubscription. Proceeds will fund taxonomy-aligned activities.

Stocks2d ago

Hamilton ETFs Sets August 2026 Cash Distribution Dates

Hamilton ETFs announced August 2026 cash distributions with an Aug. 31 ex-date. Monthly ETFs trade on TSX; semi-monthly on Cboe Canada. Payable Sept. 8. The firm oversees $18B in assets.

Stocks2d ago

Slate Grocery REIT Holds Monthly Payout at US$0.072/Unit

Slate Grocery REIT holds August distribution at US$0.072/unit, payable Sept. 15. Currency election options available for unitholders across multiple classes.

Crypto2d ago

US Treasury targets Iran crypto in Operation Economic Outcast

US Treasury's Operation Economic Outcast targets Iran's crypto use for sanctions evasion, building on $131M USDT freeze in July and $344M in April. Bitcoin near $79k

Stocks2d ago

A $5,000 incentive brought her family from Utah to Indiana

A family of four used a $5,000 municipal incentive to move from Utah to Indiana, buying a home for $273,000. The town also offered a YMCA membership and family proximity.

Forex2d ago

Natural Gas Triangle Narrows as $2.89 Resistance Holds

Natural gas tested $2.89 resistance Monday and got sold off. A triangle pattern is compressing, with the 50-day moving average closing in. A break below $2.69 or above $2.95 sets the next leg.

Stocks2d ago

Small-Business Retirement Plans Surge 64%, Reshaping DC Market

Small businesses added retirement plans at a 64% faster clip from 2019 to 2026, reshaping the defined contribution market and raising questions about who will serve the micro-plan boom.

Crypto2d ago

Blockchain Association pushes back on stablecoin KYC scope

The industry group wants KYC rules limited to primary market activity, with zero-knowledge proofs accepted as a verification method for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.

Stocks2d ago

David's First Week of Kindergarten and What It Taught Me About Trust

David started kindergarten this week. After years in PreK, his first day brought pudding cups and a teacher's book on inclusion. Plus running a 10K, finding food freedom, and assuming the best in relationships.