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Putin signed a law licensing crypto exchanges but kept the ban on crypto payments inside Russia. Betting markets put the odds of Bitcoin hitting $200,000 by end-2026 at 2%.

Five pairs enter limit-only mode now; all six halt Aug. 6. Coinbase also renewed its Circle USDC deal and added three new tokens while reporting a Q2 revenue miss.

Staff from both parties resumed talks after Thune delayed a procedural vote. Lummis expects a vote before recess; Hawley opposes the current draft over concerns from Missouri banks and farmers.

RedotPay denies Binance's claims that it redirected 470,000 users from Binance Pay, calling the lawsuit without merit. The case also extends to Singapore.

EV sales surged 22% to 1.4M units in FY26, prompting Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp and TVS Motor to integrate EV units and launch exclusive premium retail networks.

Block's AI-driven workforce cuts are showing up in faster code shipping and lower costs. CEO Jack Dorsey says the internal platform Buzz is the proof point. Full-year guidance raised.

India's PSU stake sales have raised $6.5 billion this year, hitting 65% of the target. A $3.3 billion LIC offering led the wave; fiscal pressure points to more.

Flotek updated 2026 full-year guidance in its Q2 report; seven analysts from seven firms joined the Aug. 5 call, and management stressed forward-looking risks.

Suncor Energy's Q2 earnings call drew analysts from seven firms. With Alpha Score 60, the focus is on oil sands costs, free cash flow, and debt reduction. Next report due in November.

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Toy maker Welson, a Disney supplier, opens its first factory outside China on Batam after Trump's Liberation Day tariffs forced a supply chain shift.

Community Catalyst launched Voices 3.0, a multi-state health justice program, after wins on paid leave and coverage. A new data infrastructure will track results across states.