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WorkWhile CEO Simon Khalaf argues earning capacity should function as a fourth financial rail alongside credit and debit, citing data showing 68% of workers prefer extra shifts over interest-bearing loans.

FIS's Smart Basket aims to make payment data more valuable, pushing the industry beyond simple processing toward transaction intelligence, Harrison said.
Upbit and Bithumb designated SAND as an investment caution asset after an unresolved bridge exploit, triggering deposit suspensions and a review that could end trading support.

Bitcoin held $77,291 and Ethereum gained 2.82% over the weekend, with total crypto market cap at $2.61T. BTC dominance at 59.2% suggests any broader rally still depends on Bitcoin leadership.

Nifty fell below 24,200 on Monday. Bank stocks slid while metals and IT gained. Support at 24,140; resistance at 24,300. Broader market breadth stayed positive.

Pakistan's PVARA sets Sept 5 deadline for crypto exchanges to apply for NOC or cease operations. Binance and HTX already have preliminary approvals.

The stablecoin banking platform hit a $1B valuation after a $68M round led by Japan's SBI Group. Revenue has grown six-fold, the CEO said, and the firm is profitable.

The dollar held near three-month lows as strong PMI data and rising yields curbed selling. Goldman Sachs said slowing inflation is needed to lower yields, pushing capital toward gold and the yen.

APAC reinsurers posted a 4% rise in net insurance service revenue in 2025, reversing 2024's decline, as overseas portfolios drove growth amid softer home markets, AM Best said.
A 1956 test pilot shot himself down by overtaking his own cannon shells. The story shows why humans must think even as machines speed up.

Harvard Medical School agreed to a $53M settlement over stolen and sold body parts, covering families of donors between 2018 and 2023. The school also plans a scholarship and program improvements.

Russia's central bank will accept domestic certificates for qualified investor status from Aug. 31, widening access to higher crypto purchase limits as the regulated market opens.