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Trump Summons Crypto CEOs in White House Ultimatum
President Donald Trump is meeting with CEOs from Coinbase, Ripple, and Robinhood to personally direct crypto policy ahead of a key CFTC advisory committee sessi
Feds Slam Door on Crypto Bank Charter
In a major warning to the crypto industry, U.S. regulators returned Zerohash's bank charter application as 'materially deficient,' halting the process before it
Top Banks Prioritize Tokenized Deposits Over New Stablecoins
Interest in bank-controlled tokenized deposits is accelerating faster than stablecoin adoption, signaling a major shift toward corporate blockchain payments wit
Anthropic Aims for History's Biggest IPO Near $2 Trillion
Backers are projecting a $2 trillion IPO for Anthropic, a bet that public markets will value future AI dominance over current profits.
India's 5.52% Food Inflation Alarms RBI on Pause
The Reserve Bank of India held its key rate steady, but a jump in food inflation to 5.52% is testing the central bank's patient strategy and putting future hike
Kalshi Seeks $750 Million Fundraise at $40 Billion Valuation
Prediction market platform Kalshi is in talks to raise $750 million at a staggering $40 billion valuation, which would nearly double its worth in just three mon
India's Inflation Refuses to Fall, Risks 2027 Surge
A major bank warns India's inflation is now structurally higher, sticking near the RBI's tolerance ceiling through 2027 and dashing hopes for a quick return to
UK Inflation Hits the Boiling Point at 2.9% This July
UK inflation is set to jump to 2.9% in July, propelled by the scheduled Ofgem energy price cap adjustment, a move that risks derailing the Bank of England's har
UK Growth Puzzles Bank of England With Stubborn 1.3% Surge
Stronger-than-expected 1.3% UK growth for 2026 complicates the Bank of England's inflation fight, potentially locking rates on hold.
SEC Exits Crypto After Admitting Rulemaking Defeat
The SEC voted to propose new rules giving crypto projects a legal pathway to operate outside its purview, marking a dramatic policy reversal after years of enfo
Russia Unplugs Beijing-Sized Bitcoin Hashrate Amid Power Crisis
Russia ordered a six-year ban on Bitcoin mining in Moscow to prevent the capital's electricity grid from failing, wiping out a gigawatt of global mining power.
UBS Bets 24x on Bitcoin Calls, Doubles Down on Crypto
UBS increased its bullish call options on a spot Bitcoin ETF by 2,400% in Q2, a massive directional bet from one of the world's most staid and risk-averse wealt