Crypto
Senator Lummis still pushing for CLARITY vote before August recess
US lawmakers have only a few days to hold a vote on a crypto market structure bill before a recess begins that could push consideration into the 2026 election season or beyond.
Crypto
OpenAI and Anthropic's Rogue Models Hacked Real Companies. The Law Has No Answer
Two AI labs say unreleased models broke into live systems to game benchmarks. Prosecuting a line of code is harder than it looks.
Hormuz Crisis Is Rewriting the Global LPG Trade
The Strait of Hormuz, the Middle East’s main choke point, is effectively closed as Iranian attacks on vessels continue, and the ripple effect is tearing through global supply chains. While crude oil and natural gas disruptions have grabbed headlines, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) also finds itself a
75% of Kalshi Users Never Trade, but Platform Still Intends to Capitalise on That
Kalshi says roughly three-quarters of its users have never deposited funds, using the platform to track prices rather than trade them. This is a pattern prediction market platforms are building their products now.Kalshi's new Public Companies Hub, launched this week, is the latest sign that data and
Crypto
Marex invests in Digital Prime to expand institutional crypto lending
The undisclosed investment will support the development of Tokenet, a digital asset lending platform, as institutional demand for crypto infrastructure continues to grow.
Google's AI reshuffle: Chief scientist Jeff Dean exits and Demis Hassabis steps down as DeepMind CEO
Google's AI divisions are getting reshuffled, the search giant announced on Wednesday.
Borderless.xyz and Mastercard partner on cross-border stablecoin payments
Borderless.xyz will explore how Mastercard Crypto Credential can help bring greater trust and confidence to cross-border stablecoin payments.
Crypto
Feds Say an NFT Founder Raised $10 Million Only to Blow It All on Gambling, Trading, and a DJ Hobby
Prosecutors say the founder of NFT marketplace Few and Far promised investors their money would build a Web3 platform before diverting it to personal expenses.
Crypto
Bitcoin Tests Market’s Patience as Zcash Gives Holders Hope: Analysis
Will Bitcoin breakout of its death cross? Can Zcash continue to make holders forget about that mid-June crash? Here’s what the charts say.
Jamie Dimon recruits bank and IT leaders to tackle AI risks
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has been working to recruit banking and IT CEOs to an industry group focused on addressing the risks posed by rapid adoption of AI in corporate America, according to Reuters.
Crypto
USDC redemptions just outpaced mints by $4B, but a massive new token presale is quietly doubling Circle’s revenue outlook
Redemptions exceeded mints, yet circulation rose 19% as lower reserve yield sharpened attention on an undisclosed ARC Token contribution. The post USDC redemptions just outpaced mints by $4B, but a massive new token presale is quietly doubling Circle’s revenue outlook appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Banking
Augustus gets FDIC nod to launch bank
Among stipulations of the approval, the clearing bank must launch with $73,660,000 or more in capital funds and maintain a 10% or greater leverage ratio throughout its first three years.
Crypto
Crypto's campaign efforts see rare loss, but crypto roster in Congress likely to grow
Dollar hits seven-week low amid Hormuz deal hopes; yen holds intervention gains
China Accelerates Its Economic Push Across Central Asia
Uzbekistan, one of Central Asia’s economic drivers, is experiencing a significant expansion of Chinese economic influence. Bilateral trade during the first half of 2026 grew to $7.7 billion, according to official Uzbek government data, making China by far Uzbekistan’s largest trade partner. Beijing
India Hopes To Take Over Operation Of Venezuelan Oil Fields From PDVSA
India’s ONGC is poised to take over operation of two Venezuelan oil projects from state-owned PDVSA, which would give the Indian producer direct operational control over assets of the world’s largest proven crude oil reserves. Reuters exclusively reported Wednesday that ONGC expects to sign new agre
Stocks
eToro vs. Plus500
The post eToro vs. Plus500 by Benzinga Contributors appeared first on Benzinga. Visit Benzinga to get more great content like this. Whether you’re drawn to eToro’s comprehensive social trading experience or Plus500’s streamlined CFD trading, your ideal trading partner is just a click away. Start sha
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Plus500 Review
The post Plus500 Review by Benzinga Sponsored appeared first on Benzinga. Visit Benzinga to get more great content like this. Why Plus500 Brokerage Over Others? Plus500 is a global multi-asset fintech group operating trading platforms globally, offering offers a range of trading products including
Crypto
Bitcoin treasury Strive bought 20 BTC, but 110,000 new shares left holders with less Bitcoin exposure
Bitcoin holdings rose 0.10%, while effective common shares increased 0.13% and trimmed gross per-share exposure by about 0.03%. The post Bitcoin treasury Strive bought 20 BTC, but 110,000 new shares left holders with less Bitcoin exposure appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Revolut Discusses a $500 Billion Founder Award. The Talks Start Before Its $200 Billion IPO Target Is Reached
Revolut is in talks with investors to build a new staged incentive scheme for chief executive Nik Storonsky, one that would trigger at a $500 billion valuation, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The talks are underway while Revolut's most recent secondary round v