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Markets · 1 day ago Meta's Muse AI App Launch Drives Stock Surge and Surpasses ChatGPT Downloads Meta's new AI assistant, Muse, has significantly boosted the company's stock and surpassed ChatGPT in early downloads, marking a pivotal moment in its AI strategy.

Regulation · 1 day ago Russia's Crypto Industry Set for Legal Operation by End of 2026, Says Central Bank The Central Bank of Russia has announced that the country's cryptocurrency market may be fully operational and legal by the end of 2026, pending regulatory approvals.

Regulation · 1 day ago Bank of America Faces Challenges Amid Cautious AI Strategy Bank of America's credit traders are struggling as the bank opts out of many lucrative AI-related debt deals, impacting their market share.

Funding · 1 day ago Anthropic Aims for $2 Trillion Valuation in Potential October IPO Anthropic is preparing for a potential IPO with a target valuation exceeding $2 trillion, aiming to surpass SpaceX's recent record. The offering is tentatively scheduled for October or November 2026.

Macro · 1 day ago Federal Reserve's Austan Goolsbee Highlights Importance of Central Bank Independence Austan Goolsbee, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, emphasizes the critical need for Fed independence to combat inflation and addresses the challenges posed by supply shocks and AI demand.

Macro · 1 day ago European Central Bank Launches Pontes for Tokenized Asset Settlements The European Central Bank has officially launched the Pontes platform, enabling banks to settle transactions using a wholesale digital euro, enhancing the integration of central bank money with distributed ledger technology.

Macro · 2 days ago US and China Engage in Trade Talks Ahead of AI-Focused Summit US and Chinese trade officials met in New York to prepare for an upcoming summit focused on AI and trade relations. The discussions aimed to establish outcomes for President Trump and President Xi Jinping's meeting.

Macro · 3 days ago US and China Officials to Discuss AI Security and Trade at JPMorgan HQ Scott Bessent from the US Treasury and China's He Lifeng will meet at JPMorgan's headquarters to address AI security and trade issues, signaling a potential diplomatic thaw between the two nations.

Macro · 3 days ago U.S. Treasury Sanctions Iranian Exchange BitBank for Sanctions Evasion The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned Iranian digital asset exchange BitBank, alleging its involvement in a network facilitating the transfer of Bitcoin linked to the IRGC.

Hacks & Exploits · 3 days ago Former Bank Employee Sentenced for Stealing Over $1 Million from Elderly Clients Yue Cao, a former KeyBank employee, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing over $1 million from elderly customers aged 90 to 103.

Companies · 4 days ago Nvidia's Jensen Huang Projects $3T-$4T AI Spending by 2030 Amid Supply Constraints At the Goldman Sachs conference, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his forecast of $3 trillion to $4 trillion in annual AI infrastructure spending by 2030, highlighting supply chain challenges.

Macro · 4 days ago Turkey Revokes Mellat Bank's License Amid U.S. Pressure on Iran Turkey's banking regulator has revoked the operating license of Iran's Mellat Bank, marking a significant alignment with U.S. sanctions aimed at Iran's financial sector.

Stablecoins · 4 days ago Major Banks Form Coalition to Launch Stablecoin by 2027 A coalition of 21 financial institutions, including Bank of America and Goldman Sachs, is set to launch a stablecoin by 2027, marking a significant shift in the banking sector's approach to digital currencies.

Macro · 5 days ago Food Prices Spark Inflation Concerns in Global Bond Markets Rising food prices are becoming a significant inflation risk, prompting bond market recalibrations and corporate price hikes.

Companies · 5 days ago Blockworks Enhances Compliance Alerts with AI Following Messari Acquisition Blockworks has streamlined compliance processes by integrating AI-driven alerts into its platform after acquiring Messari, significantly reducing response times for exchanges and banks.

Macro · 5 days ago Japan's Banking Sector Faces Risks from Rising Bond Yields, Warns JBA The Japanese Bankers Association has cautioned that increasing government bond yields could lead to significant losses for banks, despite record profits reported this year.

Macro · 6 days ago Tether Becomes Major Bullion Lender with $1.5 Billion Financing to Gold.com Tether has solidified its position as a key player in the bullion market by providing $1.5 billion in financing to Gold.com, making it the primary creditor for the dealer's precious-metal leases.

Stablecoins · 1 week ago Erebor Bank Adjusts Free Stablecoin Conversion Policy Amid Arbitrage Exploits Erebor Bank has revised its policy on free stablecoin-to-cash conversions, targeting trading firms that exploited the service for profit. The changes aim to protect the bank's model while still allowing regular customers to convert stablecoins withou

Funding · 1 week ago Altera Files Confidential IPO to Raise Over $2 Billion, Eyes Semiconductor Market Position Altera has confidentially filed for an IPO that could raise more than $2 billion, marking its return as a standalone entity after being acquired by Intel.

Stablecoins · 1 week ago Trump Administration Launches Tool to Address Stablecoin Concerns Amid Legislative Push The Trump administration is set to unveil an interactive tool to counter banking fears regarding stablecoins as the Senate prepares to vote on the CLARITY Act, which aims to regulate digital assets.