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The commission concludes a week of hearings into food systems on 10 July. Retailers including Shoprite face questions on pricing and supply chain data.
Japan TimesA 30 kg batch of saury landed at Kushiro Port on Thursday reached Tokyo's Toyosu market the next day and sold for a record ¥700,000 per kilogram. Six of the largest fish, each nearly 170 grams, were bought by supermarket chain Valor.
A large typhoon is approaching a remote island chain in Japan's southwest. Authorities warn of violent winds, heavy rain, landslides and flooding.
YonhapOfficials examined progress on wage support and loan programs for workers and subcontractors of the supermarket chain. The review followed a court decision to terminate rehabilitation proceedings for the retailer.
The sandwich chain submitted its Form S-1 prospectus last week. Disclosures detail compensation to founder Peter Cancro’s relatives and the company’s financial results ahead of the listing.
eonline.comThe sandwich chain disclosed executive compensation and financial results in its Form S-1 filing last week. It plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker JMKE.
supermarketnews.comWalmart announced reductions on dozens of summer staples including ground beef, soft drinks, and other barbecue items. The retailer also lowered prices on more than 250 items at its Sam's Club warehouse chain.
CoinDeskMantle will shift its $2.5 billion Super Portal to Chainlink's CCT standard from July 9 to July 15. The move follows earlier migrations by Kelp, Lombard and others totaling over $7.2 billion since May. The shift began after a $292 million exploit at Kelp earlier in 2026.
nypost.comAn X post showing a $18.19 Burger King meal prompted a response from Chili's highlighting its own value offering. The exchange on July 6, 2026, received millions of views. Chili's has used social media to contrast its pricing with fast-food chains.
YonhapThe top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan met Tuesday and agreed to maintain coordination on North Korea policy. They also pledged to expand cooperation on economic security and supply chain issues.
propublica.orgRogue Fare LLC listed assets of $0–$50,000 and debts of $1–10 million in a July 1 filing. The operator cited no reason for the petition.
channel4.comThe department store chain will shut the services this autumn and consult on 200 job cuts. It cited rising online currency purchases by customers.
YonhapSouth Korea and Singapore began a second round of negotiations on July 7 to upgrade their 2006 bilateral free trade agreement. The two-day talks in Seoul focus on supply chains, the green economy and aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul.
forbes.comTrader Joe’s announced plans to open nine new locations in 2026. The grocery chain has added dozens of stores in each of the past two years and now operates in 42 states plus the District of Columbia.
benzinga.comThe restaurant chain posted better-than-expected revenue in its latest quarter and increased its full-year forecast. Shares have risen 100 percent this year after the company reversed earlier design and menu changes.
Fox NewsPresident Trump declared a food supply emergency and suspended tariffs on key fertilizer imports. The move follows disruptions in global supply chains tied to Russia, the Strait of Hormuz and China.
nypost.comOn-chain analysis shows U.S. wallets led all countries in volume on the offshore platform over the past year. Activity concentrated in geopolitics contracts that U.S. venues do not list.
uctoday.com@lookonchain reported that the exploiter bridged the proceeds to Ethereum and acquired 12,128 ETH. The ETH were then deposited into TornadoCash.
io9.gizmodo.comBlockchain analytics show investors in the TRUMP token have lost $3.81 billion combined since the January 2025 launch. President Trump earned more than $1.4 billion while 85% of secondary WLFI wallets are underwater.
cnbc.comA proposed class-action complaint filed in federal court claims the restaurant chain imposed a monthly tobacco surcharge without offering employees a qualifying way to avoid the fee. The suit seeks more than $5 million on behalf of current and former workers across 25 states.
coindesk.comRobinhood announced a slate of new products including its own blockchain, stock tokens, agentic trading tools and DeFi offerings. Shares rose nearly 4 percent on the day. Cnbc reported the details.
wwd.com7-Eleven filed a trademark lawsuit against Nike in federal court in Dallas. The suit alleges Nike copied the chain's red, orange, and green stripe design for an Air Max 95 trainer scheduled to launch July 11.
eonline.comThe sandwich chain filed its IPO prospectus on July 2, 2026, detailing tens of millions in pay to founder Peter Cancro’s relatives and the transfer of a $41 million aircraft. The filing also covers Blackstone’s 2024 acquisition and plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange und…
Digital broker eToro led a $12.5 million funding round for Extended on July 2. The investment supports plans to integrate perpetual futures into the Zengo wallet acquired in April.
israelnationalnews.comFormer prime minister Naftali Bennett said Israel needs domestic capabilities across the full AI supply chain to avoid dependence on foreign powers. He also called for every Israeli child to receive a personal AI tutor and for renewed diplomatic outreach to regional partners.
dailyhodl.com@lookonchain reported Bitcoin ETFs posted a one-day net outflow of 6,165 BTC worth $379.59 million. Ethereum ETFs recorded a one-day inflow of 21,568 ETH worth $36.6 million on the same day.
matcha-jp.comTaiko restored its cross-chain bridge on July 2 after halting operations following a June 22 exploit. The protocol said all affected users were made whole and reserves returned to full backing.
news.google.comPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday to advance joint work in artificial intelligence, economic security, clean energy and defense. The leaders cited supply chain risks and regional influence concerns as reasons for closer…
cnbc.comRobinhood introduced Robinhood Chain, new stock tokens and decentralized lending at its July 1, 2026 event. The moves expand its crypto and AI offerings beyond the United States. @Forbes reported the announcements.
forbes.comThe new initiative began operations on Wednesday to advance education, advocacy and communications between the Ethereum blockchain and large financial institutions. Standard Chartered Bank and several Ethereum ecosystem leaders endorsed the effort as a sign of the network's matur…
A government ethics filing released Tuesday details royalty income and trading activity tied to the president's crypto-related businesses. The document lists proceeds from a memecoin, a family crypto company, and stock trades in blockchain-linked firms.
Los Angeles TimesThe chain will exhibit select independent titles that premiered at festivals but lack distribution deals. The first film scheduled is a documentary about the band Butthole Surfers.
coindesk.comThe Ethereum Foundation released a non-technical report on July 1, 2026, outlining the blockchain's technical features and existing government deployments. The document urges policymakers to prioritize decentralized networks over corporate-controlled systems for public infrastruc…
Los Angeles TimesThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accuses Tawa Market of paying non-Chinese workers less, scheduling them for fewer hours and replacing non-Chinese managers with Chinese employees. The chain operates 66 stores across the United States.
theverge.comRoberto Viola, the European Commission’s chief tech regulator, signed the EU onto the Trump administration’s Pax Silica initiative during a visit to Washington last week. He also outlined a June 3 package aimed at expanding European capacity in semiconductors, cloud computing, an…
upi.comShortages of fuel have been reported in multiple Russian regions. The development adds pressure on domestic supply chains and local distribution systems.
abcnews.go.comA westbound coach bus struck another vehicle on the Long Island Expressway in Queens late Monday night, setting off a chain-reaction collision that involved five vehicles total. Two people died at the scene and 20 others were injured. The National Transportation Safety Board open…
coindesk.comNasdaq will distribute its TotalView equity market data feed via the Pyth Network. The move gives blockchain developers and on-chain applications their first access to full depth-of-book information. @CoinDesk reported the arrangement.
cointelegraph.comMetaMask introduced Money Account, a feature allowing users to earn yield on stablecoins and spend them via the MetaMask Card within a single wallet. The product is built on the Monad blockchain and uses the company's mUSD stablecoin.
benzinga.com@lookonchain reported that BlackRock moved 4,984.56 BTC worth $295 million and 30,725 ETH worth $48.58 million to Coinbase Prime on or before June 30, 2026. The combined transfers total nearly $344 million in cryptocurrency.
TechCrunchOKX will launch a marketplace Tuesday allowing AI agents to hire one another, settle payments, and build on-chain reputations. The platform opens after a closed beta with 50 providers and draws on the exchange's prior wallet and stablecoin tools.
CoinDeskThe White House invited law enforcement organizations to a Monday meeting to address objections to illicit-finance provisions in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. The session targets section 604 of the bill, known as the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act.
cnbc.comSeveral large retailers have stopped selling brushes made with badger hair. The changes follow outreach from an animal-rights group and internal policy reviews at one chain.
coindesk.comChainalysis released a proposed ontology on June 29, 2026, to define standards for tracing crypto address clusters. The document draws on the firm's work in a 2024 money laundering trial. Chief scientist Jacob Illum said the goal is to begin industry discussion on methodology.
coindesk.comRipple has proposed an XRPL Lending Protocol that would let institutions borrow against tokenized assets on the XRP Ledger. The system automates loan mechanics on-chain while keeping credit decisions with human underwriters off-chain. Testing on a development network begins Monda…
ambcrypto.com@lookonchain reported that perpetual futures for the ANSEM token are now live on Aster DEX. A trader opened a leveraged short position shortly after launch and recorded an 80 percent gain.
YonhapSamsung Group said Monday it will increase financial support for suppliers and help roughly 6,700 partners expand overseas. The steps form part of efforts to build sustainable growth across its supply chain.
Britain's largest supermarket chains closed chilled and frozen sections after refrigeration units failed to maintain safe temperatures. The shutdowns occurred during the three hottest June days on record and left customers unable to buy meat and dairy products.
forbes.comThe San Francisco crypto venture firm announced the fund on June 26. It will target blockchain applications for financing GPUs, solar projects and uranium trading. Co-founder Michael Anderson described a shift away from crypto-native speculation.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewBlockchain intelligence firm AMLBotHQ reported Saturday that roughly $3.1 million in PUSD was stolen from 11 user wallets on the prediction market platform. The funds were moved from Polygon to Ethereum, and the company pledged full refunds.
foxbusiness.comThe Lakewood, Colorado-based chain announced plans to reach more than 1,000 locations nationwide. The expansion will use a remodeled store format and targets younger customers.
usethebitcoin.comA blockchain network generated $60.2 million in revenue during the most recent 30-day period. The figure exceeds the next reported network by more than double and surpasses another major network by nearly 20 times.
betakit.comThe company formerly known as Story Protocol has changed its name and direction. It now operates the DATA Network and Trace platform to record licensing and consent for AI training datasets.
A network reportedly built around USDT on the TRON blockchain moves money from several sources into weapons purchases. The operation includes wallet rotation through exchanges and cash conversion to support operations.
japantimes.co.jpMicron is scheduled to report fiscal third-quarter results, Qualcomm will hold an investor day, and Nvidia will conduct its annual shareholder meeting. The three events are expected to provide updates on earnings, strategy, and supply-chain conditions in the semiconductor sector.
NewsweekNewsweek organized the Farm to Future: Sustainable Wellness Summit on Tuesday in London. The event featured six panels, two keynotes and a fireside chat on supply chains, regulation and corporate programs.
pitchfork.comOlivia Rodrigo will host the single-day Daisy Chain Fields festival on August 29 at Great Park in Irvine, California. The event features an all-female lineup with proceeds directed to nonprofits supporting women and girls. Ticket presales begin today.
9to5toys.com@lookonchain reported that wallet 0xEe0A sold 3,065 ETH two weeks ago and purchased 100,392 HYPE tokens over the next two days. The wallet now holds 497,212 HYPE tokens valued at $30.93 million.
fintechnews.hkChainlink joined a coalition of 47 European and South Korean banks to test stablecoin settlement of foreign-exchange trades. The project targets near-instant settlement on a new blockchain network while using existing bank messaging systems.
The GuardianDrivers filed a class-action lawsuit Monday alleging several major gas station chains used an AI tool to coordinate higher fuel prices in California. The suit claims the practice violates a state law against algorithmic price fixing and seeks court-ordered relief.