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rigzone.combusiness9 hrs ago
Masdar Secures $5.1 Billion Financing for Abu Dhabi Solar and Battery Project
Masdar secured financing on July 13, 2026, for a 5.2-gigawatt solar plant paired with 19 gigawatt-hours of battery storage in Abu Dhabi. The project requires $6.1 billion in total capital and is expected online in 2027.
globalnews.cafinance10 hrs ago
54 Firms Join UK Tokenization Taskforce for Live Use Cases
Fifty-four financial and technology firms have joined a UK government taskforce to develop live tokenization use cases, beginning with tokenized repurchase agreements. The group includes BlackRock, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Coinbase, Ripple, and Circle.
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cointelegraph.comfinance1 hr agoUpdated
UK government forms tokenization taskforce with 54 financial firms
A 54-firm group backed by the City of London Corporation will develop live tokenization use cases in UK wholesale markets over the next year. The project is led by HM Treasury's Wholesale Digital Markets Champion and focuses initially on tokenised repo.
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Yonhapworld1 day ago
SK Hynix Raises $26.5 Billion in U.S. Share Sale
American depositary receipts issued by SK hynix began trading on the Nasdaq last week. The offering raised $26.5 billion, the largest by any foreign company in U.S. market history, Yonhap reported. The inflow exceeds prior currency swap support and recent foreign exchange interve…
abcnews.go.combusiness1 day ago
Los Angeles County Gives LAUSD 45 Days to Address Projected Budget Shortfall
The Los Angeles Unified School District must demonstrate it can manage its budget responsibly within 45 days or face loss of control to outside overseers. The Los Angeles County Office of Education cited severe insolvency risks and a potential $231 million deficit by November 202…
theconversation.compolitics1 day ago
Tax-Advantaged Savings Accounts for U.S. Children Launched July 4
The accounts allow annual family contributions of up to $5,000 for children 18 and younger, with a one-time $1,000 Treasury deposit for those born 2025-2028. Funds grow tax-deferred in U.S. stock funds and convert to traditional IRAs at age 18.
cnbc.comtechnology1 day ago
Trump Accounts for Children Launch July 4 with $1,000 Treasury Deposits for Babies Born 2025-2028
The accounts allow families to contribute up to $5,000 annually after a government seed. Projections show potential growth to hundreds of thousands by age 18 under conservative returns. Experts highlight tax rules and control risks at age 18.
globalnews.cabusiness2 days ago
Atlantic Lottery Corporation Accepts $212,025 Penalty for Three Compliance Violations
The Moncton-based lottery operator settled three violations of federal anti-money laundering rules on May 29. It chose not to appeal the administrative penalty issued by Canada's financial intelligence agency.
thewire.infinance2 days ago
Finance Minister Urges Pension Funds to Buy More Domestic Assets
Satsuki Katayama said the government would pursue policies encouraging pension funds to increase Japanese asset purchases. The announcement on July 11 caused the yen to rise, The Japan Times reported.
nypost.comfinance3 days ago
Wall Street Firms Restrict Employee Trading on Prediction Markets
Goldman Sachs has joined other financial firms in limiting how employees can use prediction market platforms. The restrictions address potential conflicts of interest and regulatory concerns.
benzinga.combusiness3 days ago
U.S. Venture Capital Deployment Reached Record $412.7 Billion in First Half of 2026, Almost Entirely in Large AI Deals
PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association reported that AI-related deals captured 86 percent of the total. Exit value reached $2.2 trillion, driven almost entirely by SpaceX.
politics3 days agoUpdated
Families Add Nearly $125 Million to Trump Accounts in First Five Days
Personal contributions to the tax-deferred accounts for children began July 4. More than 500,000 new accounts opened and total accounts exceeded 6.5 million by July 9.
cnbc.comworld5 days ago
Blue Origin Seeks $10 Billion Outside Capital at $130 Billion Valuation
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is pursuing its first external funding round after SpaceX completed an $86 billion IPO. Chinese banks are also expanding credit to the country’s commercial space firms. A US lobbyist noted the United States retains the strongest position but faces faster C…
csmonitor.comworld5 days ago
Namibia Expected to Exit EU High-Risk Money Laundering List by End of 2026
The European Union plans to remove Namibia from its list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorist financing. The step follows Namibia's completion of required reforms. Domestic vulnerabilities remain according to the country's Financial Intelligence Centre.
thenation.combusiness5 days ago
Temasek Holdings Portfolio Value Reaches Record 518 Billion Singapore Dollars Despite Iran War and Stronger Dollar
Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings reported a net portfolio value of 518 billion Singapore dollars for the year ended March 31. The firm posted a 10.5 percent total shareholder return despite headwinds from the Iran war and currency movements.
americanbanker.comfinance6 days ago
Regulators charge North Carolina firm and founder with fraud
A federal agency filed fraud charges against Argent Capital Management and its founder. The complaint alleges the firm raised over $14 million from at least 60 investors through misleading reports and payments resembling a Ponzi scheme.
zerohedge.comworld6 days ago
Amazon Plans at Least $25 Billion Bond Sale on July 7
Amazon will issue new bonds to fund AI infrastructure costs. The move follows Alphabet's large equity offering and comes as other tech firms adjust financing for data centers.
CoinDeskbusiness6 days ago
Coinbase Secures U.K. Approval to Offer Equities and Derivatives
Nasdaq-listed Coinbase received regulatory authorization to provide equities and derivatives trading to U.K. customers alongside its crypto services. The license expands access for institutional traders to perpetual futures and for retail users to equities.
zerohedge.comfinance6 days ago
AI-related companies increase share of equity valuations and debt issuance
Bank of England data show AI-related firms now represent a larger portion of overall equity market values and corporate bond sales. The figures appear in the central bank's latest assessment of financial stability.
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livemint.comworld6 days ago
Hong Kong to Raise RMB Lending Quota for Banks to 500 Billion Yuan From July 10
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority will expand its RMB Business Facility quota by 1.5 times and extend loan tenures starting Friday. Regulators also announced plans for a new electronic fixed income and currency trading platform.
cnbc.combusiness6 days ago
Trump Accounts Launch July 4 with $1,000 Federal Grants and Pledges from Billionaires
Business Insider reported that the federal government launched Trump Accounts on July 4, 2026. Children born 2025-2028 receive a $1,000 contribution. Several wealthy donors pledged additional funds limited to specific states and income levels.
themandarin.com.aupolitics6 days ago
Treasury Committee Faults Student-Loan Communications and Calls for Shared University Funding
The Treasury Select Committee published findings Tuesday accusing the Department for Education of misleading communications on Plan 2 loans. The report cited comparisons to low-cost items and failure to disclose possible changes to terms.
Yonhapworld6 days ago
Naver Launches Npay Startup Platform to Link Investors with Ventures
Naver Corp. introduced Npay Startup on July 7 to connect brokerages and venture capital firms with local startups. The project was developed jointly with South Korean regulators and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups.
cnbc.comtechnology7 days ago
Rivian Plans 75 Million Share Sale That Would Dilute Shareholders by About 5 Percent
Rivian announced a public offering of 75 million shares of common stock valued at about $1.5 billion. The sale would dilute existing shareholders by about 5 percent, with an option for underwriters to buy more shares.
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nbcnews.compolitics7 days ago
Trump Rings Bell to Open Trading in Federal Accounts for Babies
President Trump marked the first day of trading for Trump accounts on July 6, 2026. CNN reported that babies born from 2025 to 2028 qualify for a $1,000 federal deposit into an investment account accessible at age 18.
nbcnews.compolitics7 days ago
President Trump Meets NYSE and Nasdaq Leaders as Child IRA Program Begins
President Trump marked the official start of Trump Accounts on Monday by hosting New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq leaders in the Oval Office. The program provides $1,000 in seed funding from the Treasury Department to eligible U.S. children born from 2025 through 2028.
world7 days ago
Citadel Securities Seeks to Join Rival Susquehanna’s Insider-Trading Lawsuit, Claims $28 Million Loss
Citadel Securities filed a motion to join a suit brought by rival Susquehanna over alleged options trading ahead of a Chinese regulatory action. The firm reported $28 million in losses from the scheme.
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benzinga.combusiness8 days ago
Susquehanna Seeks Names of Traders Who Profited From June China Brokerage Crackdown
Susquehanna is pursuing legal action to identify individuals it alleges made at least $100 million trading on nonpublic information about a Chinese government crackdown on cross-border brokerages last month. The move targets alleged insider trading tied to the June regulatory act…
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sbs.com.aubusiness8 days ago
Reserve Bank of Australia Cannot Account for $32 Billion in Banknotes
Abc reported that Reserve Bank of Australia estimates place only about 70 percent of circulating banknotes in tracked categories, leaving $32 billion unaccounted for. The figures draw on data for legitimate transactions, losses, domestic and international hoarding, and shadow eco…
business8 days ago
SK Hynix to Sell Up to 2.5 Percent of Shares via $29 Billion U.S. ADR Offering
SK Hynix will begin book building July 6 for an American depositary receipt offering valued at $29 billion. Shares are set to debut on Nasdaq on July 10.
decrypt.cofinance8 days ago
Trump’s Blind-Trust Accounts Bought and Sold Coinbase and Robinhood Shares After SEC Closed Two Crypto Cases
President Donald Trump’s 927-page 2025 financial disclosure report details multiple purchases and sales of Coinbase and Robinhood shares after the SEC dismissed enforcement cases against both firms in February 2025. The report lists $2.3 million in validator rewards from Coinbase…
pymnts.comfinance8 days ago
Bank of Korea says single-stock leveraged ETFs raise market concentration
The Bank of Korea cautioned that single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds linked to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix may deepen market concentration, heighten volatility, and intensify one-way trading flows.
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news.sky.comai9 days ago
Palantir CEO Says Frontier AI Models Oversold as OpenAI Posts Losses
Forbes reported that Palantir CEO Alex Karp stated on July 1 that frontier models had been oversold and that enterprise customers paid for tokens generating no value. OpenAI recorded a $20.9 billion operating loss on $13.07 billion of revenue in 2025. The company closed a $122 bi…
wealthmanagement.comworld10 days ago
Investors Requested $15.6 Billion in Private-Credit Fund Withdrawals in Second Quarter
Investors asked to pull $15.6 billion from private-credit funds during the April-June period. Fund managers met $5.9 billion of those requests.
Washington Examinerpolitics10 days ago
Financial Disclosures Show JD Vance 2025 Income at $1.4 Million to $7.4 Million
Vice President JD Vance and First Lady Melania Trump reported higher 2025 earnings than in 2024, according to federal filings. President Trump's minimum reported business income exceeded $2.2 billion. The disclosures cover outside ventures while in office.
livemint.combusiness8 days agoUpdated
Delaware Judge Orders JPMorgan to Keep Paying Legal Fees of Convicted Founder
A Delaware judge ruled Thursday that JPMorgan Chase must continue funding the defense of Charlie Javice under its contract with Frank. Javice was convicted in March 2025 of defrauding the bank in the $175 million acquisition.
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nypost.combusiness11 days ago
Securitize Lists Shares on NYSE and Tokenizes Same Stock on Solana and Avalanche
Securitize began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker SECZ on July 2 after a SPAC merger and simultaneously issued tokenized versions of the same shares on Solana and Avalanche. Investors held $295 million in the tokenized shares at launch.
nypost.comfinance11 days ago
Tokenization firm lists on NYSE after SPAC merger raises over $400 million
Securitize began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker SECZ. The company raised more than $400 million through its SPAC merger and has tokenized nearly $300 million of its shares on Solana and Avalanche.
profootballtalk.nbcsports.combusiness11 days ago
eToro Leads $12.5 Million Round for Onchain Derivatives Platform Extended
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.
dailywire.comworld11 days ago
Justice Department Probes $100 Million Options Trades Ahead of China Brokerage Crackdown
The Justice Department is examining Susquehanna allegations that unknown traders earned $100 million from options positions placed ahead of a Chinese regulatory crackdown on cross-border brokerages. The review relies on information from people familiar with the matter.
wealthmanagement.comworld11 days ago
Blue Owl Saw $4.7 Billion in Redemption Requests but Shares Rose 10 Percent
Investors sought $4.7 billion in withdrawals from two Blue Owl funds during the most recent quarter, Semafor reported. Requests declined modestly from the prior period but exceeded those at comparable funds run by Apollo and KKR. Blue Owl shares opened higher after the data relea…
crowdfundinsider.comworld11 days ago
Financial Conduct Authority Partially Suspends Car Finance Redress Scheme
The Financial Conduct Authority announced a partial suspension of its car finance redress scheme after four commercial parties filed legal challenges. Hearings at the Upper Tribunal are set for December 2026 and February 2027.
japantimes.co.jpworld11 days ago
G7 to Discuss AI Security Standards for Financial Systems
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said the Group of Seven will address standards on artificial intelligence security and defense. Japan’s Financial Services Agency is also considering using advanced AI models for cyberattack response drills at financial institutions.
world11 days ago
Principal Asset Management Plans Sharia-Compliant US Private Credit Fund for Gulf Investors
The Iowa-based firm that manages more than $590 billion is developing a fund to lend to US businesses while meeting Islamic finance rules. It will partner with a Saudi institution and begin fundraising later in 2026.
freepressjournal.inbusiness11 days ago
Japanese Banks Arrange $496 Million Financing for India High-Voltage Transmission Line
OilPrice.com reported that three Japanese banks will arrange syndicated financing for a high-voltage transmission line in India. The project is the first under a new regional energy cooperation framework. It aims to support India's expanding renewable power capacity.
focustaiwan.twworld12 days ago
Bank Hapoalim CEO: Defense Budget Control Key Challenge for Next Government
@Jerusalem_Post reported that Yadin Antebi addressed EY’s annual real estate conference on July 2, 2026. He linked defense spending levels to future living standards and described infrastructure and data center projects as continuing priorities.
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manilatimes.netbusiness12 days ago
JPMorgan Chase bids at least $3.5 billion for French cooling firm Idex amid heatwave and air-conditioning debate
JPMorgan Chase has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Idex, a French heating and cooling network operator, for at least $3.5 billion. The deal comes amid a heatwave that has caused 1,000 excess deaths in France.
cnbc.combusiness12 days ago
Dan Ives to Leave Wedbush and Launch Merchant Bank Focused on AI
Technology analyst Dan Ives is departing after eight years to start a firm combining research, advisory and investing. The new merchant bank will target artificial intelligence opportunities across multiple sectors.
rigzone.comworld12 days ago
UK Court Allows Mass Car-Finance Claims to Proceed Alongside FCA Redress Scheme
The Court of Appeal rejected an appeal by a major UK lender seeking to halt omnibus claims by drivers. The ruling opens the possibility of compensation claims outside the FCA's £9.1 billion redress scheme.
forbes.comai12 days ago
Abu Dhabi fund raises $49 billion for AI investments
A fund based in Abu Dhabi has collected $49 billion to back artificial intelligence transactions. The amount places the vehicle among the largest single-purpose AI funds announced to date.
livemint.combusiness13 days ago
President Trump Reported $1.4 Billion From Cryptocurrency Ventures in 2025
The U.S. Office of Government Ethics released annual financial disclosures on June 30 showing President Donald Trump earned more than $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency and memecoin businesses. The 927-page report details income from World Liberty Financial and $TRUMP tokens.
Al Jazeerabusiness12 days agoUpdated
Trump Disclosure Reports Over $1.2 Billion in Crypto-Related Revenue for 2025
The annual disclosure filed with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics lists $635 million from the TRUMP meme coin and $588 million from World Liberty Financial token sales. It also reports holdings of more than $50 million in Bitcoin and between $5 million and $25 million in Ethe…
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Semaforbusiness13 days ago
Susquehanna Investment Group Sues 100 Defendants Over Alleged Insider Trades
The Pennsylvania-based firm seeks to recover more than $70 million after options trades placed before a Chinese regulatory crackdown on three Nasdaq-listed brokers. Semafor reported the suit names unnamed defendants who allegedly profited at least $100 million.
thewire.inworld13 days ago
FATF Removes Algeria From Grey List Less Than Two Years After Adding It
The Financial Action Task Force delisted Algeria after it completed an action plan addressing supervision and sanctions gaps. Algeria had been added to the list in October 2024. Atlantic Council reported the decision followed reforms including new laws and a beneficial ownership…
flipboard.combusiness13 days ago
New York Life to Offer High-Yield Bond Fund Subscriptions in USDC via Centrifuge Platform
New York Life Investment Management is launching a tokenized version of its U.S. high-yield corporate bond strategy. Subscriptions and redemptions will settle in USDC on Centrifuge's platform.
coindesk.combusiness14 days ago
Securitize clears shareholder vote for SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners II ahead of planned NYSE listing
Shareholders of Cantor Equity Partners II approved the merger on Monday. The combined company is scheduled to begin trading Thursday under ticker SECZ.
americanbanker.comfinance14 days ago
Crypto-Backed Lending Totals $67 Billion After 2022 Failures, Ledn Issues First Rated Bitcoin ABS
Silicon Valley Bank reported that bitcoin lending has grown to $67 billion after shifting toward overcollateralization and transparency following 2022 failures. Ledn issued the first investment-grade BTC-backed security for $188 million. Several major U.S. banks now offer bitcoin…
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investopedia.combusiness14 days ago
Mynt Files Prospectus for $1.5 Billion IPO Planned for October
Mynt, operator of the GCash e-wallet, submitted a preliminary prospectus to raise 92.3 billion pesos through an October share sale. The filing values the company at up to 669 billion pesos at the maximum price.
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finance14 days ago
U.S. Margin Debt Hits $1.4 Trillion
U.S. investors currently hold $1.4 trillion in margin debt. Margin debt and leveraged ETFs contributed to volatility in South Korea’s market that spilled into U.S. trading last week alongside a tech selloff. South Korea announced a $1 trillion AI investment fund.
world14 days ago
Iranian President Says Country to Receive $6-12 Billion in Frozen Assets
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran will receive between $6 billion and $12 billion in previously frozen assets under a memorandum of understanding. Technical teams from Iran and the United States will meet in Doha to implement the agreement.
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