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Crypto group sues Illinois over digital asset tax

A crypto industry group, TDC, filed a federal lawsuit asking a judge to block Illinois' Digital Asset Tax Act, which was added to the state budget at…

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Myanmar leader to meet Thai prime minister

Thailand's foreign minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told AFP that Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing will meet Thai prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul in…

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Fire reveals suspected illegal Bitcoin mine in Thailand

Firefighters put out a blaze on July 15 at a three-storey shophouse in Mueang district, Kanchanaburi, and officials then found over 20 computers…

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Uphold launches equities service offering 4,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs

Uphold has launched an equities service giving U.S. customers access to more than 4,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs inside its platform and enabling…

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Ji announces nationwide highway blockade over petroleum levy

Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI) emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced a nationwide highway blockade and sit-ins on Aug 7 as part of the party's…

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BVNK and LemFi launch stablecoin cross-border payment network

LemFi has partnered with stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK to route cross-border settlement over regulated stablecoin rails, a move meant to…

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Tether's XAUâ‚® recognized as accepted spot commodity by ADGM

Tether's gold-backed token XAU₮ has been designated an accepted spot commodity by the Abu Dhabi Global Market's Financial Services Regulatory…

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ADM names Jeff Rowe chief operating officer

ADM appointed Jeff Rowe as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective August 17, 2026, and said he will oversee the company's…

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Defaulted borrowers surge after U.S. student loan pause ends

An Associated Press analysis found more than 4.2 million additional borrowers entered student loan default between April 2025 and March 2026 after…

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Eightco reveals $406 million treasury with OpenAI and Worldcoin exposure

Eightco Holdings said its treasury totaled about $406 million as of July 15, listing an indirect $90 million stake in OpenAI via an SPV, 283,452,700…

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Canada to keep bridge tolls until investment repaid

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will not share toll revenues from the new Gordie Howe bridge linking Windsor and Detroit until Canada recovers…

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Matlala testimony postponed to September amid plea-deal dispute

Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's scheduled testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has been postponed to September 1 after his lawyer applied for…

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Venezuelan opposition selects Dinorah Figuera to lead dialogue talks

The interim Venezuelan government has announced US-backed formal talks with opposition figures aimed at "strengthening democracy" after earthquakes…

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India and Japan deepen defence and technology cooperation

India and Japan held their eighth Defence Policy Dialogue in Tokyo on July 13, 2026, with delegations led by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and…

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UK proscribes Iran's Revolutionary Guard over threats to life

The UK government has officially proscribed Iran's Revolutionary Guard after stating the force posed "threats to life and intimidation on UK soil"…

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China prosecutors propose presumptions for crypto money laundering

An article in the Procuratorate Daily by two Hunan district prosecutors and a law professor laid out a prosecutorial framework to target crypto money…

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Investors return to Apple after AI worries hit chip and cloud stocks

Investors are moving back into Apple shares after a sell-off tied to a disappointing presentation of upcoming AI features, with the stock rallying…

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Iran and U.S. seize control of Strait of Hormuz

On day 135 of the Iran War, Iran and the United States each declared they now command the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks across the Gulf…

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Japan urges pension funds to boost domestic asset allocations

Japan's finance minister suggested that the $1.8 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund and other retirement funds increase allocations to…

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Lawson tests yen stablecoin payments at Tokyo store

Lawson will run a limited August pilot that integrates JPYC, a regulated yen-pegged stablecoin, into the point-of-sale system at its Takanawa Gateway…

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Japan prime minister backs startups and Web3

Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi used a video address to open WebX 2026 in Tokyo on July 13 to reaffirm government backing for startups…

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Drones strike Moscow region killing three and injuring five

A nighttime drone attack in the Moscow region produced civilian casualties and property damage across multiple towns. Governor Andrey Vorobyov…

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Analyst says Imran Khan's political standing separate from imprisonment

Siddique Jan assessed that Imran Khan is the most popular political leader in Pakistan since Muhammad Ali Jinnah, with a strong voter base across all…

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Nippon Paint makes offers for Akzo Nobel paints unit

Nippon Paint has made multiple offers for Akzo Nobel's decorative paints business in the past month, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with…

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