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Major financial institutions like Visa, Mastercard, and BlackRock are collaborating on a new stablecoin, OUSD. Operating as a consortium, it aims to build institutional-grade dollar infrastructure for on-chain payments and settlements, with participants sharing reserve earnings—a significant shift in the stablecoin business model.
Read MoreTheo has invested $20 million into Fidelity International's tokenized dollar liquidity fund FILQ via Sygnum Bank, marking the first crypto-native investment in the fund. The move highlights growing convergence between crypto capital and traditional, high-rated financial instruments.
Read MoreUBS forecasts the Bank of England may keep interest rates at 3.75% throughout 2026. Maintaining restrictive rates helps manage inflation risks. With a weak economic starting point, rate hikes are unlikely, with cuts expected to begin in February 2027.
Read MoreCME Group is significantly expanding its single-stock futures offerings, adding contracts for over 50 leading US companies. The launch includes both standard and micro-sized contracts for giants like Alphabet, Amazon, and Apple, providing new hedging and investment avenues for a wider range of market participants.
Read MoreUS Treasury Secretary Bessent has called on fuel retailers to lower gasoline prices during the 250th Independence Day celebrations, warning that the administration is closely monitoring the situation. He urged all retailers to demonstrate responsible corporate behavior.
Read MoreCME Group, the world's largest derivatives exchange, will launch single stock futures trading on July 27. This expansion into equity derivatives aims to provide investors with enhanced risk management tools and new strategic opportunities, potentially reshaping the competitive landscape.
Read MoreIndirect talks between Iran and the U.S. are set to take place in Qatar, focusing on Strait of Hormuz security and regional stability. Sources indicate Iran is expected to regain access to $3 billion in frozen assets by this weekend, marking a potential de-escalation in tensions.
Read MoreOn the final trading day of June, U.S. stock futures edged higher, setting the S&P 500 on track for its strongest quarterly performance in six years. The rally reflects shifting market sentiment as investors assess economic resilience and corporate earnings outlook.
Read MoreIran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that there is essentially no plan for any level of meeting with the United States in the coming days. This underscores the ongoing diplomatic stalemate between the two nations.
Read MoreBlackRock downgraded emerging market equities to neutral, citing over-reliance on AI-related firms in markets like Korea. The report sees excessive pessimism on Eurozone rate outlook, upgrading its short-to-medium term government bonds.
Read MoreUAE's Goldman Lampe Private Bank has purchased approximately €120 million worth of Bitcoin during the recent market correction. The bank's chairman views the dip as a strategic opportunity to increase institutional exposure to digital assets, emphasizing Bitcoin's resilience as a store of value.
Read MoreOn June 30, blockchain data revealed that the USDC Treasury minted 250 million new USDC tokens on the Solana network. This substantial issuance, often linked to increased demand or strategic liquidity deployment, has drawn attention to stablecoin flows and capital movements within the Solana DeFi ecosystem.
Read MoreThe U.S. Office of Government Ethics has received former President Trump's annual financial disclosure report, now under review. This marks a key transparency step for monitoring officials' assets, with public release pending completion of the audit.
Read MoreFactSet partners with Google Cloud to launch an AI agent for the financial industry. The solution integrates market data with cloud analytics to enhance investment research, risk management, and portfolio analysis, aiming to improve decision-making efficiency for financial institutions.
Read MoreOn June 30, major US stock index futures advanced, with Dow and S&P 500 futures reaching intraday highs. Market sentiment remains supported as investors assess economic data and policy signals.
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