Trump family-backed American Bitcoin expanded its Bitcoin reserve to over 8,000 BTC ($512M) in Q2, producing a record 932 BTC. Despite a net loss of $57.2M and market headwinds, the company emphasizes its long-term accumulation strategy and infrastructure growth.
A Aneel delibera nesta terça-feira sobre o Reajuste Tarifário Anual da Equatorial Pará, que pode elevar a conta de luz em 7,60% a partir de 7 de agosto de 2026. O aumento impactará 3,12 milhões de unidades consumidoras no Pará e pode pressionar o custo de vida, apesar de um alívio temporário de R$ 500 milhões.
A Petrobras anunciou a descoberta de um poço de gás em águas profundas na Bacia de Guajira, Colômbia, em consórcio com a Ecopetrol. A descoberta, no poço Sandia-1, reforça o potencial de gás offshore colombiano e contribui para a segurança energética regional, alinhada à estratégia de longo prazo da companhia.
Reform UK's deputy leader, Richard Tice, is under investigation by parliament's standards watchdog for a potential undeclared interest related to a debate on UK democracy and Israeli influence. This adds to ongoing scrutiny of Reform UK, including probes into leader Nigel Farage and party funding.
Nobelpreisträgerin Katalin Karikó spricht über ihre bahnbrechende mRNA-Forschung, die Entwicklung von Covid-19- und individualisierten Krebsimpfstoffen, die Notwendigkeit einfacherer Wissenschaftskommunikation und ihre persönliche Sicht auf Schicksal und die Zukunft der Forschung.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under increasing pressure as European football associations, including UEFA, withdraw support after he shelved plans for a commercial subsidiary. With the 2027 presidential election approaching, potential challengers are being discussed amidst calls for his resignation, despite no clear successor emerging.
Qiushi Journal, a top theoretical journal of the Communist Party, acknowledged a significant economic divide between China's booming AI sector and its struggling traditional industries, stressing that rapid technological advances must not leave ordinary citizens behind.
Changchun's party chief, Zhang Enhui, unusually warned of "unprecedented difficulties" for the city's economy on July 22, breaking with typical Chinese official reporting. This rare public admission comes as China's Q2 GDP growth slowed to 4.3%, driven by falling private sector and fixed-asset investment.
The Jardine Foundation, established by Hong Kong-based Jardine Matheson, will cease its 44-year-old undergraduate scholarship program for Oxford and Cambridge universities after the 2026 awardees. Following a strategic review, funds will be redirected to support students at leading universities in Asia.
En Gironde, le feu est désormais fixé, permettant à près de 90% des personnes évacuées de rentrer chez elles. Cependant, des points chauds persistent dans des zones escarpées, notamment à Lège-Cap-Ferret, nécessitant un travail minutieux des pompiers à pied et l'aide d'hélicoptères pour éviter toute reprise.
Australia saw its largest quarterly surge in electric vehicle sales, with new EV purchases doubling in Q2 and nearly half of all new vehicles being electric or hybrid. This growth coincided with high fuel prices, leading the opposition to criticize government subsidies, which are now being phased out.
Ukrainian drones struck three oil refineries in Russia's Bashkortostan and a sanctioned Russian ship in the Black Sea. Concurrently, Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least nine in Kyiv, wounded 33, and damaged infrastructure, including Lithuania's embassy. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant also briefly lost off-site power.
Australia experienced its largest quarterly surge in electric vehicle sales, doubling new purchases by June 30, with nearly half of all new vehicles sold being electric or hybrid. This boom coincided with high fuel prices and is occurring as the government plans to gradually reduce its EV tax discounts, a move criticized by the opposition.
Hong Kong authorities are seeking public feedback on potentially adjusting the public housing supply ratio to an even 50:50 split between rental flats and subsidised sale homes. This follows a proposed shift from 70:30 to 60:40 over the next decade, aiming to increase homeownership opportunities.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a new commercial subsidiary allowing private investors to buy minority stakes in World Cup and other competition business, aiming to unlock over $10 billion for football development. The plan faces strong opposition from UEFA and concerns from Asian and North American confederations, citing a lack of consultation and governance issues.
The European Commission is considering an investigation into construction material imports from several Balkan countries, suspecting they use low-cost Chinese glass fibre already subject to EU anti-dumping duties. This probe is part of broader EU efforts to counter unfair Chinese trade practices and rebalance trade ties.
Japan-listed Quantum Solutions expanded its Ether sale ceiling to 4,375 ETH, after its subsidiary GPT Pals Studio sold 1,000 ETH for $1.903 million to fund its AI data-center push, incurring a JPY 17 million loss due to the sale price being below carrying value. The group still holds 4,764.8 ETH, with 3,050 ETH pledged to a Singaporean lender.
Elon Musk's xAI has sued Minnesota over its new law banning AI "nudification" technology, set to take effect Saturday. The lawsuit argues the law is overly broad, bans constitutionally protected images, and lacks safe harbor provisions, despite xAI's agreement with the state's goal to prevent non-consensual AI-generated nude images.
Circle's subsidiary, Circle Internet Trust Company LLC, has been granted a limited purpose trust charter by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), allowing it to offer fiduciary services in New York. This marks a significant regulatory clarity for the stablecoin issuer.
Maria do Carmo Carneiro, 78, foi condenada na esfera cível a pagar R$ 2 milhões à família de Anthony Pietro, 14, morto em um acidente de trânsito em Campo Mourão, PR. Ela também será julgada na esfera criminal por homicídio qualificado e tentativa de homicídio, com recurso da defesa em análise.
India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs is restarting subsidized Bharat Atta and Rice sales, allocating 50,000 tonnes of wheat and 300,000 tonnes of rice, to mitigate price increases (6-7% for Atta in one month) and El Nino impacts before the festival season. Bharat Rice will initially cost ₹35/kg, rising to ₹36/kg from November 1, while Bharat Atta is fixed at ₹32/kg for 2026-27.
Delhi targets making most new vehicles electric by 2027, offering subsidies, registration waivers, and expanding charging infrastructure to combat severe air pollution, though success hinges on overcoming charging and renewable energy challenges.
FIFA's plan to sell a minority stake in World Cup operations for $4.2 billion sparks outrage, with critics calling the $40 million offer to each supporting association 'pure bribery'
Moonshot's Beijing-based start-up introduces the Kimi Ambassador Program, targeting passionate users to build communities and drive AI adoption, offering perks like early access to Kimi models and API credits.
