La temporada de Majors de golf 2026 concluyó con victorias de Rory McIlroy (Masters), Aaron Rai (PGA), Wyndham Clark (US Open) y Ryan Fox (British Open). El informe destaca la consistencia de jugadores como Scheffler y Burns, y el rendimiento de Jon Rahm.
Citadel Securities made a $400 million strategic investment in Crypto.com, valuing the Singapore-based platform at $20 billion. This marks Crypto.com's first institutional funding round and signals a broader trend of Wall Street firms, including Visa and DTCC, investing heavily in blockchain infrastructure and tokenized assets.
Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon title, defeating Alexander Zverev 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a gripping final. The victory marks Sinner's fifth Grand Slam title and his tenth consecutive win over Zverev.
Vanguard, a major asset manager, is hiring a Head of Digital Assets, signaling a shift in its crypto stance. Zcash's price jumped 10% on progress with its Tachyon Upgrade, addressing counterfeiting concerns. Crypto markets saw a general decline of 2-5% following US strikes on Iran and the end of a ceasefire.
Automobile majors support India's mandatory 20% ethanol blending in petrol (E20), despite consumer complaints of reduced mileage and concerns about older vehicles. Studies suggest a 3-4% mileage drop for non-compliant vehicles, with potential material deterioration in older models.
Fomo, a social crypto trading app, secured $75M at a $550M valuation. Michael Saylor's Strategy raised $300M cash instead of buying BTC. BitMine, SharpLink, and Joe Lubin funded ETHLabs, an Ethereum R&D lab.
Chinese university admissions function as a Gaokao result bidding process, where students choose programs based on historical marks and future employment market predictions. Over half of graduates hold STEM degrees, significantly more than in industrialized nations.
Wimbledon concede una invitación a las hermanas Serena y Venus Williams para competir juntas en el cuadro de dobles. Ambas, con una impresionante trayectoria individual y en pareja, regresan a la hierba londinense donde han cosechado múltiples títulos.
Cryptocurrency markets saw significant gains over the weekend, with major coins like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) jumping on progress towards an Iran peace deal. Bitcoin reached $66.5k, while altcoins like HYPE surged 12%. This positive momentum follows a period of outflows from BTC ETFs, which began to reverse on Friday with $85M in inflows, marking the biggest day in a month.
Le Venezuela a signé des accords avec Shell pour exploiter et exporter du gaz sur le site de Loran, dans le nord-est du pays, et avancer dans ses projets pétroliers, dans le cadre de son ouverture aux investissements étrangers.
Major cryptocurrencies saw a rebound, with BTC nearing $63k. Concerns about AI token spend are growing as companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta cut back due to costs. Meanwhile, Tether led a $1.4B round for robotics firm NEURA, and Mastercard launched AI Agent payments with Coinbase and Ripple.
A report released in Beijing shows "green plate" majors in China, characterized by high employment quality and growing industrial demand, have followed a development path from "informationization to intelligence to industrialization" over the past five years. The trend reflects the market's increasing need for engineering and technical talent to support AI-driven industrial transformation.
Cape Town Marathon has been officially selected as the eighth World Marathon Major (WMM), marking the first time a major marathon event will be held on the African continent. The race will debut as a WMM event on May 23, 2027, joining iconic races like New York, Boston, and London.
Crypto markets experienced a significant downturn, with major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum falling 6-9%. Altcoins, including HYPE and NEAR, saw even steeper declines of 10-20%. Arthur Hayes cited market top concerns, while ETF outflows and a new preferred stock raise by Bitmine added to market pressure. MoonPay launched MoonAgents for AI-driven crypto trading.
Shanghai universities are launching new undergraduate programs in cutting-edge fields like robotics, embodied intelligence, and marine intelligence for the 2026 admissions season, aligning with national strategies and future industry development.
SpaceX revealed $1.45B in Bitcoin holdings in its IPO filing, purchased for $661M. Nvidia reported record earnings, but Walmart's negative outlook impacted markets. Hyperliquid's HYPE token surged, decoupling from crypto majors.
Crypto markets saw slight gains led by HYPE, while Google unveiled its new AI agent, Gemini Spark. Meanwhile, two Americans were arrested in Japan for trespassing at a zoo to promote a meme coin.
China’s shipping giants are bracing for a harsh new reality of persistent global volatility, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz shifts from being a problem of transit delays to a hard volume shock. With the crucial energy corridor still paralysed as the US-Israel war on Iran drags on with no clear end in sight, China’s state-backed shipping majors are doubling down on long-term contracts and creating new multimodal routes in an attempt to hedge against future shocks. Cosco Shipping Holdings,...
‘I think we give much more than what we get back’Novak Djokovic lending his support to playersJannik Sinner refused to rule out participating in a player boycott of the grand slam tournaments and accused the majors of disrespect for the top players due to their lack of response in the ongoing prize money dispute.“It’s more about respect, you know?” said Sinner, the men’s No 1. “Because I think we give much more than what we are getting back. It’s not only for the top players; it’s for all of us players. Again, from men’s and women’s side, we are very, very equal. I think the top 10 men, top 10 women, we wrote a letter. It’s not nice that after one year we are not even close to the conclusion of what we would like to have. Continue reading...
Oil is down 14% and broader markets are soaring. Coinbase is cutting 14% of its workforce. And is Michael Saylor going to finally sell some Bitcoin?
Munetaka Murakami hit his MLB-leading 13th home run during a six-run second inning, and Colson Montgomery added his ninth homer as the Chicago White Sox defeated the San Diego Padres 8-2 on Friday for their fourth consecutive victory. Murakami's three-run shot broke a tie with Aaron Judge and Yordan Alvarez for the MLB lead.
Less than a month into the season, the New York Mets own MLB's worst record despite the second-highest payroll. A 12-game losing streak, season-ending injuries to stars Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, offensive collapse, and several high-profile blunders have the club in freefall, with no historical precedent for a team recovering from such a streak to reach the playoffs.
The New York Mets, with MLB's second-highest payroll, own the worst record in baseball after a 12-game losing streak and subsequent series losses to the Rockies and Nationals. Despite David Stearns insisting the team is 'good,' the Mets have struggled with injuries to star players Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, offensive deficiencies ranking last in key categories, and clubhouse concerns. The team is 139th in MLB history to endure a 12-game slide — none of the previous 138 made the playoffs.
ESPN reports the NCAA is finalizing plans to expand both men's and women's tournaments from 68 to 76 teams for the 2026-27 season. Analysts Joe Lunardi and Charlie Creme predict power conferences will be the primary beneficiaries, as the bubble consistently consists of mediocre power-conference teams rather than mid-major programs. The expansion extends a multiyear trend favoring elite conferences, with at-large bids for teams like Old Dominion and Belmont becoming unlikely without an eligibility floor.
