Chinese lawyers warn that officials striving to meet quotas in a new crackdown on organised crime are improperly labelling offences as gang-related, risking wrongful convictions and torture.
The FTC agreed not to enforce fair lending obligations against auto dealers and a former manager, abandoning disparate-impact claims and drawing criticism from state partners like Arizona.
New ABS data reveals property investor lending fell sharply by nearly 9% in the June quarter, with investors pulling back from established homes while investments in new builds reached record highs following tax changes and interest rate hikes.
Commonwealth Bank reported an $11bn full-year cash profit, noting property investor applications are stabilising after a slump driven by RBA rate hikes and Labor tax reforms.
A report criticizes China's lack of transparency regarding its foreign loans and obligations, hindering accurate risk assessments and increasing the likelihood of unexpected defaults in emerging markets.
Thames Water made a delayed £1 million signing-on payment to CFO Steve Buck and agreed controversial retention payouts to top bosses, despite battling a debt pile exceeding £20 billion.
BJP MP Janardan Mishra defends India's ethanol-blending policy, citing dependence on imported crude oil and Brazil's successful use of 100% ethanol in vehicles, amidst protests over the government's petrol-ethanol blend target.
NBFC loans against gold jewellery grew 69.3% YoY to Rs 3.41 lakh crore by June 2026, outpacing overall retail loan growth of 20.3%, despite RBI's tightened regulatory framework for gold-backed lending.
Real-world asset deposits across decentralized finance platforms more than tripled year over year to $7.4 billion in Q2 2026, driven by financial utility and demand for yield-bearing stablecoins and Treasuries, according to a joint CoinShares and Token Terminal report.
Nasdaq-listed financial services firm Marex Group invested an undisclosed amount in crypto infrastructure provider Digital Prime Technologies to support its Tokenet lending platform.
AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal alleged the Centre plans to expand ethanol blending beyond petrol to diesel and aviation fuel, urging people not to buy new vehicles. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu dismissed the claims as false.
New condo-lending policies from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, effective Aug. 3, require closer scrutiny of condo associations' finances and maintenance, potentially causing mortgage delays or denials, especially for buildings failing to meet new standards.
Coinbase reported $1.22 billion in Q2 revenue, missing estimates, and a $359 million net loss, causing shares to fall 5% in after-hours trading. The decline was attributed to reduced crypto spot trading volume and lower crypto asset prices, despite some market share gains.
Dubai-based crypto exchange Bybit has expanded the financial utility of blockchain-based equities by enabling six tokenized stocks, including Nvidia and Tesla, to serve as collateral for margin trading and lending products for eligible users.
British girl band FLO discusses their second album, 'Therapy at the Club', highlighting increased creative control, genre blending into pop, and exploring love's complexities.
DTCC is conducting a tokenization trial with 40 firms, including JPMorgan and BlackRock, to represent shares and Treasuries on-chain. However, the usability of these tokens as collateral is hampered by unresolved issues concerning asset pricing, oracle reliability, and accountability for losses when price feeds fail, posing a significant hurdle for institutional adoption.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warned that some crypto vaults and onchain lending strategies could be subject to federal securities laws, depending on their structure and management. Her statement comes as major firms like Coinbase and Bitwise expand into this rapidly growing market, prompting a re-evaluation of regulatory boundaries.
Pro-MAGA porn accounts are proliferating on X, blending white nationalist beliefs and political rhetoric with explicit content, often featuring themes of white male domination, racism, and misogyny. These accounts have grown more prevalent since 2022, coinciding with X's relaxed moderation policies.
Senator Pauline Hanson claimed domestic violence is a "two-way street" and blamed the cost of living, suggesting women should "not put up with it." An opinion piece refutes these claims, emphasizing gendered violence, the complexities of leaving abusive relationships, and the perpetrator's sole responsibility, urging a challenge to misinformation.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce stated that crypto vaults and onchain lending products, especially those involving discretionary asset management, may fall under US federal securities laws, urging developers to assess compliance.
South Korean police announced an intensive crackdown on illegal private lending crimes, deploying dedicated investigators and strengthening victim protections. This follows a quadrupling of cases from 2021 to 2023, primarily affecting day laborers, the self-employed, young adults, teenagers, and foreign workers.
Lending protocol Morpho launched Morpho Midnight on Base, introducing fixed-rate, fixed-term loans to its onchain credit network. This new offer-driven protocol allows lenders and borrowers to propose terms, aiming to attract institutions by providing predictable borrowing costs.
The International Monetary Fund's Executive Board approved a $690 million tranche for Ukraine, completing the first review of Kiev's four-year, $8.1 billion Extended Fund Facility arrangement, enabling immediate disbursement.
A guide for 2025 highlights ten AI tools, including ChatGPT, Canva Magic Studio, and RunwayML, that aim to revolutionize content creation by enhancing efficiency and quality for marketers, businesses, and creators across various digital platforms.
