Ripple has raised $275 million through a private placement of senior unsecured notes via its Ripple Prime brokerage. The funds are earmarked for expanding the company's institutional financial services, including prime brokerage, financing, and multi-asset clearing.
Macau has launched a five-year economic development plan targeting a shift away from casino reliance. The strategy aims to increase non-gaming industry contributions to 60% of GDP by 2030, focusing on digital currency adoption, modern finance, and infrastructure projects.
The UK government expresses willingness to discuss digital services tax (DST) concerns with the US after trade official Jamieson Greer reiterated that President Trump's threat of 100% tariffs on countries with such taxes is serious.
USCIS has issued new policy guidance for Green Card applications, effective September 18, 2026. The rules implement a stricter 'public charge' test, considering a broader range of means-tested public benefits when evaluating an applicant's admissibility.
Kraken's payment app, Krak, has introduced a multi-asset debit card in the US, enabling users to spend crypto and fiat with up to 2% cashback. The card, issued by Lead Bank, supports over 600 assets and marks a broader push by parent company Payward into financial services.
Le groupe de cybercriminels ZeroBytes revendique le piratage massif de données de l'Éducation nationale, incluant des informations sur des mineurs et des employés sur vingt ans. Parallèlement, l'administration fiscale contacte les victimes d'une autre cyberattaque récente.
London Overground services on the Windrush line are suspended between Surrey Quays and New Cross/Clapham Junction due to an unsafe structure following a fire at a recycling facility in South Bermondsey that involved 50 tonnes of waste.
Novo Nordisk, ilaç keşif süreçlerini hızlandırmak ve operasyonlarını modernize etmek için AWS ile stratejik ortaklık kurdu. Londra'da açılan Ortak İnovasyon Merkezi'nde yapay zekâ ve bulut teknolojileri kullanılarak kronik hastalıklar için yeni tedavilerin geliştirilmesi hedefleniyor.
US President Donald Trump delayed 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian imports for three days following a last-minute deal, averting an immediate trade conflict between the historic allies.
Labour chair Bridget Phillipson has requested a Gambling Commission probe into companies linked to Reform UK donors and Nigel Farage allies, specifically Tether.bet and Fispay, following allegations of unlicensed gambling operations in the UK.
AI startup Groq has secured $350 million in funding, led by Disruptive with Nvidia participation, at a $3.5 billion valuation. The company is transitioning from an LPU chipmaker to a neocloud provider, focusing on Nvidia-powered infrastructure for AI inference.
A Trade Development Council survey of 2,015 mainland Chinese enterprises reveals that 82 per cent intend to expand overseas operations, with Hong Kong identified as the preferred hub for professional services to support their international growth.
The US military has lost approximately 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, nearly 25% of its pre-war fleet, during ongoing regional conflicts involving Iran. Vulnerabilities in contested airspace have led to losses from both enemy fire and technical failures.
A Stuttgart court sentenced a 30-year-old Ukrainian man to 15 months in prison for spying for Russian intelligence. The man was convicted of scouting sabotage targets, while two other defendants were acquitted due to lack of evidence regarding their intent.
Citi prévoit de lancer son service de conservation d'actifs numériques, débutant par Bitcoin, d'ici fin 2026 via sa plateforme Custody+. Ce service vise à unifier la gestion des titres traditionnels et des cryptomonnaies pour les investisseurs institutionnels.
A 66-year-old man has died after being stabbed on Lubach Street in Beenleigh, south of Brisbane. Police are currently investigating the incident and are questioning a man and a woman in connection with the event.
Indium phosphide prices have surged sharply due to unprecedented demand for optical modules driven by the artificial intelligence boom, with major suppliers in China and Japan hiking wafer costs.
Recent crypto updates feature BitMart's official X account demanding fund explanations from its founder Sheldon Xia, Binance bStocks surpassing xStocks, Bank Leumi partnering with Galaxy, and Singapore's mandatory tax reporting rules.
L'administration fiscale française a commencé à contacter 678 000 particuliers et entreprises victimes d'un vol de données survenu en été. Les emails préviennent des risques d'usurpation d'identité et rappellent les consignes de sécurité.
Virgin Trains has secured track access from the ORR to run up to 20 daily return services between London and Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam from 2030, marking a major step to break Eurostar's cross-Channel monopoly.
China's central bank added eight banks to its digital yuan network, bringing total e-CNY operating institutions to 30 to support regional SMEs and cross-border trade.
La plateforme des impôts a subi un piratage fin juin touchant plus de 600.000 personnes. Par ailleurs, le Conseil constitutionnel a censuré l'interdiction des réseaux sociaux aux moins de 15 ans.
England to remove weekday restrictions on disabled bus pass usage, allowing 24/7 free travel from April 2027, funded by £60m from government departments
La France connaît une vague d'intrusions informatiques sans précédent en 2026, avec plus de 10 millions de comptes compromis dans divers ministères et agences nationales, exposant des risques significatifs pour la sécurité physique et financière des citoyens.
