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The Clarity Act isn't a ticket to sanctions evasion, actually
The bill, as currently drafted, has the power to stop sanctions evasion at scale, argues Ari Redbord, global head of policy at TRM Labs.
Billionaire Warren Buffett stops donations to Bill Gates charity
The investor's decision comes weeks after Gates' appearance before US congress over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
Mizuho downgrades Circle to underperform, cuts price target to $50 on Open USD threat
The Japanese investment bank said Open USD's yield pass-through model could pressure Circle's margins by shifting more reserve income to distributors.
Port of Dover works to avoid summer travel chaos
It is hoped the long queues and delays seen over the May bank holiday will not be repeated.
Wikipedia blackout could hurt how AI engines like ChatGPT understand crypto
Wikipedia observes guidelines on crypto coverage that date back many years and may now be outdated, according to the report.
U.S., UK move to align rules for tokenized finance across world's largest financial markets
The joint roadmap aims to reduce regulatory friction for tokenized assets while strengthening ties between the world's two largest financial centers.
JPMorgan says Hyperliquid's rise threatens Circle's USDC economics
Hyperliquid's deal with Circle and Coinbase creates a "prisoner's dilemma" that puts pressure on earnings from the dollar-pegged stablecoin.
Ethereum Foundation spinout EthSystems targets banks with blockchain privacy technology
The spinout comes amid one of the biggest organizational shakeups at the Ethereum Foundation in years.
For pension funds, tokenization’s real play is balance-sheet management, Fidelity’s Lai says
Fidelity International’s Giselle Lai argues that the most compelling long-term use case for tokenized funds is balance-sheet management for large, global institutions, not 24/7 li…
US inflation rate eases to 3.5% as gasoline prices fall
While US inflation rate fell in June, concerns remain over prices rising again due to the renewed conflict in the Middle East.
Hut 8 price target hiked to $165 at Benchmark as AI pivot reshapes valuation
Mark Palmer said Hut 8's Beacon Point project transforms the company into an AI infrastructure platform with a long growth runway.
U.S. June CPI fell 0.4%, likely cooling move toward Fed rate hikes
This morning's report could go a long way toward determining whether the Federal Reserve raises interest rates at its late-July meeting.
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.
ECB picks firms including Deutsche Bank, Revolut for digital euro pilot
The pilot will test a beta version of the digital euro for online, offline, in-store, and e-commerce payments with ECB and central bank staff as users.
Japan’s biggest card network taps Circle to bring stablecoins to 40 million merchants
JCB and Circle will explore using USDC for cross-border payments and merchant transactions as Japan ramps up efforts to bring stablecoins into everyday commerce.
U.S.-Iran escalation weighs on bitcoin, stocks as oil climbs
Your day-ahead look for July 14, 2026
Bitcoin's BIP-110 sparked a fight over who gets to decide the future of Bitcoin
BIP-110 sought to limit non-financial data on Bitcoin's blockchain but instead reignited debates over censorship and decentralization.
Prediction markets just crushed traditional sportsbooks in a massive $50 billion World Cup breakout
Prediction markets just topped $50 billion in monthly volume, capping off the first month of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Bitcoin’s great rotation: Long-term holders pass supply to a new generation of buyers
Long-term holders are quietly transferring supply to a new generation of buyers, but looming Federal Reserve rate hikes could still trigger the capitulation markets have been wait…
Bitcoin steadies at $62,600 as South Koreans flee stocks rout for crypto
Bitcoin consolidated after Monday's selloff as Donald Trump threatened more Iran strikes, gold extended its slide and a KOSPI index meltdown sent South Korean crypto volumes soari…
XRP and ether bulls are getting louder as prices fall, signaling more trouble ahead
Social media chatter turned most bullish on XRP in five weeks even as the token fell, a setup that has historically favored sellers.
Woman's Hour
We hear about a new study exploring the impact hormones have on women with ADHD.
South East Water must pay £30.5m for supply failures
Regulator Ofwat confirms this penalty follows three investigations into the water company.
Removing tax from food could cost £14m - minister
Treasury says a GST removal from essential grocery items would mostly benefit the richest islanders.