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STBL Integrates Real-World Assets on Stellar to Strengthen USST Stablecoin
Crypto & Fintech

STBL Integrates Real-World Assets on Stellar to Strengthen USST Stablecoin

STBL introduces real-world asset tokenization on Stellar blockchain to enhance backing for its USST stablecoin, targeting faster, low-cost payments and greater institutional trust.

Rising Wedding Costs Prompt Couples to Adjust Spending Amid Inflation and Tariffs
Trade & Tariffs

Rising Wedding Costs Prompt Couples to Adjust Spending Amid Inflation and Tariffs

Wedding expenses climbed despite economic challenges as couples reduce guest lists, seek discounts, and favor lab-grown diamonds to manage budgets.

Alibaba and Ant Subsidiary Pay $600 Million to Settle US Justice Department Claims
AI & Tech Regulation

Alibaba and Ant Subsidiary Pay $600 Million to Settle US Justice Department Claims

Alibaba Group and its payment arm AUS Merchant Services agreed to a $600 million settlement over allegations of allowing illegal product sales on their eCommerce platforms.

US Declines to Renew USMCA, Opens Talks to Revise Trade Agreement
Trade & Tariffs

US Declines to Renew USMCA, Opens Talks to Revise Trade Agreement

The United States refused to extend the USMCA trade pact, triggering renegotiations focused on addressing trade imbalances and updating key provisions while keeping the deal active during talks.

AVILOO Introduces First Financially Backed Warranty for Used EV Batteries in the UK
Energy & Climate

AVILOO Introduces First Financially Backed Warranty for Used EV Batteries in the UK

AVILOO launches a pioneering, insurance-backed battery warranty designed to protect UK used electric vehicle buyers against unexpected battery degradation within the first year or 20,000 km.

Bitcoin Climbs Back to $60,000 Amid Fading US Dollar Strength and Market Optimism
Crypto & Fintech

Bitcoin Climbs Back to $60,000 Amid Fading US Dollar Strength and Market Optimism

Bitcoin surged past $60,000 as the US dollar retreated from multiweek highs, sparking hopes among traders for a July relief rally despite recent volatility.

Trump’s Tariff Policies Reshape North American Trade Beyond USMCA Review
Trade & Tariffs

Trump’s Tariff Policies Reshape North American Trade Beyond USMCA Review

The Trump administration’s tariff measures have overtaken USMCA frameworks, significantly altering trade dynamics among the US, Mexico, and Canada amid ongoing renegotiations.

Together AI Secures $800 Million, Valuation Surges to $8.3 Billion
Corporate Power

Together AI Secures $800 Million, Valuation Surges to $8.3 Billion

Together AI raised $800 million in Series C funding, boosting its valuation to $8.3 billion as demand for open-source AI hosting and inference services grows rapidly.

BMW Commits to Expanding Electric Vehicle Production in the US Amid Industry Shifts
Energy & Climate

BMW Commits to Expanding Electric Vehicle Production in the US Amid Industry Shifts

BMW reinforces its investment in US manufacturing with a multi-powertrain strategy for its new X5, blending combustion, hybrid, electric, and hydrogen technologies.

Bitcoin Standard Treasury Pushes Cantor SPAC Shareholder Vote to Mid-July
Crypto & Fintech

Bitcoin Standard Treasury Pushes Cantor SPAC Shareholder Vote to Mid-July

The shareholder vote on Bitcoin Standard Treasury’s merger with Cantor Equity Partners has been postponed to July 10, extending the timeline for the Bitcoin-backed company’s public listing via SPAC.