Japanese Logistics Firm Bets ¥1 Billion on Yen-Backed Stablecoin

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In a market dominated by U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins, there are growing signs that non-USD alternatives are beginning to gain ground. One recent example is the investment by Japan’s AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings—a logistics company whose customers include Amazon Japan—in a yen-backed stablecoin. The company will invest ¥1 billion (approximately $6.7 million) in JPYC, a stablecoin issued […]

HunterLab launches Vista® L2 with an extended 710 nm measurement range

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The next-generation Vista pairs Essentials L2, the most advanced color analysis software in the category, with far more onboard computing, all without changing existing methods or accessories RESTON, Va., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HunterLab, the world’s true measure of color, today announced Vista® L2, the next generation of its transmission color and haze spectrophotometer […]

The UAE’s Domestic Payment Scheme Takes Shape

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The United Arab Emirates is taking greater control of its payments ecosystem with the launch of Jaywan debit, credit, and prepaid cards—the first products issued under the country’s national payments scheme. Operated by Al Etihad Payments under the Central Bank of the UAE, Jaywan processes transactions through domestic infrastructure rather than relying solely on international […]

UTI AMC’s V Srivatsa warns against midcap valuation, says risk-reward better in largecaps

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UTI AMC‘s Executive Vice President – Equity, V Srivatsa, believes investors may be better off leaning towards largecaps despite the superior long-term growth prospects of midcap stocks. With the midcap segment trading at a record valuation premium over largecaps, he said the risk-reward has turned more favourable for largecaps, whose earnings growth is improving while […]

Four factors that drove banks’ blowout 2Q performance

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Key insight: The start of earnings season was full of good news for banks: strong credit quality, robust loan growth, hefty profits from the capital markets business and upbeat assessments of the macroeconomic environment. Supporting data: Fifteen banks with more than $100 billion of assets each reported their second-quarter earnings last week, and 14 of […]

US AI Safety Chief Chris Fall Resigns After 3 Months

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A Commerce Department spokesperson confirmed Fall’s resignation without disclosing the reason, according to the report. CAISI is part of the Commerce Department. The director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Arvind Raman, will serve as acting director of CAISI while continuing to oversee NIST, the report said, citing the spokesperson. The report said that when […]

Managed accounts ramping up tax alpha services: Cerulli

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As advisors move beyond portfolio selection as their primary offering, many of the outside firms that help them provide managed accounts to clients are setting a priority on tax services. Processing Content The research firm Cerulli Associates released a report last week suggesting that just over three-quarters of firms that specialize in providing managed accounts […]

Analyst Call: Strategy ($MSTR) Is “Spring Loaded” Given A $350 Price Target On Buy Rating

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Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), viewed as a proxy for Bitcoin, received a solid buy rating from an analyst today. Siebert  Research Analyst Brian Vieten initiated coverage with a buy and a price target of $350.00 Strategy is currently trading at around $98 a share, so the price target represents a significant increase in value for the company. […]

Why is Telix Pharmaceuticals stock climbing today?

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Why is Telix Pharmaceuticals stock climbing today?

Global Market Today: Asian stocks recover as chips rebound, oil dips

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Asian equities advanced after three days of losses as a selloff in chip stocks eased ahead of megacap tech earnings this week. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.5%, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average climbing 1.5% as trading resumed after a holiday Monday. Stocks in South Korea erased earlier losses to edge 0.2% higher. […]