Kenneth Dart, the reclusive billionaire whose family owns the Solo plastic cup brand, bought an additional stake in Evolution AB, triggering a mandatory takeover offer for the Swedish betting group, according to Bloomberg. The move comes as Evolution faces growing regulatory scrutiny.

According to Jin10, CG Asset Management analyst Emma Moriarty said in a report that after the United States imposed new tariffs on major trading partners last week, markets should expect a global environment of low growth and high inflation. She said the tariffs took effect amid a backdrop of worsening global energy shocks and supply chain disruptions.

CryptoQuant data show that USDC flows into exchanges have turned net positive after more than two months of net outflows. According to Odaily, this change may indicate that U.S. buying funds are returning to the crypto market.

According to Lianhe Zaobao citing The Wall Street Journal, major U.S. companies from railroad operator CSX to Google parent Alphabet have recently told investors they plan to add workers, reversing a months-long caution toward hiring amid economic uncertainty and expectations that AI could handle more tasks. Executives said AI’s high costs and limitations are leading some firms to bring in more staff, while others are filling gaps left by earlier layoffs. Sarah Franklin, chief executive of human resources platform Lattice, said many employers had stopped hiring entry-level workers and replaced them with AI agents, only to realize that AI still needs to work alongside people. M. Keith Waddell, chief executive of Robert Half, also said hiring demand is rising, suggesting AI’s effect on the labor market is milder than some had feared. The U.S. federal government said the number of people filing for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level since 1969. Snap-on plans to add workers to expand its business, while CSX said it will modestly increase staffing in its train and locomotive service division over the next few months to meet stronger market demand. Alphabet Chief Financial Officer Anat Ashkenazi said the company will keep hiring in key investment areas such as AI and cloud computing, while ServiceNow wants more frontline sales staff to capture growth in cybersecurity. Paul Osterman, professor emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said it remains unclear whether AI will ultimately require more or fewer workers.

According to Lianhe Zaobao citing AFP, California’s coastal waters have been hit by a marine heat wave that has lasted about six months, with sea surface temperatures now 3 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal, according to data from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The warming has pushed anchovies and sardines, which whales and dolphins feed on, into deeper water or farther north into cooler areas, reducing the number of whales and dolphins seen by local sightseeing boats. NOAA oceanographer Reichen said California sea lions will soon be severely affected as the heat wave coincides with the return of El Nino, adding that higher temperatures can force mother sea lions to travel farther for food and spur harmful algal blooms that contaminate anchovies and sardines, causing sea lions to fall ill or die after eating them. Great white sharks, which prefer warmer water, are also moving closer to shore, a sight that has been relatively uncommon in the past. University of California, Santa Cruz adjunct professor Hasen said recurring marine heat waves could upset the balance of the ecosystem and eventually wipe out some fish species that serve as food sources.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said it has summoned the French ambassador in Tehran over the brief detention of two diplomats earlier this month. According to Jin10, the ministry made the move in response to the incident.

Prediction market platform Kalshi has accused Netflix of misrepresenting its platform in a forthcoming documentary, alleging that the streaming giant used what it described as a fabricated or misleading betting receipt in promotional footage released ahead of the film's premiere.

BitMart will stop all trading on 26 August 2026 before closing completely on 31 January 2027. The surprise shutdown came as some users reported slower withdrawals after the announcement.

Recently, established exchanges BitMEX and BitMart have announced their impending closures, and Storj and Movement Labs have entered bankruptcy reorganization proceedings, undoubtedly adding another chill to the current crypto winter.

AI-generated doctors are gaining millions of views on TikTok by spreading false health advice, fake treatments and misleading medical claims. Health experts warn the growing trend could put people's health at risk and are urging social media platforms to do more to stop harmful misinformation.

Fidelity Investments has joined a growing coalition of crypto firms and financial industry groups urging the US Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, adding the backing of one of the world's largest asset managers to the campaign for comprehensive digital asset legislation.

With new issuances, increased listings, and accelerated institutional adoption, tokenized stocks have grown more than fivefold in a year.

Artificial intelligence, chips, storage, Changxin Memory, IPO, 13x bullish sentiment towards Changxin Technology? Jinse Finance, DRAM chips – the crown jewel of China.

Paymonade has secured a MiCA licence, allowing it to offer regulated crypto services across all 30 European Economic Area markets under a single approval. The Singapore-founded company plans to expand its European business after reporting an annualised transaction run rate of US$1.8 billion in the first half of 2026.

South Korea, Artificial Intelligence, Storage, Samsung, Semiconductors, South Korean Stocks Triggered Circuit Breakers Seven Times This Year: A Summer Ruined by Leverage for Young People - Golden Finance, South Korean youths gambled on the nation's fate with leverage, ultimately ending up bankrupt.

A group of former North Korean military cyber operators allegedly recruited some of the country's brightest young IT graduates to hack two state-owned banks, steal government funds and launder the proceeds through cryptocurrency.