Kroger Co. reached a deal to acquire the Giant Eagle Inc. grocery chain for about $1.65 billion, according to Bloomberg.

The World Gold Council said gold prices could trade around $4,100 per ounce this year under its base-case scenario, with a volatility range of about plus or minus 5%. According to Jin10, the council released its 2026 Mid-Year Global Gold Market Outlook on July 1 and outlined three possible scenarios for the second half of the year, describing gold as a barometer of global macroeconomic conditions. The council said the current gold price level broadly aligns with market consensus expectations. It cited market expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at least once in 2026, likely in October, and that the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan, and the European Central Bank will also tighten policy. It also cited expectations that U.S. second-quarter inflation will peak near 3.9%. If this environment does not change materially, the council said gold could trade near $4,100 per ounce for the rest of the year. The council said gold could resume gains if geopolitical or economic conditions worsen or if interest-rate expectations shift. However, it added that a move to new highs would likely require sufficiently strong signals of a global economic slowdown. On the downside, it listed a stronger U.S. dollar, larger-than-expected rate hikes, and a rebound in market risk appetite as key headwinds. It said sustained trading below $4,000 per ounce could trigger additional selling. Based on historical performance, the council added that a decline of more than 10% from current levels could prompt long-term investors in multiple regions to increase buying on dips.

Four former college friends who founded software rollup Bending Spoons SpA have emerged as Italy’s youngest cohort of self-made billionaires, according to Bloomberg.

Talos said cryptocurrency market volatility could increase in Q3 as liquidity conditions weaken. According to NS3.AI, the platform pointed to $8.35 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum long liquidations in Q2 and noted lower open interest in both assets. Talos said these factors could contribute to higher volatility in the coming quarter.

Bitcoin long-term holders have resumed accumulating while BTC trades below $60,000, according to Glassnode. According to NS3.AI, the analytics firm said sentiment remains pressured by institutional outflows, defensive options positioning, and ETF outflows. Glassnode did not provide figures for the reported flows or detail the scale of the options positioning, but said these factors continue to weigh on market sentiment even as long-term holders add to their positions.

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said he expects U.S. economic growth of about 4% in the second half of the year. According to Odaily, Hassett made the remarks in a recent statement.

BYD Co. is poised to reclaim the title of the world’s top seller of fully electric cars from Tesla Inc. as the Chinese automaker ships an increasing number of vehicles abroad, according to Bloomberg.

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Binance and its founder, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, have been hit with a nearly £150 million lawsuit in the United Kingdom, adding to the crypto exchange's growing regulatory challenges across Europe.

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Thailand's central bank plans to introduce a fully backed baht-pegged stablecoin, initially for use by financial institutions in payment settlements. Authorities are also tightening rules on foreign currency payments and speculative forex activities, warning of fines, licence revocations and prison sentences for violations.

Taiwan has taken a major step toward becoming a regulated crypto hub after lawmakers passed the country's first comprehensive framework governing cryptocurrency businesses and stablecoins.

Taiwan has passed a new law requiring cryptocurrency firms and stablecoin issuers to obtain regulatory licences, replacing its previous anti-money laundering registration system. The law introduces stricter rules on customer protection, reserve backing and market conduct, with prison sentences and fines for unlicensed operations, fraud and market manipulation.

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