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Iran’s Central Bank Adjusts Official Exchange Rates, Rial Weakens Against Major Currencies
Markets & Macro

Iran’s Central Bank Adjusts Official Exchange Rates, Rial Weakens Against Major Currencies

The Central Bank of Iran updated the official currency rates for July 1, marking a rise in the rial’s value against 46 foreign currencies, including the US dollar and euro.

Bitcoin Spot ETFs See $223 Million in Net Outflows Amid Nine-Day Sell-Off
Crypto & Fintech

Bitcoin Spot ETFs See $223 Million in Net Outflows Amid Nine-Day Sell-Off

U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs have experienced a sustained nine-day withdrawal streak, totaling $223 million in net outflows, prompting questions about institutional demand.

Getty Images Cancels $3.7 Billion Merger with Shutterstock Following UK Regulatory Block
Corporate Power

Getty Images Cancels $3.7 Billion Merger with Shutterstock Following UK Regulatory Block

The proposed $3.7 billion merger between Getty Images and Shutterstock collapsed after UK regulators insisted Shutterstock divest its editorial business, which Getty’s board rejected.

White House Removes Fertilizer Tariffs Amid Rising Costs and Supply Concerns
Trade & Tariffs

White House Removes Fertilizer Tariffs Amid Rising Costs and Supply Concerns

The White House ended tariffs on Moroccan fertilizer to ease supply shortages and curb rising costs for U.S. farmers, highlighting tariff-related price challenges.

Alphabet Board Member Criticizes U.S. AI Oversight as Fragmented and Opaque
AI & Tech Regulation

Alphabet Board Member Criticizes U.S. AI Oversight as Fragmented and Opaque

Alphabet board member Martin Chavez warns that U.S. AI regulation lacks clarity and consistency, urging stress-test style oversight over piecemeal model reviews amid rising national security concerns.

U.S. and Iran Begin Indirect Talks in Qatar Focused on Hormuz and Frozen Assets
Defense & Security

U.S. and Iran Begin Indirect Talks in Qatar Focused on Hormuz and Frozen Assets

Iran and the United States engage in Qatar-mediated talks addressing the release of frozen funds and reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions and a recent ceasefire.

Ethereum Faces Potential First Ever Three-Quarter Decline Amid Divergent Institutional Moves
Crypto & Fintech

Ethereum Faces Potential First Ever Three-Quarter Decline Amid Divergent Institutional Moves

Ethereum risks its first-ever three consecutive quarters of losses as major players like BlackRock sell while Bitmine aggressively accumulates, keeping the market divided.

Germany’s Unemployment Dips Below 3 Million Amid Signs of Labor Market Stability
Markets & Macro

Germany’s Unemployment Dips Below 3 Million Amid Signs of Labor Market Stability

Germany’s jobless figures fell unexpectedly below 3 million in June, signaling cautious improvement in Europe’s largest economy despite ongoing labor market fragility.

Major Egg Producers to Pay $3.3 Million for Price-Fixing Amid Supply Shortages
Corporate Power

Major Egg Producers to Pay $3.3 Million for Price-Fixing Amid Supply Shortages

Three leading U.S. egg producers agreed to a $3.3 million settlement over collusion that inflated egg prices during ongoing shortages, with millions of eggs donated to food banks.

Bank Respublika Secures $20 Million Loan from OPEC Fund to Boost Azerbaijani SMEs
Corporate Power

Bank Respublika Secures $20 Million Loan from OPEC Fund to Boost Azerbaijani SMEs

Bank Respublika has finalized a $20 million loan agreement with the OPEC Fund to expand financing for Azerbaijan’s micro, small, and medium enterprises over four years.