The global economy is undergoing a fundamental transformation, shifting its primary value driver from physical labor and industrial output to the cognitive and emotional capabilities of its workforce. According to preliminary data released by the McKinsey Health Institute at the recent Brain Economy Summit in Houston, the collective investment in United States "brain capital" is now valued at approximately $2.6 trillion....
Argentina’s Copper Rush and the Dismantling of Glacier Protections under Javier Milei
by Basiran
written by Basiran
The election of Javier Milei to the presidency of Argentina in late 2023 signaled a seismic shift in the nation’s economic and environmental trajectory. Campaigning with a literal chainsaw to symbolize his intent to slash public spending and bureaucracy, the self-described anarcho-capitalist promised to unlock the country’s vast natural wealth by any means necessary....
Natural Secures $30 Million to Build Agent-Native Financial Infrastructure for Autonomous AI Payments
by Layla Zulfa
written by Layla Zulfa
The burgeoning landscape of artificial intelligence is witnessing a profound shift as AI agents evolve from performing rudimentary tasks to executing highly sophisticated operations, such as identifying optimal freight vendors, meticulously comparing prices, and even orchestrating complex delivery logistics through automated messaging. However, a critical chasm persists in their autonomy: the final act of financial settlement....
Expensify Forges European Expansion with Marqeta Partnership, Bringing Corporate Card to Key Markets
by Ali Ikhwan
written by Ali Ikhwan
Expensify, a leading business expense management company, has significantly broadened its international footprint by expanding its partnership with the innovative card-issuing platform Marqeta. This strategic collaboration is set to introduce Expensify’s corporate card offering into several key European markets, including Spain, Ireland, Poland, and the Netherlands....
Ostium Perpetuals Suffers Multi-Million Dollar Exploit via Oracle Manipulation on Arbitrum
by Dwi Wanna
written by Dwi Wanna
In a significant blow to the burgeoning real-world asset (RWA) sector within decentralized finance (DeFi), Ostium, a prominent perpetuals exchange operating on Arbitrum, was exploited on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, resulting in the illicit extraction of at least $11.86 million in USDC. The sophisticated attack leveraged a vulnerability in the platform’s custom price oracle layer, allowing an attacker to manipulate asset prices and siphon funds from the protocol’s liquidity pool....
Augustus Secures $180 Million Series B at $1 Billion Valuation, Poised to Revolutionize Global Dollar Banking with Full National Charter Approval
written by Asep Darmawan
Augustus, a burgeoning financial technology startup that has branded itself as the "Global Dollar Bank," has successfully concluded a Series B funding round, raising an impressive $180 million and achieving a coveted valuation of $1 billion. This significant capital injection was spearheaded by leading investment firm Tiger Global, with robust participation from other prominent investors including Hummingbird and QED....
Tesla’s Q2 Bitcoin Holdings Update Triggers Minimal Repricing on Polymarket’s July 24 BTC Strike Ladder
by Layla Zulfa
written by Layla Zulfa
The latest financial disclosure from Tesla, revealing its stable Bitcoin treasury holdings for the second quarter, has been met with a largely muted reaction on Polymarket’s July 24 Bitcoin price ladder. Traders on the decentralized prediction platform are continuing to price lower strike levels as near certainties, with the leading strike of $54,000 commanding a 99.95% ‘Yes’ probability, reflecting an aggregate matched volume of $286,155....
ServiceNow Shares Rebound in After-Hours Trading Following Strong Q2 2026 Earnings Driven by Robust Subscription Growth and AI Momentum
by Nana Muazin
written by Nana Muazin
ServiceNow (NOW) experienced a volatile trading day, with its shares initially closing at $95.46, representing a 6.47% decline, before staging a significant rebound to $99.03 in after-hours trading, marking a 3.74% gain. This turnaround followed the release of the company’s second-quarter earnings report, which highlighted stronger-than-anticipated subscription revenue growth, expanding momentum in its artificial intelligence (AI)-related business, and robust demand driven by higher contract commitments and sustained enterprise interest....
Artificial Intelligence Reshapes iGaming While Human Connection Remains Indispensable at iGB L!VE 2026.
written by Evan Lee Salim
The global iGaming industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven largely by the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). While AI applications are revolutionizing everything from game development and player experience to regulatory compliance and operational efficiency, the recent iGB L!VE 2026 event in London underscored a crucial counter-narrative: the enduring and increasingly vital importance of in-person communication and face-to-face interaction for fostering trust and driving business forward....
Bitcoin’s FSIC Collection Breaks Dominance, Surging to Top NFT Sales Chart Amidst Shifting Market Dynamics
by Dwi Wanna
written by Dwi Wanna
A significant shift in the non-fungible token (NFT) market was observed on Thursday, as FSIC, a novel collection leveraging the Bitcoin network, ascended to the pinnacle of CryptoSlam’s daily sales chart, registering an impressive US$887,396 in transactions. This performance marks a notable divergence from recent trends, representing the first instance this week where the daily NFT sales leadership was claimed by a collection other than the established giants, CryptoPunks or DMarket, signaling an evolving landscape in the burgeoning digital asset sector....
