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Crypto Advocates Push Senate to Pass CLARITY Act Before August Deadline

Crypto Advocates Push Senate to Pass CLARITY Act Before August Deadline
Crypto Advocates Push Senate to Pass CLARITY Act Before August Deadline
July 08, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

CLARITY Act advocates continue to press for the bill’s passage as an Aug. 7 deadline approaches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Target Trims Corporate Strategy Team as CEO Pushes Retail Transformation
Target Trims Corporate Strategy Team as CEO Pushes Retail Transformation
July 08, 2026  |  Personnel

Target is reorganizing its strategy team, a group that helps the company set priorities, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (July 8). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Is Revolving Credit Cooling or Simply Catching Its Breath?
Is Revolving Credit Cooling or Simply Catching Its Breath?
July 08, 2026  |  Economy

Consumer credit rarely moves in a straight line, and May’s Federal Reserve data offered a reminder that one month’s pause can support more than one...

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Meta’s AI Image Model Puts Instagram to Work
Meta’s AI Image Model Puts Instagram to Work
July 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Meta launched Muse Image, the first artificial intelligence image model from Meta Superintelligence Labs. The feature drew immediate pushback because anyone can generate an image...

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SEC Clears Path for UBS Crisis Resolution Plans
SEC Clears Path for UBS Crisis Resolution Plans
July 08, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A division of the Securities and Exchange Commission told UBS Group Wednesday (July 8) that it will not recommend that the regulator undertake enforcement action...

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MiCA Says No Funny Money in Europe’s Stablecoin Basket  
MiCA Says No Funny Money in Europe’s Stablecoin Basket  
July 08, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Europe just stood up financial services’ newest compliance perimeter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Judge Rejects Kalshi Argument That CFTC Supersedes State Gambling Rules
Judge Rejects Kalshi Argument That CFTC Supersedes State Gambling Rules
July 08, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal judge on Tuesday (July 7) denied Kalshi’s request for a preliminary injunction to block New York from enforcing its gambling laws against the...

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Prime Intellect Raises $130 Million to Help Companies Train AI Agents
Prime Intellect Raises $130 Million to Help Companies Train AI Agents
July 08, 2026  |  Investments

Prime Intellect raised $130 million in a Series A funding round to scale its tech stack and target new problems with its “open superintelligence stack.”...

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