Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire defended the company's cautious approach to freezing wallets after a $280 million USDC stablecoin hack linked to North Korea. He emphasized that Circle only freezes wallets with legal orders, positioning USDC as a regulated financial product subject to law enforcement oversight. This contrasts with rival Tether's more proactive freezing tactics. The incident has sparked debate on the balance between security and legal compliance in stablecoin management. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve research shows stablecoins are mostly circulating within crypto markets, not the broader economy, highlighting ongoing hesitation among businesses to fully adopt them.
Barclays increased its price target for Hudbay Minerals to $32 from $30, citing strong growth prospects in copper mining. Despite a recent nearly 30% stock pullback due to market sentiment, Hudbay maintains a solid financial position with near-zero n...
Morgan Stanley reported strong Q2 2026 results, with earnings per share of $3.46 surpassing estimates of $2.89 and revenue of $21.35 billion beating forecasts of $19.67 billion. This marks significant year-over-year growth from $16.79 billion, driven...
The global autoimmune disease therapeutics market is projected to grow from $80.54 billion in 2025 to $137.85 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 5.52%. Growth is fueled by rising autoimmune disease prevalence, advances in biologics, JAK inhibitors, monocl...
The Vancouver Chinatown Foundation and RBC are hosting Light Up Chinatown! 2026, a free two-day festival on August 8-9 along Columbia Street in Vancouver’s Chinatown. The event features exclusive food collaborations, live music performances, family a...
New research from iSeatz reveals that U.S. travelers are increasingly strategic about travel rewards programs, with 40% treating them as financial optimization tools and 60% belonging to multiple programs. Despite high enrollment, many travelers find...
