The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved the listing and trading of bitcoin perpetual futures contracts, allowing registered firms to offer these crypto derivatives under U.S. regulations. This move enables a regulated pathway for perpetual futures, which are popular for speculating on digital assets without expiration dates, within the U.S. market that was previously dominated by offshore exchanges. Kalshi’s bitcoin-referenced perpetual futures contract, BTCPERP, received approval, and Coinbase was granted permission to offer certain perpetual futures using digital assets as margin collateral. This development supports better risk management and market growth but also highlights the high-risk nature of these products and the potential for future regulatory changes.
Isabelle Hudon's term as CEO of the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has been extended until 2030. Since her appointment in 2021, Hudon has expanded BDC's client base by nearly 50% and launched key initiatives supporting Canadian SMEs, inclu...
ZenaTech Inc., a tech company specializing in AI-powered drones, announced plans to seek investment opportunities with the US Department of Defense and the Office of Strategic Capital. This move follows reports of the US government engaging with dome...
Integrated Cyber Solutions Inc., operating as Integrated Quantum Technologies, announced the development of MASQ™, a governance and security framework designed specifically for autonomous AI agents. MASQ aims to control AI agents' permissions, data a...
Chinese skincare company Yatsen Holding completed the first tranche of a $120 million convertible note issue, potentially to fund the acquisition of U.S. skincare brand Erno Laszlo, recently bought by a Chinese investment group. Yatsen, facing losses...
Burford Capital Limited announced a final dividend of 6.25 US cents per ordinary share for the year ended December 31, 2025. The dividend will be paid on June 12, 2026, to shareholders recorded as of May 22, 2026. The company also disclosed the pound...
