Ithaca Energy PLC will be added to the FTSE 100 index on September 21, 2026, following FTSE Russell's latest review. This inclusion marks a significant milestone for the North Sea oil producer after expanding through acquisitions, including its merger with Eni UK. Executive chairman Yaniv Friedman highlighted that joining the FTSE 100 will introduce Ithaca to a broader pool of potential investors, supporting its growth and shareholder value goals. Ithaca is the second-largest independent producer on the UK Continental Shelf, holding stakes in major fields and development projects, positioning it well for future growth.
USDT0, a Tether-backed stablecoin, launched on the Stellar blockchain on September 2, 2026, using LayerZero's interoperability standard to enable seamless cross-chain transfers and unified liquidity access. This launch connects Stellar to a broader U...
Amid renewed macroeconomic fears and rising US Treasury yields reaching levels unseen since early 2025, investors are rotating toward safe-haven assets. The Federal Reserve's planned $12.5 billion Treasury purchase may ease financial conditions by in...
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has asked a federal court to dismiss CME Group's lawsuit challenging the CFTC's approval of Kalshi's bitcoin perpetual futures. The CFTC argues CME lacks standing because it can list similar perpetual f...
Researchers from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) tested a prototype using the XRP Ledger Devnet to verify the integrity and origin of official statistical datasets by recording cryptographic fingerprints rather than full data on the bloc...
British American Tobacco's Modern Oral segment expanded by 65.9% in the first half of 2026, now holding a 39.2% volume share in key markets like Sweden, Norway, Poland, and the US. This growth reflects a shift as oral nicotine products attract new us...
