Bitcoin is shifting from being seen as digital gold to a digital collateral asset integrated into traditional finance. Major financial firms like JPMorgan and BlackRock now allow bitcoin-linked assets as loan collateral, changing its price dynamics due to leverage and margin calls. This new role means bitcoin acts as a sensitive indicator of global liquidity and risk appetite, often falling sharply before other assets during tightening financial conditions. Despite popular narratives, bitcoin does not reliably hedge inflation, track gold, or behave like equities, but instead amplifies liquidity contractions in financial markets.
Thermal energy storage (TES) is rapidly growing as a crucial technology in the clean energy transition, enabling cost-effective heat storage to decarbonize industries and improve grid flexibility. The global TES market is expanding due to rising dema...
The global bioplastics market is projected to grow significantly by 2036, fueled by rising environmental concerns, stricter regulations, and technological advances. Bio-based polymers, both biodegradable and non-biodegradable, are expanding as indust...
Investec Bank plc, acting as joint broker to Gamma Communications Plc, disclosed transactions involving 45,000 ordinary shares purchased and sold on July 2, 2026. The share prices ranged between 852 and 868.5 per unit. There were no derivative transa...
Investec Bank plc, acting as advisor and joint broker to Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc, disclosed public dealings under the Takeover Code on July 2, 2026. The bank purchased 1,975,000 ordinary shares at prices between 280.25 and 281 pence, and...
The global molecular biology enzymes, reagents, and kits market is projected to grow from $27.69 billion in 2025 to $70.85 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 9.68%. Growth is fueled by rising use of molecular diagnostics, genomics research, and precision ...
