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Crypto payments to gray-market peptide sellers hit $32M in Q1, driven by stablecoins and rising demand.

Market News
20 Jul 2026
Crypto Briefing
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Crypto payments to unregulated peptide vendors surged 159% to $32 million in Q1 2026, continuing a six-quarter growth trend. This rise is fueled by cultural trends favoring alternative health and physical optimization, with Chinese suppliers shifting from fentanyl precursors to peptides. Stablecoins have become the preferred payment method over Bitcoin for larger transactions. However, safety concerns grow as spending on independent lab testing has dropped 88%, with major vendors relying on supplier quality assurance instead of third-party tests.

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OCS announces recommended acquisition of Mitie to expand UK facilities management group

OCS announces recommended acquisition of Mitie to expand UK facilities management group

OCS has announced its recommended acquisition of Mitie, aiming to create a larger UK-headquartered international facilities management group with enhanced sector expertise and geographic reach. The combined group will better support customers in comp...

Company Fundamentals
Bullish
1 hour ago
Global Ethernet Controller Market to reach $25.44B by 2035 driven by AI, cloud, and 5G growth

Global Ethernet Controller Market to reach $25.44B by 2035 driven by AI, cloud, and 5G growth

The global Ethernet Controller Market, valued at $12.99 billion in 2025, is projected to grow to $25.44 billion by 2035 at a CAGR of 6.95%. Growth is fueled by investments in AI data centers, cloud infrastructure, enterprise networking, and 5G deploy...

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Bullish
1 hour ago
Carbios hits 100 batches milestone, expands enzymatic recycling licensing to global textile market.

Carbios hits 100 batches milestone, expands enzymatic recycling licensing to global textile market.

Carbios has successfully produced its 100th batch at its Clermont-Ferrand demonstration plant, validating its enzymatic 'Fiber-to-Fiber' biorecycling process for complex post-consumer textile waste. Achieving over 95% conversion within 24 hours, the ...

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Bullish
3 hours ago
Viridien to release Q2 2026 financial results on July 30 with a follow-up conference call.

Viridien to release Q2 2026 financial results on July 30 with a follow-up conference call.

Viridien, a global leader in advanced digital and Earth data technologies, will announce its financial results for the second quarter of 2026 on July 30 after market close. The company will publish a press release and presentation at 17:45 French tim...

Company Fundamentals
Neutral
3 hours ago
XRP rebounds to $1.13 with ETF inflows supporting a potential breakout toward $1.35.

XRP rebounds to $1.13 with ETF inflows supporting a potential breakout toward $1.35.

XRP's price recovered to around $1.13 as buyers defended key support levels, supported by $2.49 million in spot ETF inflows, signaling continued institutional interest. Analysts note a possible short-term breakout if XRP sustains above $1.13, targeti...

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Bullish
4 hours ago
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