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Bitcoin’s ‘whale ratio’ rises as US-Iran conflict escalates: Here’s what it means for the price

The Bitcoin market is currently navigating a high-stakes “defensive liquidity” environment as global markets reel from the sudden escalation of the US-Iran conflict. Summary The “Exchange Whale Ratio” has risen to levels that historically preceded a 38% price decline, indicating that major holders are actively repositioning as the US-Iran military conflict escalates following the death […]

Regulatory capture is real

Europe is the world champion in regulation. I would even go so far as to say that regulation is one of our most important exports. But regulations exist everywhere, even in the US. Industries such as finance, utilities and energy face stricter regulations than other sectors, and for good reasons. But how does regulation affect […]

Mahindra exits Japanese agricultural machinery joint venture with Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi Mahindra Agricultural Machinery, the Japan-based agricultural machinery joint venture of Mahindra & Mahindra, will exit its agricultural machinery business after determining that the segment is no longer viable in the long term due to changing global demand and structural industry pressures. ‘The company, headquartered in Matsue City and led by CEO Toru Saito, plans […]

Qualcomm unveils the 3nm Snapdragon Wear Elite SoC for smartwatches, offering a Hexagon NPU that it says can run AI models on the device with up to 2 billion parameters (Matt Swider/The Shortcut)

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Grit Metals completes strategic review of lithium targets in Central Finland; Prepares for the Maiden Diamond Drill program

Grit Metals Corp. (TSXV: FIN,OTC:EUEMF) (FSE: K9T) (OTCQB: EUEMF) (“Grit” or the “Company”) has completed an internal review of all previous exploration work to delineate the highest priority drilling targets for the upcoming drill program based on the 100% retained prospects in the Central Finland Lithium Exploration Project. The company is pleased to announce that […]

Why mortgage licensing should be a priority for private lenders in 2026

Private lending has matured. What was once a fragmented, relationship-driven corner of real estate finance has evolved into an increasingly institutional, multi-state industry with sophisticated counterparties, warehouse lines and capital partners. Yet one crucial area continues to receive far less attention than it deserves: mortgage licensing and compliance. For private lenders, especially those who make […]