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Q4 Results Live Updates: LIC Housing Profit Surges 9%; Bharti Airtel Profit Rises 10%

Bharti Airtel, PFC, Oil India, Tata Motors CV among companies to report Q4 earnings today.

Explained: How India Plans To Turn Coal Into Synthetic Gas Under Rs 37,000 Crore Push

As India looks to cut dependence on imported LNG and petrochemicals, the Centre is betting big on coal gasification to turn domestic coal reserves into synthetic gas, fertilizers, power and industrial chemicals.

Ixigo Launches AI-Native Travel App With Conversational Assistant, Agentic Booking Flows

ixigo unveiled an AI-native travel platform with conversational assistant TARA and automated travel management features.

Scrap NEET, Restore Class 12 Merit, Demands Tamil Nadu CM Vijay

NEET row reignites as Tamil Nadu CM Vijay seeks return to Class 12-based medical admissions, citing inequality, rural disadvantage and recurring exam controversies.

Gold, Silver Rates Highlights: Gold Imports From Dubai Likely To Rise After Duty Hike, Says GTRI

Gold and silver MCX rates soared 6% following duty hike announcement. Get all updates on gold and silver here.

BRICS Must Shield Against ‘Sanctions, Coercion, Monopoly’, Says Iran Deputy FM

Currently in New Delhi for preparatory meetings ahead of the BRICS foreign ministers' summit, Gharibabadi wrote on X that Iran's active participation in BRICS is a strategic choice.

RBI Removes Approval Requirement For Non-Bank Tie-Ups In Outward Remittance Services

The RBI has eased rules for non-bank outward remittance platforms, shifting FEMA and KYC compliance responsibility to banks.

‘Not All Vessels Will Be Allowed’: Iran Deputy FM Opens Up On Hormuz Row, India Ties

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi tells NDTV that Tehran has cleared passage for 11 Indian-linked vessels while outlining conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reviving nuclear negotiations with the US.

‘Missed His Presence’: Corbin Bosch On Hardik Pandya Absence As Mumbai Indians’ IPL Season Falls Apart

MI captain Hardik Pandya has missed the last two games and head coach Mahela Jayawardene confirmed that the all-rounder's back issue 'hasn't settled in yet', making it unlikely that he will return to face Punjab.

LinkedIn Layoffs: Job Search Platform To Axe 5% Of Workforce, Says Report

The announcement will likely be made later in the day, the report said.

Why The CLARITY Act Is Attracting Attention Beyond The Crypto Industry

For years, the cryptocurrency industry has operated in the United States without a clear regulatory framework.

That uncertainty has shaped nearly every part of the market.

Crypto companies have spent years navigating overlapping oversight, unpredictable enforcement actions, and constant debates over which agencies should regulate different parts of the industry. Investors, meanwhile, have struggled to understand how future regulations could affect exchanges, stablecoins, tokenized assets, and digital investment products.

That is why the proposed CLARITY Act is drawing so much attention across both the crypto market and Wall Street.

As lawmakers move closer to debating the bill, many investors are beginning to view it as one of the most important crypto-related developments Washington has considered in years.

The Industry Has Been Asking for Regulatory Clarity

The crypto market has survived extreme volatility, major collapses, and repeated skepticism from traditional finance.

But one issue has remained constant throughout nearly every cycle: uncertainty surrounding regulation.

Many crypto firms have argued that unclear rules have made it difficult to operate confidently inside the United States. Questions surrounding oversight, enforcement authority, and asset classification have followed the industry for years, often leaving companies uncertain about how regulators might respond to different products or services.

The CLARITY Act has become significant because it represents a serious effort to create a more structured framework around digital assets.

For much of the industry, that conversation feels long overdue.

Wall Street Is Paying Attention in a Different Way

A few years ago, crypto regulation was viewed by many traditional investors as a niche issue affecting only digital asset traders.

That is no longer the case.

Large financial institutions, payment firms, asset …

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The Clarity Act Is One Vote Away: Here’s What 50 Million Crypto Holders Get If It Passes

The Senate Banking Committee votes Thursday on the CLARITY Act, comprehensive crypto legislation that would give 50 million U.S. crypto holders clear regulatory rules after years of uncertainty under the SEC and CFTC.

What The Bill Does

The CLARITY Act establishes clear rules separating which digital assets are securities and which are commodities, ending the jurisdictional confusion between the SEC and CFTC that has plagued the industry. 

The bill requires digital asset exchanges, brokers, and dealers to comply with Bank Secrecy Act regulations, including anti-money laundering programs, suspicious activity reporting, and sanctions compliance.

The legislation protects software developers who publish code without controlling customer funds and preserves Americans’ ability to self-custody their digital assets. 

It also requires registration of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ATMs with customer warnings, receipts, holding periods, and withdrawal limits.

Democrats Want Trump Conflict-Of-Interest Provision

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) …

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US Market News

Trump arrives in Beijing with CEOs ahead of Xi meetings

The president landed in the Chinese capital for a highly anticipated summit with Xi Jinping.

The Tech Jobs That Are Safe From AI

Tech industry layoffs keep coming but there’s still a market for higher-grade talent to harness AI agents.

Chips Startup Fractile Raises $220 Million to Speed Up AI Queries

Factorial Funds, Accel and Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund invested in the company.

Anthropic Was Behind. Now It’s the AI Boom’s Front-Runner.

After years as an also-ran, the startup has pulled ahead in the artificial-intelligence race after focusing on enterprise users and coding.

Amazon ditches Rufus chatbot, launches Alexa shopping agent in AI strategy pivot

Amazon introduced Alexa for Shopping, an e-commerce bot that can answer queries and take actions on behalf of users

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang bets on this British startup to build ‘next frontier’ of AI

Months-old Ineffable Intelligence announced a record $1.1 billion seed round in April.

Indian Market News

Multibagger: Top 7 Stocks That Rallied Up to 140% in the Last 30 Days

Multibagger: Top 7 Stocks That Rallied Up to 140% in the Last 30 Days

Synopsis: Over the past 30 days, several Indian stocks have experienced significant rallies, driven by strong fundamentals and market momentum. CIAN Agro surged ~143%, Omax Autos ~128%, and IdeaForge ~99%, while HFCL, Sterlite Technologies, MTAR, and BHEL saw gains between 39–87%. These rallies highlight investor enthusiasm in sectors like agro, automotive, telecom, technology, and defense. […]

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Market Trading Guide: Buy SAIL, Hindustan Copper on Thursday for gains up to 9%

Nifty snapped its four-session losing streak with modest gains led by metals, energy and consumer stocks, though bearish momentum persisted technically. Analysts identified SAIL and Hindustan Copper as promising buy opportunities, citing breakout patterns, improving momentum indicators and favourable price structures for near-term upside potential.

DLF ends FY26 debt-free with strong cash, reports slight dip in sales

DLF reported stable quarterly profit and strong annual earnings growth supported by healthy sales bookings, rising rental income and robust cash generation. The realty major ended FY26 debt-free in its development business, strengthened shareholder returns and maintained confidence amid sustained housing demand momentum.

Crypto Market News

Why The CLARITY Act Is Attracting Attention Beyond The Crypto Industry

For years, the cryptocurrency industry has operated in the United States without a clear regulatory framework. That uncertainty has shaped nearly every part of the market. Crypto companies have spent years navigating overlapping oversight, unpredictable enforcement...

The Clarity Act Is One Vote Away: Here’s What 50 Million Crypto Holders Get If It Passes

The Senate Banking Committee votes Thursday on the CLARITY Act, comprehensive crypto legislation that would give 50 million U.S. crypto holders clear regulatory rules after years of uncertainty under the SEC and CFTC. What The Bill Does The CLARITY Act establishes...

How Michael Saylor’s STRC Causes Mid-Month Bitcoin Rallies

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) jumped from 4,467 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) purchases in January to 46,872 BTC in April using STRC preferred stock, creating a mid-month buying pattern that K33 Research says fuels recurring Bitcoin rallies. STRC Ex-Dividend Date Drives...

If You Want To Know Where Bitcoin Is Headed Next, Watch The Price Of Copper

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down to $79,000 after the copper-to-gold ratio broke above its 200-day moving average for the first time since September 2020, a signal that has historically preceded major Bitcoin bull runs. The 2020 Signal Returns The copper-to-gold ratio...

Bitcoin price targets $79K as US PPI inflation hits highest since 2022

Bitcoin slipped further below the $80,000 mark as US PPI data compounded the inflation problem from the US-Iran war and associated high oil prices.

The Protocol: Solana’s ‘Alpenglow’ upgrade is live for testing

Also: LayerZero apology, Ronin layer-2 transition and ‘Clear Signing’

Metaplanet delays preferred share listing amid challenging Japanese market structure

CEO Simon Gerovich says regulatory and infrastructure challenges are slowing the launch of Metaplanet's perpetual preferred share.

UK parliament to probe Nigel Farage’s $6.8 million donation from crypto billionaire

If found guilty of violating the Parliamentary code of conduct, the Reform UK party leader could be suspended from the House of Commons.

Bitcoin buyers with long-term ‘conviction’ surges 300% with most recent buyers sitting on profits

Bitcoin held by so-called conviction buyers has surged to nearly 4 million BTC, a roughly 300% increase since late 2025.

Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin vs. gold: 26% relative undervaluation

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Dovile Silenskyte provides an alternative to the “bitcoin as a risk asset” narrative. Then, Joshua de Vos shares insights and analysis on global exchanges.

XRP Whale Traders Hit All-Time High: What Does It Mean?

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) whale accumulation continues to climb, even as price action remains below prior cycle highs. Large XRP Wallets Expanding In a detailed X post on May 13, Santiment data shows the XRP Ledger now has a record 332,230 wallets holding at least 10,000 XRP....

How Far Can Michael Saylor ‘Stretch’ It? Strategy’s Bitcoin Machine Enters A New Phase

Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) is increasingly relying on STRC to keep buying Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), but the math behind the company's accumulation engine is becoming more difficult as dilution pressures build. Strategy's Centerpiece Is Now STRC...

Brickken and Magma partner to deliver Net Asset Value (NAV) oracle for tokenized real estate

Built on Magma's Digital Twin Token (DTT) and Brickken's institutional tokenization infrastructure to close the data gap that has held tokenized real estate back.

Paybis secures MiCA, payment licenses in Latvia for EU crypto expansion

Paybis has secured both a MiCA crypto licence and a PSD2 payment institution licence from Latvia’s central bank, becoming the first company in the country to hold both simultaneously.

Telecom giant KDDI to acquire 14.9% stake in Coincheck Group in $65 million deal

The companies signed a business alliance for revenue sharing, referral fees and customer referrals to expand crypto access in Japan.

XRP Overtakes Bitcoin, Ethereum In Korea: What Is Going On?

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) topped Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) in South Korean trading volumes over the past day, posting $110.9 million on Upbit and $41 million on Bithumb. Korean Volume Signal Returns XRP/KRW was the most traded pair on Upbit over the...

Farage faces UK standards probe over $7M gift from crypto billionaire

UK Reform Party leader Nigel Farage is reportedly facing a probe over an undeclared donation from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne that he received before becoming an MP in 2024.

Clarity Act amendments would remake key parts of crypto bill but have doubtful future

The U.S. crypto market structure bill is being targeted with dozens of amendments aiming to change or add to the text as its Senate hearing approaches.

Animoca-backed NUVA connects Figure’s $19 billion of tokenized assets to Ethereum

The protocol, led by veteran BNY executive Anthony Moro, aims to connect real-world assets with DeFi markets, starting with home equity lines of credit and Treasuries.

Crypto wallet provider Ledger puts U.S. IPO plans on hold due to market conditions

The French crypto security firm, which is said to have explored a potential $4 billion U.S. listing, is reassessing its public market plans as volatile conditions weigh on investor appetite for crypto IPOs.