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Billiton Diamond and tokenization firm Ctrl Alt said Tuesday they had moved more than $280 million worth of certified polished diamonds on-chain in the UAE, using Ripple’s custody technology to secure the assets and the XRP Ledger to mint tokens tied to physical inventory.The initiative — framed as an institutional-grade tokenization pipeline for polished stones held in the UAE — has already tokenized over AED 1 billion ($280 million) in diamond inventory, the firms said. While the companies are positioning the project as a route to faster settlement and clearer provenance data, the next phase hinges on regulatory clearance: a…

Analyst Report: Valero Energy Corp.

The company, which makes equipment for testing semiconductors, gave profit guidance that was about 60% above what analysts were expecting.

 Nivex, a global AI-driven digital asset trading platform, marks its second anniversary by launching the NXT trading airdrop, the NXB platform token mechanism, and the Quant-Mind Global Partner Program. These initiatives aim to build a sustainable ecosystem through trading contribution mapping, performance-driven collaboration, and long-term value return. Amid an industry driven by short-term incentives, Simon Hardy has taken a different approach—focusing on aligning real trading activity, institutional collaboration, and platform value into a sustainable system rather than relying on campaigns or temporary liquidity. This philosophy is increasingly visible as Nivex enters its third year. A Different View on Exchange Tokens:…

India’s Union Budget for 2026-27 has left the country’s crypto tax regime unchanged, retaining the existing transaction tax and withholding rules, while proposing a new penalty framework aimed at tightening compliance around crypto-asset reporting.Under amendments proposed in the Finance Bill, 2026, entities required to report crypto-asset transactions to tax authorities would face monetary penalties for lapses, including daily fines for non-filing and a fixed charge for inaccurate disclosures. The provisions are set to take effect from April 1, 2026.The proposal applies to reporting entities covered under Section 509 of the Income-tax Act, which mandates the furnishing of statements related to…

U.S. stock futures fell Sunday, after a weekend slide by bitcoin and Friday’s massive sell-off in precious metals capped a tumultuous first month of 2026.

The share price of Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) surged by 7.47% between January 22 and January 29, 2026, putting it among the Energy Stocks that Gained the Most This Week. Bloom Energy (BE) Initiated with ‘Buy’ Rating, $207 Price Target Carol Gauthier/Shutterstock.com Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) designs, manufactures, sells, and installs solid-oxide fuel cell systems for on-site power generation in the United States and internationally. Bloom’s Energy Server generates power onsite, converting fuels such as natural gas, biogas, and hydrogen into electricity without combustion. On January 28, China Renaissance initiated coverage of Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) with a ‘Buy’ rating…

Following the recent rollout of its new brand identity and redesigned official website, Stovex Global has announced the launch of a next-generation platform experience and interface upgrade, marking another key step in the company’s ongoing digital transformation. The update focuses on enhancing the platform’s overall visual design and interaction experience, aligning the platform interface with the latest brand identity. The refreshed interface is designed to provide a more unified, intuitive, and modern environment, helping users navigate the platform more easily across different devices and usage scenarios. A Unified Interface Aligned with the New Brand The new platform interface fully reflects…

Some Fed watchers say the choice of Warsh means it’s more likely that Powell will continue to stand in Trump’s way.

Bitcoin’s dip to around $75,500 briefly pushed the price just below Strategy’s (MSTR) average purchase cost of roughly $76,037 per coin.That may sound alarming at first glance, and it technically puts Michael Saylor’s firm underwater on its bitcoin holdings, but it doesn’t fundamentally change the company’s financial position.There is no balance sheet stress and no forced selling risk. What it does is slow down its future bitcoin buying.Strategy currently holds 712,647 bitcoin — all of it unencumbered, meaning none of the holdings are pledged as collateral, so there’s no risk of forced selling just because the price falls below its…