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US President Donald Trump is preparing to activate new trade authorities following the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn comprehensive tariffs. According to two sources close to the matter, Trump is considering implementing a new, broad, or even all, minimum tariff on US trading partners. The US Supreme Court’s decision today has largely disabled a key tool Trump has used in his global trade war. The annulment of tariffs imposed by the president through a broad interpretation of a decades-old law—on the grounds that the law did not explicitly grant him this authority—has marked a significant setback in the White…

SEOUL, South Korea – Mirae Asset Group’s ambitious plan to acquire a controlling stake in cryptocurrency exchange Korbit now confronts significant regulatory obstacles that could reshape South Korea’s digital asset landscape. Financial authorities are actively considering new rules that would limit major shareholder stakes in virtual asset service providers, creating immediate eligibility concerns for Mirae Asset Consulting. This regulatory uncertainty emerges as South Korea’s National Assembly continues to deliberate the comprehensive ‘Phase 2 virtual asset legislation,’ leaving one of the country’s most prominent financial deals in limbo. Mirae Asset’s Planned Korbit Acquisition Faces Immediate Challenges According to a detailed report…

Brave Wallet v1.88 added $NEAR Intents, enabling cross-chain swaps across Bitcoin, Solana, Zcash, Cardano, and EVM networks. $NEAR Intents has processed over 19 million swaps and more than $14 billion in volume across 35 chains before this wallet integration. Brave has added $NEAR Intents to its wallet through browser version 1.88, expanding cross-chain swap access for users across several blockchain networks. The update allows swaps involving Bitcoin, Solana, Zcash, Cardano, and EVM-compatible chains such as Ethereum, Base, and Arbitrum. The feature gives users a decentralized way to move assets across networks without relying on traditional bridges. $NEAR Intents is the…

US President Donald Trump is making a statement after the Supreme Court in the US overturned the tariffs. Here are the details of Trump’s statement: Donald Trump: “Foreign countries that exploit the United States are celebrating right now.” Foreign countries are dancing in the streets, but this won’t last long. Trump said he was “ashamed” of some judges and claimed the court was “influenced by foreign interests.” He added, “Foreign countries are very happy right now, but they won’t be dancing for long,” while defending his “modest” demands on other countries. Trump stated that there are stronger methods than the…

US lawmakers have launched an investigation into several Wall Street underwriters, including Dominari Securities, whose parent company is linked to the Trump family, over their role in bringing Chinese companies to US stock markets that were later tied to stock manipulation schemes. On Monday, the House of Representatives Select Committee on China, chaired by Representative John Moolenaar with Rep. Ro Khanna as ranking member, sent letters to three US companies — D. Boral Capital, Dominari Securities and Revere Securities — seeking information about Chinese initial public offerings (IPOs) they helped underwrite. “These scam centers defraud American households through coordinated “ramp-and-dump”…

The Sui blockchain announced a pivotal infrastructure upgrade on February 15, 2025, integrating OpenZeppelin’s industry-standard smart contract library directly into its ecosystem. This strategic move significantly bolsters the security framework for developers building decentralized applications on Sui’s Move-based platform. Consequently, the integration provides verified DeFi mathematical primitives and sophisticated access control features. These enhancements arrive during a critical period of blockchain infrastructure maturation. Therefore, developers gain immediate access to battle-tested security components. Sui Blockchain Adopts OpenZeppelin’s Security Standards The integration represents a major milestone for the Sui ecosystem’s development trajectory. OpenZeppelin brings its extensively audited library of secure smart contract…

Dividend exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are becoming an increasingly popular investment tool for those seeking passive income and liquidity. Below, Finbold highlighted some of the best dividend ETFs worth considering in the current market environment. 1. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) tracks the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index, beginning with a broad universe of U.S. dividend-paying companies. As such, it estimates each stock’s expected dividend yield over the next year, with the top half of yielders ending up in the portfolio. Currently, it delivers a yield of about 2.3%. The strategy isn’t especially…

Anthropic just picked a fight with its biggest potential customer. The AI company behind Claude filed a lawsuit Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California naming the Departments of Treasury, Commerce, State, Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs, the General Services Administration, and several other federal agencies as defendants. Anthropic says the U.S. government effectively blacklisted its AI systems from federal procurement and did it without following any of the legal procedures required to actually ban a vendor. It says there was a lack of formal determination, interagency review, documented evidence, and no evaluation of…

Customers of a number of well-known UK banks were unexpectedly given the blockchain experience today after a banking app glitch meant their transactions and accounts became public. The technical issue allowed customers from Lloyds, Halifax, and the Bank of Scotland to view the banking activity of other users. Some could see charge notifications from other people’s accounts, while some reported that they could view other people’s National Insurance numbers. The BBC reports that for 20 minutes, some could see other users’ accounts, while one person was able to view benefit payments from the Department of Work and Pensions. Read more:…

ProShares has launched a new money market ETF that connects traditional finance with the fast-growing stablecoin market. The new fund, called IQMM, is designed to comply with the 2025 GENIUS Act. Because of this, it can hold assets that qualify as reserves for USD-backed stablecoins like USDT. As a result, the launch is drawing attention from both crypto investors and traditional institutions. LATEST: ⚡ ProShares launched its new GENIUS Money Market ETF, designed to comply with the GENIUS Act and hold assets that qualify as reserves for USD-backed stablecoins. pic.twitter.com/kN0YkFAM6p — CoinMarketCap (@CoinMarketCap) February 20, 2026 ProShares Launches First GENIUS-Compliant…