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Global M&A market hits record $3.1T in H1 2026

6 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: M&A insurance demand expected to rise amid growing dealmaking confidence

The global mergers and acquisitions market experienced a massive surge through the first half of 2026, with total deal value climbing to a record $3.1 trillion by late July—a 48% year-on-year increase. This growth was ch

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Cryptocurrency derivatives market trading decline

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Bitcoin trading volumes hit three-year low amid stable inflation data

The cryptocurrency derivatives market has entered a period of significantly reduced activity. In July, trading volume for perpetual futures on centralized exchanges fell to $4 trillion, the lowest level since December 20

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Yellow Card stablecoin infrastructure funding

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Yellow Card leads $76.4 million in weekly crypto venture funding

Yellow Card, a Nigerian-founded fintech company, secured $40 million in a strategic funding round to expand its stablecoin infrastructure and cross-border payment capabilities. This investment brings the company’s total

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Coldcard flaw fuels $130M+ Bitcoin theft, fallout

9 clusters · 152 sources · last updated

Latest: Cryptocurrency thefts reach $247 million in July 2026

The March 2021 firmware update for Coldcard Mk2‑Q reduced seed‑phrase entropy to roughly 40 bits, enabling private‑key reconstruction. The vulnerability was first exploited on 30 July 2026, producing three theft waves th

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AI agents driving finance tokenization

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Smarter Web Company reports stronger balance sheet as AI agents reshape finance

In late July 2026, data showed real‑world asset (RWA) tokens expanding to $36.83 billion across dozens of blockchains, with AI agents gaining wallet and payment authority to plan tasks, call services and execute multi‑st