Liquid Mercury has completed its disclosure requirements under the EU's MiCA regulation by registering its MERC token white paper with ESMA, enabling its admission to trading on regulated venues across the European Union.
TrueDAO has raised $10 million in a strategic funding round led by Brevan Howard Digital, with participation from Zee Prime Capital and Jump Capital. The funds will be used to advance the development of its AI-driven financial protocols for the decentralized finance ecosystem.
Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook on Moody's Corporation to Positive from Stable, affirming its 'BBB+' rating. The change reflects the company's strong market position, expanding free cash flow, and successful diversification through its Moody's Analytics division.
Mexico's benchmark S&P/BMV IPC stock index rose 0.59% to close the week, driven by gains in the industrials and consumer goods sectors. The Mexican Peso also strengthened against the U.S. dollar.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued new guidance requiring activist investors to identify their clients in regulatory filings, a significant move toward greater transparency that could impact hedge fund strategies.
Crude oil prices are on track for weekly gains of 5-6% as renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran raise supply-risk premiums, overshadowing concerns about the impact of inflation on global demand.
The Baltic Exchange's main dry bulk sea freight index rose 1.2% on Friday, securing a significant weekly gain driven by a sharp increase in rates for larger capesize vessels.
China has instructed major state-owned refiners to sustain high fuel production levels to safeguard domestic supplies as geopolitical risks in the Persian Gulf escalate, according to a report.
Iran's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has pledged to avenge the death of his father in his first public statement, a move that heightens geopolitical risk and casts doubt on a fragile U.S.-Iran truce.
