Monthly Archives: July, 2026

Open USD Launches With 140+ Partners To Challenge Stablecoin Giants

Stablecoin wars were always going to arrive eventually. They just arrived wearing suits today. As Open USD officially launched on June 30 with backing from more than 140 businesses spanning payments, banking, fintech, crypto infrastructure, and global commerce. The list reads less like a startup ecosystem and more like the guest list for modern finance

REAL launches confidential layer to expand institutional RWA adoption

REAL launches private execution layer for RWA institutions. ZKsync tech enables confidential on-chain settlement via Ethereum. Platform aims to bridge the privacy gap in institutional blockchain use. REAL has introduced a confidential execution layer designed to support regulated financial institutions operating in tokenized real-world asset (RWA) markets, addressing one of the key barriers to broader

Mission-Driven Podcasts Help Non-Profits And The Community

Understood.org, a leading nonprofit supporting the 70 million people in the U.S. who have learning and thinking differences, such as ADHD and dyslexia, today released findings from an ongoing study conducted in partnership with Torrens University, Australia. The study, “Women With ADHD: The Power of Podcasts,” is among the first to explore how podcasts contribute

How Top World Cup, NBA, and NFL Coaches Make Better Decisions Under Pressure

June 30, 2026 When the stakes are high and the clock is ticking, how do great leaders make the right call? Sports performance consultant Alan McCall and sports scientist Johann Bilsborough say that leaders can improve decision-making before, during, and after critical moments, based on lessons they’ve learned from elite sports coaches. They share research

Nontechnical Factors That Can Make Or Break IoT Scaling

getty Many organizations prove the value of the Internet of Things through pilot programs, only to hit unexpected obstacles when they try to scale those efforts across the business. While technical challenges often get the most attention, wider adoption can also be slowed by the people, processes and priorities that shape how connected systems are

FC Barcelona Open Talks For Harry Kane Transfer

FC Barcelona have reignited interest in potentially signing Harry Kane from Bayern Munich. Getty Images FC Barcelona has reignited its interest in potentially signing Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane by opening talks with his camp, according to SPORT and the Daily Mail. The England number 9 scored three goals for his country in the 2026

‘There’s A Connection Between ALS And Football’ — Mike Florio Gets Brutally Honest About Chris Johnson’s Health Battle

Among professional sports worldwide, football is considered one of the most dangerous. Horrible injuries, lifelong issues throughout the body, and mental baggage are all things that come from playing football, especially in the NFL. Players have been able to recover from these things, but others haven’t. One highly publicized long-term effect of playing football has

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: CB Josh Butler

Josh Butler has been waiting a long time to resume his football career. After missing all of 2025 on injured reserve, the cornerback is looking to show a whole new coaching staff that he belongs in the NFL and can help Dallas’ secondary improve this season. Background Years in NFL: 3 Acquired by: UDFA (2023)

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Plateau among biggest beneficiaries of FG’s $750m renewable energy programme – Mutfwang

Flags off 1.5MW solar mini-grid, says state’ll become power exporter in two years. By Golok Nanmwa JOS –  Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Tuesday declared that Plateau had emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s 750-million-dollar renewable energy programme, disclosing that about 10 interconnected solar mini-grid projects would be implemented

Egypt to launch sovereign industrial, African investment funds to drive economic growth

Egypt will launch a sovereign-led industrial investment fund to enhance manufacturing capabilities and boost exports, alongside a separate fund targeting private sector investments in Africa, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid announced on Tuesday. During a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Farid outlined the proposed investment structure for the industrial fund, which

Power minister courts local, foreign investors to boost industrial growth

The federal government has called on local and international investors to deepen their investments in Nigeria’s power sector to support economic and industrial growth. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, made the call in a keynote address delivered at the Project Hoover Series II Investor Forum in Abuja on Tuesday. Mr Tegbe said reliable electricity

Hyperscale Data Buys More Bitcoin, Bridging Holdings to Over $72 million

Hyperscale Data, Inc. has announced that it’s upped its Bitcoin holdings to over 1,000 digital coins.  The New York Stock Exchange-listed company said Tuesday that it had over 1,087.4527 BTC as of Sunday — or $72.4 million based on today’s prices. The holdings are split across the company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Sentinum, Inc. and Ault

Deals in brief: Ant International raises Series A funding, Granite-Integral backs Berlin-based Omio, 13 China investments, and more

News Written by Sudo Lim Published on 21 Jul 2026  8 mins read Ant International raises USD 1.2 billion in Series A funding Ant International, an independent subsidiary of Chinese financial technology company Ant Group, has raised about USD 1.2 billion in Series A equity financing. Ant Group, Alibaba Group, and other unnamed international investors backed the round.