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A recent report by Oobit disclosed that in almost all Latam markets, most stablecoin transactions were completed using $USDT, which acts as the de facto dollar proxy in the region. In addition, the company highlighted that the region’s use of stablecoins was akin to cash. Key Takeaways: Oobit reported $USDT holds up near 100% of the stablecoin market volume across Latam, cementing Tether’s dominance. Spurring 202% growth in Brazil, Oobit links self-custody wallets to Visa’s 150M merchant network. Colombia became Oobit’s 9th live market, scaling daily cash-like crypto usage for local economies. Oobit Highlights Tether’s Domain Of Latam’s Stablecoin Markets…

BUTTE, Mont. — The Public Works Department for Butte-Silver Bow announced sprinkle restrictions are in place starting Thursday. Residents aren’t allowed to water their lawns from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. or on the 31st of each month.Folks can water their lawns from 8 p.m. to 10 a.m. People with even numbered address can water on even days, while residents with odd numbered addresses can water on odd days, according to officials.Violators can receive a $100 fine.The City-County of Butte-Silver Bow Public Works released the following information: Source link

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What Happened? Shares of computer processor maker AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) fell 6.5% in the morning session after the AVGO earnings overhang and the stronger-than-expected jobs report combined to drive one of the broadest global chip selloff of the year. The damage spread globally: South Korea’s Kospi fell 5.5%, with Samsung down 6.4% and SK Hynix nearly 10%. European names followed: ASML fell 3.8% and Infineon lost more than 6%. Broadcom’s guidance miss reset expectations for the pace of hyperscaler AI chip spending, removing the sector’s most visible growth catalyst. The 172,000-payroll print then eliminated near-term rate cut hopes and introduced rate…

Piper Sandler Companies recently reshaped its leadership, naming Rob Parker and Tripp Griffin co-heads of services and industrials investment banking, while elevating Matt Sznewajs and John Tye to vice chairmen of investment banking and co-heads of a new private equity advisory effort alongside David Lee. This reorganization highlights how a dedicated private equity advisory platform, already tied to roughly half of Piper Sandler’s advisory revenue, is becoming a central focus of the firm’s growth ambitions. We’ll now examine how the expanded private equity advisory leadership could influence Piper Sandler’s existing investment narrative and future business mix. Rare earth metals are…

Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF to Close DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE: JHG) today announced plans to close and liquidate the Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF (JRE) as a result of a standard review of the firm’s exchange-traded product line-up. Janus Henderson regularly reviews its range of products to ensure that the firm’s product offerings continue to best meet client expectations and needs. Janus Henderson remains committed to real estate equities and offers US clients access to real estate equity vehicles managed by its property equities team, including the Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund. These options…

Benjamin Cowen, the analyst widely credited with calling the 2021 crypto collapse, has issued another sobering read on the market. The warning capped a punishing week. It began when Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) made its first Bitcoin (BTC) sale in years. It might have been a tiny 32 BTC against its 840,000-plus stash, but it was enough to rattle sentiment. Bitcoin, trading well above $73,000 before the sale, has since slid more than 18% for the week to $59,493 at press time, as per Decibel, and is down over 25% for the month. BTC/USDDecibel · Decibel Related: LIVE: Bitcoin crashes below…

MILWAUKEE, June 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (NYSE: APAM) today reported that its preliminary assets under management (“AUM”) as of May 31, 2026 totaled $186.0 billion. Artisan Funds and Artisan Global Funds accounted for $92.3 billion of total firm AUM, while separate accounts and other AUM 1 accounted for $93.7 billion. During the period, Artisan was notified that a U.S. sub-advisory mandate representing approximately $5.7 billion of assets in the U.S. Value Team’s Value Equity strategy is expected to terminate in early June 2026.  The reduction in assets under management will have a muted impact…

Crude oil prices fall sharply as energy markets remain on tenterhooks over effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.Published On 11 Mar 202611 Mar 2026Oil prices are seeing dramatic swings as traders struggle to make sense of mixed messages about the impact of the United States and Israel’s war on Iran.Brent crude, the international benchmark, on Tuesday plunged 17 percent to fall below $80 a barrel, then rebounded to near $90 after US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright posted on the X platform – but then quickly deleted – a claim that the US Navy had escorted an oil tanker…

Blockchain safety for kids is becoming an important part of digital literacy as children encounter crypto, NFTs, digital wallets, and token-based games through social media, gaming communities, and creator platforms. These tools can introduce useful lessons about ownership, finance, and technology, but they also create risks that many young users are not prepared to assess alone.For families, educators, and technology professionals, the goal is not to create fear around blockchain. The goal is to help children understand how digital assets work, why some actions cannot be reversed, and how to protect personal information in systems that often record activity publicly…