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The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is examining the regulatory framework and infrastructure readiness required to make hallmarking of silver jewellery and artefacts mandatory, Director General Sanjay Garg said on Thursday.Silver hallmarking has been voluntary since 2005 and from September 2025 onwards, hallmarked silver articles carry a Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID) number, enabling buyers to verify purity.”Silver hallmarking is far more complex than gold, not in terms of process but the kind of market it has,” Garg told PTI on the sidelines of a Ficci event here.Unlike gold, silver jewellery and artefacts are sold across both small and large stores,…

The crypto industry is splitting in two. On one side sit bitcoin, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), derivatives and speculative financial markets. On the other are stablecoins and blockchain platforms, which are gradually becoming embedded in the mechanics of global payments. As that second world matures, a new contest is taking shape beneath the surface, not over ideology but over infrastructure — specifically, what kinds of blockchains should move the world’s money. Joining PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster and Citi Global Head of Digital Assets, TTS, Ryan Rugg on the latest episode of “From the Block,” Tempo Go-To-Market Lead Dan Romero argued that…

Bitcoin falls 16% as investors shift to AI stocks, commodities, and IPOs, says Charles Schwab. Pluang Source link

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The war in the Middle East is unlikely to severely impact the global economy unless it becomes protracted or oil prices rise significantly from current levels. However, uncertainty is high, which in itself negatively affects both business leader and consumer confidence. At the same time, inflation is rising, and there are prospects for higher interest rates in many regions. The Nordic countries have so far not been hit hard by the conflict in the Middle East. None of the countries has significant trade with the region, and the economies are among the most energy-efficient in the world, with a significant…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Hedge funds myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Hedge fund DE Shaw is prolonging the amount of time it will take for investors to pull out their money as the industry moves towards greater control over redemptions.The more-than $90bn multi-strategy hedge fund told investors this week that it was extending the redemption period to retrieve money from its flagship multi-strategy Composite fund to four years and its macro-focused Oculus fund to three years, according to people familiar with the matter.DE Shaw is following in the steps of rivals including Millennium…

Ethereum has lost more than 60% from its 2025 peak near $5,000, and the sustained decline is prompting some of the token’s most visible long-term advocates to reassess their positions.Bankless co-founder David Hoffman recently disclosed that he has sold his entire Ethereum holding, a move that caught the crypto community off guard, given that Hoffman spent years promoting the concept of ETH as money and was one of the ecosystem’s most recognisable voices.Why Hoffman SoldHoffman was careful to clarify that the decision was not driven by a negative view of Ethereum as a network. In his view, Ethereum has already…

Voya Investment Management, the asset management business of Voya Financial Inc., launched a multi manager series of collective investment trusts featuring private market investments designed for defined contribution retirement plans.V-ALT Multi-Manager Alternative Fixed Income and V-ALT Multi-Manager Alternative Equity will initially be available through advisor-managed accounts on Voya’s Retirement platform. Global Trust Company, an independent trust company, is the trustee for the V-ALT CITs. Voya Investment Management Co. LLC serves as non-discretionary investment advisor, advising on initial manager selection, portfolio design and allocation recommendations. GTC serves as the trustee and discretionary manager, retaining authority over final investment decisions, implementation and ongoing…

Oxford Economics Australia worked with AEMO to assess how tariffs could affect Ontario municipal capital expenditure. Using bespoke economic modelling, trade exposure analysis, and scenario-based forecasting, we quantified the direct cost impacts of tariffs across key infrastructure asset types and produced the Tariff Impacts on Ontario Municipality Capital Expenditure report. Background Ontario municipalities face rising pressure to deliver critical infrastructure while managing construction cost escalation, supply chain constraints, and policy-driven trade risks. For investors, operators, and public-sector decision-makers, understanding how tariff changes flow through to capital programs is essential for budget planning, asset strategy, and long-term resilience. Oxford Economics was commissioned to…

Bitcoin price continued its strong crash today, June 4, reaching its lowest level since March this year, continuing a downward trend that started mid May. BTC plunged to $61,325, erasing billions of dollars in value. This crash is happening as Wall Street investors continue dumping the coins.A closer look at third-party data shows that Wall Street investors are actively selling their Bitcoin holdings. In just three days alone, these investors have dumped ETFs worth over $1.4 billion. The investors sold ETFs worth over $2.4 billion last month, ending a two-month buying spree. Most of this selling is coming from BlackRock’s IBIT…