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Sealand Acquires 2% Stake in Wanel for £450,000
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Sealand Acquires 2% Stake in Wanel for £450,000

Sealand has expanded its portfolio by purchasing a 2% equity stake in Wanel for a total consideration of £450,000.

Priya Anand · 14 Aug 2026
Serco approves £75 million share buyback program
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Serco approves £75 million share buyback program

UK outsourcing firm Serco plans to repurchase up to £75 million of its shares, citing strong cash generation and disciplined capital allocation.

Priya Anand · 14 Aug 2026
Genuit reports resilient H1 2026 margins despite market challenges
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Genuit reports resilient H1 2026 margins despite market challenges

Building materials group Genuit posted steady first-half margins as cost controls offset softer demand in key markets. Full-year outlook remains cautious.

Priya Anand · 14 Aug 2026
Decta Explores Stablecoin-Enabled Treasury Settlement Using USDC
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Decta Explores Stablecoin-Enabled Treasury Settlement Using USDC

Payments platform Decta is integrating OpenPayd's infrastructure to utilize USDC for international treasury settlement and liquidity management.

Marcus Webb · 14 Aug 2026
Seeing Machines Posts Profitable Second Half as Automotive Volumes Exceed 2.1 Million
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Seeing Machines Posts Profitable Second Half as Automotive Volumes Exceed 2.1 Million

Seeing Machines reported a profitable second half for the period, driven by automotive volumes surpassing 2.1 million units.

Priya Anand · 14 Aug 2026
Demeter Tactical Investments (ME) Appoints Two Board Members
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Demeter Tactical Investments (ME) Appoints Two Board Members

Demeter Tactical Investments (ME) Limited has expanded its board of directors with two new appointments to strengthen corporate governance.

Priya Anand · 14 Aug 2026
Asia FX, Dollar Muted Ahead of U.S. CPI Data as RBA Holds Rates
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Asia FX, Dollar Muted Ahead of U.S. CPI Data as RBA Holds Rates

Asian currencies and the U.S. dollar traded in narrow ranges as investors awaited key inflation data, while the Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates steady.

Sophie Laurent · 14 Aug 2026
Gulf Shipping Traffic Through Strait of Hormuz Drops to Six Vessels
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Gulf Shipping Traffic Through Strait of Hormuz Drops to Six Vessels

Commercial shipping activity via the critical maritime chokepoint declines sharply to a total of six vessels.

David Chen · 14 Aug 2026
Bitcoin's BIP-110 Fork Lags Main Chain by Over 300 Blocks
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Bitcoin's BIP-110 Fork Lags Main Chain by Over 300 Blocks

A breakaway chain resulting from the BIP-110 fork has produced only two blocks since splitting from Bitcoin over the weekend.

Marcus Webb · 14 Aug 2026
Luke Dashjr Removed as Bitcoin Improvement Proposal Editor
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Luke Dashjr Removed as Bitcoin Improvement Proposal Editor

Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr has lost his BIP editor privileges following concerns raised over his involvement in BIP 110.

Marcus Webb · 14 Aug 2026
Crypto Markets Decline as Oil Rally Sparks Inflation Concerns
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Crypto Markets Decline as Oil Rally Sparks Inflation Concerns

Ether and XRP led digital asset losses while bitcoin remained below $65,000 ahead of upcoming U.S. inflation data.

Marcus Webb · 14 Aug 2026
White House aims for September Senate vote on CLARITY Act
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White House aims for September Senate vote on CLARITY Act

The Trump administration will continue negotiations with Democrats as the Senate prepares to vote on the CLARITY bill in September.

Marcus Webb · 14 Aug 2026
Silicon Motion Prices $1 Billion Convertible Notes Offering
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Silicon Motion Prices $1 Billion Convertible Notes Offering

Silicon Motion has priced its private offering of $1 billion in convertible senior notes.

Priya Anand · 14 Aug 2026
U.S. SEC Sets Meeting to Vote on First Major Crypto Rulemaking
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U.S. SEC Sets Meeting to Vote on First Major Crypto Rulemaking

The Securities and Exchange Commission is scheduled to vote on proposing Regulation Crypto to support specific digital asset offerings.

Marcus Webb · 14 Aug 2026
Centuria Industrial REIT Highlights 30% Leasing Spreads and Data Centres
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Centuria Industrial REIT Highlights 30% Leasing Spreads and Data Centres

Centuria Industrial REIT released its FY26 presentation slides, showcasing 30% leasing spreads and strategic focus on data centres.

Priya Anand · 14 Aug 2026
Bitcoin 'Strongest Hands' Accumulation Reaches Six-Month High
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Bitcoin 'Strongest Hands' Accumulation Reaches Six-Month High

On-chain data indicates that elite Bitcoin wallets holding over 10,000 BTC have reached a six-month high of 90 entities.

Marcus Webb · 14 Aug 2026
Trump Media Alters Crypto Treasury Strategy Following Q2 Loss
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Trump Media Alters Crypto Treasury Strategy Following Q2 Loss

Trump Media plans to adopt a disciplined crypto treasury approach and reallocate resources to its core media operations after reporting a $238 million Q2 loss.

Marcus Webb · 14 Aug 2026
XRP Futures Open Interest Reaches Highest Level Since October Ahead of CPI Data
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XRP Futures Open Interest Reaches Highest Level Since October Ahead of CPI Data

XRP derivatives positioning climbs to October highs as markets prepare for the upcoming U.S. Consumer Price Index release.

Marcus Webb · 14 Aug 2026
USD/JPY: Assessing the Possibility of Joint FX Intervention
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USD/JPY: Assessing the Possibility of Joint FX Intervention

Recent currency movements in the USD/JPY pair have sparked market discussion regarding potential parallel actions or joint intervention by authorities.

Sophie Laurent · 14 Aug 2026