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Okta CEO Sees Agentic AI as IAM’s Next Growth Frontier
Okta’s CEO projects a $100 billion-plus market for agentic identity management within five years, as the company bets on AI-driven security solutions.
Gossamer Bio Submits First NDA for Seralutinib in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
The biotech's first new drug application to the FDA covers seralutinib for PAH, backed by a Phase 3 trial the agency called a 'filing issue' rather than a regulatory obstacle.
IM Cannabis Regains Nasdaq Compliance After Maintaining $1 Share Price
Shares of IM Cannabis Corp. held a closing bid price of at least $1 for 18 straight business days, satisfying Nasdaq's minimum bid requirement and resolving a listing deficiency.
ATN International Declares $0.29 Quarterly Dividend, Payable Oct 9
The board of ATN International declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share, with a record date of October 3 and payment scheduled for October 9. The company provides digital infrastructure and communications services in the United States and internationally, focusing on rural and remote markets.
Payward Expands Beyond Crypto with $1B+ Acquisitions to Build Financial Infrastructure
Kraken’s parent company, Payward, is integrating trading, banking, asset management and institutional services into a unified platform, prioritizing internal development, strategic acquisitions and partnerships with traditional financial institutions.
ONE Nuclear completes SPAC merger, to trade as ONEN on Nasdaq
ONE Nuclear's business combination with Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII is complete, and the renamed firm will list on Nasdaq as ONEN, with trading expected to start Thursday.
China and US Agree to $30 Billion in Tariff Cuts, Extend Trade Peace
Washington and Beijing have settled on reciprocal tariff reductions worth $30 billion and launched an AI dialogue, extending a trade truce through November.
Cytek Biosciences Expands Digital Ecosystem with Cloud Analysis Tool
Cytek Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTKB) has launched a cloud-based analysis tool as part of its Cytek Cloud digital ecosystem, integrating the flow cytometry workflow from panel design to data analysis.
Kalshi Loses Appeal, Opens Path to Supreme Court Showdown
A federal appeals court ruled that Ohio and Tennessee may regulate Kalshi's sports-event contracts under state gambling laws, reversing the firm's argument that the contracts fall under CFTC jurisdiction.
Genco Shipping Boosts Dividends Amid Strong Q2 2026 Results
Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK) raised its dividend by over 400% in Q2 2026, guided to exceed $1.00 per share in 2026, and reported robust fleet performance and debt management.
SEC dropped crypto cases to avoid credibility issues
Mark Uyeda, former acting SEC chair, says the agency dropped civil cases against crypto firms to align with planned policy changes, citing concerns over credibility in court.
Global Industrial Raises Growth Plans at Small-Cap Virtual Conference
CEO Anesa Chaibi outlines strategic shifts, including digital expansion and private-label expansion, amid revenue growth of 8.4% in H1 2026 and a 34% Canadian sales surge.
Neovolta Q4 2026 Miss Drives Stock Drop Amid Strategic Shift
Neovolta’s earnings miss sparks after-hours decline as revenue and losses fall short of expectations, despite a strategic pivot toward commercial energy storage.
Binance's $100M Circle Stake Boosts USDC Challenge to Tether
Circle and Binance expand partnership with a five-year deal and equity investment, aiming to grow USDC in emerging markets where Tether remains entrenched.
US 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.04% Amid Fed Rate Hike Concerns
The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note reached 5.04%, its highest level since July 2007, as markets priced in higher borrowing costs ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision on Wednesday.
TotalEnergies, AMNI Greenlight Ima Gas Field Offshore Nigeria for 2028 Startup
TotalEnergies and Nigerian partner AMNI have approved the final investment decision for the Ima gas field, targeting 350 MMcfd to boost Nigeria LNG’s Train 7 expansion to 30 Mtpa.
Bitcoin drops 1.7% as Treasury yields rise, ETF inflows hit record
Bitcoin fell nearly 2% on Wednesday, extending a pullback after a 7% Monday rally, as rising U.S. Treasury yields and geopolitical tensions weighed on risk assets.
Bitcoin Holds Near $84,000 as Treasury Yields Counter Regulatory Gains
Bitcoin traded around $83,981 as the 10-year Treasury yield surged past 5.2%, its highest since 2007, offsetting strong ETF inflows and incremental regulatory developments.
Bitget hacker moves $83 million of stolen XRP; Ripple unable to freeze tokens
The attacker behind Bitget's $388 million breach transferred about $83 million in XRP from three wallets, leaving $75 million in accounts that cannot be frozen under the XRP Ledger. Ripple cannot block the tokens, while Circle and Tether have frozen $320,000 in related stablecoins.
Gold Prices Stabilize Amid Oil Price Surge and Strong U.S. Economic Data
Spot gold fell by 0.3% to $4,275.09 an ounce, while gold futures declined by 0.2% to $4,310.60 an ounce. The Federal Reserve's rate hike bets have increased following strong U.S. economic data.
Oil rebounds on Iran tensions; Asian energy stocks rise as Brent climbs 3.9%
Brent crude surged 3.9% to $103.08 after Iran’s president signaled defiance amid U.S. threats, while Asian energy stocks led gains as geopolitical risks boosted commodity prices.
Fed seeks comment on two stablecoin regulatory proposals under GENIUS Act
The Federal Reserve Board opened a 60‑day comment period on two rulemaking options that would require stablecoin issuers to be fully backed by liquid assets and set an application process for banks wishing to issue payment stablecoins.
Japan Raises Rates, Joins U.S. in $34B Yen Intervention
Bank of Japan hikes policy rate while Tokyo and Washington coordinate a $34-36 billion FX operation to halt yen depreciation against the dollar.
Super El Nino Could Cut Asian LNG Imports Less Than 1 BCFD, Bernstein Says
A forecast super El Niño in 2026–27 may reduce Asian LNG demand by under 1 billion cubic feet per day, Bernstein analysts say, with structural factors likely dominating price drivers.
Pacific Assets Trust shareholders approve liquidation scheme
Shareholders of Pacific Assets Trust plc have approved a liquidation scheme, with 99.62% of votes cast in favor. The scheme involves the reclassification of shares and the appointment of joint liquidators.
