Brie Carter

The tokenised real-world asset market has reached about US$38 billion, according to a new industry report.

More than 120 employees walked off the job at BHP (ASX:BHP) port facilities during a collective agreement dispute.

Fintech company AI Financial Corp (NASDAQ:AIFC), formerly known as ALT5 Sigma, has sold its Canadian subsidiary ALT5 Sigma Canada to New York-based PrimeDelta Corp, according to a filing submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday.

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO:BTC) dominant chain has moved significantly ahead of the BIP-110 minority fork, with the breakaway chain now trailing by 18 blocks following the contested signalling point at block 961632.

US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine has been privately seeking ways to disengage from the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to three sources familiar with the matter who spoke to media on 7 August 2026.

• BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) launched two tokenised money market products for regulated US stablecoin reserve management.
• Its existing BUIDL fund holds more than US$2.6 billion, while USDC circulation stood at US$72.3 billion on 27 July.
• Regulatory eligibility, blockchain interoperability and institutional access remain key barriers as tokenised Treasury products expand.

The United States Senate has failed to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (H.R. 3633), commonly referred to as the Crypto CLARITY Act, before departing for its summer recess, according to a report from WatcherGuru.

• Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ:SPCX) reported Q2 revenue of $7.8 billion, up 92% year over year, in its first earnings report since becoming publicly traded.
• Adjusted EBITDA reached $3.5 billion, exceeding analyst expectations of about $2.1 billion, supported by Starlink growth and AI-compute contracts.
• The space industry is balancing rapid expansion, infrastructure investment, satellite demand, and capital requirements across commercial and government markets.

• Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.94 billion, up 93% year over year, driven by growth in U.S. commercial and government markets.
• The company raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $8.150–$8.158 billion after closing $3.37 billion in contracts and generating $1.22 billion in operating cash flow.
• Enterprise technology companies are competing for AI adoption as organizations increase spending on data platforms, automation tools, and decision-support software.

Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU) reported record Q2 2026 net sales of $527.9 million, up 16.4%, while GAAP net income increased to $64 million.