Cryptocurrency
WSOP taps Solana to add crypto payments at poker events
The World Series of Poker has partnered with the Solana Foundation to bring cryptocurrency payments into its tournament operations for the first time.
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Technology
Comstock and Jericho form Oklahoma JV for megawatt AI data centers
Comstock (NASDAQ:CHCI) announced a definitive agreement with Jericho Energy Ventures to establish a joint venture named Oklahoma AI Ventures, aiming to develop mega-scale artificial intelligence data center campuses in rural Oklahoma.
Media
Paramount-Warner megadeal faces EU scrutiny over Gulf sovereign funding
Paramount Skydance's (NASDAQ:PSKY) proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) has come under formal scrutiny from the European Union over its financial backing from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds, according to a European Commission filing.
Organon wins FDA approvals expanding use of Actemra biosimilar Tofidence
Organon (NYSE:OGN) announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for Tofidence, expanding the therapeutic indications of the drug within the competitive US biosimilars market.
Oil and Gas
APA Corp. to buy Savant Alaska for $70M to secure North Slope infrastructure
APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) announced an agreement to acquire Savant Alaska for approximately $70 million in upfront cash, moving to lock down strategic midstream and field infrastructure on Alaska's eastern North Slope.
Yuanbao net income jumps 31% as digital insurance growth fuels revenue
Yuanbao (NASDAQ:YB), a technology-driven online insurance distributor in China, reported a 31.4 percent surge in net income for the first quarter of 2026, driven by robust top-line momentum across its digital platform.
Cryptocurrency
UAE positions itself for stablecoin payments era
The United Arab Emirates is emerging as a key hub for the convergence of traditional banking and blockchain-based payments as stablecoins become an increasingly important part of global financial infrastructure.
Eli Lilly wins FDA approval for less-frequent eczema drug dosing
Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) secured U.S. regulatory approval for a less-frequent dosing regimen of its eczema treatment Ebglyss, providing patients with a maintenance option that significantly reduces the annual injection burden.
EU targets 11 crypto platforms over Russia
The European Union is preparing to sanction 11 cryptocurrency platforms that it believes have facilitated efforts to bypass international sanctions imposed on Russia.
Cokal shares surge following Indonesian regulatory approval
Cokal (ASX:CKA) has secured critical work programme and budget approval from Indonesian authorities.