Heidi Cuthbert

Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) reported a statutory net profit after tax of $116.4 million for the financial year ended June 30.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new rules for certain crypto investment contracts on Tuesday.

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) posted an underlying net profit after tax of US$3.5 billion for the 2026 financial year.

Strategy led crypto-linked stocks higher, rising 11.95% to $103.58 as Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) approached $70,000.

Medibank Private (ASX:MPL) reported an underlying net profit of $636.8 million for the 2026 financial year. EPS came to 23.1 cents.

The Reserve Bank of Australia stated that interest rates could rise to 4.6% if inflation persists.

Kiora Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:KPRX) licensed South Korean development and commercialization rights for its retinal therapy KIO-301 in ophthalmic indications to Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical (CKD).

Blockchain analytics firm Arkham has identified that the wallet pension-usdt.eth is holding an US$85 million short position on Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH), opened at an average entry price of approximately US$1,700 and now sitting at an unrealised loss of approximately US$9.8 million as ETH approaches US$1,900.

Chemomab Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CMMB) reported second-quarter 2026 results and progress on its proposed all-stock merger with Scipher Medicine, with Chemomab shareholders expected to own about 32% of a combined company valued at $150 million.

TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 net sales of $15.2 billion, up 5% year over year, with consolidated comparable sales increasing 4%.