Isaac Francis

Polygon reduced its average block time to 1.75 seconds, marking the network’s first block-time reduction since launch as it accelerates its push into stablecoin payments and institutional settlement infrastructure.

Crypto companies are increasingly pursuing US bank charters as the industry shifts toward regulated financial infrastructure and closer integration with the traditional banking system, executives said at Consensus Miami 2026.

Artiva Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:ARTV) has reached a pivotal regulatory milestone, securing FDA alignment for a single Phase 3 registrational trial of its lead candidate, AlloNK, following positive initial data in refractory rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Creative Media & Community Trust (NASDAQ:CMCT) reported operating results for the first quarter of 2026, characterized by a dual focus on operational improvement in residential assets and a sweeping overhaul of its capital structure.

ANI Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ANIP) delivered a robust first-quarter performance for 2026, fueled by the continued rapid expansion of its Rare Disease segment.

Johnson Outdoors (NASDAQ:JOUT) delivered a sharp financial turnaround in its fiscal second quarter, signaling a robust recovery in the outdoor recreation market.

Goldman Sachs BDC (NYSE:GSBD) reported first-quarter 2026 results that signaled tightening credit conditions in the middle-market lending space.

The Bank of England signalled it may revise parts of its proposed stablecoin framework after backlash from crypto companies and digital asset advocates who warned the rules could undermine the competitiveness of sterling-backed stablecoins.

Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) has unveiled a financial performance for the year ended March 31, headlined by a net profit of $4.85 billion.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers seeks "essential" new emergency powers for the ACCC to combat a global oil shock.