Jon Cuthbert

South Korea confirmed a 22% tax on crypto gains above ₩2.5 million annually will start on 1 January 2027.

At least 15 attackers exploited a Coldcard vulnerability, while Galaxy Digital estimated confirmed Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) losses at US$100 million.

Biotechnology firm AdAlta (ASX:1AD) reported that a trial patient achieved two years of recurrence-free cancer survival.

Intesa Sanpaolo tripled its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF holding to 349,600 shares worth US$7.1 million.

Pinnacle Investment Management (ASX:PNI) delivered a 31.5% increase in full-year net profit after tax to $176.7 million.

Brent crude fell 3.9% to $80.47 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 4.6% to $76.67 by 11:19 a.m. ET.

Grainger (NYSE:GWW) reported second-quarter net sales of $5.021 billion, up 10.3%, while diluted EPS increased 20.5% to $12.01.

Ball (NYSE:BALL) reported second-quarter net earnings of $221 million, driven by a 4.3% increase in global aluminum packaging shipments.

Merck (NYSE:MRK) reported second-quarter sales of $16.61 billion, up 5%, as Keytruda and Keytruda QLEX sales reached $8.37 billion.

ADM (NYSE:ADM) reported $908 million in net earnings for the second quarter of 2026, driven by higher margins in its crushing and ethanol operations.