Jon Cuthbert

Moonlight Resources (ASX:ML8) commenced a 3,000-metre reverse circulation drilling programme at Peak Downs.

XRP Ledger, home to XRP (CRYPTO), released xrpld 3.2.1 after developers observed a validator manifest flood on 31 July.

Aeris Resources (ASX:AIS) released its 2027 financial year guidance detailing a capital expenditure increase to $170–210 million.

A Bank of Italy study tested 200 USD Coin (CRYPTO) transfers and found no systematic cost or speed advantage over traditional remittances.

MLG Oz (ASX:MLG) and Marlinyu Ghoorlie Enterprises have established a 50% joint venture to provide regional mining services.

Minnesota banned cryptocurrency ATMs from 1 August after residents reported about US$1 million in kiosk-related scam losses from 2023 to 2025.

Retailer Briscoe Group (ASX:BGP) generated NZ$193.4 million in second-quarter sales, delivering a third consecutive quarter of growth.

Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) reported net sales increased 4.9% year over year, with organic sales growth of 2.4% during the period.

Balchem (NASDAQ:BCPC) reported record second-quarter 2026 net sales of $284 million, up 11.2% year over year, with higher revenue across all three business segments.

Brookfield Business Corporation (NYSE:BBUC) reported second-quarter 2026 net income attributable to shareholders of $37 million, or $0.18 per Class A Share, compared with $26 million, or $0.12 per share, in the prior-year quarter.