Liezl Gambe

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a consultation outlining how it would calculate financial penalties for issuers of significant crypto tokens that breach the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has attributed the sharp decline in crypto markets during the first half of 2026 to multiple contributing factors rather than a single cause.

• Headline inflation in Australia slowed to 4% in May, down from 4.2% in April, primarily dragged lower by a monthly drop of 11.9% in automotive fuel prices.
• Core underlying pressures intensified as the trimmed mean metric accelerated from 3.4% to 3.6%, alongside a 6.5% rise in annual housing costs and a 21.1% spike in electricity expenses.
• Persistent structural inflation maintains pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia regarding its 4.35% cash rate, forcing major consumer, defensive, and retail entities to manage fluctuating operating margins and shifting household disposable income.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse reaffirmed his bullish stance on Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) during an appearance on CNBC's Squawk on the Street on 26 June.

• 4DMedical (ASX:4DX) secured Australian therapeutic approval for its non-contrast lung imaging software platform.
• The affected software providers operate with contrasting financial profiles, ranging from $5.9 million to $628 million in annual revenues.
• Securing government healthcare reimbursement and international commercial distribution models remains the primary strategy for the sector.

The Anti-Human Trafficking Alliance has urged lawmakers to re-examine Section 604 of the Clarity Act, warning that the provision could make it harder to hold certain cryptocurrency platform developers legally accountable for their technology's role in facilitating human trafficking.

• Federal authorities are investigating WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) executive chairman Richard White over visa fraud and human trafficking allegations.
• The ongoing controversy triggered a sharp market sell-off, pulling the WiseTech share price down to $36.88.
• Institutional investors are reassessing sector governance and operational risk amid wider software industry headwinds.

Modular Medical (NASDAQ:MODD) said it has begun shipping Pivot tubeless insulin patch pump starter kits to endocrinology practices to support physician training before wider patient access.

Cineverse (NASDAQ:CNVS) reported fourth quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $26 million, an increase of 67% from the prior-year period.

Beyond Air (NASDAQ:XAIR) reported fiscal 2026 revenue of $7.7 million, an increase of 107% year over year.