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Coppermoly (ASX:COY) commenced geophysical survey and geochemical sampling programmes across four targets south of Cloncurry, Queensland.

Westpac Banking (ASX:WBC) has appointed Richard Heeley as its chief information officer.

• Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) proposed a 0.14% fee for its spot Bitcoin ETF, positioning it below every major US-listed rival if regulators approve the fund. 
• The filing targets a spot Bitcoin ETF market worth roughly US$83 billion to US$92 billion, where fee competition has become a key driver of investor flows.
• Regulatory approval remains the main hurdle, while lower fees could pressure competing issuers to adjust pricing across the sector. 

EV Resources (ASX:EVR) confirmed that flotation test work achieved an 81.1% antimony recovery rate on third-party ore.

Kali Metals (ASX:KM1) has confirmed down-dip extensions of gold mineralisation at its Marble Bar Gold Project.

China has expanded its nuclear power programme to 60 operating reactors generating 58.7 gigawatts of capacity, while another 36 reactors remain under construction.

Spenda (ASX:SPX) has implemented a turnaround plan that reduced its monthly operating costs by approximately $400,000.

Agustín Carstens, former General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, said stablecoins can promote financial innovation, inclusion and lower costs, while calling for frameworks that allow them to coexist with traditional fiat currencies.

Echelon Resources (ASX:ECH) executed an agreement to extend its Kupe gas sales for a further three years.

The CLARITY Act faces renewed scrutiny after the Alliance to End Human Trafficking urged Senate leaders to reconsider Section 604.