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Vana Completes Expanded Staking as Part of the Vega Upgrade, Publishes Expanded VANA Token Economics
Network fees from personal data reads now fund staking rewards, buybacks and ecosystem development under a fixed protocol split; public dashboard launches at token.vana.org
Stocks move sideways despite oil moving lower
European and US stocks traded without direction on Tuesday despite oil prices retreating from recent highs as investors weighed the prospects for increased tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
'We just need rain': Germany's Rhine river hits new low
Parts of Germany's Rhine are now unnavigable for most shipping, an industry group warned Tuesday, after the river dropped to an all-time record low following months of little rainfall and hot weather.
African leaders to gather in Egypt for business summit
African leaders will meet in Egypt on Friday for a business summit that Cairo hopes will bolster its clout across the continent.
France's Le Pen defiant after top ally hit by antisemitism claims
French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen on Tuesday vowed to hit back at allegations of antisemitism targeting her de-facto number two Jordan Bardella, which have punctured her buoyant campaign at a time she is riding high in the polls.
MEXC Unveils "WE SEE YOU" Brand Visual Refresh, Putting People Behind Every Trade in Focus
MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, today announced a visual refresh of its brand centered on "WE SEE YOU." The new identity shifts the focus from accounts and trading activity to the people behind them. Beyond the visuals, "WE SEE YOU" gives a more human expression to a philosophy MEXC has long put into practice: seeing the person behind every account.
Families demand justice for Cameroon's 'nightmare' wave of murdered women
Courage Anushuni still cannot make sense of his pain after his mother Cameroonian teacher Geraldine Achia was beaten to death, with her husband the prime suspect.
Slovenia sees surge in '.si' sites after Trump hypes 'super intelligence'
US President Donald Trump's push to rebrand artificial intelligence (AI) as "super intelligence" (SI) has sparked a flurry of requests for internet domains ending in ".si", to Slovenia's surprise.
STARTRADER Raises Lloyd's of London Client Fund Insurance to USD 30 Million in Aggregate
The aggregate cover increases thirtyfold from USD 1 million, applies to available balances and open positions in the event of insolvency, and remains free to clients.
전혀 생각지도 못한...…전통시장 살리자고 나눠준 온누리상품권, 흘러간 곳 보니
전통시장 활성화와 소상공인 지원을 위해 도입된 ‘온누리상품권’이 취지와 달리 비만약을 구할 수 있는 의원과 약국에서 주로 사용되고 있는 것으로 드러났다.
100년 기업, 착한 투자…하이트진로, ‘스타트업 산실’로 자리매김
하이트진로는 직접 투자하고 지원해 온 스타트업 ‘쿨베어스’와 ‘비전브릿지파트너스’가 중소벤처기업부의 2026년 팁스(TIPS : Tech Incubator Program for Startup)에 최종 선정됐다고 29일 밝혔다.
보험 깨기 전 대출부터…보험계약대출 3달 새 2.5조 급증
보험을 해약하지 않고 해약환급금을 담보로 돈을 빌리는 보험계약대출이 최근 3개월 사이 2조5000억원 가까이 급증한 것으로 나타났다. 보험료 미납에 따른 계약 실효와 중장년·고령층의 보험 해약이 늘어나는 가운데 보험을 유지한 채 급전을 마련하려는 수요도 커지고 있다.
개방감 높여…아크메르 동탄, 전 가구 2.5m 천장고 적용
경기 화성 동탄1신도시 반송동 일원에 공급되는 ‘아크메르 동탄’이 업계 통상 수준을 웃도는 높은 천장고를 전 세대에 적용해 개방감을 극대화한다.
하이디라오 1100억·차지 9호점…中 외식 브랜드, 韓 시장 확장 본격화
중국 외식 브랜드들이 한국 시장에서 단순 테스트를 넘어 본격적인 확장 단계에 들어서고 있다. 과거 일부 메뉴와 브랜드를 중심으로 국내 소비자 반응을 살피던 단계에서 벗어나 주요 상권을 중심으로 점포를 늘리고 수익 기반까지 다지는 모습이다. 국내 외식 시장에서 중국계 브랜드의 존재감이 한층 커지고 있다는 평가도 나온다.
월급은 올리고 국민 편의는 낮추고… 은행 내년 4월부터 9시30분 문 연다
내년 4월부터 은행 영업점 개점 시간이 오전 9시에서 9시30분으로 30분 늦춰진다. 금요일에는 운영시간이 더 짧아진다. 30분 늦게 문을 열고, 고객 응대를 30분 일찍 마쳐 영업시간이 1시간가량 단축될 예정이다. 개점 전 준비와 폐점 후 마무리 업무까지 고려해야 한다는 요구가 반영됐다. 하지만 고객 편의는 뒷순위로 밀렸다는 비판을 피하기 어렵게 됐다.
신용점수 950점으로도 ‘마통’ 만들기 힘들다…2금융권으로 대출 ‘풍선효과’
신용점수가 950점을 넘어도 대출을 받기가 어려워지고 있다. 10명 중 3명은 신용점수 950점 이상인 상향평준화가 이뤄지면서다. 은행권은 ‘더 안전한 차주’를 골라내 대출을 내준다. 가계대출 총량 한도로 제2금융권으로 발길을 돌리는 사람이 늘면서 중·저신용자를 더 바깥으로 밀어내고 있다는 우려가 나온다.
문페이, 한국 법인 출범…스테이블코인 아시아 사업 확장 거점으로 키운다
글로벌 가상자산 결제·스테이블코인 인프라 기업 문페이(MoonPay)가 한국 법인 ‘문페이 코리아’를 중심으로 국내 사업에 본격 나선다. 한국을 아시아 사업 확장의 핵심 거점으로 키운다는 계획이다.
Australian central bank lifts key interest rate to 15-year high
Australia's central bank raised the key interest rate to a 15-year high on Tuesday to curb inflation, which the government blamed on the prolonged war in the Middle East.
South Korea volleyball team latest to be bussed to wrong Games venue
South Korea were victims of another Asian Games transport mix-up in Japan when the bus carrying their men's volleyball team went to a venue an hour away from where they should have gone.
8.3 mn refugees at risk due to 'severe' funding cuts: UN
Nearly 8.3 million refugees and other forcibly displaced people face losing vital assistance from UNHCR, the UN's refugee agency warned Tuesday, as protection services crumble due to "severe" funding cuts.
Stocks drop and oil rises as Hormuz hopes fade
Asian stocks mostly fell and oil prices extended gains as hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz fade amid expectations the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again next month.
India turns to corals and seagrass to shield against rising seas
Under a blazing sun, workers crouch on a shrinking island off India's southern coast, threading bright green seagrass shoots onto wooden frames before anchoring them onto the ocean floor.
AI bosses head to White House as safety pressure builds
President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson will convene leading artificial intelligence executives at the White House on Tuesday amid calls from Congress for stronger industry oversight.
Certification of Boeing 737 MAX delayed by software bug
US air safety regulators are delaying certification of the 737 MAX 10 until determining a fresh software glitch poses no safety risk, a top official said Monday.
Celine Dion wows Paris Fashion Week with surprise gig
Celine Dion kicked off Paris Fashion Week in style on Monday, stepping onto the catwalk beneath the Eiffel Tower and belting out "I'm Alive" to a delighted crowd in a surprise performance.
AMD buys firm founded by AI 'godmother' Fei-Fei Li
Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices announced Monday it has acquired World Labs, an artificial intelligence company founded by Fei-Fei Li, one of the field's most prominent researchers, sometimes referred to as "The Godmother of AI."
Trump announces 'biggest' US steel plant in battleground Iowa
US President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled plans to build what he called America's biggest ever steel plant in Iowa, a crucial battleground state for midterm elections in a few weeks.
US stocks fall, bond yields rise as Middle East war drags on
Wall Street stocks retreated Monday as US Treasury yields continued to climb after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's offer of a seven-day truce.
Spain housing protests keep heat on government as PM seeks new law
Protesters angered by Spain's chronic housing crisis and the eviction of a pensioner camped in central Madrid for a third night on Monday, maintaining pressure on the government ahead of a key cabinet meeting.
Shein sees 1% revenue growth in first half of 2026
Fast-fashion giant Shein reported on Monday one-percent on-year growth in net revenue to $20.1 billion in the first half of the year amid global regulatory headwinds.
Moscow seizes Russian assets of German food retailer Metro
Russian authorities on Monday seized the assets of German wholesaler and food retailer Metro -- the latest in a series of business takeovers linked to countries that back Ukraine.
AlgoQuant Asset Management Selects Liquid Mercury to Enhance Digital Asset Trading Infrastructure
AlgoQuant will deploy Liquid Mercury's institutional-grade trading technology to scale its multi-strategy investment platform and enhance execution capabilities across global digital asset markets.