Japan is moving closer to legalizing cryptocurrency ETFs after advancing legislation that classifies digital assets as regulated financial products. The proposed framework could pave the way for Bitcoin and XRP ETFs as early as next year. Financial giant SBI is already preparing ETF products, including a Bitcoin-XRP fund and a… Listen ⇢

FIFA has figured out how to make grass worth more per ounce than some precious metals. The organization is selling small fragments of the playing surface from the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium for $450 a pop, a move that could generate over $11 million in revenue from… Listen ⇢

The Trump administration just handed the United Arab Emirates a significant upgrade in its ability to import advanced American semiconductors, rescinding Biden-era restrictions that had capped how many cutting-edge chips the Gulf state could buy. The headline move: authorization for 35,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs to ship to G42, a UAE-based… Listen ⇢

Rangers FC is chasing Tromsø IL midfielder Jens Hjertø-Dahl in a deal that could reach £7.5 million to £8.5 million, after the Norwegian club rejected an initial £5.3 million bid. The 20-year-old central midfielder has reportedly expressed interest in moving to Ibrox, but the gap between what Rangers want to… Listen ⇢

Standard Chartered says Strategy’s recent Bitcoin sales have created short-term uncertainty but do not change Bitcoin’s long-term outlook. The bank believes Strategy’s new monetization program is more about funding preferred stock obligations than abandoning its Bitcoin strategy. Despite recent volatility, Standard Chartered continues forecasting Bitcoin could reach $100,000 by the… Listen ⇢

FIFA just did something it hasn’t done in 64 years: reverse a World Cup red-card suspension. The reason? The President of the United States picked up the phone. On July 5, FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee announced it would suspend US striker Folarin Balogun’s automatic one-match ban, imposed after he received a… Listen ⇢

The numbers are hard to ignore. Foreign investors yanked $46 billion out of emerging market equities in June alone, and two countries did most of the heavy lifting: South Korea and Taiwan. Together, they account for roughly half the weight of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, with Taiwan at approximately… Listen ⇢

Penalties are supposed to be free goals. A shooter twelve yards from a goalkeeper with almost no time to react. Through July 10, just 39 of 60 penalties have found the net during the tournament. That 65% success rate, covering both in-play spot kicks and shootout attempts, is the lowest… Listen ⇢

FIFA has a long history of controversy. This week, it added a new chapter. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee suspended the enforcement of a red card issued to US Men’s National Team striker Folarin Balogun, placing his automatic one-match ban on a one-year probation under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary… Listen ⇢