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Hong Kong Prepares To Grant Limited Batch Of Stablecoin Licenses In March – Report
Hong Kong financial authorities have announced that they will soon grant the first, limited batch of stablecoin provider licenses as the review process for applications is almost completed. Related Reading: Cardano Founder Says He’ll Sell A Blackhawk And Lambos, Mothball His Jet HKMA To Grant Limite...Bitcoinist
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
Copper miners rise on China stockpiling, stronger risk sentiment
U.S.-listed shares of copper miners rise premarket, tracking price of the red metal MET/LBenchmark three-month copper CMCU3 up 3.4% at $13,323 a metric ton following news that China plans to boost stockpiles of copper and as risk sentiment rekindled among global investorsShares of global mining gian...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Market Crash ‘Worse Than Expected’ But Bottom Might Be Near, Says Tom Lee
BitMine’s chairman, Thomas “Tom” Lee, has weighed in on the potential reasons for the recent crypto market’s performance and why he believes the prices may be near the bottom. Related Reading: Is The Bitcoin Bottom In? CMT Reveals What Investors Need To See Now ‘All Pieces In Place’ For ...NewsBTC
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2026March 17-18 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)April 28-29 (second day: statement released...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
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Trump and Colombia's Petro, foes exploring a thaw, to meet on Tuesday
Two leaders have traded barbs for months - though recent phone call hinted at rapprochementFocus on narcotics measures Some analysts, advisers gird for less-than-smooth meetingBy Bo Erickson, Luis Jaime Acosta, Gram Slattery and Nelson Bocanegra WASHINGTON/BOGOTA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Cryptocurrencies
ANALYSIS-Precious metal price fluctuations could test fast-growing gold token market
Gold tokens face custody and regulatory risks, experts warnTokenization offers faster settlement, but U.S. regulation remains unclearGold token demand rises amid elevated bullion pricesBy Manya Saini, Niket Nishant and Ashitha Shivaprasad Feb 3 (Reuters) - A surge in the price of gold is driving...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
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Buoyed by Kennedy's success, MAHA groups take aim at state vaccine laws
MAHA groups aim to ban vaccine mandates in multiple statesMedical experts warn against weakening vaccine mandatesGroups have close ties to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. activists allied with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hope to ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
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Minneapolis hospitality workers wary of ICE's promises to pull back, union says
Unite Here union reports ongoing fear, hiding among Minneapolis hospitality workersDozens of businesses report staff absences and operational stress due to ICE presenceICE agents have detained hotel, airport workers regardless of immigration status, union saysCPED estimates $10 million-$20 million w...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
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Netflix co-CEO faces grilling by US Senate panel over Warner Bros deal
U.S. lawmakers have raised antitrust concernsCEOs face questions on deals impact for workers, consumers Department of Justice reviewing the dealBy Jody Godoy Feb 3 (Reuters) - Netflix NFLX.O Co-Chief Executive Officer Ted Sarandos faces a grilling in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday at a hearing over h...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
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South Korea's Bitsensing launches driver-assistance system as fleets seek safety upgrades
By Akash SriramFeb 3 (Reuters) - Bitsensing has launched an advanced driver-assistance system kit for buses and trucks, the South Korean radar startup said on Tuesday, aiming to retrofit existing commercial vehicle fleets with safety tech to cut accident risks and operating costs.The launch comes as...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
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Hundreds of Nazi-linked accounts discovered at Credit Suisse, US lawmaker says
ZURICH, Feb 3 (Reuters) - An investigation has identified 890 accounts at Swiss lender Credit Suisse with potential Nazi links, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley said before a Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday on banks' facilitation of the Holocaust.The accounts included previously undisclosed wa...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Commodities
Siemens Energy to spend $1 billion in 'hot' US power market
By Christoph Steitz and Laila Kearney FRANKFURT/NEW YORK, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Siemens Energy ENRn1.DE plans to invest $1 billion to expand U.S. power grid and gas turbine component production as the country builds data centres needed to power AI technology.The world's biggest technology compani...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
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Siemens Energy CEO: wind spin-off idea valid, but turnaround comes first
By Christoph Steitz and Laila Kearney FRANKFURT/NEW YORK, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Siemens Energy's ENR1n.DE CEO said on Tuesday it was fair for activist investor Ananym Capital to push for a spin-off of its loss-making wind turbine division but the business would first have to be stabilised and tur...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Commodities
RPT-ROI-Dollar risk premium is rebuilding: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The year is already so jarring that many in markets barely have time to digest one seismic news event from Washington before another one hits. But a dollar risk premium appears to be rebuilding regardless - most clearly in last week's sudden swoon.Like ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
Cryptocurrencies
Hong Kong Grants Stablecoin Sandbox Access While Bitcoin Hyper Soars in Presale
The regulatory center of gravity for digital assets is shifting eastward. While the US navigates a fog of enforcement actions and legal ambiguity, Hong Kong is cementing its bid as a global crypto hub. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) recently advanced its stablecoin issuer sandbox, greenligh...NewsBTC
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
MINISO Accelerates Global IP Strategy, Advancing Toward Becoming a Leading IP Operation Platform
GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 30, MINISO announced an accelerated global growth roadmap at its 2026 Global Partner Conference in Guangzhou, highlighting proprietary IP development and the continued evolution of its store formats and brand strategy. By upgrading the i...PR Newswire
Tue, Feb 3
Stocks
This Newly Public Bank Just Got a $177 Million Vote of Confidence From One Fund
Key PointsCentral Trust Co initiated a new position in Central Bancompany during the fourth quarter. The fund bought 7,338,237 shares worth $177.00 million at quarter's end.The CBC stake places it outside the fund's top five holdings by value.These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Feb 3
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FACTBOX-Elon Musk's Grok faces global scrutiny for sexualised AI deepfakes
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Governments and regulators around the world are cracking down on sexually explicit content generated by Elon Musk's xAI chatbot Grok on X, launching probes, imposing bans and demanding safeguards in a growing global push to curb illegal material.Here are some reactions from gov...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
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Greenland foreign minister hopeful to find common ground with US that will respect its red lines
COPENHAGEN, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Greenlandic Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt said on Tuesday that she was hopeful and optimistic that the Arctic island would find common ground with the United States that respected its red lines."We are pursuing a diplomatic solution through negotiations. I am ho...Reuters
Tue, Feb 3
