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An Aave governance proposal would wind down the lending protocol’s V3 markets on six blockchains and retire dozens of low-use token listings, a cleanup covering $98.1 million in supplied assets and $15.6 million in debt.Risk service provider LlamaRisk, working with other Aave service providers, recommended offboarding 50 low-use reserves and 21 matured Pendle principal token listings across 11 deployments. It also proposed retiring all 25 reserves on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium and Aptos. The balances were measured on July 28.An ARFC is a detailed proposal and precursor to an Aave Improvement Proposal; it is not, by itself, proof of…

It is no secret why African countries with large fossil-fuel reserves nonetheless have failed to reduce extreme poverty or provide reliable electricity to all households. Those in power have made a conscious choice to privilege hard-currency export revenues, some of which then finance elite consumption rather than public investment. LIBREVILLE/LOS ANGELES—Africa is facing one of the world’s great energy windfalls. The continent holds roughly 125 billion barrels of confirmed oil reserves and more than 620 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, implying vast additional deposits still waiting to be discovered. At the same time, some 600 million Africans have…

Well-known Tether poker room, CoinPoker, is pushing deeper into elite poker territory through bold, strategic collaborations and sponsorship deals.  One such effort is its latest partnership with Triton Poker for the Super High Roller Series (SHRS) currently underway at Maestral Resort & Casino in Montenegro.  For nearly a decade, Triton Poker has been a frontrunner in the high roller live poker scene, with its signature SHRS festivals ranking among the most-watched tournaments in the world.  The series is hosted at high-profile venues three to four times every year, and regularly attended by some of the sharpest minds in the game. …

If you are collecting Social Security benefits, chances are good that you’re eager for any insight into how your benefits will change in 2027. In particular, many seniors are awaiting the announcement of the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). It will be October before the official COLA announcement comes, but experts are already making predictions, and it would be smart for retirees to pay attention. If the expert predictions pan out, that may not be a good thing for most older Americans. Here’s what the COLA projections look like right now, along with some details on why this news…

Fidelis Capital added its 13th partner in July. The move is part of a team-building process, through which co-founder and CEO Rick Simonetti said Fidelis gains large, wirehouse capabilities with a boutique touch.The reference to bank-based wealth management is not a throwaway line for Simonetti or his other partners. The nearly $3 billion registered investment advisor is composed solely of advisors or specialists who have left bank practices such as Wells Fargo and Bank of America Private Bank.That fact, according to Simonetti, makes Fidelis a unique player because the large bank know-how is there, but with a team unburdened by…

Gold (XAU/USD) struggled to make a decisive move in either direction as the persistent US Dollar (USD) weakness was offset by a widening conflict in the Middle East. July employment data from the United States (US) could trigger a big reaction in Gold, while the near-term technical outlook highlights a lack of buyer interest.Middle East crisis caps Gold’s upsideGold started the week with a bullish gap as geopolitical tensions eased after the US announced over the weekend that it put military operations against Iran on hold and Iran also paused its retaliatory strikes. However, the yellow metal erased a portion…

The EUR/USD pair closes July with modest gains near the 1.1500 mark, adding over 1.1% in the last trading week. Price action throughout the month was dull to say the least as investors remained clueless, although the pair managed to hit 1.1530 ahead of the close. The lack of action was compounded by persistent uncertainty, centered on developments in the Middle East and the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed ) monetary policy path.Regarding the first, an escalation of the US-Iran war spurred US Dollar (USD) demand at the beginning of the week after continued tit-for-tat attacks around the Strait…

Live cattle futures were down $3 to $3.50 in most contracts at the close. Some new selling interest was noted, up 2,199 contracts. Cash trade got kicked off with some $383 dressed in the North, with some $244-245 live. Southern bids have been $245 The Wednesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,456 head offered and bids at $244-245.50. Feeder cattle futures were $4.65 to $5.40 lower at the Thursday close. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.62 to $373.17 on February 24.The weekly update from APHIS showed 8 new cases of New World…

Palestinians sit in a damaged house, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, October 14, 2025. Ramadan Abed | ReutersAn agreement for the “complete disarmament” of Hamas in Gaza can only be agreed if the U.S. and Israel honor past commitments they have made, an official with the group has said.The statement came after President Donald Trump said the U.S.-led Board of Peace has reached an agreement to disarm Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza, a step he cast as a breakthrough in implementing his 20-point plan to…

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) reported record second-quarter revenue, net deposits and platform engagement, while outlining continued investments in trading products, banking, international expansion and blockchain-based financial services. Revenue rose 32% year over year to a record $1.3 billion in the second quarter, driven by growth across transaction-based revenue, interest-earning assets and other revenue streams, CFO Shiv Verma said. Adjusted EBITDA increased 35% from a year earlier to $741 million, producing a 57% margin, while earnings per share rose 48% to $0.62. The company recorded $22 billion in net deposits during the quarter, representing a 28% annualized growth rate, and added nearly…