✨ The SEC will issue its own regulations on cryptocurrencies if Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act, according to SEC Chair Paul Atkins.

🚫 Telegram may be classified as extremist in Russia, according to experts. This potential designation could lead to a ban on the platform within the country. For more information, visit the full article here.

💥 VKCO shares rose by 5% today, reflecting positive market sentiment. Investors are closely monitoring developments as the stock continues to show resilience. For more information, visit here.

🚨 The Wildberries warehouse in Ryazan has temporarily halted deliveries, according to the company. Additionally, the warehouse in Sarapul, Udmurtia, has also suspended the acceptance of goods.

🚨 SK Hynix reported a record profit for the second quarter, but it fell short of forecasts. The company's stock, identified as SK Hynix (KR000660), has seen a decline of 10%, while another related stock, #SKHY, dropped by 2%. Further details can be found in the full report.

🌕🇭🇰 Gold inflows into Hong Kong have reached a decade-high, driven by ongoing demand from China and the upcoming launch of a long-awaited gold clearing and settlement system. For more details, visit BBG.

🚫🇷🇺 German Klimenko, head of the Digital Economy Development Fund, stated that "there will be no reverse processes until the end of the special military operation," regarding the prospects of Telegram in Russia. His remarks come as a response to discussions about the potential lifting of restrictions on the platform. For more details, visit BFM.

🚨 The head of Sakha Republic (Yakutia) has warned that abandoning coal generation poses a threat to Russia's national security. The statement highlights the critical role of coal in the country's energy strategy amid ongoing discussions about energy transition and sustainability. The implications of such a shift could have significant consequences for energy stability and economic resilience in the region.

🚀 Sber Group has acquired an additional 7.9% stake in PAO "Element" for 5.4 billion rubles, according to a report by IF.

🚀 The CEO of StanChart has stated that Chinese and American AI models possess similar capabilities.

🚨🇺🇸 Important dates for SpaceX stocks:

August 4 - Earnings report for Q2 2026.

August 6 - End of the lock-up period post-IPO, raising concerns about a potential influx of 911 million shares.

🇦🇺 Rio Tinto has reported its highest profit in four years for the first half of the year. The mining giant's financial results highlight a strong performance amid fluctuating market conditions. For more details, visit Rio Tinto.

📈 Sberbank has raised its forecast for the net interest margin in 2026 to 6.2%, up from approximately 5.9%. The bank maintains its capital adequacy ratio forecast at over 13.3%. Additionally, it has kept its return on equity forecast for 2026 at 22%. However, Sberbank has lowered its forecast for corporate lending growth in 2026 to 8-10%, down from 10-12%, while retail lending growth remains unchanged at 5-8%.

⚠️🇷🇺 Sberbank has revised its forecast for Russia's GDP growth in 2026, lowering it to 0-0.5% from the previous estimate of 0.5-1%.

🇷🇺 OGKB reports that the net profit of OGK-2 under RAS for the first half of 2026 rose by 27.3%. For more details, visit the report.

🇷🇺 The consensus forecast from the IF indicates that "DOMRF" increased its net profit under IFRS by 24% in the second quarter, reaching 29.1 billion rubles. The report is set to be released on July 30.

⚠️🇷🇺 Sber has raised its inflation forecast for 2026 to 6.5-7%, up from the previous estimate of 6-6.5%.

⚠️🌎 MSCI Emerging Markets Index stocks have hit a low not seen in 3.5 months. This decline reflects ongoing concerns in emerging markets as investors grapple with various economic challenges. For more details, visit here.

💳 Sberbank predicts that businesses will continue to shift towards cash transactions in the third quarter.

⚠️🇩🇪 BMW is offering severance packages to employees as it plans to lay off 8,000 workers, according to BBG.

🇺🇸🇺🇦 President Volodymyr Zelensky anticipates visits to Kyiv by Whitcoff and Kushner within the next two weeks, according to AXIOS.