JUST IN:
Citadel just secured regulatory approval to operate in Dubai, another clear signal that the global financial map is shifting fast.
The firm will begin trading out of the Dubai International Financial Centre, with key talent already relocating on the ground
CRYPTO'S SECURITY PROBLEM IS
SPIRALING
$1.32B LOST in H1 2026 in 344 ATTACKS.
$110M+ stolen in crypto hacks THIS MONTH alone.
207 hacks in 6 MONTHS - DOUBLE YTD.
This week: 2 bridges hacked in ONE DAY ($31.5M gone).
WEMIX got minted into oblivion overnight.
CORRECTION: $USDC issuer Circle’s trust charter came from the OCC, not NYDFS.
What it means in simpler words:
- Paves way for banks to hold digital assets through Circle
- Major step towards compliance with GENIUS
HOWEVER
❌ No additional benefits for retail customers (as yet)
❌ More regulation → more regulatory compliance costs
❌ Trust charter is not a security measure against hacking
CRYPTO’S SECURITY PROBLEM IS SPIRALING
$1.32B LOST in H1 2026 in 344 ATTACKS.
$110M+ stolen in crypto hacks THIS MONTH alone.
207 hacks in 6 MONTHS - DOUBLE YTD.
This week: 2 bridges hacked in ONE DAY ($31.5M gone).
WEMIX got minted into oblivion overnight.
Even the CEO of Robinhood’s had his x account hacked.
Attack frequency is climbing every single month.
Unless something is done soon to fix security issues, there is only one way for these numbers to go - 🆙
UAE residents, this might be the easiest excuse yet to get friends and family to visit 🇦🇪
Dubai has launched a new programme that gives eligible UAE residents access to travel perks when qualifying friends or family come to visit ✈️
IRS did it again 👀
FIFA’s headline prize was $50M–$51M, but the US immediately withheld a flat 30% federal tax (~$15M).
State-level “jock taxes” then trimmed it further.
Spain’s actual take-home from their 2026 World Cup win: just $31.5M–$33.5M.
@FIFAWorldCup
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At this point, I’m convinced Argentina is FIFA’s favourite.
Every big decision seems to go their way, every controversy benefits them, and somehow they always end up exactly where FIFA wants them
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🤖 AI BUBBLE
• Shiller P/E ratio hit 40 in 2025 - only seen once before: right before dot-com crash
• Top 10 stocks = 35% of S&P 500 (was 25% at dot-com peak)
• Estimated 17x larger than dot-com bubble
• Potential wipeout: $33 TRILLION