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Crypto
Binance expands TradFi push with options on 1,000 US stocks, ETFs
The launch gives eligible non-US users access to physically settled options on more than 1,000 US stocks and ETFs through a single Binance account.
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World
Iran retaliates after US strikes kill four at wedding party, state media reports
Iran has launched attacks on US military bases in Iraq and Jordan, according to local state media and the Jordanian Armed Forces.
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World
Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack
A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.
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Markets
UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget
Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget.
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Crypto
UK crime agency froze $13.5M amid probe into Premier League crypto sponsor
UK authorities froze $13.5 million in cash following a January 2025 order from the Westminster Magistrates’ Court as part of an investigation into Sorare.
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