Finance 31 July 2025 - 19 January 2026

Suncorp Pushes Ahead With Buyback After Storm-Hit Half, Sets A$14.32 DRP Price
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Suncorp Pushes Ahead With Buyback After Storm-Hit Half, Sets A$14.32 DRP Price

Suncorp Group bought back 1.19 million shares for A$17.17 million on Tuesday and set its interim dividend reinvestment price at A$14.32 per share. The insurer has now spent about A$223.9 million on buybacks, with A$176.1 million left to reach its A$400 million target for fiscal 2026. First-half cash earnings fell 67% after severe weather pushed natural-hazard costs to A$1.319 billion.
March 11, 2026
ED chargesheets Magicwin: Pakistan-linked betting site accused of hawala and crypto laundering
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ED chargesheets Magicwin: Pakistan-linked betting site accused of hawala and crypto laundering

India’s Enforcement Directorate filed a money-laundering prosecution complaint against Magicwin and 13 others, alleging illegal betting, piracy of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 broadcasts, and use of mule accounts and cryptocurrencies. The complaint, filed January 15 in Ahmedabad, names a UK-registered firm with Pakistani directors based in the UAE. Investigators are probing celebrity promotions linked to the platform.
January 19, 2026
Mississippi Lottery Official App Launches: How to Download It, Check Tickets and Avoid Scams (Nov. 20, 2025)
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Mississippi Lottery Official App Launches: How to Download It, Check Tickets and Avoid Scams (Nov. 20, 2025)

The Mississippi Lottery Corporation has launched its first official mobile app, allowing players to scan tickets, check jackpots, and enter second-chance drawings from their phones. The app does not permit online ticket purchases; all sales remain in-person at authorized retailers, in line with state law. The app is available on both Apple and Google platforms.
November 20, 2025
Jack Dorsey’s Cash App Bets Big on Bitcoin Lightning, Stablecoins and AI in Its Biggest Update Yet
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Jack Dorsey’s Cash App Bets Big on Bitcoin Lightning, Stablecoins and AI in Its Biggest Update Yet

Cash App, owned by Block, has launched its largest update, adding Bitcoin Lightning payments from USD balances, an AI financial assistant, and a Bitcoin-accepting business map. Stablecoin transfers using USDC on Solana are planned for 2026. The new features will roll out to Cash App’s 58 million users starting this month. Block calls it the app’s first coordinated multi-product launch.
November 14, 2025
PayPal alternatives today (Nov 10, 2025): Square flips on Bitcoin payments, Paystand buys Bitwage, and wallets march toward 6B users
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PayPal alternatives today (Nov 10, 2025): Square flips on Bitcoin payments, Paystand buys Bitwage, and wallets march toward 6B users

Square launched Bitcoin Payments at U.S. registers today, offering zero processing fees until 2027, Lightning support, and no chargebacks, except in New York. Paystand acquired Bitwage to add mass stablecoin payouts and FX to its B2B network, targeting faster global payroll. New research projects digital wallet users will surpass 6 billion by 2030.
November 10, 2025
Apple Stock Rockets to Record High as iPhone 17 Demand Explodes
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Apple Stock Rockets to Record High as iPhone 17 Demand Explodes

Apple’s iPhone 17 series is outselling last year’s models by 14% in the first 10 days after launch in China and the U.S., according to Counterpoint Research. Apple shares jumped 4% to a record high near $264 on Oct. 20, pushing its market cap close to $4 trillion. Wall Street analysts upgraded the stock, citing surging iPhone demand. The iPhone Air sold out in China but faces weaker global demand, with production cuts expected.
October 21, 2025
PayPal and Venmo Crash Leaves Millions Locked Out – Are Your Funds Safe?
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PayPal and Venmo Crash Leaves Millions Locked Out – Are Your Funds Safe?

PayPal and Venmo suffered a global outage Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, leaving users unable to log in or transfer funds for several hours. Downdetector logged nearly 10,000 reports for PayPal and over 8,000 for Venmo at the peak. PayPal confirmed a technical issue and said service was restored by early afternoon. The company did not disclose the cause but said no data breaches or fund losses occurred.
October 17, 2025
Big Tech’s AI Blowout Fuels $500 Billion Stock Surge – Global Roundup (July 30–31, 2025)
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Big Tech’s AI Blowout Fuels $500 Billion Stock Surge – Global Roundup (July 30–31, 2025)

Microsoft and Meta shares jumped 8% and 9% after hours on July 30, adding nearly $440 billion in market value as AI investments fueled strong earnings. Microsoft Azure cloud revenue climbed 39%, beating forecasts, and Copilot users topped 100 million. Meta projected Q3 revenue above estimates, citing AI-powered ad tools. Palo Alto Networks announced a $25 billion deal to buy CyberArk Software to expand in AI security.
July 31, 2025
Crypto Chaos: Fed Jitters, Altcoin Revival, NFT Breakthroughs – July 30–31, 2025 Roundup
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Crypto Chaos: Fed Jitters, Altcoin Revival, NFT Breakthroughs – July 30–31, 2025 Roundup

The Federal Reserve held rates at 4.25% with two officials dissenting for a cut, sending Bitcoin briefly below $116,000 before it rebounded above $118,000. Ethereum marked its 10th anniversary trading above $3,800, up 23% in recent weeks, as spot ETH ETFs saw 18 straight days of net inflows. The Justice Department seized $225 million from crypto scams, its largest haul to date. Solana unveiled an ACE roadmap targeting over 10,000 TPS.
July 31, 2025
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