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Reports that a UAE-backed entity owns 49% of the Trump family’s crypto bank venture are adding pressure to the debate over World Liberty Financial. The investment links the proposed bank to Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, whose network also has interests in AI and advanced technology. The disclosure could increase calls for oversight as regulators weigh crypto banking approvals and lawmakers examine foreign ties.

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration acted illegally when it labeled Anthropic a security risk and barred the AI company from government work. Judge Rita Lin said the designation unlawfully retaliated against Anthropic for constitutionally protected speech after the company objected to use of its technology for mass surveillance and autonomous lethal weapons. The ruling could affect future AI defense contracting.

The Trump administration is reportedly in talks with Venezuela’s interim government to take an ownership stake in major Venezuelan oil fields. Axios said the discussions could give the U.S. access to more than a dozen fields holding about 90 billion barrels of proven reserves. The talks reflect Trump’s push for energy security and stronger U.S. influence over Western Hemisphere oil supply.

Senator Elizabeth Warren accused Donald Trump of deepening conflicts of interest tied to crypto, social media access, and foreign-linked benefits. Her post cited $1.4 billion in crypto scams, paid early access to social posts, and a reported $400 million jet from Qatar. The comments add to Democratic scrutiny of Trump’s financial ties as crypto and political influence become bigger campaign issues.

Japan is exploring a blockchain system that could shorten settlement times for stock and government bond transactions. Current cash settlement takes two days for stocks and one day for Japanese government bonds, but a real-time system would let investors reuse proceeds almost immediately. The plan may also extend to international remittances, signaling Japan’s deeper interest in blockchain-based financial market infrastructure.

Indian shares opened marginally higher after two straight weekly losses, with the Nifty 50 rising 0.14% and the Sensex gaining 0.11% in early trade. Broader sentiment remained cautious as investors awaited details of possible new U.S. sanctions on Iran. Thirteen of 16 major sectors advanced at the open, while mid-cap and small-cap indexes each gained about 0.2%.

Over $650 BILLION has been wiped out from Asian stocks as semiconductor and tech stocks sell off across Asian markets. South Korea’s KOSPI -5.5%, wiping out ₩279.7T ($186B). Japan’s NIKKEI -3.1%, wiping out ¥36.7T ($232B). China’s SSE -2%, wiping out ¥1.29T ($180B). Taiwan’s stock market -1.5%, wiping out NT$1.80T ($55B).

Taylor Farms, a US-based produce company, has denied claims of donating to Trump-aligned groups. The company stated it has not made any political donations since 2016. Fact-checking efforts are ongoing to verify the claims.

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Greenlane Holdings held 81.3M BERA and BERA-equivalent tokens worth $16.4M at June 30, versus a $70.2M cost basis. The company recorded a $19.1M non-cash digital-asset fair-value loss and a $24.8M Q2 net loss, while staking and yield revenue reached $309K.

Donald Trump is set to deliver a speech on crime and safety during his visit to New York. The speech is expected to focus on the city’s crime rates and public safety measures. Details of the speech remain unclear.