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UAC Head: Russian Aircraft Could Dominate Domestic Fleet, Output Surges
The head of Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) stated that Russian-made planes could account for up to 100% of the country's air fleet, with a realistic target of producing about 500 aircraft over 10–12 years. He also noted a 4-5 fold increase in combat aircraft output since 2022 and progress on several key programs.
PBOC Cuts Daily Cash Operations to Record Low to Curb Bond Rally
China's central bank reduced its daily open market operations to an all-time low, stepping up efforts to drain excess liquidity and rein in a surge in government bond prices and falling yields.
Today's Key Events: Eurozone CPI, US JOLTS, BoE Speech, API
A look at today's economic calendar including Eurozone preliminary CPI, US JOLTS job openings, a Bank of England Governor speech, API oil inventories, and earnings reports from Dollar General, Victoria's Secret, Palo Alto Networks, and Ulta Beauty.
Cardano Foundation Cancels 2026 Summit After Treasury Vote Failure
The Cardano Foundation announced that the Cardano Summit 2026 will not proceed after a community Treasury proposal vote failed to pass.
Rosneft Q1 2026 Net Profit Rises to RUB 115 Bln, EBITDA Up
Rosneft reported a rise in net profit to 115 billion rubles and EBITDA to 728 billion rubles for Q1 2026, with hydrocarbon production reaching 63.1 million tonnes of oil equivalent.
Ebola Outbreak in Congo Becomes Third Largest in History
A rare strain of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo has rapidly escalated to become the third largest outbreak on record, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Hezbollah Accepts US Ceasefire with Israel, Iran Warns of Escalation
Lebanon says Hezbollah accepted a US proposal for a mutual ceasefire with Israel, halting strikes on Beirut's southern suburb and attacks on Israel. Iran warns that US-backed Israeli actions in Lebanon and Gaza will strengthen the Axis of Resistance, potentially activating other fronts and disrupting key shipping straits.
Zelensky Orders Swift End to War; US Delegation to Visit Kyiv and Moscow
Ukrainian President Zelensky has instructed officials to end the war as quickly as possible, ideally before winter. A US negotiating delegation is expected to visit both Kyiv and Moscow soon, while Ukraine insists it will not cede the Donbas region.
Crypto Digest: Sui Outages, Aave Tightens Listings, Citi Sees $5.5T Tokenization
Key crypto news: Sui developers explained reasons for three network outages; a white hat hacker unlocked $2M from a 2016 smart contract; crypto funds saw $1.67B weekly outflows; Aave tightened listing rules after a $293M rsETH incident; Citi predicted tokenization market to reach $5.5T.
Nvidia unveils RTX Spark chip for local AI agent and LLM execution
Nvidia, in collaboration with Microsoft, has introduced the RTX Spark chip designed for Windows PCs to run AI agents and large language models locally without cloud reliance.
Iran Former IRGC Commander Warns Strait of Hormuz Blockade Unacceptable
Mohsen Rezaei, a former IRGC commander and current military advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, stated that Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz and will not tolerate a continued naval blockade, adding that escalation in Lebanon is also unacceptable.
Aave Labs Proposes TALF Standardized Listing Framework for V3, V4, and Horizon
Aave Labs has published an ARFC document proposing the Token Asset Listing Framework (TALF), a standardized structure for asset listings across Aave V3, V4, and Aave Horizon.
Global M2 Money Supply Surged Over $17 Trillion, Fueling Stubborn Inflation
The global M2 money supply has increased by more than $17 trillion, contributing to persistent high inflation in major economies, according to experts.
Russia Cuts Asset, Income Thresholds for Qualified Investor Status
The Bank of Russia has simplified the requirements for clients of asset managers to obtain qualified investor status, halving the asset and income thresholds to 12 million rubles and 6 million rubles, respectively.
Digital Asset Investment Products See $1.67 Billion Outflow in Late May
From May 25 to 29, digital asset investment products saw $1.67 billion in outflows, marking the third consecutive week of negative flows, according to CoinShares.
Georgia Government Launches Crackdown on Illegal Crypto Mining
Georgia's State Minister Mamuka Mdinaradze announced a government campaign against illegal cryptocurrency mining, citing excessive electricity consumption.
Israel Warns Beirut Residents; Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz
Israel has warned residents of southern Beirut to evacuate, threatening stronger strikes if Hezbollah attacks continue. Meanwhile, Iran is prepared to fully block the Strait of Hormuz and activate operations in the Bab el-Mandeb to pressure Israel, according to Tasnim.
Iran aims to fully block Strait of Hormuz, IRGC to control diplomacy - Tasnim
According to Iranian news agency Tasnim, Iran has set a goal to completely close the Strait of Hormuz and activate other maritime chokepoints, including the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will take full control of Iran's diplomatic channels.
Iran Halts Mediated US Dialogue, Threatens Strait of Hormuz Restrictions
Iran has cut off indirect communication with the US in protest of Israeli actions in Lebanon and signaled possible restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, according to state media Tasnim.
Bitcoin Tests $72,000 as USDT Supply Drops $1.3B; Strategy Sells 32 BTC
Bitcoin briefly tested $72,000 on Binance, dipping to $71,854, after the USDT market supply fell by approximately $1.3 billion. Experts note a similar liquidity withdrawal in February preceded a crash from ~$90,000 to ~$60,000. Additionally, Strategy reported its first Bitcoin sale, offloading 32 BTC for about $2.5 million last week.
Russia Central Bank Says Corporate Sector Stable Despite Lower Profit, Commodity Headwinds
The Bank of Russia's financial stability review states that companies and banks remain resilient, though real-sector profits have edged lower due to adverse commodity market conditions. Lower interest rates and reduced borrowing costs are supporting corporate stability.
Cardano Foundation Cancels 2026 Summit After On-Chain Vote Rejects Treasury Funding
The Cardano Foundation has canceled the Cardano Summit 2026 in Singapore after an on-chain governance vote failed to approve treasury funding for the event.
Russia Data Center Capacity to Rise 2.4x by 2030, Novak Says
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak announced that data center installed capacity will grow from 1.8 GW to 4.3 GW by 2030. Operators may be required to fund new power generation and grid infrastructure.
Aeroflot Q1 Net Loss Widens to 8.8B Rubles, Misses Consensus
Aeroflot Group reported an adjusted net loss of 8.8 billion rubles for the first quarter of 2026, missing the consensus forecast of a 7.3 billion ruble loss. Revenue rose 5.7% year-on-year to 201.1 billion rubles.