Bridge, Stripe’s stablecoin infrastructure subsidiary, has been added to ESMA’s European cryptoasset register after receiving a MiCA CryptoAsset Service Provider authorization and an Electronic Money Institution license in Luxembourg. Under the EU’s passporting framework, the approvals allow Bridge to operate across all 27 member states. Stripe bought Bridge in 2024 for $1.1 billion, and the licensing marks a move to fully regulated stablecoin operations in Europe.

Chainlink has joined Hong Kong’s Tokenized Securities Framework (TSF) alongside FORMS HK, Apex Group, CSpro and Cyberport, using CCIP and an automated compliance engine to support tokenized securities across their lifecycle. The framework is designed to enable compliant issuance, settlement and cross-chain movement of tokenized securities under existing rules. Separately, BitGo migrated more than $7.7 billion of WBTC to CCIP, pushing total value moved through CCIP above $16 billion, according to the summary provided.

Maximus said it expects FY2026 adjusted EPS of $7.90$8.20. The company said a pause in VA incentives reduced its outlook by about ~$0.35. The guidance was issued on Aug 7, 2026 and reflects the direct impact of the policy change on performance.

U.S. stock futures edged higher on Friday as investors awaited the U.S. employment report. Strong earnings from tech companies lifted sentiment, with Atlassian up 31.6% in premarket trading and Microchip Technology rising 8.9%. The S&P 500 and the Dow were set for their best weekly performance since April, while the Nasdaq was on track for its biggest weekly gain since May. The government also raised tariffs on polysilicon to support domestic industry.

Ford is rolling out the Fathom, a new electric pickup priced at $28,350, after spending more than $5 billion on development. The model was initially priced at $40,000 before rising to nearly $60,000, and the federal tax credit has been eliminated. A rival pickup starts at $28,145 and sold about 155,000 units last year.

India’s Titan reported a sharp year-on-year rise in quarterly profit as strong jewellery demand helped lift overall revenue 40% to 207.87 billion rupees. EBIT margin widened to 13.4% from 11.8% as customers bought higher-margin jewellery. Total expenses rose 26% on higher gold prices and advertising costs.

Poly Medicure reported Q1FY27 consolidated revenue up 30.3% year on year to 5,253.76 lacs. Net profit declined 8.4% to 852.74 lacs and earnings per share fell 7.6%. Separately, its subsidiary Polymed Brazil acquired 100% of Medyneo for 34.08 lacs.

Alphabet issued multi-maturity bonds on August 6 as its AI buildout drives capital spending higher. Second-quarter capital expenditure reached $44.9 billion, roughly double a year earlier, and the company lifted its 2026 capex guidance to $195-$205 billion. Alphabet posted $119.8 billion in quarterly revenue, up 24%, and reported a cloud backlog of $514 billion. The 30-year Treasury yield stood at 5.17%.