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XRP vs RLUSD: Can Ripple’s Banking Expansion Drive Long-Term Token Demand?
XRP trades near $1.57 in late August 2026, after rallying from $1.00 in under two weeks. The move sits alongside rapid growth in RLUSD, Ripple’s own stablecoin. Investors now ask whether Ripple’s banking expansion actually pulls demand toward XRP, or toward RLUSD instead. XRP’s August Rally, By the Numbers XRP climbed from $1.00 to above…

Sony Faces PlayStation Blackout as Gamers Protest Disc Phase-Out by 2028
PlayStation gamers boycott Sony through August 30 over plans to end physical disc production in 2028. Sony’s licensing emails spark debate on digital ownership rights.

Oriental Hotels Stock Surges Over 5% After Indian Hotels Company Merger Approval
Oriental Hotels shares jumped more than 5% on August 24 after IHCL approved its merger. The Indian Hotels Company and Oriental Hotels boards approved a Scheme of Arrangement. The transaction will combine OHL with its larger associate through an all-stock structure. The scheme remains subject to shareholder, creditor, NCLT, stock exchange, SEBI, and other approvals….

NVDA in Focus as Nvidia Reportedly Eyes Investment in Perplexity at $30 Billion+ Valuation
Nvidia is reportedly in talks to invest in AI search startup Perplexity in a funding round that could value the company above $30 billion, according to a report published August 24, 2026. Perplexity’s annualised revenue has climbed past $750 million, up from less than $250 million earlier this year. The timing also puts NVDA stock…

Puravankara Shares Gain 5% After Bagging ₹175 Crore Chennai Project; Stock Down 9% in 2026
Puravankara shares jumped nearly 5% to ₹227.34 on Friday, August 21, 2026, against a previous close of ₹216.50. The rally followed news that the subsidiary Starworth Infrastructure secured a ₹175 crore order in Chennai. Despite this gain, Puravankara shares remain down 9% year-to-date and 23% year-on-year. Details of Puravankara’s New Chennai Order Ritz-Carlton Project Drives…

Coles Shares Fall 3.1% After Alcohol Pricing Glitch Crashes Website
Coles website crashes after viral Reddit post reveals 80% alcohol discount. Shares fall 3.1% to A$22.76. FY26 earnings due August 25. Meyka rates COL.AX a B-.

Study: Babies Born Under Sugar Rationing Face Lower Cancer Risk Decades Later
Study of 64,761 UK adults shows those exposed to sugar rationing in infancy had lower cancer risk decades later. Researchers found reductions in liver, prostate, lung, rectal, and breast cancers.

Social Security Benefits Face 22% Cut by 2032 Without Congressional Action
Social Security trust fund projected to deplete by 2032, triggering a 22% automatic benefit cut unless Congress passes reform. Three main proposals being debated.

Fifth Third Backs Payload’s $500M Monthly Payments Platform on August 23
Fifth Third Bank invests in Payload, an embedded payments platform processing $500M monthly. The deal marks Payload’s first outside capital since 2019 and expands payment options across industries.