Marqeta’s second-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, Aug. 4, highlighted embedded finance, multinational issuing, stablecoins, and commercial payments as primary strategic growth initiatives. The company also saw a 90% increase in deal size, reflecting its enterprise push, while overall growth is expected to moderate in the coming period. Source: pymnts.com

Global manufacturing is under pressure as demand falls and costs rise, threatening deindustrialization and economic instability. The situation in July comes as the Iran war continues into its fifth month, according to a report from Crypto Briefing. Source: Crypto Briefing

The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on Iranian cryptocurrency exchanges involved in a financing scheme for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This action underscores the increasing use of cryptocurrencies in geopolitical conflicts and highlights the need for stronger global regulatory frameworks. Source: Crypto Briefing

Ryan McGinley took his camera into the Russian & Turkish Baths on East 10th Street for The Cut's Men's Style Issue. The shoot features a cast that includes Troye Sivan, Christopher Abbott, Elliot Page, Jeremy O. Harris and Mike Faist, among others. Source: Omg.blog

Royal Health Inc, a radiology operations technology company, has welcomed Bob Still, FRBMA, as a board advisor. Still is a former RBMA executive director and radiology practice leader who brings decades of industry experience to support Royal Health's continued growth. The announcement was made from White Plains, N.Y., on Sept. 29, 2026. Source: PRNewswire

Brex is changing how it governs AI use by shifting from traditional code constraints to real-time network traffic monitoring. The company is adopting an open-source LLM proxy to implement this approach, which could redefine enterprise security. This story comes from Crypto Briefing. Source: Crypto Briefing

Wrexham's Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have purchased the Turf pub, the historic venue beside the Racecourse Ground. The pub has become a familiar backdrop in the club's rise and in the award-winning Welcome to Wrexham documentary. Source: CNA

Apple is rumored to be working on a display-less activity tracker that tracks fitness. The design is reportedly similar to the line of bands provided by Whoop, a company that makes trackers worn on the wrist for all-day monitoring with no display. Source: iLounge