HCLTech's Q4 revenue missed estimates as IT spending cooled; AI services rose sharply, while bookings fell and outlook weak, with budgets shifting to cost control amid regional weakness. Abstract: This article summarizes HCLTech's fourth-quarter results, noting revenue below expectations despite 12.3% year-over-year growth. New bookings fell, while AI services surged fourfold to US$620 million. The firm guided fiscal 2027 growth of 1%–4%, reflecting a broader slowdown in Indian IT services as budgets shift from discretionary digital projects to cost-control measures, with weakness in telecom and Europe shaping a cautious outlook.

Kalshi and Polymarket face a potential Supreme Court showdown over the legality of prediction markets as inflation rises and stock markets hit record highs. The outcome may redefine how traders hedge economic risks amid conflicting court rulings on their operations.

Lido's governance token LDO has gained 30% in 30 days, driven by a $20 million buyback program, while major DeFi competitors declined. Despite the rally, LDO remains down 94% from its peak.

Hermès' shares dropped 14% after reporting a 6% decline in Middle East sales due to the Iran war's impact on tourism. Overall sales rose 5.6%, missing expectations, with the U.S. as a bright spot. Currency fluctuations also contributed to revenue loss.

Gate News 消息，3 月 17 日，耀才证券金融（01428.HK）今日复牌后股价大幅上涨，涨幅超 50%，现报 14.040 港元。此前，该公司公告称，蚂蚁集团发起的要约收购已通过中国有关部门审批，预计将于 3 月 30 日完成交割。公司股票于今日恢复交易。

股票代币化平台HabitTrade完成近1000万美元A轮融资，Newborn Town Inc.领投。资金将用于扩展经纪服务、提升合规性和加速国际 expansion。HabitTrade成立于2021年，提供综合经纪解决方案，支持稳定币结算和股票代币化。

PANews 1月7日消息，据HabitTrade官方公告，加密券商HabitTrade已完成近1000万美元A轮融资，由港股上市公司赤子城科技（Newborn Town）领投，Bright Venture Capital、StableStock等参投。HabitTrade表示将借助此次融资加速其全球合规券商基础设施扩展，推动传统资本市场与链上金融的融合。

HabitTrade完成近千万美元A轮融资，由赤子城科技领投，Bright Venture Capital等跟投。该公司专注于扩展合规经纪基础设施，并加速传统资本市场与链上金融的融合，重点布局中东市场。此次融资将促进HabitTrade区域扩张，提供流量和资源支持。

金色财经报道，新加坡交易所衍生品交易所的比特币和以太坊永续期货在首日交易量合计接近2000手，名义交易价值达到约3500万美元，并且得到了八家清算机构的支持，包括：Bright Point International、国泰君安期货、KGI Securities、Marex、Nanhua Singapore、Orient Futures、Phillip Nova和StoneX

金色财经报道，Layer0 区块链基础设施平台 Openverse 宣布完成 800 万美元战略 B 轮融资，投资方包括 Bright Capital、KC International、Innovation Engine、Go2Mars Labs、Becker Ventures、Gaea Ventures 及多家全球家族办公室。本轮融资后，Openverse 累计融资总额达 1900 万美元。