Bybit leads $8 million Hata round as Malaysia expands digital asset...
Bybit has led an $8 million Series A funding round in Hata, a regulated crypto exchange based in Malaysia.This move is not just about...
Solana ETF launch prospects rise as Bitwise gets NYSE OK
Preparations for the first-ever Solana (SOL) ETF are entering their final stages, after the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Arca formally certified Bitwise’s Solana...
JPMorgan reports 64% increase in Bitcoin ETF holdings
JPMorgan Chase just made a big move in the crypto world — the bank increased its holdings in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by a...
Polymarket introduces trading fees on US app and crypto markets
Polymarket just made a quiet but important change to how it operates.The decentralized prediction market platform has started charging trading fees on its short-duration...
Vitalik Buterin targets 80% proving costs with EIP-7864 shift
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed two major changes aimed at cutting costs and boosting efficiency for proof generation on the Ethereum network. The...
Vanguard finally lets crypto sit at the adult table — ETFs...
Vanguard Group is making a big change. Starting Tuesday, the company will finally allow ETFs and mutual funds that hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and...
Is crypto coming to X Money? Elon Musk responds after first...
The launch of X Money has entered a high-profile limited external beta, drawing attention after promotions by Elon Musk and actor William Shatner. The...
Gemini sued by investors over alleged IPO misstatements and strategy pivot
Crypto exchange Gemini is facing a class action lawsuit in New York, alleging it misled investors during and after its IPO.Key points:Plaintiffs claim Gemini...
SUI gains steam on Canary’s ETF filing update and SUIG’s growth...
SUI Makes a Comeback as Canary Pushes Spot ETF and SUIG Expands Its Ecosystem PlansThe SUI project is back in the spotlight. Two big...
On Polymarket and Kalshi, five‑minute crypto bets now dominate prediction flows
Ultra-short crypto bets are taking over platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi, turning trading into a lightning-fast, five- to fifteen-minute game. Traders—both retail and high-frequency...
What broke Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade? Prysm post-mortem reveals the cause
Prysm developers have released a post-mortem explaining what went wrong during the Fusaka upgrade on December 4 and how it briefly put the Ethereum...
Ethereum staking inflows outpace exits for first time since June 2025
Ethereum staking is seeing a big shift for the first time in six months. More ETH is going into staking than leaving, as BitMine...
Iraqi News
Kurdish opposition figure: The region’s finance ministry stole 5 trillion dinars allocated for job...
Independent Kurdish politician Saman Ali has made serious allegations against the Kurdistan Regional Government’s finance ministry, claiming more than 5 trillion dinars meant for...
Iraqi oil prices fall by 2%… Basra crude records $112
Iraqi oil prices moved lower on Wednesday, falling more than 2% as global energy markets weakened.Basra Heavy crude dropped $1.13 to $112.50 per barrel,...
Al-Kadhimi: Halting dollar shipments is American blackmail that infringes on Iraq’s sovereignty.
Former parliamentary finance committee member Mu'in al-Kadhimi criticized reports that the US halted dollar shipments to Iraq, calling the move “political blackmail” and interference...
1.6m bpd Kirkuk Export Pipeline Set for Relaunch
Iraq’s Ministry of Oil says exports through the Kirkuk-Fishkhabour-Turkey pipeline could resume soon, starting with limited volumes.The pipeline has a capacity of 1.6 million...
DNO issues Update on Production
Norwegian energy company DNO has given an update on its operations in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, saying it is preparing to ramp production back up...