Bhutan moves $11M in Bitcoin as Arkham flags fresh sovereign transfer
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has moved about $11 million worth of Bitcoin, according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence.This transfer comes about a...
CFTC lets crypto collateral take center stage in US derivatives market
CFTC Launches New Pilot Program Allowing Bitcoin, Ether, and USDC as CollateralThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has kicked off a new pilot program...
UK government targets cybersecurity overhaul on heels of Basis Markets investigation
The UK government has rolled out a new plan to strengthen the country’s defenses against growing cyber threats. It has introduced the Cyber Security...
Why biometric identification is becoming a core feature of crypto security
More crypto platforms are turning to biometric tools—like eKYC, facial checks, and liveness tests—to fight fraud and keep users safe. With online scams and...
Tokenized assets surge: $60 billion market predicted by 2026
Tokenized real-world assets are on track for major growth. A new report from blockchain oracle platform RedStone says the market could reach $60 billion...
Trump family-linked ALT5 Sigma draws renewed scrutiny
ALT5 Sigma, a crypto-related company linked to the Trump family, is facing serious trouble after reports revealed problems with its new auditor.The company recently...
Circle targets the wrapped Bitcoin market with cirBTC
Circle is preparing to launch its own version of wrapped Bitcoin—and it’s clearly aiming at big institutional players.The new product, called cirBTC, will run...
Trescon marks 10 years building MENA government-backed platforms
Trescon is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, marking a decade of organizing government-backed conferences and industry events across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.The company...
Sanctions push Russia toward a tighter, broader crypto rulebook
Russia is changing the way it looks at cryptocurrencies, and this shift is a big one.After years of pushing back against digital assets, Russia’s...
Ozak AI presale nears completion, analysts project potential 700× returns by...
Ozak AI’s crypto presale is now entering its final stage, and it’s starting to get a lot of attention from investors. Some market watchers...
Paxos selects Plume, Hyperliquid, Aptos as primary launch networks for USDGO...
Paxos just took another big step toward building stablecoins that work smoothly across many blockchains. The company is rolling out its new omnichain stablecoin,...
Bitcoin crash: Why BTC price dropped below $100k today
Bitcoin Crashes Below $100,000 — Panic Returns to the Crypto MarketSummary:Bitcoin breaks below the $100,000 psychological barrier for the first time since June.The drop...
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...