Google accelerates quantum safe encryption timeline to 2029
Google has set a clear goal: it wants to roll out post-quantum cryptography across its products by 2029.This is a big step, because it...
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...
Trump-linked ALT5 Sigma faces scrutiny for violation of SEC disclosure rules
Alt5 Sigma is getting new attention after mixed-up dates in its SEC filings raised questions about when the company really learned its independent accountant...
Hedera expands asset tokenization studio with dual standards for global compliance
Hedera is stepping up its push into regulated digital assets by adding support for a dual token standard within its Asset Tokenization Studio. The...
BNY puts its money where the blockchain is
Bank of New York Mellon is giving old-school bank deposits a modern upgrade by putting them on the blockchain.The idea is pretty straightforward. Clients...
SEC says some of its past crypto enforcement cases misinterpreted securities...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has admitted that some of its past actions against crypto companies didn’t really help investors.In a recent update,...
a16z Invests $50 Million in Solana Staking Protocol Jito
a16z Crypto Injects $50 Million Into Solana Staking Platform JitoOctober 16, 2025 — Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm (a16z Crypto) has invested $50 million in...
SharpLink sees $734M unrealized loss but ETH staking hits new high
Crypto firm SharpLink reported a $734.6 million net loss for 2025, mainly due to unrealized losses tied to fluctuations in Ether (ETH) prices, even...
Canada pushes for stablecoin legislation in 2025 budget
🇨🇦 Canada to Regulate Stablecoins in 2025 Federal Budget — $10 Million Allocated to Bank of CanadaIn a major step toward digital finance reform,...
Canadian analysts project increased XRP adoption in fintech sector
Canadian Analysts See XRP Gaining Ground in Digital PaymentsCanadian fintech experts are now predicting that XRP could see much wider use in digital payment...
NFT sales skyrocket 37% to $88.2M, Bitcoin sales jump 144%
NFT markets had a huge week, with sales jumping 37% to $88.3 million, up from $65.6 million last week, according to CryptoSlam. Both buyers...
zkSync Lite to shut down next year as ecosystem shifts to...
zkSync has officially begun preparing to retire its original ZK-rollup, setting the stage for a full transition to newer and more advanced technology across...
Iraqi News
Iraq’s Central bank denies US suspension of cash flows
The Central Bank of Iraq has pushed back on reports claiming the United States suspended dollar flows tied to Iraq’s oil revenues.Financial expert and...
Digital IQD Proposal targets $7-12bn Economic Gains
Cylinder Seal presents a very ambitious idea: use a digital Iraqi dinar not just as a payment tool, but as an engine to push...
Basrah crudes lead regional oil benchmarks
Iraq’s Basrah crude prices slipped slightly on Thursday, with both Basrah Heavy and Basrah Medium down about 0.5%.Basrah Heavy fell 56 cents to $111.94...
Al-Tamimi: Freezing Iraqi funds in New York violates sovereignty and contravenes international conventions.
Legal expert Ali al-Tamimi said reports about the US withholding Iraqi funds raise serious concerns about financial sovereignty and legal agreements governing those funds.He...
30 MPs in the Sudanese bloc threaten to withdraw if Al-Awadi is nominated for...
An informed source says tensions are rising inside Iraq’s Reconstruction and Development bloc over the choice of the next prime minister.According to the source,...