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...
Numerai raises $30m to build ‘the last hedge fund’
Numerai Raises $30 Million Series C, Hits $500 Million ValuationNumerai — the AI-driven, San Francisco–based hedge fund known for crowdsourcing global data scientists —...
Prediction markets Polymarket, Kalshi bet big on web3—odds of global expansion...
Polymarket and Kalshi are accelerating their expansion strategies as both prediction-market platforms move deeper into web3, pursue international growth, and seek new regulatory approvals.SummaryPolymarket...
Coinbase expands crypto credit with new ETH-backed loans
Coinbase Launches Ethereum-Backed Loans for U.S. Users, Offering Up to $1M in USDC Without Selling ETHCoinbase has rolled out a new Ethereum-backed lending service...
Kalshi secures $1B in fresh funding as valuation jumps to $11B
Kalshi Secures $1 Billion Funding Round, Valuation Soars to $11 BillionPrediction-market platform Kalshi has raised a fresh $1 billion in new capital, doubling its...
Bitmine buys another $49M in ETH as Tom Lee warns of...
Bitmine Expands Ethereum Holdings as Liquidity Weakness Pressures Crypto MarketsBitmine has added another 17,242 ETH (≈ $49 million) to its reserves, according to Onchain...
Ripple, XRP eyes staking as Canary Capital ETF sparks new investor...
Ripple and XRP Ledger Explore Staking Amid Growing Investor InterestRipple’s XRP Ledger is reportedly considering a strategic shift toward native staking, following calls from...
WLFI breach raises eyebrows for Trump-backed crypto firm
World Liberty Financial Recovers Funds After Pre-Launch Wallet BreachWorld Liberty Financial (WLFI), the DeFi platform linked to President Donald Trump and his family, revealed...
BlackRock moves towards an Ethereum staking ETF with new Delaware trust
BlackRock Takes Step Toward a Staking Ethereum ETFBlackRock is moving further into Ethereum’s staking world. The firm has registered a new trust in Delaware...
World Liberty Financial burns, reallocates $22.1M in WLFI due to pre-launch...
World Liberty Financial Recovers $22M in Compromised WLFI TokensWorld Liberty Financial (WLFI), the Trump-affiliated crypto project, has successfully recovered millions of dollars in WLFI...
Maple Finance barred from launching syrupBTC after Core Foundation injunction
Maple Finance Blocked from Launching syrupBTC After Legal Dispute with Core FoundationMaple Finance is facing a legal roadblock after the Core Foundation, the organization...
SEC shifts focus: Crypto removed from 2026 examination priorities
U.S. Regulators Drop Crypto From 2026 Priorities in Major Policy ShiftU.S. regulators just made a big change: the SEC has completely removed crypto from...
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...