Crypto cronies: SEC looks the other way, especially for Trump pals
It doesn’t happen often, but sometimes even the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission takes a step back and says, “Let’s ease up a bit.”...
Weekly Bitcoin ETFs flow remain positive with BTC back above $66K
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds saw a strong rebound last week, bringing fresh money back into the market after several weeks of withdrawals.According to recent data,...
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...
Bitcoin promo lawsuit vs Cuban, Mavericks tossed on jurisdiction grounds
A U.S. judge has tossed out a class-action lawsuit against Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks, saying the case doesn’t belong in Florida.The lawsuit...
Texas adds prediction markets and crypto to legislative priorities
Texas is taking a closer look at crypto and emerging financial tools as part of its next legislative agenda.Dan Patrick, who leads the Texas...
Will Worldcoin price set a new all-time low despite Eightco’s $326M...
Worldcoin is still struggling, trading just above its all-time low with no real sign of a strong recovery.Right now, the price is around $0.248,...
Bitwise spot Dogecoin ETF could launch in 20 days after new...
Nov. 7 — A new regulatory adjustment from Bitwise Asset Management could speed up approval for its proposed spot Dogecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), potentially...
Nasdaq wants to let Bitcoin options run wild
Nasdaq Wants Bigger Limits for Bitcoin Options — Because Demand Is ExplodingNasdaq’s International Securities Exchange (ISE) wants to turn up the heat on Bitcoin...
Espresso co-founder reports $30k crypto theft through ThirdWeb contract vulnerability
Crypto entrepreneur Jill Gunter, a co-founder of Espresso, said her crypto wallet was hacked after a flaw was found in a Thirdweb contract.In a...
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...
Grayscale joins race to launch Hyperliquid ETF
Grayscale has officially filed with the SEC to launch a spot ETF tied to Hyperliquid’s HYPE token, potentially broadening investor access to the decentralized...
Elizabeth Warren presses Commerce over Bitmain security review
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is asking questions about how the government is handling possible security risks linked to Bitmain—one of the world’s biggest makers...
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...