Interview: October crypto crash signals end of easy VC money: B2...
November 7 — Venture capital investors are tightening risk oversight in crypto following October’s market crash, which wiped out roughly $19 billion in liquidations...
CryptoEuropean authorities dismantle crypto fraud network that laundered over EUR 700mCrypto
European Police Take Down Major Crypto Fraud NetworksEuropean law enforcement is continuing its push against crypto-related crime, shutting down large networks that used fake...
Aave community rallies behind V4 Ethereum deployment
Aave’s community is one step closer to launching V4 on Ethereum after a governance proposal received overwhelming support. The vote signals strong backing for...
Crypto deal volume hits record $8.6B in 2025 amid regulatory tailwinds
Crypto is having one of its biggest years ever, and the numbers prove it. In 2025, crypto companies have already struck $8.6 billion worth...
Gemini is preparing to launch CFTC-regulated prediction market
Gemini Targets Regulated Prediction Markets Amid U.S. CFTC ReviewSummary:Gemini prepares to launch regulated prediction markets, pending CFTC approval.The move would put it in direct...
Michael Saylor fires back as former UK Prime Minister says Bitcoin...
A public debate has erupted after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson criticized Bitcoin, suggesting it could resemble a Ponzi scheme.Johnson raises concernsJohnson shared...
Polymarket pulls missing pilot market after backlash
Polymarket Pulls a Betting Market on a Missing Soldier After BacklashA betting site called Polymarket just took down a market that crossed the line....
Lido’s community staking module sharpens its edge with DVT clusters
Lido is shaking up Ethereum staking with its new “Identified DVT Cluster” (IDVTC) plan. Instead of solo stakers going it alone, four verified community...
Bitwise president calls for ‘10x better’ money system as tokenization race...
Bitwise says a new financial system—what it calls “Finance 2.0”—is starting to take shape, and it’s being driven by crypto, not traditional banks.The idea...
Securitize to launch first natively tokenized stocks in Q1 2026
Securitize is getting ready to change how people trade public stocks. In early 2026, the company plans to launch a new on-chain trading system...
Bluesky reveals $100 million Series B led by Bain Capital Crypto
Bluesky, the decentralized social platform, revealed it raised $100 million in a Series B round back in April 2025.Key points:The round was led by...
Lido DAO proposes $60m budget to expand beyond liquid staking
Lido DAO, the group behind the biggest liquid staking platform in DeFi, is planning a big shift starting in 2026. Right now, Lido is...
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...