Anthropic sues U.S. government over AI blacklist tied to military use...
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has filed a lawsuit against multiple U.S. government agencies, claiming the federal government unfairly blacklisted its technology after the company...
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...
Token2049 Dubai pushed to 2027 over security concerns
The Dubai edition of Token2049 has been postponed until April 21–22, 2027 due to safety concerns from rising regional tensions linked to the Iran-Israel-US...
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...
Bitcoin bear grind: 5 red months, 74% LTH profit rapidly eroding
Bitcoin is going through a painful stretch.The world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is now down about 50% from its all-time high. And the pressure has...
Gemini sued by investors over alleged IPO misstatements and strategy pivot
Crypto exchange Gemini is facing a class action lawsuit in New York, alleging it misled investors during and after its IPO.Key points:Plaintiffs claim Gemini...
Robinhood crypto volume jumps to $25b as equities, options and events...
Robinhood’s February numbers make one thing crystal clear: crypto is back in the spotlight, and everything else is taking a back seat.Crypto Volumes ClimbCrypto...
Zuckerberg’s new AI tool signals Meta workplace overhaul
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testing a new AI tool to help with his daily work.The idea is simple: move faster and rely less...
Polygon, Sonic Labs co-founders criticize Ethereum Foundation for neglecting layer 2s
Tensions Rise in Ethereum Community as Developers Accuse Foundation of Neglecting Layer-2 BuildersOctober 21, 2025 – New YorkFresh tensions have surfaced within the Ethereum...
Federal Reserve issues guidance on how banks should treat tokenized securities
U.S. banking regulators have explained how tokenized securities—basically blockchain versions of traditional assets like stocks or bonds—should be treated under current capital rules.They made...
Walmart-backed OnePay expands crypto lineup with new token listings
OnePay, backed by Walmart, is expanding its crypto services by adding more than a dozen new tokens to its platform.This move comes as customer...
CoinEx introduces high-yield dual investment amid volatile and sideways crypto markets
CoinEx has launched a Dual Investment product, designed to help crypto traders earn rewards even when markets are volatile or moving sideways.Here’s how it...
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...