U.S. Senate punts crypto market structure bill to early 2026 markup
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has pushed back its plans to review crypto market structure legislation until early 2026, leaving the industry in a...
BitMine expands Ethereum reserves, eyes $20k ETH amid AI growth
BitMine Immersion Technologies is going all in on Ethereum, and it’s not slowing down. The company has just bought more than 102,000 ETH, pushing...
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.”...
Aster rolls out Shield Mode focused on private high-leverage trades
Aster has rolled out a new feature called Shield Mode, built for traders who want fast trades and high leverage without putting their positions...
Japan’s SBI Holdings teams up with Startale on proposed yen-backed stablecoin
Japan is taking another big step into digital finance. SBI Holdings and Startale are working together to launch a yen-backed stablecoin that could be...
Tuesday Coffee with Mark. 12/16/2025
Tuesday Coffee with Mark. 12/16/2025Some highlights by PDK-Not verbatimMarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. People who take notes do...
TNT – “Tidbits From TNT” Tuesday 12-16-2025
Tishwash: Iraq and the United States discuss strengthening political, security, and economic cooperation.Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein discussed on Monday with the US Chargé...
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Tuesday Morning 12-16-25
Good Morning ,🌱 A Message to Our Currency Holders🌱If you’ve been holding foreign currency for many years, you were not foolish.You were not wrong to...
Asian markets retreat ahead of US jobs as tech worries weigh
Hong Kong – Asian markets extended losses on Tuesday, following Wall Street lower, as investors prepared for key U.S. jobs and inflation reports. Concerns...
Will OpenAI be the next tech giant or next Netscape?
Three years after ChatGPT turned OpenAI into a global name in artificial intelligence, some investors are starting to ask a tough question: can OpenAI...
Louvre trade unions to launch rolling strike
Workers at the Louvre Museum are planning a rolling strike starting Monday, demanding more staff and better measures to manage overcrowding. The move adds...
Iraqi News
Al-Tamimi: Iraq’s debts reach $120 billion, and the government faces a financial challenge.
Political analyst Qasim Al-Tamimi has warned that Iraq is facing growing financial and economic pressures, citing rising debt levels and challenges in managing the...
Parliamentary action to address the non-payment of salaries to contracted doctors for more than...
Iraqi MP Mudhar Al-Karawi has revealed that parliament is taking action over the delayed salaries of contracted doctors from the 2024 intake who have...
A new Kurdish alliance will change the equation… The Yekiti and the New Generation...
A senior figure in the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Ghiath al-Surji, has confirmed that the party is close to officially signing a new...
Economist: Borrowing from Gulf states threatens financial and political decision-making in Iraq
Iraqi politician Zubaidi has warned about the risks of Iraq continuing to rely on foreign borrowing, arguing that loans from countries with political interests...
Al-Azirjawi warns of the dangers of borrowing to secure salaries: it exacerbates Iraq’s debt.
Iraqi MP Ali Al-Azirjawi has warned that the government's continued reliance on borrowing to cover salaries and operational expenses is placing growing pressure on...