- Why China can withstand oil's surge past $100 more easily than other countries
The latest Middle East tensions sheds light on how the world's three largest oil consumers have taken different approaches to energy, with global consequences.
- Nigel Farage takes stake in bitcoin company run by Kwasi Kwarteng
Reform UK leader invests £215,000 in Stack Bitcoin
- Nigel Farage takes stake in bitcoin company run by Kwasi Kwarteng
Reform UK leader invests £215,000 in Stack Bitcoin
- Iran's strategic oil island thrust into the spotlight as Middle East conflict escalates
Kharg Island serves as the centerpiece for Iran's oil industry, accounting for roughly 90% of the country’s crude exports.
- European markets fall over 2% on Middle East turmoil as oil price surges
European stocks started the new trading week sharply lower as traders tracked developments in the Middle East and a surge in oil prices.
- Gilt market slump deepens as traders bet on BoE rate rise
UK government bond market under renewed pressure as oil surpasses $100 a barrel
- Gilt market slump deepens as traders bet on BoE rate rise
UK government bond market under renewed pressure as oil surpasses $100 a barrel
- China consumer inflation hits three-year high as producer deflation eases
China's consumer inflation recorded the biggest jump in more than three years, as an extended holiday bolstered spending.
- U.S. orders staff to leave Saudi Arabia as Iran war spreads and oil surges above $100
The U.S. ordered non-emergency government staff to leave Saudi Arabia as the widening Iran war rattled markets and sent oil prices surging above $100 per barrel.
- Nvidia backs AI data center startup Nscale as it hits $14.6 billion valuation
Nscale has become a key player in the AI infrastructure buildout
- Orbital data center company to start mining Bitcoin in space
Starcloud CEO Philip Johnston noted that it is 30 times cheaper to mine Bitcoin on ASICs than on GPUs in space on a kilowatt-hour basis.
- Flow Foundation files court motion to block Korean exchange delistings
Every major global exchange has restored full FLOW services, said the Foundation on Monday.
- Bitcoin correlation with tech stocks overblown: NYDIG
NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro says that Bitcoin and tech stocks aren’t converging and are likely just reacting to macroeconomic conditions rather than trading in tandem.
- Saylor signals another Bitcoin buy as BTC hovers near $66K
Strategy's Bitcoin treasury is valued at over $48.4 billion at the time of this writing, but with a net asset value of less than 1, it's trading at a discount.
- Brazil's Pix instant payment system expands to Argentina
The Pix payment system is credited with driving crypto adoption in Argentina, according to a report from the Lemon crypto app.
- Michael B. Jordan leads Polymarket odds for Best Actor Oscar
"Sinners" star Michael B. Jordan’s odds of winning the Best Actor Oscar jumped from 10% on March 1 after he won the SAG best actor award.
- Bitcoin preps fresh trend line showdown as weekly close sparks $60K target
Bitcoin price weakness brought back the risk of cementing its 200-week exponential moving average trend line as new resistance.
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs post second straight weekly inflows for first time in 5 months
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their second consecutive week of net inflows, ending a five-month outflow streak.
- Bitcoin ‘bull trap’ forming as bear market enters middle phase: Willy Woo
On-chain analyst Willy Woo said Bitcoin’s current price range likely hasn’t bottomed yet, warning that the market could see further downside before a true cycle low forms.
- US Treasury report notes legitimate privacy uses for crypto mixers
The report examines how privacy tools on public blockchains complicate anti-money laundering enforcement as digital asset use for payments expands.
- Crowd chants ‘save our girls’ at bus carrying Iran women’s team
Crowds chased a bus carrying Iran’s women’s football team in Australia, chanting 'save our girls'.
- Carney confirms: When Washington whistles, Ottawa salutes
The Canadian prime minister was quick to jump on the Iran war bandwagon, seemingly forgetting his own speech at Davos.
- UAE releases video of Iranian drone interception
The UAE’s Ministry of Defence released video it says shows Iranian drones being intercepted and destroyed.
- Body recovered from rubble in Tehran
Video released by the Iranian Red Crescent shows a body pulled from the rubble of a destroyed building in Tehran.
- What asymmetric warfare may tell us about Iran’s fighting chances
In war, a weaker opponent will often resort to asymmetric warfare, a tactic Iran is likely to exploit against the US.
- At least 42 people killed in days of floods across Kenya
Authorities say 26 people died in capital Nairobi as floodwaters submerged homes and carried away vehicles.
- IRGC warns of energy war after US-Israeli strikes on Iranian assets
The spokesman for the IRGC, says the US has opened a new chapter in the war by bombing Iran’s energy infrastructure.
- Bangladesh shuts universities, limits fuel sale as Iran war causes shortage
Bangladesh relies on imports for 95 percent of energy needs which have been disrupted after conflict in the Middle East.
- Israel unlawfully used white phosphorus in Lebanon: HRW
Images verified by Human Rights Watch show Israel fired white phosphorus in populated areas of southern Lebanon.
- Iran’s IRGC backs Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has pledged allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei, the country's new supreme leader.