- UniCredit boss plots Commerzbank shake-up as lender continues its takeover pursuit of German rival
UniCredit's CEO said the combination would deliver "significant cross-border value" and investment "firepower".
- Starmer set for vetting showdown with ‘heartbroken’ Olly Robbins
PM will address House of Commons amid dispute over whether officials should have shared details of Peter Mandelson’s security checks
- Starmer set for vetting showdown with ‘heartbroken’ Olly Robbins
PM will address House of Commons amid dispute over whether officials should have shared details of Peter Mandelson’s security checks
- China calls for ‘concerted’ industry efforts to tackle excess solar production
China is the undisputed global leader in solar energy, making more than 80% of the world's solar panel components.
- Oil prices jump after Iran and U.S. attack commercial ships as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz
Crude oil prices surged Sunday, as the U.S. and Iran teetered on the brink of a renewed war after attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The Mandelson affair is about the government’s judgment, not process
Discussion of vetting and procedure is part of the excuse but not the core of the difficulty
- The Mandelson affair is about the government’s judgment, not process
Discussion of vetting and procedure is part of the excuse but not the core of the difficulty
- Japan issues tsunami warning after strong earthquake
Warning for wave up to 3 metres high on north-eastern coast
- Japan issues tsunami warning after strong earthquake
Warning for wave up to 3 metres high on north-eastern coast
- Kevin Warsh: Trump’s next fall guy at the Fed?
The nominee to lead the world’s most powerful central bank wants big changes. But there’s risk of confrontation with the president over interest rates
- Saylor teases 'bigger' BTC buy days after floating semi-monthly dividends
Strategy’s Michael Saylor posted “Think Even Bigger” on Sunday, coming just a week after it disclosed $1 billion of Bitcoin buying.
- The quantum gap: Why Bitcoin and Ethereum are taking different paths on security
Why Bitcoin and Ethereum are taking different paths to address future cryptographic risks and long-term blockchain security.
- Bitcoin erases weekend gains as US-Iran ceasefire faces pressure
Bitcoin briefly crashed below $74,000 on Sunday as Iran threatened retaliation for a US military seizure of an Iranian cargo ship.
- 2024 BTC cycle 'dramatically' underperforming previous halvings: Analyst
Volatility and upside have been declining with each Bitcoin halving cycle, but the new dynamics may not be permanent, according to Galaxy's Alex Thorn.
- Bitcoin price drops to $75K as new Hormuz closure puts focus on oil
Bitcoin foreshadows fresh market mayhem as it appears that the US-Iran war has returned, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz oil route.
- Bitcoin mining difficulty falls, but is projected to rise in next adjustment
Bitcoin miners have faced challenges over the past year, amid reduced block rewards, rising energy prices, a crypto bear market and geopolitical shocks.
- Iran views BTC as strategic asset, but USDt still dominates oil tolls: BPI
The Iranian government chose Bitcoin as a payment method for oil tolls due to its confiscation-resistant properties, but only dollar stablecoins have been used so far.
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs attract nearly $1B in weekly inflows as risk sentiment improves
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in weekly inflows, their strongest performance in over three months amid improving risk sentiment.
- Circle unveils USDC Bridge for native cross-chain stablecoin transfers
The USDC Bridge adds to Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, which often sees over $500 million worth of USDC transfers each day.
- Crypto market liquidations hit $820M as Bitcoin price taps $78K
Nearly a billion dollars in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours as the Bitcoin price rallied above $78,000.
- Baby food recalled in Austria after jar tests positive for rat poison
Baby food brand HiPP recalls products after Austrian police say a tampered jar contained rodent poison.
- Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes northern Japan; tsunami warning issued
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says the government has set up a crisis management team following the strong earthquake.
- Ukraine claims attack on Russian warships in occupied Crimea
Ukraine's military intelligence says two large landing ships struck in Sevastopol Bay in Russian-occupied Crimea.
- Inside war-hit Sudan’s only functioning hospital curing tropical diseases
Sudan's health ministry says 37 percent of country's health facilities are out of service as war enters its fourth year.
- Fans fight police at Paraguay football match
Fans fight police at Paraguay football match
- Palestinian children protest against siege on their school
Palestinian children protested against Israeli settlers and troops blocking the only safe route to their school.
- The Strokes highlight destroyed Gaza and Iran universities at Coachella
US band The Strokes used their Coachella set to showcase the US-Israeli destruction of universities in Gaza and Iran.
- Iran war: What is happening on day 52 of US-Israeli attacks?
Islamabad talks in limbo as Iran says it will retaliate after US marines capture an Iranian ship near Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran says no talks with US for now, casting doubt over Pakistan efforts
Iran has said it will not be sending negotiators to Pakistan for talks with the US, amid rising tensions.
- US military releases video of marines seizing Iranian ship
Video from the US military show an operation by its forces to seize an Iranian-flagged ship near the Strait of Hormuz.