GAZA, (PIC) Amid the ongoing discussions about the arrangements of the day after the war on the Gaza Strip, the debate is not limited to the form of governance or reconstruction, but extends to reshaping the financial structure itself. Among the proposals...
Officials from US President Donald Trump's ' Board of Peace ', tasked with overseeing post-war Gaza , are considering establishing a cryptocurrency for the enclave in an alleged attempt to jumpstart its recovery after being devastated by...
As our new Transparency Report shows, HKFP entered a fourth year of deficit with a record HK$1.9 million loss last year. We made aggressive cutbacks whilst seeking to protect jobs, salaries and output, though a 20-month “random” tax inspection strained...
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Alarms are being raised amid reports that President Donald Trump is stacking a key regulatory committee with CEOs of online prediction markets, cryptocurrency firms and sports betting apps. As reported on Thursday by the Daily Wire, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is launching a...
Turkey detained 16 people and seized assets worth about 300 million lira ($6.9 million) on Friday in an investigation into alleged money laundering linked to content shared on the OnlyFans platform, prosecutors said. The probe, led by a...
El paraíso cripto de unos pocos Los visitantes observan la puesta de sol en la playa El Tunco, que forma parte de Surf City, una iniciativa del presidente de El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, para impulsar el turismo, en La Libertad, El...
Dozens of workers denounced arbitrary firings, unfair compensation and mistreatment by the Salvadoran government at a press conference held by Salvadoran health sector organizations. (Photo by Suchit Chávez) Crypto paradise for a select few Visitors watch the sunset at El Tunco beach,...
China and the dispute over Greenland + Trade deal with Canada + Population decline H.Seidl Tue, 01/20/2026 - 14:42 picture alliance / Xinhua News Agency | Liu Shiping Download (pdf - 631.45 KB) MERICS Briefs MERICS China Essentials Jan 22, 2026...
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United’s MileagePlus was appraised at $21.9 billion in mid‑2020 while the airline itself was much less valuable. United also secured a $5 billion loan using MileagePlus as collateral—valued around $20 billion. United’s and Delta’s programs were separately valued at $22 billion and $24 billion respectively. From Perk to...
Stablecoins are playing a growing role in the global financial system. The Genius Act of 2025, signed by President Donald Trump on 18 July, marks a significant development, establishing a comprehensive and binding legal framework for crypto assets. This landmark...
Click here to read the article on the Observatory. As AI adoption accelerates, its soaring energy demands and carbon footprint raise urgent concerns about sustainability, highlighting the need for greener technologies and policies to mitigate its environmental impact....
On November 4, the cryptocurrency was at $0.15822, and then the meme coin rate accelerated its growth and on November 12 it updated its three-year high, rising to $0.4358 for the first time since June 3, 2021 (+175.44% compared to...
Craig Murray is a British former diplomat, political activist, human rights campaigner, blogger, and whistleblower At this stage the South African delegation returned to their allocated office inside the building to finalise the formal press statement. We went with them. I...
Craig Murray is a British former diplomat, political activist, human rights campaigner, blogger, and whistleblower But with the woes of sin and strife The world has suffered long; Beneath the angel-strain have rolled Two thousand years of wrong; And man, at war with man, hears...
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley) : In a recent CNN interview of US presidential candidate Cornel West, former CIA intern Anderson Cooper argued that the US invasion of Iraq was morally superior to...
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley) : One of my favorite follows on Twitter right now is a smallish account run by an anti-imperialist activist who goes by “ Left I on the News...
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Caitlin Johnstone) : One of the most formative moments of my life was when I was running a small eco blog called Earth Mums in the mid-00s which focused on...
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley) : ❖ Julian Assange is a journalist who’s been imprisoned for doing journalism on war crimes, by an empire that claims to defend journalists and oppose war crimes. Assange and...
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley) : I saw a video clip of Julian Assange speaking in London in 2010 where he made an important observation while explaining the philosophy behind his work with...
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley) : ❖ I just read a disturbing paragraph in a New Yorker article about the Instant Pot, a popular electronic pressure cooker whose parent company recently filed for Chapter...
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley) : ❖ The New York Times has been churning out an amazing number of hit pieces on Robert F Kennedy Jr lately. On Tuesday the Times published an audio essay...
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley) : ❖ The US won WW2 and then immediately plunged into the Cold War. The US won the Cold War and then immediately set to work destroying the Middle...
Persistent supply chain issues could lead to a lack of supply of Christmas gifts Shoppers are exploring NFTs as virtual Christmas gifts, given the increasing hype it has generated NFTs are pieces of digital art, that are minted on the blockchain READ NEXTWhat...
Visa’s Global Crypto Advisory Practice helps financial institutions understand the crypto ecosystem Engagement of crypto is also higher in emerging markets with 37% of the crypto-aware consumers using or owning crypto 40% of crypto owners report they would be either likely or...
Crypto exchange platform Bitmart identified a large-scale security breach The hackers were able to withdraw assets of the value of approximately US$150 million Increasing crypto hacks are a reason why some countries are banning and tightening crypto regulations READ NEXTCrypto market tops US$3...
The combined total of the cryptocurrency market has been valued at US$3 trillion, for the first time ever But the soaring value is offset by the number of risky, highly-volatile crypto assets that are prevalent in the market right now New fad-based...
Experts believe a whole new era of social networks, built on and around crypto, beckons Twitter has been testing a tipping payments feature for a few months now, but only made it widely available last month on iOS The company is also...
The ATMs will allow its citizens to convert the cryptocurrency into US dollars and withdraw it in cash Transactions will be commission-free, with 50 financial branches across the country for withdrawing or depositing funds Adopting Bitcoin will save Salvadorans US$400 million/year in...
The new feature lets customers buy or sell bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ethereum, or litecoin with as little as £1 PayPal’s CEO has also been talking at length about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and PayPal’s potential role in them PayPal crypto future...
Jack Dorsey touted bitcoin as the “best candidate” to become the “native currency” of the internet He believes it could help Twitter move faster in product expansions and claims it is important shareholders to continue to look at the crypto space...
El Salvador became the first country in the world to vote in favor of formally implementing bitcoin as legal tender Two weeks later, citing environmental and transparency concerns, the World Bank refused to accept El Salvador’s request for technical help What does...
Non-fungible tokens and blockchain technology are taking the mainstream art world by storm, fetching huge prices Just as with any other white-hot tech innovation, when the dust settles there will be aspects of NFTs that become ubiquitous as we move forward How...
Since last year, blockchain technology is being employed across the world in a variety of industries to make life easier, safer, and more convenient for businesses and individuals This year the technology would widely be used for more transparent supply chains,...
As a counter-punch to the dizzying rise of cryptocurrencies, the ECB is proposing a digital euro ECB said it should be prepared to issue a digital euro, but it would co-exist with euro notes and coins rather than replace them A digital...
Last week, a mysterious buyer paid $69.3 million for a digital collage, an auction heralded as a historic moment for the art world and the third-highest price ever paid for a work by a living artist. The buyer, a cryptocurrency...
Credit card company Visa has completed its about-turn on Bitcoin with the reveal of its crypto payments service for banks Visa’s new APIs will allow banks and other traditional financial outlets to enable their users to make and receive Bitcoin...
As bitcoin surged to a three-year high, software developers are flocking back to the cryptocurrency world at a level not seen since the market last peaked in 2017 The first 10 months of 2020 saw the number of new monthly...
The shift from legacy finance is happening and firms like PayPal have the muscle to hasten things along The move may stimulate the global use of virtual coins and new digital currencies that may be developed by central banks and...
The European Commission aims to establish clear ground rules for the cryptocurrency industry The new proposal could help ‘legitimize’ cryptocurrency for businesses and bring a host of benefits with it READ NEXT Cryptocurrency exchanges act like banks, but not for...
Business Development in Africa Akon City, the futuristic pan-African city named after and envisioned by Senegalese-American Hip hop R&B recording artist Akon, is officially underway. Located in Mbodiene, Senegal some 100 kilometres from the capital, the grammy-nominated star intends for...
5G is estimated to be at least 100 times faster than 4G and will be radically different from other generations Blockchain has outgrown the niche world of cryptocurrency and can serve a myriad of 5G applications READ NEXT Can a...
Hong Kong’s flower markets are lamenting dismal Valentine’s Day sales as the city battles the deadly coronavirus outbreak, with admirers joking that a box of face masks is a better way to say “I love you” than a bouquet. Aman...
Downlo a d a copy of our latest Annual Report – it includes a Transparency Report based on our latest yearly, independent audit. Letter from the Editor: Last year, Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement sought...
Silicon Valley 2.0? Dubai to develop 'Crypto Valley' ... and it'll be tax-free Dubai's Crypto Valley will be supporting startups on their path to blockchain glory. January 31st, 10:47 am January 31st, 10:49 am Reem...
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