Crypto
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Crypto Crash: Gamification of Digital Assets
The digital gold rush left a trail of ruined savings for everyday people who find that their money can vanish in a click without any real legal safety net.
BUSINESS
De-Dollarisation: The Future of World Currency
De-dollarisation, China's rise, and digital currency like the yuan and dirham are reshaping the future of global finance and trade.
BUSINESS
Bybit Afloat: Dubai Crypto Firm Survives Despite Historic Hack
UAE-based crypto giant Bybit weathered a $1.5 billion digital heist last week, bouncing back from theft faster than thieves could spend their ill-gotten coins.
BUSINESS
Encrypted: Cryptocurrency as Legal Tender in the U.S.
The growing exploration of cryptocurrency as legal tender in U.S. states like Wyoming and Arizona underline its potential to modernise financial systems, despite the challenges of regulation, security, and adoption, as debates continue over balancing innovation with economic and legal risks.
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Iran warned this week that any attack on its Hormuz islands would turn the Gulf bloody, as the UAE signalled it now sees a chance to reclaim them.
Stuttgart Voters Punish Merz as Energy Prices Surge
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Trump Doubles Down on Regime Change in CubaÂ
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Great Again: Europe’s Place in the Global Order
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