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PayPal and TCS Introduce Blockchain Network to Speed Up Freight Payments

The trucking industry often struggles with slow payments. Freight carriers usually wait between 30 and 180 days to receive money for completed shipments. Now...

Kraken Secures Federal Reserve Payment Access in First for Crypto Industry

The cryptocurrency industry reached a historic moment after Kraken secured direct access to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s core payment system. The approval allows Kraken...

South Korea’s Kospi Suffers Biggest Two Day Crash Since 2008

South Korea’s stock market faced a dramatic selloff this week as rising geopolitical tensions shook global financial markets. The benchmark Kospi index recorded its...

Central Banks Slow Gold Buying as Iran Tensions Influence Global Reserve Strategy

Central banks around the world are slowing their gold purchases as economic pressure and geopolitical tensions reshape global reserve strategies. Recent data shows that...

Bank of Japan Tests Blockchain for Central Bank Money Settlement in New Sandbox

Japan’s central bank is stepping deeper into blockchain technology. On March 3, 2026, the Bank of Japan announced a new sandbox program to test...

Turkey Moves to Tax Crypto Gains With New 10% Withholding Proposal

Turkey is taking a major step toward formal cryptocurrency taxation. The ruling AK Party has submitted a bill to Parliament that would impose a...

Tel Aviv Stocks Hit Record High as Investor Optimism Grows

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange closed at a new all-time high, as investors pushed major indices to record levels. Strong buying activity lifted both...

Why Crypto-Based Betting Platforms Are Growing Faster Than Traditional Operators

Recent industry reports indicate that crypto-based gaming platforms generated nearly $81 billion in 2025, marking a five-fold increase over the past three years. While...

UAE Suspends Stock Trading After Iranian Strikes Shake Gulf Markets

The United Arab Emirates has halted trading on its two main stock exchanges for two days after Iranian missile and drone strikes targeted the...

Morgan Stanley Moves to Secure Crypto Custody With U.S. Trust Bank Charter

Morgan Stanley is taking a major step deeper into the cryptocurrency market. The $8 trillion Wall Street firm has applied for a U.S. national...

OpenAI Expands Pentagon Partnership With Classified AI Deployment Deal

OpenAI has signed a landmark agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to deploy its artificial intelligence models on classified military networks. The move...

Gate Secures Malta PSD2 License to Expand Stablecoin Payments Across Europe

Gate Technology Ltd has secured a Payment Institution license under the EU’s Second Payment Services Directive, marking a major step in its European expansion....