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On this day in 1886: The Klondike Gold Rush starts
On 17 August 1896, a group of prospectors filed claims for gold discovered along a remote creek in Canada’s Yukon...
Financial insights
Asian markets diverge as Hong Kong rises, Seoul stays closed and Mumbai slips
Asian markets delivered a mixed start to...
How the Wallenbergs influence one-third of Sweden’s stock market, 450 billion USD
The Wallenberg family is frequently described as...
Middle East
Trump threatens to declare Strait of Hormuz US territory as tensions with Iran deepen
US President Donald Trump has threatened to declare the Strait of Hormuz “a territory of the United States”, escalating an...
Africa
Nigeria’s ₦250 billion development bond draws strong investor demand
Nigeria’s Bank of Industry has recorded a significant capital-market success after its maiden ₦250 billion development bond attracted subscriptions above...
AI
Southeast Asia AI funding surges to $4.1 billion as investors accelerate regional push
Artificial intelligence investment is accelerating sharply across Southeast Asia, with the region’s home-grown AI start-ups raising $4.1 billion so far...
Climate & Energy
Assam floods kill more than 100 as communities face devastating monsoon aftermath
More than 100 people have died in catastrophic flooding across the north-eastern Indian state of Assam, where overflowing rivers have...
LATAM
Brazil’s biggest banks retreat from risky lending as household debt mounts
Brazil’s largest banks are becoming increasingly cautious about consumer credit as mounting household debt and signs of deteriorating loan quality...
Ukraine
Zelenskyy warns Egypt that Black Sea attacks threaten vital food supplies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi that escalating Russian attacks on cargo vessels and Ukrainian...
India
India sets new rules to unlock private nuclear investment
India has proposed a tightly controlled regulatory framework that would allow private companies to build and operate nuclear power plants...
Caribbean
Caribbean targets $172 million investment pipeline as Barbados prepares regional finance forum
The Caribbean is stepping up efforts to attract international capital, with 30 investment-ready projects worth approximately US$172 million set to...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay signs strategic market access partnership with PACT Microfinance Bank, strengthening its expansion into Nigeria
NEW YORK, NY — July 23, 2026 — MSTRpay AB ("MSTRpay") today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding...
MSTRpay Launches AI-Powered MSTR Signal System™️ to accelerate global customer growth
Stockholm, Sweden – July 24, 2026 MSTRpay today announced the launch of MSTR Signal System™️, a new AI-powered intelligent engagement...
Blockchain
Tether completes first full audit in major transparency test
Stablecoin issuer Tether has completed its first full independent financial audit, marking a significant development for the blockchain industry’s largest...
Newshub long read
The new scramble for Africa is being fought through cables, clouds and AI
A new contest for Africa is under way, but this time the strategic assets are not gold, diamonds or oil....
Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s X Money signals the arrival of the “Everything App” Era
The launch of X Money marks one of the most significant developments in digital finance this year, as Elon Musk...
Inside the scam - Serie
Inside the scam (Part 5): Can anyone stop the scam economy?
Online fraud has evolved into a global industry supported by trafficking networks, stolen identities, artificial intelligence and an international system...
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Financial inclusion
6. The infrastructure of freedom
Why financial inclusion deserves to stand alongside roads, schools and electricity as essential development infrastructure Every generation eventually discovers that...
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World Cup 2026
Spain defeat Argentina to claim 2026 World Cup
Spain have been crowned world champions for the second time after defeating defending champions Argentina 1–0 following extra time in...
Business of the week
How dLocal built a bridge to emerging markets
When global companies such as Amazon, Google, Spotify and Microsoft wanted to expand into emerging markets, they all faced the...
Trump in office
Trump’s crypto ventures generated more than US$1bn in 2025, financial filing reveals
Businesses linked to US President Donald Trump generated more than US$1 billion in revenue from cryptocurrency-related activities during 2025, according...
Serie - HIdden financial giants
Millions gather in Spain for a once-in-a-century solar spectacle
Millions of eclipse chasers, tourists and astronomers are converging on Spain ahead of Wednesday evening’s total solar eclipse, searching for...