MSTRpay
MSTRpay reports growing momentum across its global SMAP platform
MSTRpay has reported continued progress across its international expansion programme, highlighting growing engagement with regulated financial institutions throughout Africa and...
Articles on Financial inclusion
5. From beneficiaries to entrepreneurs
The previous article ended with a simple observation. The entrepreneurship already exists. The question is no longer how to create...
Inside the scam
How a simple WhatsApp message exposed a million-dollar scam
It began with a single WhatsApp message claiming that the recipient had won US$1 million through the well-known American company...
Current Financial insights
How Arab, African and European markets opened on Wednesday
Markets across the Middle East, Africa and...
Global markets open cautiously as geopolitics and central banks dominate sentiment
Financial markets that had already opened on...
Africa
Chinese investment fuels $270m expansion for Africa’s largest EV company
Spiro, Africa's largest electric vehicle company, has secured a $270 million equity funding round that includes a $55 million investment...
NATU summit - Ankara
Trump reignites Greenland row as Nato summit opens
US President Donald Trump renewed his call for the United States to take control of Greenland as he arrived for...
LATAM
TV Azteca secures bankruptcy protection as restructuring moves forward
Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca has obtained bankruptcy protection as part of its ongoing financial restructuring, providing the company with temporary...
Caribbean
Record tourist arrivals highlight need for a more resilient travel industry
International tourism across OECD countries reached a new milestone in 2025, with an estimated 847 million international arrivals marking the...
CARICOM celebrates a legacy of unity and shared purpose
The Caribbean Community marked CARICOM Day 2026 with a renewed celebration of the vision, courage and determination that gave birth...
US vs Iran
US and Iran exchange new military strikes as ceasefire unravels
The United States and Iran have entered a dangerous new phase of military confrontation after US forces launched a series...
India
India maintains growth momentum despite global uncertainty
India continues to demonstrate remarkable economic resilience as strong domestic demand, expanding manufacturing and sustained public investment help the world's...
Modi government faces backlash over petrol-blending policy
India's government is facing growing criticism over its ambitious petrol-blending programme, with opposition parties, industry groups and some consumer organisations...
On this day
On this day in 1497: Vasco da Gama’s first voyage to India
On this day, 8 July 1497, Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama departed Lisbon on a voyage that would permanently reshape...
Ukraine
Ukraine steps up pressure on Russia’s shadow fleet as attacks continue
Ukraine has intensified its campaign against Russia's so-called shadow fleet while enduring another wave of Russian missile and drone attacks...
Climate & Energy
Extreme heat linked to rising mental health risks among young people
Extreme temperatures could dramatically increase mental health-related hospital admissions among young people, according to new Australian research, with scientists warning...
AI
AI accelerates product innovation at L’Oréal, Mondelez and Nestlé
Some of the world's largest consumer goods companies are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to shorten product development cycles, improve...
Blockchain
SEC places crypto regulation at the heart of its 2026 agenda
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signalled that cryptocurrency regulation will remain one of its highest priorities in...
Newshub long read
Are we heading towards a third world war?
The fear is no longer irrational. The United States and Iran are again exchanging military blows. Russia’s war against Ukraine...
Invisible infrastructure series
The invisible infrastructure: The standards that make the world work
Every day, billions of people use products, services and technologies that function seamlessly together without giving much thought to why...
FBI & One Coin
FBI urges OneCoin victims to claim compensation before June 30
The U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have issued an urgent reminder to victims of 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$1 billion in revenue from cryptocurrency-related activities during 2025, according...
Musk - US$ 1.5 trillion
Elon Musk is worth 259,067,358,000 Big Macs
At an estimated net worth of US$1.5 trillion, Elon Musk's fortune can be difficult to comprehend. Numbers measured in trillions...
Bitcoin down 50%
Why Bitcoin has fallen 50% — and how Musk and Saylor became victims of the downturn
Bitcoin has suffered one of its sharpest corrections in recent years, falling approximately 50% from its peak levels reached last...
Business of the week
From a garage in Colombia to a Latin American fintech giant: The rise of Nubank
Few fintech success stories have reshaped an entire continent quite like Nubank. What began as a small startup challenging traditional...
Serie - HIdden financial giants
EU leaders gather with western Balkans to reaffirm path towards membership
European Union leaders and representatives from the six Western Balkan nations are gathering in Montenegro for a high-level summit aimed...