MSTRpay
MSTRpay AB signs strategic memorandum of understanding with Indonesian Islamic Cooperative BMT Mandiri Artha Sejahtera in Jakarta to advance financial inclusion in Southeast Asia
NEW YORK, NY — July 13, 2026 — MSTRpay AB ("MSTRpay") today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding...
Climate & Energy
Fire bombers battle inferno as iconic Fontainebleau forest burns near Paris
French authorities deployed firefighting aircraft and hundreds of emergency personnel after a fast-moving wildfire tore through the historic Fontainebleau forest...
On this day
On this day in 1930: The first World Cup kicks off
On this day, July 13, 1930, football entered a new era as the first-ever FIFA World Cup officially began in...
Financial insights
European markets open lower as investors react to Middle East tensions
European markets opened lower on Monday as...
African markets begin week cautiously as investors monitor commodities and regional growth
African stock markets opened the new trading...
Asian markets open mixed as investors weigh earnings, geopolitics and central bank signals
Asian markets opened with mixed performances on...
US vs Iran
US-Iran conflict deepens as fresh strikes push diplomacy to the brink
The United States has launched a new wave of military strikes against Iranian targets as the confrontation over the Strait...
LATAM
Bladex expands Latin American trade finance with new Ecuador and Panama loan deals
Latin American trade finance specialist Bladex has strengthened its regional lending activities after closing two new financing agreements with Banco...
Africa
Amazon and Starlink race to connect Africa from space
A new chapter in Africa's digital transformation is unfolding far above the continent. US technology giants Amazon and Starlink are...
Caribbean
Caribbean MSMEs face growing pressure from global trade disruptions
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), long regarded as the backbone of Caribbean economies, are facing mounting challenges as global...
Ukraine
NATO summit reinforces alliance as Ukraine secures major funding pledge
NATO leaders concluded their summit in Ankara with a renewed commitment to collective defence, a significant increase in defence cooperation...
India
India Inc prepares for nuclear opening
India’s largest companies are preparing for a new era in the country’s energy sector as New Delhi opens nuclear power...
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...
AI
New system promises faster and more energy-efficient AI agents
Researchers have unveiled a new optimisation framework called Murakkab that could significantly improve the speed and energy efficiency of artificial...
Blockchain
Bitcoin retreats to $60,000 as macro pressures weigh on crypto markets
Bitcoin has fallen back towards the psychologically important $60,000 level as a combination of geopolitical tensions, rising oil prices, concerns...
Articles on 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...
Inside the scam - serie
Inside the scam (Part 2): Pig butchering – The world’s fastest-growing investment scam
It often begins with a message that appears to have been sent by mistake. A stranger apologises for contacting the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...