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Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe prepare a joint stablecoin payment platform
Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe are on the verge of launching a joint stablecoin platform, while Coinbase and Circle weigh their roles in the project and the future of USDC.
Trump confirms calling Netanyahu a "madman" in conversation about strikes on Lebanon
President Donald Trump admitted that he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "f***ing psycho" during a conversation about planned strikes on Beirut and insisted they be halted so that negotiations with Iran would not fail.
Bitcoin falls below $70,000 following "Mt. Gox" transfers and symbolic sale by "Strategy"
For the first time since April, Bitcoin fell below $70,000 due to geopolitical tension, the transfer of over 10,000 BTC from "Mt. Gox", ETF outflows, and the first sale of BTC by "Strategy" since 2022.
Wise shares plunge 18% following Belgian money laundering investigation
The Belgian prosecutor's office is investigating Wise for the potential use of its accounts for money laundering, which led to an approximately 18% drop in shares and put anti-financial crime control systems under scrutiny.
Oil prices surged sharply due to the deepening Israeli offensive in Lebanon
Brent and U.S. crude prices jumped by more than 2% following the expansion of Israel's operations against Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon and mounting uncertainty over the extension of the truce between the U.S. and Iran.
US Postal Service moves toward radical tightening of mail-in voting by Trump's order
The U.S. Postal Service is proposing a rule that would send ballots only to voters on federal lists – a step toward implementing Donald Trump's decree to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the 2026 elections.
Putin on the drone that crashed in Romania: its origin can only be determined by expertise
Vladimir Putin stated that without technical expertise, it is impossible to say whose drone crashed in Galați, and emphasized that Russia is ready to participate in an objective investigation if it receives the debris, even though Romania has already accused Moscow.
Kaja Kallas: EU will demand the withdrawal of Russian troops from Moldova and Georgia
EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas has proposed radical conditions for negotiations with Russia, including the reduction of armed forces and withdrawal from occupied territories.
Russian drone strikes residential building in Galați: Romania alerts NATO
A Russian "Geran-2" drone crashed into a residential building in the Romanian city of Galați. The incident caused a fire and an evacuation, and NATO condemned the irresponsible Russian escalation.
Russia and Afghanistan sign an agreement on military-technical cooperation
At an international security forum near Moscow, Russia and Afghanistan signed an agreement on military-technical cooperation, as Kabul and Moscow emphasized the expansion of bilateral relations and called on the West to unfreeze Afghan assets.
American pressure: the Russian tanker "Universal" was denied entry to Cuba
The Russian tanker "Universal", which drifted for nearly a month in the Sargasso Sea, changed course to the south instead of heading to Cuba after the US blocked its passage. The vessel is under sanctions by the US, EU, UK, Switzerland, Ukraine, and Canada.
Hungarian Parliament halts the country's withdrawal from the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court
The National Assembly of Hungary has revoked the procedure for withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, initiated by the previous government of Viktor Orbán, following a bill by the new Prime Minister Péter Magyar.
North Korea tests AI-powered cruise missiles for border strikes
North Korea has tested a new arsenal of tactical missiles equipped with artificial intelligence. Kim Jong Un confirmed their deployment near the border with South Korea.
Marco Rubio: Strait of Hormuz to remain open, negotiations with Iran continue
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has assured that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open while peace negotiations with Iran are underway following a series of defensive U.S. strikes.
EU prepares record fine for Google under the Digital Markets Act
The European Commission is preparing the largest fine to date under the Digital Markets Act against Google for favoring its own services in search results.