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Bitcoin Rallies as US Crypto Bill Nears Finish Line, AI Trade Cools

Bitcoin rose about 2% to trade above US$66,800 on Tuesday, and Coinbase shares closed up 9.6% at US$175.85. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Congress was at the “1-yard line” on the CLARITY Act and pressed lawmakers to pass it before the August recess. The bill passed the House 294-134 in July 2025 but sits on

PHOTOS: Peter Obi Reveals Outcome of Meeting with Swiss Ambassador

Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has revealed the outcome of his meeting with the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Patrick Egloff. Obi disclosed that his discussions with the Swiss official focused on strengthening development partnerships and advancing Nigeria’s growth through investments in education, healthcare and poverty reduction. In a post shared

Bitcoin is NOT Changed by Proof Of Node

You might have heard about BIP-110; here’s why this fork is not just bad for Bitcoin, but it is built on a misunderstanding of what a Bitcoin node is and what it is good for. As well as why, because of this misunderstanding, BIP-110 will fail.  This article is a Take . Opinions expressed are

Private Equity Now Owns 1 in 8 Apartment Units, a 50 Percent Increase Since 2021

Private equity’s expansion into housing comes at the same time as Americans are increasingly struggling to afford rent...

Bad Bunny’s private audience: Latin trap megastar met Pope Leo in Spain

Soccer Bad Bunny’s private audience: Latin trap megastar met Pope Leo in Spain  The Washington PostPope Leo Meets Bad Bunny  The New York TimesPope speaks Catalan...

Over $172B in Wall St private credit funds limit withdrawals as investors rush for the exit while Bitcoin climbs

Wall Street private-credit funds are slowing the exits as withdrawal pressure builds As Bitcoin climbs and holds above $73,000, several of Wall Street’s biggest private-credit funds have capped, stretched, or halted withdrawals, according to recent filings and reports tied to BlackRock, Blackstone, Morgan Stanley, Cliffwater, and Blue Owl. JPMorgan has also marked down some private-credit

1win Arranges Private Charter Flights for VIP Clients Leaving the UAE Amid Aviation Disruptions

DUBAI, UAE – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 March 2026 – As aviation disruptions continue in the Gulf region following reports of a drone strike near Dubai International Airport, global company 1win has organized a private evacuation operation for its VIP clients currently in the United Arab Emirates. “Safety first,” the Owner of 1win commented

‎SPIMACO CFO: Private sector sales lift Q4 profit

Abdulaziz Al Oud, CEO of Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries & Medical Appliances Corp. (SPIMACO) Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries & Medical Appliances Corp. (SPIMACO) posted higher net income on an improved sales mix within the pharmaceuticals segment, with the private sector—the largest contributor to sales —posting growth of around 25%, CFO Abdulaziz Al Oud told Argaam . Contract manufacturing, a higher-margin

Egypt private investment grows 73% as government flags further tax cuts

Egypt’s private sector investments surged by 73% during the previous fiscal year and continued to grow at a rate of 42% in the first quarter of the current year, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said on Monday. Speaking at an Alexandria Businessmen’s Association (ABA) event, Kouchouk stated that the “bet on the private sector” to drive

Gateway 3: how private sector could help prevent bottlenecks

Lee Wingate is the director of civil and structural engineering at consultancy McBains The construction industry faces a new critical bottleneck. Approvals for higher-risk buildings (HRBs) at gateway two stage have accelerated following the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) reforms to clear the much-reported backlog in applications, although many applications still exceed the statutory 12-week timeframe.

India’s private sector growth slows to over 3-year low in March, weighed down by Mideast conflict

India's private sector activity in March slowed to its lowest level since October 2022 as weaker domestic demand for goods and services offset the highest rise in international orders, according to the HSBC flash Purchasing Managers' Index compiled by S&P Global. HSBC's flash India Composite PMI, which measures the monthly change in the combined manufacturing

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Bitcoin Rallies as US Crypto Bill Nears Finish Line, AI Trade Cools

Bitcoin rose about 2% to trade above US$66,800 on Tuesday, and Coinbase shares closed up 9.6% at US$175.85. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Congress was at the “1-yard line” on the CLARITY Act and pressed lawmakers to pass it before the August recess. The bill passed the House 294-134 in July 2025 but sits on

PHOTOS: Peter Obi Reveals Outcome of Meeting with Swiss Ambassador

Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has revealed the outcome of his meeting with the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Patrick Egloff. Obi disclosed that his discussions with the Swiss official focused on strengthening development partnerships and advancing Nigeria’s growth through investments in education, healthcare and poverty reduction. In a post shared

Bitcoin is NOT Changed by Proof Of Node

You might have heard about BIP-110; here’s why this fork is not just bad for Bitcoin, but it is built on a misunderstanding of what a Bitcoin node is and what it is good for. As well as why, because of this misunderstanding, BIP-110 will fail.  This article is a Take . Opinions expressed are

Bitcoin Maxi Jack Dorsey Unveils New Open Source Group Chat App

Tech entrepreneur Jack Dorsey has announced a new group chat platform aimed at reducing teams’ reliance on platforms like Slack, in the Bitcoin maxi’s latest push for decentralization.  The Block co-founder wrote Tuesday on X that the new app, named Buzz, was “for teams of people and agents of all sizes” and “model-agnostic, decentralized, self-sovereign

Coinbase Wants To Be Canada’s ‘Everything Exchange’ — With Crypto, Stocks, and Prediction Markets

Crypto giant Coinbase is making its “everything exchange” push in Canada.  Eric Richmond, country director and CEO of Coinbase Canada, told BNN Bloomberg in a Tuesday interview that the move would allow Canadians to not only buy crypto but also trade tokenized stocks and put money on prediction markets.  “Coinbase believes we have a new