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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

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Bolster Ties at 2nd Round of Political Consultations

Saudi Arabia and Türkiye on Wednesday held the second round of political consultations in Ankara, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The talks took place between the Saudi Foreign Ministry and the Turkish Foreign Ministry, at the latter’s headquarters in Ankara. The Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister...

Saudi Minister of Economy, Planning Meets with his Finnish Counterpart

Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim recently held a meeting with the Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs, Wille Rydman. The discussions focused on fostering deeper economic and trade collaboration between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Finland, exploring opportunities for mutual growth and cooperation in various sectors...

Report: How Saudi Arabian club almost signed Victor Osimhen in January

Soccer Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli offered Napoli €80 million for the services of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen during the January transfer window,...

Saudi Arabia’s IPO Boom Attracts Retail Investors Ahead of 2025: Report

Saudi Arabia's initial public offering (IPO) market is experiencing a significant surge, drawing substantial retail investor interest. Saudi Arabia’s initial public offering (IPO) market is experiencing a significant surge, drawing substantial retail investor interest. The final two major IPOs of 2024 on Tadawul attracted a combined SAR 2.31 billion ($610 million) from retail investors, the

Saudi Arabia, Palestine to boost trade with formation of new business council

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Palestine have agreed to form a business council to boost bilateral trade and promote investments between both nations.  The agreement to form the first Saudi-Palestinian Business Council was made during a meeting between Hassan Al-Huwaizi, chairman of the Federation of Saudi Chambers...

Official: Saudi Arabia’s Al Kholood sign Ochigbo, Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong to mentor youngster

Soccer Saudi Pro League side Al Kholood have officially signed Nigerian teenager Ambrose Ochigbo on loan from Tunisian club ES Zarzis, Soccernet.ng reports. The 19-year-old...

Saudi Arabia warned Germany a year ago about Christmas Market attack suspect’s extremist views

BERLIN: The German government faced growing questions Sunday about whether more could have been done to prevent the Christmas market car-ramming attack that killed five people and injured over 200. The Saudi suspect, 50-year-old psychiatrist and anti-Islam activist Taleb Al Abdulmohsen, had made online death threats against German citizens and had a history of quarrelling

Union of Saudi Chambers: 265 Polish Companies Interested in Investing in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Chambers Federation and the Polish Chamber of Commerce organized today the Saudi-Polish Business Forum in the capital, Warsaw. The event was attended by the Federation’s President, Hassan bin Mujib Al-Huwaizi, several Polish ministers. During the forum, 265 Polish companies representing six vital economic sectors expressed their interest in investing in the Kingdom and

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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