The United States on Wednesday lifted sanctions on Francesca Albanese, a critical expert on Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, after a court order. A Treasury Department notice showed Albanese was removed from a sanctions blacklist that had effectively cut her off from global banking and credit card services. Source link
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution reinforcing countries’ obligations to combat climate change, though the text was weakened under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters. The move follows an advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice last year calling failure to meet climate commitments “unlawful” and raising the prospect of … Read more
The rise of RWA and stablecoins puts pressure on a possible regulatory update. Issuers, exchanges and providers will be able to provide comments on MiCA. The European Commission opened a public consultation to assess whether MiCA, the European Union’s cryptocurrency regulatory framework, remains adequate in the face of the rapid evolution of the digital asset … Read more
Excitement is rising in Istanbul ahead of Bundesliga side SC Freiburg’s UEFA Europa League final against Aston Villa. For Freiburg, this is the club’s second-ever major cup final (following the German Cup Final in 2022) and their first European final. And although they go into the showpiece as underdogs, head coach Julian Schuster is counting … Read more
In this cycle, retail investor euphoria is absent and there is little ETF capital inflow. Strategy adds growing systemic risk to the price of bitcoin. The bitcoin (BTC) market is undergoing a structural transformation in 2026 compared to previous years. Gone are the traditional explanations for mass adoption or the impact of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) … Read more
When putting into context the significance of Freiburg reaching their first European final, the words of Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany seem most relevant. “I think so too [Freiburg’s success] Kompany recently said, “It embodies everything that is positive about football. This is a small club that is developing itself with its own resources.” … Read more
The Israeli Army is accused of destroying important cultural and religious sites as part of its widespread demolition campaign in southern Lebanon. The NGO Green Southerners has been documenting the destruction of churches, mosques and archaeological sites and denounces what they say is a calculated attack on the historic link between locals and their homeland. … Read more
Hybrid custodians, direct settlement accounts, and BTC credit cards are possibilities. Cryptocurrency companies with FinCEN MSB license will be able to openly partner with banks. The new executive order issued by the White House transforms the rules of the financial game in the United States by mitigating bureaucratic fragmentation and ordering federal agencies to evaluate … Read more
Several countries have condemned Israel’s treatment of activists detained from a Gaza aid flotilla that was intercepted on Wednesday, as seen in a video shared by Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. He posted a video showing the detained activists sitting on their knees, with their hands tied behind their backs and their … Read more
Tehran is floating the idea of charging the world’s largest tech companies – including Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon – for using the underwater internet cables crossing the Strait of Hormuz in a new attempt to exploit its control over the critical waterway to ratchet up economic pressure on the West. Source link