For BloFin analysts, the idea that Strategy would never sell bitcoin “was always a myth.” Michael Saylor’s silence after the first bitcoin sale in 4 years is striking. The analysis firm BloFin questioned the financial architecture of the company Strategy. A recent report from the consulting firm ensures that the myth of absolute retention of … Read more
In tonight’s edition, many in Kinshasa stayed home in protest at the possibility of their leader running for a third term. Also, hundreds of Malawians and others in South Africa flee for their lives as groups of xenophobic locals reportedly go door to door in the Western Cape with their threats. And Senegalese fans are … Read more
SpaceX, the aerospace and satellite communications company headed by US tech billionaire Elon Musk, plans to raise about $75 billion (€64.6 billion) through a record-breaking initial public offering (IPO), according to a regulatory filing released on Wednesday. SpaceX intends to offer 555,555,555 shares at an initial price of $135 per share in an offering that … Read more
Français Picard is pleased to welcome Gabriel Oddone, economist, professor and Uruguay’s Economy and Finance Minister. He offers a striking defense of the social democratic model at a moment when much of Latin America appears to be espousing hard right socio-political and economic policies. Speaking at the OECD’s Latin America Forum in Paris, Oddone argues … Read more
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company, said on Wednesday it plans to raise about $75 billion in an initial public offering, valuing the company at $1.765 trillion. The company will offer 555.6 million shares at $135 each, surpassing Saudi Aramco’s record $25.6 billion IPO in 2019. Source link
Iran’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that negotiations to end the Middle East war had made “no tangible progress” after fresh US and Iranian strikes tested a fragile ceasefire. Kuwaiti officials said an Iranian drone strike on Kuwait International Airport killed one person and injured 63, while President Donald Trump said talks could produce a … Read more
Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to renew their fragile ceasefire and create a number of “pilot” security zones inside Lebanon from which Hezbollah militants would be banned. In a joint statement released after a fourth round of US-mediated talks at the State Department, the two sides said the ceasefire “is contingent on a complete cessation … Read more
Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney, Paul Roundy, Professor of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences at the State University of New York at Albany, says that “the models and physical arguments based on tracking the progress of warm water suggest that the amplitude [of El Niño in 2026] could be as high or potentially higher than … Read more
The bitcoin (BTC) spot ETF market in the United States extended its negative streak to at least 12 consecutive days of net outflows, in data updated as of June 3, 2026, in a context of sustained selling pressure and weakening institutional flows. The movement has led to accumulated withdrawals close to USD 4 billionwhich constitutes … Read more
From data colonialism to deepfakes, AI is reshaping Africa. A new study reveals where Kenyan and South African coverage falls short, and offers practical steps to deepen and improve reporting. A new study by Center for Information Integrity in Africa (CINIA) A study at Stellenbosch University, supported by DW Academy, takes a critical look at … Read more