Business News
- Iran defends strikes on Gulf neighbors. They say a 'huge trust gap' will last for decades
Iran has defended its strikes against its Gulf countries but its neighbors say attacks have damaged trust for a long time.
- China’s nudge, U.S. waiver and Iran tensions test India’s economic balancing act
India is trying to preserve its long-standing neutral foreign policy as escalating tensions around Iran threaten its oil supply and expose New Delhi to pressure from both Washington and Beijing.
- The Iran war has put the brakes on the next Bank of England rate cut
Before the war in Iran erupted, the Bank of England was widely predicted to be set to cut interest rates in March or April. Don't count on it, economists say.
- Oil extends slide as investors assess Trump comments on Iran war, Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices plunged after Trump warned that Tehran would be hit "twenty times harder" if it attempted to halt oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Lego chief hits out at Danish wealth tax proposal
Niels Christiansen says Mette Frederiksen’s idea would ‘drain quite a lot of capital out of companies’
- Lego chief hits out at Danish wealth tax proposal
Niels Christiansen says Mette Frederiksen’s idea would ‘drain quite a lot of capital out of companies’
- Lego keeps beating the toy industry. Its secret weapon is not what you'd expect
Lego on Tuesday reported a 12% jump in revenue for fiscal year 2025 and reported consumer sales that far outpace the broader toy industry.
- Nvidia plans open-source AI agent platform ‘NemoClaw’ for enterprises: Wired
Nvidia is planning to lean into the agentic AI craze and launch an open-source platform for AI agents called 'NemoClaw,' according to a report.
- South Korea opposed to U.S. moving air defense systems in the country to Middle East: President Lee
Lee maintained that even if the assets were moved out of the country, its deterrence capability against North Korea will not be affected.
- Khamenei martyrdom narrative smooths path for son’s rise
Regime invokes religious history to galvanise support from Shia groups after the ayatollah’s assassination
Crypto News
- US Bitcoin ETFs add $167M as altcoin funds extend outflows
US Bitcoin ETFs added $167 million in inflows on Monday, while Ether, XRP and Solana funds saw three-day outflows despite a crypto market rebound.
- Bhutan moves $11.8M in BTC from its national stash: Arkham
Bhutan has accumulated around 13,000 Bitcoin since launching state-backed mining operations in 2019, primarily fueled by hydroelectric energy.
- Vitalik Buterin envisions ‘one-click’ Ether staking for institutions
“We want the authority over staking nodes to be highly distributed, and the first step to doing this is to make it easy,” said Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.
- Oil tumbles, crypto gains as Trump sends mixed signals over Iran war
“I think the war is very complete, pretty much,” Donald Trump told reporters before posting on his social media platform later that “Death, Fire, and Fury” will reign upon Iran.
- NFT lending protocol Gondi says platform secured after $230K exploit
Gondi said only the Sell & Repay smart contract was affected and that it is safe to continue buying, selling, trading and listing NFTs on the platform.
- Bitcoin vs gold: ETF flows point to early capital rotation signs
Bitcoin ETF inflows have turned positive as gold ETFs see record outflows after a historic rally. Is capital beginning to rotate from gold to Bitcoin?
- Will Bitcoin follow oil’s historic surge and rally to $79K before the end of March?
Historical data shows that Bitcoin typically gains 20% within a month of major spikes in oil prices. Should traders prepare for a rally to $79,000?
- Price predictions 3/9: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH
Buyers were undeterred by surging oil prices, pushing Bitcoin near $69,500 and large-cap altcoins close to their overhead resistance levels.
- Can you still mine Bitcoin on a PC in 2026? Here is the reality
Mining Bitcoin on a desktop in 2026 may sound simple, but is it profitable? Do rising network difficulty and energy costs mean the end of PCs as Bitcoin mining equipment?
- EU’s regulated blockchain securities market adds first bank participant
Swiss crypto bank Amina has joined 21X as a regulated banking participant, linking traditional financial institutions with a blockchain-based market for issuing tokenized securities.
General News
- Could the US-Israel war with Iran fuel global inflation?
Oil prices are swinging as markets react to every twist in the conflict.
- US investigators begin search of Epstein’s former ranch in New Mexico
Search comes after the release of investigative files renewed attention to sex offender's activities at the Zorro Ranch.
- Geopolitical analysis of the imposed war against Iran
This is a war of survival and global consequences.
- Iran war: What is happening on day 11 of US-Israel attacks?
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rally in Tehran to show their support for the new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
- Toddler’s body pulled from the rubble after US-Israeli strikes hit Tehran
The body of an infant girl was pulled from under the rubble of a residential home in Tehran after a wave of strikes.
- Indian cricket team to pocket $14m for record T20 World Cup win
India's cricket board announces a $14.24m bonus in addition to the $2.34m awarded to the champions by the ICC.
- Israel launches new wave of attacks on southern and eastern Lebanon
Israel warns of imminent attacks on south Lebanon's Tyre and Sidon amid reports Tel Aviv wants to expand buffer zone.
- As Israel intensifies Lebanon attacks, Hezbollah disarmament takes backseat
Ongoing fighting means issue of Hezbollah's disarmament likely to remain on hold, military experts and analysts say.
- Iranian strike kills Bahraini woman after hitting residential building
A suspected Iranian attack on a high-rise residential building in Bahrain's capital of Manama has killed a woman.
- Trump threatens Cuba again, says island nation may face ‘friendly takeover’
The US president repeats claims that Cuba is ready to negotiate as it faces a spiralling energy and economic crisis.












