The U.S. Central Command confirmed the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial shipping despite Iranian aggression, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's statement that a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait may happen soon. Oil prices fell sharply but later stabilized after these remarks. Meanwhile, the White House and Pentagon denied reports of depleted U.S. missile stockpiles during the Iran conflict, asserting ample munitions availability. Talks involving Iran, Oman, and Pakistan, with indirect U.S. involvement, are reportedly close to finalizing an agreement to reopen the strategic waterway, which is vital for global oil shipments.
Blockstream has declined to pay a ransom for about 598.5 BTC still held by hackers following a Liquid Network exploit that initially saw nearly 4,000 BTC stolen. After the hackers returned 3,400 BTC, Blockstream rejected their claim of white-hat acti...
Blade Resources has been approved to list its shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange, with trading starting around September 14, 2026. Prismo Metals owns 6,755,000 shares, representing about 24% of Blade, following a transaction involving the Hot...
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong predicts Bitcoin may reach $400,000 by 2030, a 420% increase from current levels, based on its four-year cycle pattern and recent market bottom. Key upcoming events like the CLARITY Act vote and the next Bitcoin halving s...
Ripple has upgraded its $1 billion-acquired Ripple Treasury platform by integrating GSmart AI agents to assist with liquidity management, cash flow forecasting, reconciliation, and risk assessment. These AI agents provide recommendations but require ...
Gemfields Group Limited held a commercial-quality emerald auction from August 24 to September 10, 2026, generating $29.6 million in sales. The auction achieved a record average price of $9.72 per carat, up from $7.46 in the previous sale, despite sel...
