The US military conducted a third round of airstrikes against Iran following an Iranian attack on the container ship M/V GFS Galaxy in the Strait of Hormuz, which caused significant damage and a missing crew member. In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard has closed the strait to all ship traffic indefinitely, escalating tensions. The US aims to degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping and maintain energy flow from the Gulf. Diplomatic talks continue, with Oman mediating and proposals being studied by France and the UK to manage navigation fees without compulsory tolls, under international maritime regulations.
Borders & Southern Petroleum is progressing discussions with multiple parties to farm out its Darwin oil discovery in the Falkland Islands, amid growing investor interest driven by accelerated development of the Sea Lion oil project. The company owns...
Solana (SOL) has surged more than 24% in the past week and 43% over the last month, reclaiming the $100 price level. Institutional and whale investors, including DeFi Development Corp (DFDV), which added 19,000 SOL to its 2.3 million token holdings, ...
Dunkin' and BARK opened their first official dog drive-thru in Quincy, Massachusetts, on National Dog Day, offering dog treats, limited-edition bandanas, and plush toys inspired by Dunkin's menu. The event supports the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Founda...
US-listed XRP ETFs attracted $28.14 million on August 26, marking the second-largest daily inflow in 2026, led by Bitwise with $13.12 million. Whale wallets accumulated about 460 million XRP tokens, the strongest since February, signaling strong inst...
At Bitcoin Asia 2026 in Hong Kong, former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao predicted Bitcoin will overtake gold's significance during the next bull market cycle. While gold's market cap is about $32.4 trillion, Bitcoin currently holds $1.6 trillion, with Z...
