Messaging app Telegram to allow Tether stablecoin payments
Users of encrypted messaging service Telegram can now start sending money via the stablecoin USDT by using The Open Network blockchain.
German cars are the best in the world, its finance minister insists: ‘They do not have to fear Chinese competition’
German cars are “the best in the world” and the country’s carmakers do not have to fear competition from China, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said.
Bitcoin price briefly drops below $60,000 before rebounding ahead of halving
Bitcoin rose above $64,000 on Friday after dropping below the $60,000 mark as the cryptocurrency continues to see volatility ahead of the upcoming halving.
Israel and Iran: All-out war, or measured retaliation?
A full-blown Israel-Iran war would be devastating to both sides and highly destabilizing for the Middle East.
Dutch minister confident ‘crown jewel’ chip firm ASML will stay in Netherlands after threat to leave
Dutch Finance Minister Steven van Weyenberg told CNBC’s Karen Tso he is “very optimistic about ASML’s future and that it will be within the Netherlands.”
Critical mineral mining is key to the green transition, but experts warn reputational risks remain
Critical mineral mining is important to the green transition, but the mining industry’s poor reputation is creating investment barriers.
Inside the world of flying cars, or eVTOLs, which are moving closer to reality
EVTOLs, or electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles, popularly known as flying cars, are being developed by firms in the United States, Europe and Asia.
Taiwan plays a ‘very crucial role’ in AI supply chain, says Taiwan Stock Exchange CEO
Much of Taiwan’s dominance can be attributed to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the world’s largest contract chipmaker.
China’s fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness, S&P says
China’s fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness and is more of a strategy to buy time for industrial and consumption policies, S&P Global Ratings said.
Oil prices post weekly loss as market sees limited risk of wider war after Israel strike on Iran
Oil prices briefly jumped more than 3% after reports of explosions near the Iranian city of Isfahan.
