Muscat: Sohar International has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC) to become the Title Sponsor of the fourth edition of Sports Spark 2026. The MoU was signed at OCEC by Abdul Qadir Al Sumali, Chief Retail and Wealth Management Officer at S…
Cairo: Valu, a leading universal financial technology powerhouse in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has announced the launch of its new loyalty program, the first instant cashback loyalty program for payments in Egypt. The program introduces a fundamentally new approach to customer reward…
Financial commentator and longtime Bitcoin (BTC) critic Peter Schiff put forward a core criticism on Saturday, saying that mainstream Wall Street financial institutions publicly advocate bullish views on Bitcoin but have never backed their predictions with their own capital."They don't believe thei…
Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) chairman Bilal bin Saqib has called for continued dialogue on the treatment of digital assets under Islamic law after meeting prominent scholar Mufti Taqi Usmani, who backed a ruling against purchases made with crypto.In a Saturday post, Saqib sa…
Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $197.4M net inflows the week to July 10, breaking an eight-week outflow streak; total Bitcoin ETF assets rose to $77.42B amid continued daily flow volatility.
Alizz Islamic Bank, in partnership with Injaz Oman, has celebrated the successful graduation of the first cohort of participants in its Empowerment Programme for individuals with disabilities, marking an important milestone in the Bank's ongoing commitment to promoting inclusion, developing life sk…
Dubai, UAE – Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), the Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) – the specialised economic zone for knowledge and innovation – and a member of DIEZ, today announced it will host the s…
Muscat – As North Al Batinah continues to strengthen its position as one of Oman’s leading industrial and economic centres, businesses across the governorate are increasingly focused on growth, digital adoption, and long-term competitiveness.Reflecting its growing focus on the enterprise segment, V…
Manta Network said Manta Atlantic will be deprecated as its Polkadot parachain slot expires on Aug 1, 2026, completing the ecosystem's transition to Manta Pacific.The announced change formalizes Manta's move away from its Polkadot parachain setup and leaves Manta Pacific as the remaining network fo…
Patrick Shyu, a former Meta and Google engineer, warns that Bitcoin faces two ticking time bombs. He points to quantum computing and decaying miner incentives as undefused threats.Shyu also revealed he sold all his Bitcoin after suffering massive financial losses.The First Time Bomb Quietly Drainin…
Bitcoin (BTC) is less threatened by the ongoing spam filter debate than by the precedent set by a proposed rule change, Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy (MSTR), said Sunday.BIP 110, Saylor said, would turn what he called a spam dispute into a consensus-level change that could invalida…
Kaia says a new way to earn on Kaia Portal arrives July 16, with a program that lets users deposit, stake, and contribute.The launch adds a direct staking and earning path for KAIA holders inside the project's own portal. Operationally, that expands what the token can be used for by turning simple…
The Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act – the most consequential crypto market-structure bill currently moving through Congress may get its defining week starting July 13, when a merged Senate draft is expected to land.Senate floor action is then targeted for July 20, giving the industry a n…
According to PA News, US-Iran tensions escalated sharply this week, with mutual strikes breaking a fragile ceasefire that had held for about three weeks. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has once again nearly ground to a halt.Despite the breakdown, mediators have not abandoned their efforts, a…
According to Lianhe Zaobao citing AFP, the Qatari government said on July 12 that former Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74. The emir’s office said in a social media statement that it was mourning his death. Hamad ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013 and was seen as a key architect of mode…
Bitcoin held near $63,800 on Saturday and ether hovered around $1,800 after the U.S. launched its third round of strikes on Iran this week and Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed “until further notice.” According to CoinDesk, U.S. Central Command said President Trump ordered the strikes tar…
Ripple almost closed its doors after the SEC sued the company in 2020. CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the government has “infinite power and resources,” and that fact alone made the decision to fight back a hard one.Garlinghouse shared the story during an appearance at the KU School of Business. He wal…
SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-jung said on the evening of July 10 (U.S. Eastern time) that 2027 is expected to be the tightest-supply year in the memory industrys history, citing rising demand and capacity constraints. He said customers are seeking long-term supply agreements with SK Hynix, and that even a…
SK Hynix raised about $26.5 billion on July 10 through an American depositary receipt (ADR) offering in the United States, according to 36Kr. After the public offering process is fully completed, the proceeds are scheduled to be paid to SK Hynix on July 14.The company plans to use the funds to buil…
According to Lianhe Zaobao citing AFP, Bhutan has begun offering cash incentives to families to encourage larger households as the country faces a sharp decline in births and continued emigration by young people. The government’s “third child and beyond” program, introduced in June, provides a mont…
