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Syrians mark one year since the fall of the Assad regime in Damascus

Syrians mark one year since the fall of the Assad regime in Damascus

Syrians Celebrate Marking a Year Since Assad’s Regime Fall On Monday, tens of thousands of Syrians took to the streets of Damascus, celebrating the first anniversary of the demise of the Assad regime. This commemoration comes a year after former dictator Bashar al-Assad fled the capital amidst a rapid rebel offensive, which ended over five […]

Vladimir Putin Claimed a Year Ago That Nothing Could Stop Bitcoin: Here’s How Moscow Has Utilized Crypto Since to Navigate US Sanctions

Vladimir Putin Claimed a Year Ago That Nothing Could Stop Bitcoin: Here's How Moscow Has Utilized Crypto Since to Navigate US Sanctions

Just a year ago, President Vladimir Putin claimed that no one could outlaw Bitcoin, even as the world reacted to ongoing international sanctions. His remarks hinted at a broader stance towards cryptocurrencies, particularly focusing on Bitcoin and its potential role in the global economy despite fluctuations in traditional currencies like the dollar. During an investment […]

Increasing stock values and IPOs led to the creation of 287 new billionaires this year.

Increasing stock values and IPOs led to the creation of 287 new billionaires this year.

New Billionaires on the Rise Amid Market Boom The stock market has seen a surge, alongside a rebound in merger activity and significant inheritance flows, leading to the creation of 287 new billionaires this year. This brings the global total to over 2,900 billionaires, based on findings from a recent report. Wealth among billionaires increased […]

White women react strongly to Pantone’s ‘racist’ color of the year

White women react strongly to Pantone's 'racist' color of the year

Pantone’s choice for the 2026 Color of the Year—an off-white shade named “Cloud Dancer”—has sparked significant backlash, particularly among some white women. Many feel this decision is tone-deaf and indicative of a broader issue of “American whitewashing.” Announced last week, Pantone describes “Cloud Dancer” as a representation of calmness amid a hectic world. However, soon […]

Investors Remain Optimistic About Frontier Markets Following a Successful Year

Investors Remain Optimistic About Frontier Markets Following a Successful Year

Frontier Markets Anticipate Continued Growth (Bloomberg) — It seems that frontier markets are on track to sustain their rally into the next year, driven by optimistic investors who are hopeful about economic recovery and a decrease in risks associated with sovereign defaults. Asia Frontier Capital, a fund manager based in Hong Kong that targets high-growth […]

ZKsync Plans to Phase Out Its Initial Ethereum Rollup Next Year

ZKsync Plans to Phase Out Its Initial Ethereum Rollup Next Year

Simply put ZKsync has announced it will phase out its Lite network by 2026 as part of an ongoing transition. Current estimates from L2BEAT indicate that Lite’s funding is around $50 million. The focus of all future development will be on the zkEVM system and ZK stack. ZKsync, an Ethereum scaling solution by Matter Labs, […]