The dual life of stablecoins: A lifeline for citizens and a tool for sanctioned entities involved in Venezuela and Iran's economic crises....
Anger over collapse of currency has provoked largest demonstrations in Islamic republic in years...
Guinea’s Simandou mine is one of the largest iron ore reserves in the world. Inaugurated at the end of last year it could, if properly run make a huge difference to the country's economy. Our correspo...
Chinese producers fear similar US intervention in Iran would disrupt access to discounted crude supplies...
Protests began in Iran in response to worsening economic conditions and as the Iranian rial hit record lows against the US dollar....
Protests triggered by soaring inflation and a collapsing currency have highlighted widespread political discontent. Will Iran's deep economic woes lead to regime change?...
Protests in Iran erupted due to persistent hyperinflation, leading to shop closures and clashes with security forces. Students and multiple cities joined, demanding economic stability....
At the end of 2025, many Iranian merchants closed their shops to protest rampant inflation. At the start of 2026, the government faces further fallout from sanctions, economic crisis and environmental...
Nicolas Maduro's allies have been particularly vocal in their condemnation of the US' capture of the deposed Venezuelan leader. Among them are Russia, Iran and China. US control of oil reserves in Ven...
Protests around Iran over its economy have continued on January 6, with demonstrators holding a sit-in at Tehran's Grand Bazaar, later dispersed by security forces. It all comes down to a currency in ...
The US dollar traded at 1.38 million rials on Wednesday, compared with 430,000 rials when the previous governor took office in 2022....
The U.S. has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean. This comes after US President Donald Trump announced that a deal had...
Iran’s Mindex website offers military equipment for purchase, with its FAQ now saying that buyers can contract to pay in crypto....
Ivan Rodriguez Alba/Getty Images TikTokers have been debating two jobs: $120,000 for fully virtual work, or $240,000 for five days in-person. The debate between virtual, in-person, and hybrid work rag...
This article was first published on January 8, 2016 By Nikki Sun and Ben Westcott Netflix enters HK pay TV market with bargain offers Internet streaming pioneer Netflix has rolled out its over-the-top...
January’s unlock calendar is heavily concentrated, with four major projects accounting for more than one-third of all tokens set to enter circulation....
Bitcoin whales emerged from their slumber in 2025, some after a decade or more, moving billions and cashing in as BTC surged to new highs....
The number of crypto deals reportedly skyrocketed this year and hit a record total value of $8.6 billion, led by Coinbase’s record-breaking acquisition of Deribit....
The economic situation is likely to worsen as Iran's Central Bank drastically reduced the subsidised exchange rates for dollars it offers to importers and producers....
Mirae Asset Group is reportedly in talks to acquire South Korea’s crypto exchange Korbit in a deal valued at up to $100M, according to local media....