Recent moves by the U. S. have put serious pressure on Iran’s economy. Officials say American forces have taken control of about a billion dollars in Iranian cryptocurrency. The funds were connected to accounts believed to be used by the government and its leaders. This action is part of a wider eff
SpaceX’s upcoming stock launch has sparked a small but active betting game in crypto circles. Instead of waiting for the official public offering, some traders are using special crypto contracts to guess the company’s future stock price. These contracts, called perpetual futures, don’t have an end d
Big banks and crypto companies are in a heated battle over who gets to control digital money. Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, recently called Brian Armstrong, head of Coinbase, "full of it" in a clash over new rules for crypto. Dimon insists banks should set the rules for digital assets, while Coinbas
India is testing fresh ways to pay for its massive ocean and water projects. A government company called Sagarmala wants to sell special bonds called ‘blue bonds’—the first of their kind in the country. These bonds work like regular loans but must be used only for clean-up efforts, port upgrades, sh
Law firms used to take their time reviewing contracts, often slowing down deals. Now, artificial intelligence is flipping that script. A recent survey of 822 legal professionals found 92% now use AI in some way for legal tasks—up from 69% just two years ago. But here’s the twist: 88% of those users
Mozambique’s Matola II health center used to have extra hands on deck—workers who tracked diseases and helped patients stick to treatments like HIV and TB pills. Then aid money vanished overnight. Not because the need disappeared, but because funding priorities shifted. Now, the same clinic that ser
After leaving the hospital, many patients get a call from a nurse to check on them. That’s helpful, but hospitals don’t always have enough staff to make those calls. Some places now use text messages or patient apps to send reminders and health tips instead. The idea is good—fewer people end up back
For 25 years finance teams have been locked inside software designed in 1998. Every close cycle still means midnight reconciliations, spreadsheet hunts for missing cents, and managers who act as human APIs between systems and reports. The tools came with built-in limits, and the people using them we
A slow-moving storm line is pushing through western Montana, traveling about as fast as a bicycle ride. From just west of Frenchtown all the way to Florence, the system brings a mix of wind and hail that should stick around until mid-afternoon. The National Weather Service has flagged this for speci
Southern Maine isn’t the only place getting soaked this weekend. A strong storm system rolling through the region is bringing heavy rain and rough conditions to the coast and inland areas. The National Weather Service has scrambled to issue warnings before the worst of it hits, turning a typical wee
