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The report says Tel Aviv is the Middle East's 'hyper-liberal anomaly,' spending much more than other cities in the region per capita, and even ranking higher than Chicago

Visa has partnered with crypto infrastructure company Aquanow to expand stablecoin settlement across the CEMEA region, cutting cross-border costs and friction. Visa is expanding its use of stablecoins for settlement in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) through a new partnership with crypto infrastructure company Aquanow. In an announcement Thursday, Visa said it partnered with Aquanow “to settle transactions using approved stablecoins such as USDC, reducing costs, operational friction, and settlement times.” The company said the move came amid strong demand from banks and payment companies for faster, cheaper cross-border payments. The move aims to leverage stablecoins to digitize the back end of money movement and to enable 24/7 settlement. Godfrey Sullivan, Visa’s head of product and solutions for the CEMEA region, said the integration will allow institutions in the region “to experience faster and simpler settlements.” Read more

The success of U.S. President Donald Trump in brokering peace in the Middle East could act as a catalyst for his more active involvement in ending Russia’s war against Ukraine.

U.S. President Donald Trump is optimistic about the possibility of achieving peace in Ukraine following the successful hostage exchange in the Middle East.

Coinbase’s investment creates a "regional corridor" connecting India's user base with Middle East capital, Decrypt was told.

United States President Donald Trump told the Israeli parliament on Monday that the ceasefire he helped broker in the Gaza conflict had ushered in the “historic dawn of a new Middle East”. “And after so many years of unceasing war and endless danger, today the skies are calm, the guns are silent, the sirens are still, and the sun rises on a holy land that is finally at peace, a land and a region that will live, God willing, in peace for all eternity,” he said. “This is not only the end of a war … This is the historic dawn of a new Middle East.“ Trump’s lightning visit to Israel came ahead of a summit in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh co-chaired by the American president, who has declared the conflict in Gaza “over”. Under the ceasefire deal, Israel is due to release nearly 2,000 Palestinians held in its jails. Addressing the Israeli parliament, Trump called the agreement that brought about a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the captives held by Hamas a triumph as he thanked mediators from the...

In a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. President Donald Trump said he had hoped to stop Vladimir Putin before securing a ceasefire in the Middle East.

During a call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated him on his success and on achieving a peace agreement for the Middle East.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb commended U.S. President Donald Trump for his efforts to bring peace to the Middle East and reach an agreement in the Gaza Strip, expressing hope that a peace deal for Ukraine will be the next goal for the Trump administration.

Ripple is deepening its presence in the Middle East through a new partnership with Bahrain Fintech Bay (BFB), the kingdom’s leading fintech incubator and blockchain ecosystem builder. The collaboration, announced on Oct. 9, strengthens Ripple’s foothold in a region rapidly becoming a testing ground for digital asset infrastructure. Indeed, Bahrain has long positioned itself as […] The post How Ripple’s Middle East expansion could put XRP and RLUSD in the flow appeared first on CryptoSlate.

President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed signs of progress toward peace in the Middle East, emphasizing that Russia remains the largest source of war and terror in the world.

Polygon Labs announced Sept. 12 that it is partnering with Dubai-based Cypher Capital to expand institutional access to POL, the native asset powering the Polygon blockchain, across the Middle East. The initiative marks the first in a series of efforts to bring professional investors into direct engagement with Polygon’s infrastructure. POL will be positioned as […] The post Polygon Labs partners with Cypher Capital to boost institutional access in the Middle East appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The 'blood moon,' which reached its peak at 9:12 P.M., was visible across the Middle East, Asia and beyond; the next total lunar eclipse won't occur until 2028

It seems that Trump's ambitions to create 'a new Middle East' and establish peace between Israel and several Arab countries will have to wait. Meanwhile, Arab countries and Western nations are trying to design comprehensive solutions and a stable infrastructure to address regional conflicts

Bitcoin has climbed to $105,000 after Trump has claimed to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, prompting a market response. Crypto prediction site Polymarket has lifted peace odds to 99% and is in talks to raise $200m at a valuation above $1bn. The post Bitcoin Rebounds to $105,000 After Truce Claimed in Middle East – What’s Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin bounced to $106,000 as traders bet on higher chances of Fed interest rate cuts due to tensions in the Middle East. Key takeaways: Bitcoin swiftly rebounded to $106,000, signaling firm institutional investor demand despite growing global unrest. A sharp 8% drop in Bitcoin’s hashrate raised concerns over mining stability amid Middle East tensions. Read more

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held urgent telephone discussions with the ambassadors of Qatar and Saudi Arabia, reiterating Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace and stability, ARY News reported. During his call with Qatar’s Ambassador Ali Mubarak Ali Essa Al-Khater, PM Shehbaz expressed deep concern over the recent Iranian missile strike on a US military base […]

Iran on Monday struck a retaliatory missile attack targeting the American Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, while launching a missile operation called “Annunciation of victory” against US bases in Iraq and Qatar, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency. A day earlier, President Donald Trump said US air strikes “totally obliterated” Iran’s main nuclear sites, as Washington joined Israel’s war with Tehran in a flashpoint moment for the Middle East. The strikes drew threats from Tehran to retaliate, with US military installations in the region a potential target. The following are significant US facilities in the Middle East: Bahrain Home to the headquarters of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, whose area of responsibility includes the Gulf, Red Sea, Arabian Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. Qatar The 24-hectare Al Udeid Air Base, in the desert outside the capital Doha, is the forward headquarters for US Central Command, which directs US military operations in a huge swathe of territory stretching from Egypt in the west to K...

President Asif Ali Zardari has called for urgent dialogue and diplomatic engagement to ensure peace and stability in the Middle East, expressing deep concern over the rising tensions in the region.

June 22: U.S. forces have struck Iran’s key nuclear sites, drawing threats from Tehran to retaliate, with U.S. military installations in the region a potential target. Following are significant U.S. military bases or facilities in the Middle East: BAHRAIN: Home to the headquarters of the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, whose area of responsibility includes the […]