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Ripple won’t pursue an IPO after resolving its SEC case despite record growth, major new investors and increasing industry momentum for public listings. Ripple, the US blockchain company behind the XRP cryptocurrency, will not pursue an initial public offering following the conclusion of its years-long legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ripple president Monica Long said the company has no plans or timeline for an IPO, according to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday. “We’re in a fortunate position where we’ve been able to be very well capitalized and fund all of our organic growth, inorganic growth, strategic partnerships, anything we want to do,“ Long said. Read more

Fomo's raise highlights an important new trend in trading apps. Master UX, and then expand.

Stablecoins are shifting from crypto-native experiments to instruments embedded in existing banking and payment infrastructure. Traditional finance institutions across the US, Europe and Asia are moving into stablecoins now that regulatory uncertainties are easing. Payment companies like PayPal, Mastercard and Visa are either launching stablecoins, integrating stablecoin settlement into payment systems or building the infrastructure to support them. The race is not limited to corporations but is also developing at the banking level. In early October, a group of major international banks, including Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Bank of America, BNP Paribas and Citi, formed a consortium to explore issuing a “reserve-backed” digital money on public blockchains. Read more

For nearly a year, engineers working at Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), represented by the Society of Aircraft Engineers of Pakistan (SAEP), have been raising their voices over what they describe as unfair treatment and safety concerns within the airline. Recently, however, the matter has escalated, turning into a protest, resulting in the delay of flights and leading to the suspension of a few SAEP officials. On Monday night, the aircraft engineers refused to issue clearance certificates to aircraft, because of which hundreds of passengers were stranded at different airports due to long delays in the flights, especially those scheduled for Saudi Arabia. Why are engineers protesting? According to SAEP representatives, the protest was carried out over two primary issues: salary disparities as well as safety and the unavailability of spare parts. SAEP members claim that while pilots receive salary hikes, engineers’ pay remains stagnant. Moreover, the engineers claim they are often told to reuse old aircr...

На юге Индии рабочие, которые восстанавливали древний храм Шивы вблизи холмов Джавваду, обнаружили горшок со 103 золотыми монетами. Находка, сделанная в деревне Ковилур в районе Тируваннамалай, как считается, датируется поздним периодом Чола или ранним периодом Пандья.

Российские войска за последний год масштабно развернули систему противодействия украинским разведывательным беспилотникам, фактически повторив решение, которое внедрили Силы обороны Украины летом 2024 года. Но ключевым элементом в этой системе стали не зенитные дроны, а радиолокационные станции раннего обнаружения.

Opposition leaders condemned Tomer-Yerushalmi for her 'serious failure' and 'abuse of trust,' but ignored her two years of approving military crimes, avoiding investigations, and granting legal cover to actions now under ICC scrutiny

Акционеры компании Tesla (США) поддержали рекордный пакет выплат для Илона Маска, который потенциально может принести предпринимателю 1 триллион долларов (41 триллион грн). Это решение стало переломным в карьере бизнесмена и вызвало мировую дискуссию о границах капитализма.

Billionaire Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. announced that it has priced its initial public offering of 10% Series A Perpetual Stream Preferred Stock (STRE), raising gross proceeds of €620 million ($715 million). The post Strategy Raises €620M in Upsized Stream Preferred Stock Offering to Support Bitcoin Purchases and Growth appeared first on Cryptonews.

Британские клинеры поделились шестью вещами, которые они никогда не использовали бы в собственных домах. За годы работы они видели множество интерьеров и тестировали все возможные средства и хитрости для уборки.

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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday reserved its decision on a petition to stay the by-elections in Punjab Assembly constituency PP-73 Sargodha.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday arrived in Baku to attend the Victory Day ceremony of Azerbaijan at the invitation of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

The government has assured that the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment will not alter the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, addressing concerns raised by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).

Житель города Аврора, штат Колорадо (США), оказался в центре череды странных происшествий. В его дом за последний год трижды врезались автомобили.

The banks expect their stablecoins to be in practical use by March 2026, Nikkei reported earlier this month.

AIMA says 55% of traditional hedge funds now hold crypto, with most planning to increase exposure as US regulation boosts confidence. More than half of traditional hedge funds now have exposure to digital assets, reflecting a steady institutional shift toward the cryptocurrency market despite recent volatility, according to a new survey. A survey released on Thursday by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) found that 55% of traditional hedge funds had exposure to digital assets as of 2025. This is an 8% increase over the 47% reported in the 2024 survey. The survey reportedly drew the participation of 122 hedge fund managers, representing $982 billion in assets under management. AIMA also found that on average, funds allocate 7% of their portfolios to crypto-related assets. Still, most hedge funds maintain low exposure, with most investing under 2% in crypto. However, 71% plan to increase their exposure over the next year. Read more

A constitutional petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s Karachi Registry challenging the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, which the petitioner claims seeks to limit the constitutional jurisdiction and independence of the superior judiciary.

Археологи, работающие в центральной Турции, обнаружили древние наскальные рисунки, возраст которых оценивается примерно в 8000 лет. Изображения нашли в городе Кайсери, известном своим богатым доисторическим ландшафтом и вулканической местностью.