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47% of Ukrainians have positive expectations from the signing of the minerals agreement between Ukraine and the United States.

Israel’s pension structure is considered among the world’s best - as reflected in the annual Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, a top consulting body.

Stablecoin demand is on the rise, with market capitalization surpassing $231 billion in May 2025. Stripe, a global payments platform, has introduced stablecoin-based accounts to clients in over 100 countries. According to a May 7 announcement, the new feature will allow the platform's clients "to send, receive, and hold US-dollar stablecoin account balances, similar to how a traditional fiat bank account works." The product's technical page shows that the new account feature will support Circle's USDC (USDC) and Bridge's USDB (USDB) stablecoins. Stripe acquired the Bridge platform in October 2024. The product will be available to clients in more than 100 countries, including Argentina, Chilé, Turkey, Colombia, and Peru, among others. Read more

Payments giant Visa has made a strategic investment in stablecoin infrastructure startup, BVNK—its second crypto move in recent days.

HUMINT-источник передал фото разведывательному сообществу InformNapalm, сделанное из кабинета одного из высокопоставленных чиновников ФСБ Хабаровска, которое саркастически обыграли, чтобы "пощекотать" нервы российских "коллег".

Eén voor één sluiten ze, maar Nederland kan niet zonder gascentrales. Maar om black-outs zoals in Spanje te voorkomen, moeten ze met een draai aan de knop elektriciteit gaan produceren.

O veche cale ferată industrială din Oltenia ar putea deveni prima mocăniță turistică din sudul Carpaților, revitalizând Valea Bistriței din județul Vâlcea.

De huurprijzen van studentenkamers zijn ook vorig kwartaal gestegen. Gemiddeld betaal je voor een kamer nu 683 euro per maand, meldt Kamernet. Dat is 6,2 procent meer dan een jaar eerder. Met een gemiddelde huur van 979 euro is Amsterdam de uitschieter.

Bitcoin (BTC) remains in a technically critical zone controlled by short-term holders despite its recovery to nearly $98,000, which has eased financial stress across the network, according to a May 7 report by Glassnode. The report highlighted recent market behavior pointing to improved capital inflows and investor sentiment. Additionally, it warned that the current price […] The post Bitcoin recovers but market still on edge with short-term holders near breakeven appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The company has obtained a brokerage license in Lithuania as part of its planned expansion into the European market. Brokerage fintech Robinhood is reportedly developing a blockchain network that will enable retail investors in Europe to trade US securities. According to a May 7 Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter, the move seeks to expand the company's local presence by offering trading of tokenized securities, such as stocks. Two crypto firms, Arbitrum and the Solana Foundation, are reportedly vying to become partners in the project. Tokenization is the process of turning real-world assets, like stocks, real estate, or commodities, into digital tokens that can be traded on a blockchain. Read more

S10 stond woensdagavond voor het eerst op het podium sinds bekend werd dat haar tweelingbroer zwaargewond in het ziekenhuis ligt. In de Amsterdamse concertzaal Paradiso vroeg ze haar fans extra hard mee te zingen. Dat verzoek werd luidkeels beantwoord.

Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Reuven Azman is on a visit to Washington, D.C., where he is holding meetings with influential U.S. officials to advocate for continued support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.

Financial Times has alleged coordinated trading after 24 wallets spent $2.6 m on $MELANIA less than three minutes before Melania Trump revealed the token on Truth Social, a move that has delivered about $100 m in gains and intensified Senate probes into President Trump’s crypto fundraising. The post $MELANIA Lightning Buy Nets Traders $100M in 150 Seconds, Financial Times Reveals appeared first on Cryptonews.

The D.C. office will focus on government relations, capitalizing on a 'more stable regulatory environment' under current leadership.

Arantxa Rus is woensdag in de eerste ronde van het WTA-toernooi in Rome gestrand. De mondiale nummer 103 verloor met 3-6 en 3-6 van de Amerikaanse Katie Volynets. Tallon Griekspoor plaatste zich wél voor de tweede ronde in Rome.

A new policy directive from the U.S. regulator of national banks says the institutions can also outsource crypto custody and execution to outside parties.

Provocați pe rețelele sociale, mulți români au povestit cu mândrie cum și-au cumpărat mașini de lux de peste 35.000 de euro. Alții au remarcat paradoxul: mulți își sacrifică siguranța financiară pentru astfel de achiziții.

Operational orders presented to army commanders listed 'defeating Hamas' as top priority for the expanded Gaza operation, with returning the hostages as last – contrary to assurances by the chief of staff and army spokesperson. Defense sources say the priorities were set by political leadership

One analyst says a weak US dollar is part of a plan to fix the US financial system. Will Bitcoin benefit from a weaker DXY? What to know: Lyn Alden says a weaker dollar is necessary for the US to stabilize its financial system. Bitcoin and gold are well-positioned to benefit from de-dollarization. Read more

Paris Saint-Germain staat op zaterdag 31 mei in München tegenover Inter in de finale van de Champions League. De Franse kampioen won woensdagavond ook in het Parc des Princes van Arsenal (2-1), nadat in de vorige rondes Liverpool en Aston Villa al waren uitgeschakeld.