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President Donald Trump's announcement of the first major new US oil refinery in nearly 50 years arrives as gasoline prices have become a political problem and energy has turned inflationary again. The Brownsville project is being pitched as an industrial revival and consumer relief. Still, the sharper question is whether a refinery that won't produce […] The post US gets first new oil refinery in 50 years but it will come too late for Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Binance Research says US midterms could set up a rebound for Bitcoin and stocks, though oil shocks and Middle East tensions may weigh near term. Update March 12, 1:21 pm UTC: This article has been updated to include comments from Gracy Chen, CEO of crypto exchange Bitget. The US midterm elections may be the next catalyst to kickstart the crypto and stock market recovery, according to historical data shared by Binance Research. According to a Wednesday report from Binance Research, US midterm election cycles have historically been followed by strong rebounds in stocks and Bitcoin (BTC), potentially setting up a recovery window for risk assets after the 2026 vote. Read more

Liberty Galati, Romania's largest steel producer, has failed to attract buyers at an international tender for its EUR690 million assets, held on March 12, 2026.

SEC and CFTC Sign MoU to Harmonize Crypto Oversight The post SEC and CFTC End Regulatory Turf War With Joint Crypto Coordination Deal appeared first on Cryptonews.

For three decades, the Palestinian Authority's envoy embodied the Palestinian cause in France. When the prospect of peace collapsed, the hope she had carried for decades crumbled with it. An obituary

Голливудская актриса Николь Кидман нарушила молчание относительно развода с Китом Урбаном в интервью для глянцевого журнала, которое сопровождалось фотосессией в белье.

Chains are launching perp DEXs to capture trading activity, but history suggests liquidity will consolidate around only a handful of platforms. In crypto’s latest infrastructure race, blockchains are competing to host perpetual futures exchanges. Many are now launching or incubating decentralized derivatives markets themselves, even as centralized platforms continue to dominate. Derivatives make up most of today’s crypto trading activity, often accounting for the majority of total volume. On Tuesday, Bitcoin (BTC) spot trading volume across centralized exchanges reached about 55,230 BTC while derivatives volume totaled more than 506,600 BTC, according to CryptoQuant. Perpetual decentralized exchanges, or perp DEXs, now act as core infrastructure as they give traders, market makers and institutional participants access to leveraged products, according to Nina Rong, executive director of growth at BNB Chain. Read more

Six rescuers were injured in the village of Zolochiv as a result of repeated Russian strikes, two of whom are in hospital.

Cluj-based Winners Holding Investments, indirectly controlled by Horia Ciorcila, and Finas Group, renewable energy project development investors, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chinese company Sieyuan Electric Co, a supplier of electric equipment and energy solutions, for long-term cooperation in Romania energy storage projects.

Подразделение "Призраки" Главного управления разведки Министерства обороны Украины в феврале атаковало семь важных целей в оккупированном Крыму, среди которых — четыре радиолокационные станции и другие объекты. РЛС "видели" на расстояние до 300 км, но на видео видно, что аппаратура не заметила украинских дронов, которые атаковали со всех сторон.

Airlines in Pakistan, including Pakistan International Airlines, are raising fuel surcharges after war in the Gulf disrupted regional air routes and canceled about 300 flights from the country in recent days, airline officials and flight data show. PIA spokesman Abdullah Khan told Reuters that fuel costs have risen 34 per cent due to the Gulf crisis. He added that the airline was raising fuel surcharges on domestic flights by $20 and up to $100 on international flights. In the past 12 days, the airline has cancelled 165 flights, Khan said, with flights to the Gulf making up 34pc of PIA’s total flights. Other airlines operating in the country have also raised fares as jet fuel prices surge and flight operations are disrupted. Most international flights operated by Pakistani carriers are to the Middle East, making them particularly exposed to the conflict and airspace closures. Recently privatised PIA resumed flights to Europe and Britain after a year-long safety ban last year.

Ray Dalio argues Bitcoin cannot replace gold as a store of value, citing central bank demand, market maturity and Bitcoin’s risk-asset behavior. Ray Dalio argues that Bitcoin cannot replace gold as the world’s primary store of value because gold has thousands of years of history as money and remains deeply embedded in the global financial system. Gold’s role in central bank reserves gives it institutional legitimacy that Bitcoin currently lacks, making governments more likely to rely on gold during periods of economic uncertainty. Dalio believes Bitcoin behaves more like a risk asset, often moving alongside technology stocks and other speculative investments rather than acting as a traditional safe-haven during market turmoil. Read more

Stablecoins move trillions each year but mostly sit unused, leaving a widespread inefficiency across crypto markets. Opinion by: Artemiy Parshakov, vice-president of Institutions at P2P.org Stablecoins sit at the center of the digital asset economy, functioning as the de facto cash layer for onchain markets. With over $300 billion now held in stablecoins, they often exceed the transaction volumes of many traditional payment networks. Yet most of this capital is static. Read more

В министерстве иностранных дел Ирана сообщили, что новый верховный лидер страны Моджтабу Хаменеи получил ранения.

Prosecutors said Zhang Xinghua helped move stolen funds through Tornado Cash after unauthorized access drained SafeX-linked wallets in 2025.

В Купянске Харьковской области в окружении остаются около 20 российских военных, которые скрываются в подвале больницы. Оккупанты превратили несколько небольших подвалов в "крепости" и пытаются там выжить.

The financial vehicle will begin trading on Nasdaq today under the ticker ETHB.

The president of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews reflects on leadership, faith, and responsibility in a time of war.

The New York and Tel Aviv-based startup said its platform is designed to help companies monitor, govern, and intervene in the actions of autonomous AI systems as adoption accelerates.

The New York and Tel Aviv-based startup said its platform is designed to help companies monitor, govern, and intervene in the actions of autonomous AI systems as adoption accelerates.