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Commercially available drones have become central to conflict in Ukraine and West Asia [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Groups linked to Russia and Iran are increasingly using cryptocurrency to finance the purchase of low-cost military drones and components, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.Commercially available drones have become central to conflict in Ukraine and West Asia, but because low-cost drones are widely available on global e-commerce platforms, it is often challenging for authorities to track who is behind the purchases and what their intent with the products might be.While most drone purchases are made using traditional…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gulf allies of the United States, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are urging President Donald Trump to continue prosecuting the war against Iran, arguing that Tehran hasn’t been weakened enough by the monthlong U.S.-led bombing campaign, according to U.S., Gulf and Israeli officials.After private grumbling at the start of the war that they were not given adequate advance notice of the U.S.-Israeli attack and complaining the U.S. had ignored their warnings that the war would have devastating consequences for the entire region, some of the regional allies are making the case to the…
The XRP ecosystem has taken a major step forward in global adoption with its entry into the regulated United Arab Emirates market, following a landmark approval for Ripple in Dubai. This milestone marks the first time a blockchain-enabled payments provider has received such authorization in one of the world’s leading financial hubs, the Dubai International Financial Centre. This is a new level of regulatory recognition for crypto-based financial infrastructure. When Did Ripple Break New Ground In Middle East Financial Markets The builder of the XRP ecosystem, Ripple, has achieved a major regulatory milestone, becoming the first blockchain payment provider licensed…
Founded in 2011, SoFi Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOFI) is an American fintech company that operates as a nationally chartered online bank. It offers personal loans, student loans, auto loans, and credit cards. The social finance firm went public through a merger with Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. V, a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) backed by the billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya, in 2021. Chamath Palihapitiya, co-founder and chief executive officer of Social+Capital Partnership LLC, speaks at the 23rd annual Sohn Investment Conference in New York, U.S., on Monday, April 23, 2018. In November last year, it became the first nationally chartered bank in the U.S. to launch…
Your game collection says a lot about you. With a cute new game, you can also give your collection a space that’s just as personalized. BOXROOM is a building sim where the whole purpose is creating a space to show off your game library. You can select furniture, paint and lighting, then you choose games from your Steam library to display on your virtual shelves. Titles appear in game boxes, giving it a throwback feel to the days where a game collection had to be physical. Once complete, the room serves as a launcher, allowing you to boot up a…
From franchise strategy to leadership mindset, founders from four top boutique fitness brands unpacked what it takes to win in today’s competitive landscape while staying true to brand values during an Xplor Mariana Tek panel As brands lean into the growing interest in female-specific fitness and wellness, some of the leading women in the space are making waves in the market to meet demand and uplift a historically left-behind demographic. To amplify those narratives, Xplor Mariana Tek, a leading fitness software platform for boutique fitness franchises, hosted a panel of female founders and executives who spoke to their successes, key…
We’re living in the golden age of retro console modding. If you have an old Game Boy Advance lying around, it’s possible to give it a new lease on life with aftermarket parts like an IPS display and USB-C charging. But as amazing as those mods are, most still require an original GBA motherboard with a working processor and RAM. That’s what makes the PlayStation Hybrid from YouTuber Secret Hobbyist so cool. Over the past couple of months, they’ve been working to design, prototype and build the ultimate PlayStation PCB, one that incorporates the best parts of different model revisions…
Backed by L Catterton, the supplement startup will use the new funding to accelerate product innovation, grow its team and expand into retail, capitalizing on a growing number of middle-aged men looking to prioritize their health If the latest funding news for men’s health brand Mars Men is any indication, it seems male consumers are among those demanding more targeted, personalized supplement solutions. The startup just raised $27.5 million in Series A funding, led by L Catterton, a private equity firm whose portfolio includes fitness and wellness brands like Solidcore, Playlist and Hydrow. Mars Men operates on a direct-to-consumer and subscription…
Andy Weir, the author of the hit science fiction book Project Hail Mary, says that Paramount+’s various new Star Trek shows are terrible. The bestselling writer spoke to podcaster and Youtube movie review show Critical Drinker and revealed that he made a pitch to Paramount+ on an idea for a new Star Trek series but was blown off by the streaming network. Critical Drinker host, Will Jordan, praised Hail Mary as one of the best actual science fiction movies in quite some time, and juxtaposed the success of the film to the terrible ratings Paramount’s several recent Star Trek shows earned.…
Dubai, UAE, March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Final exchange testing is now live for the Ethereum based crypto Pepeto according to the latest crypto news, and the presale just crossed $8.5 million moving faster than any previous round this project has seen. The on-chain movement building around Pepeto shows the same early wallet patterns that were visible around Dogecoin well before small holders turned into millionaires.This article examines what the Dogecoin price prediction numbers actually reveal, and why the crypto news trail keeps leading back to the Ethereum based new crypto Pepeto as the strongest entry of 2026. Crypto…