The 2026 Iran war has accelerated a measurable reduction in petrodollar flows into the US economy, underscoring the erosion of American influence in the Gulf. Disruptions to oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, combined with damaged infrastructure across the region, sharply curtailed hydrocarbon revenues for Gulf producers. This reduced
In 2022, Nasdaq has welcomed 156 initial public offerings (IPOs). It has facilitated the raising of $14.8 billion in total. This year, Nasdaq listed 85 operating companies and 71 SPACs, representing an 89% win rate in the US market and extending Nasdaq’s leadership to 36 consecutive quarters. There were 29
Earlier this month, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a $29 million enforcement action against Bittrex for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). Bittrex’s AML programme and Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) reporting failures exposed the US financial system to threat actors. Failures at Bittrex exposed users to high-risk
Ghost Murmur is a recently revealed, highly classified surveillance and tracking technology reportedly utilized by
The current oil shock, triggered by the escalation of the US-Israel-Iran conflict starting February 28,
As 2026 approaches, geopolitical risks continue to evolve in a multipolar world characterized by persistent
