Crypto/Blockchain Payward targets U.S. crypto derivatives market with USD$550 million Bitnomial deal The platform allows institutions and traders to access futures and other derivatives tied to digital assets Joseph MortonApril 23, 2026
Alternative Energy Canada launches finance taxonomy to steer USD$115B into climate investment The initiative mirrors similar systems already in place across roughly 60 countries Joseph MortonApril 17, 2026
Lithium Rock Tech Lithium teams with Siemens Canada to advance Ontario’s first lithium conversion facility The collaboration reflects broader cooperation between Canada and Germany on critical mineral supply chains Joseph MortonMarch 4, 2026
Technology Danish plan to criminalize VPN use for streaming sparks fierce privacy backlash The Ministry of Culture tabled the proposal as part of a wider anti-piracy package Joseph MortonDecember 17, 2025
Cannabis Spain takes historic step toward legalizing medical cannabis Personal usage of marijuana was decriminalized in Spain many years ago, but the move is still significant Rowan DunneOctober 10, 2025
Alternative Energy Artificial photosynthesis breakthrough offers hope for clean, storable energy Artificial photosynthesis aims to convert sunlight into storable fuels rather than electricity Joseph MortonSeptember 2, 2025
Crypto/Blockchain Critics warn of ‘Weaponized Money’ as Central Banks advance plans for digital currencies The debate is sharpening a growing divide across the Atlantic with Europe pushing forward with its CBDC plans Joseph MortonAugust 29, 2025
Mining Western antimony projects gain urgency as China tightens critical mineral exports The European Union lists antimony as a critical raw material under the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act Joseph MortonAugust 13, 2025
Psychedelics Germany becomes 1st EU nation to prescribe psilocybin for depression The country's Central Institute of Mental Health says it will be used in 'justified exceptional cases' only Rowan DunneAugust 6, 2025
Mining Ireland’s policy attractiveness skyrockets in Fraser Institute’s latest mining report The European island nation went from 15th place to 1st Rowan DunneAugust 1, 2025