Stock News Asian stock markets slide amid escalating Middle East tensions South Korea's Kospi Index was impacted worst Monday, declining by more than 6% Rowan Dunne4 days ago
AI and Autonomy Grok claims Netanyahu’s proof-of-life video in Jerusalem cafe is AI-generated Speculation that Iranians killed him and other Israeli leaders in missile strikes has been swirling online Rowan DunneMarch 16, 2026
Rare Earths Sources tell SCMP that the Americans are running out of rare earths They have only 2 months worth left, according to the anonymous informants Rowan DunneMarch 10, 2026
Crypto/Blockchain Fired Binance compliance staff raise Iran sanctions concerns The episode unfolded as Binance tried to rebuild trust after a major legal settlement Joseph MortonFebruary 27, 2026
Gold Gold and silver rise ahead of CPI and Fed uncertainty On a month-over-month basis, headline CPI is expected to rise 0.3 per cent Joseph MortonJanuary 13, 2026
Alternative Energy Bushehr expansion and new reactor sites mark Iran nuclear ambitions The expansion builds on existing activity at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant Joseph MortonNovember 6, 2025
Medical and Pharmaceutical Iran develops lung cancer vaccine with mRNA tech and AI algorithms It can be produced 90% faster than traditional vaccines, according to an Iranian scientist Rowan DunneSeptember 24, 2025
Crypto/Blockchain Israel based hacker group steals millions from Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Hackers transferred the stolen funds to addresses containing messages that criticized Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Joseph MortonJune 23, 2025
Crypto/Blockchain Iran takes extreme measures to keep crypto from devaluing state currency The government aimed to counter further depreciation of the embattled national currency by preventing it from being exchanged for foreign currencies Joseph MortonFebruary 27, 2025
Gold Iran imports more gold to get around United States sanctions in 2024 Iran paid for energy imports with Turkish lira, which was then converted into gold to avoid restrictions on dollar transactions Joseph MortonSeptember 26, 2024