In brief On Thursday, MoonPay launched support for MoonAgents on Telegram, bringing its AI crypto assistant to the messaging platform. Users can ask MoonAgents to analyze markets, create dashboards, and prepare transactions using natural conversations. MoonPay says Telegram acts as an interface, while user data and private keys remain on their computers. MoonPay is bringing…
Neil Johnston, BBC Sport journalist It’s going to require something extra special to stop this Les Bleus juggernaut from reaching a third straight World Cup final. France have overcome a two-hour storm delay in Philadelphia, the loss of Deschamps for one match (he returned home for the funeral of his mother) and Paraguay’s ‘dark arts’…
The price of a family home in the U.S. tells two very different stories depending on how it’s measured. Comparing the stories underscores bitcoin’s BTC$62,577.79 appeal as a long-term hedge against dollar debasement, the erosion of value in the fiat currency. According to Fidelity Digital Assets, a typical U.S. house has gained more than $100,000…
Sony Bank, a subsidiary of Sony Financial Group, said it’s received preliminary approval to establish a new US national trust bank subsidiary that will issue US dollar-denominated stablecoins. The new unit, Connectia Trust, National Association, gained preliminary approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on July 2. It will be fully…
Iran’s slain ruler Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday will be buried at the country’s holiest shrine in Mashhad after a week of mass funeral processions, rallies and mourning ceremonies that has coincided with a flare-up in conflict with the US. Khamenei’s son and successor, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, has still not made any public appearances.
SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci urged crypto market participants to stop looking for artificial news triggers to justify price fluctuations. Against the backdrop of a local market recovery after a deep correction, the financier said the first cryptocurrency has finally outgrown the need for marketing support. “Bitcoin does not need a narrative. It is the most…
Speaking to the BBC about the ICC’s investigation, Khan said: “We have now found concrete evidence that links what is happening on the ground through linkage evidence to specific persons in leadership mode.” However, she did not give a timeline on when charges might be brought against those responsible for the atrocities in the war,…
Welcome and summary Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s coverage of the continuing crisis in the Middle East. Iran was pummelled with a volley of missiles for a second consecutive night, with the US military claiming to have struck 170 Iranian targets in the last 48 hours. US Central Command (Centcom) said the intense bombing…
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan argues with referee Francois Letexier, of France, during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Erik S. Lesser/AP hide caption toggle caption Erik S. Lesser/AP ATLANTA — The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said Wednesday it “cannot remain silent” after…
England host India in a women’s Test at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground – the first of such a kind at the venue. Published On 9 Jul 20269 Jul 2026 Lord’s will finally host a women’s Test, 142 years since staging its first such men’s match, when England face India in a four-day game at…