The global market for stablecoins is expected to be worth $2tn in three years' time. President Donald Trump is urging their adoption to preserve US monetary supremacy. Will the strategy work?
As of 31 July 2025, some of the world’s largest national reserves include hundreds of thousands of bitcoins, valued in the billions of dollars.The United States and China top the list of government…
Digital currencies like Bitcoin face new challenges, while countries' regulators either seem to love them or loathe them. In Part 2 of a two-part series, Al Majalla asks: will it be boom or bust?
The currencies now have a fan in the White House. His promise of more regulatory flexibility has fuelled investor appetite and sent the price soaring. In Part 1 of a two-part series, we ask: what now?
Bitcoin rose on Saturday above $20,000 for first time in over two months.
Bitcoin, the world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, rose 4.6% to $20,853 at 01:01 GMT on Saturday, adding $922 to…
The government of El Salvador, the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, is seeking congressional approval to issue investment bonds in the cryptocurrency.
El Salvador's…
Ever since Bitcoin exploded onto markets, governments around the world have been exploring how to digitize their currencies. A total of 87 countries representing over 90 percent of global GDP are…
Millions working in the Gulf are worried about their livelihoods and the impact on their families, while their employers are worried that they will leave
In an interview with Al Majalla, Charles Michel explains how Trump didn't consult with allies before attacking Iran in a war that benefits Russia at Europe's expense
In Part 2 of a two-part interview, the newly appointed deputy defence minister outlines the mistakes made by the SDF and gives his outlook on Syria's future.