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Montevideo, October 31st 2025 - 06:36 UTC

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  • Tuesday, July 15th 2025 - 04:08 UTC

    Pi Network’s Market Cap Plunge

    By mid-2025, though, the speed of price correction is starting to attract attention outside the crypto market

    Following a spectacular entrance and initial high valuations, the market cap for Pi Network retraced sharply. With fresh data and technical analyses, the price valuation for the crypto asset is watched keenly worldwide.

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 18:39 UTC

    Iran's Parliament approves increased military budget

    President Masoud Pezeshkian admitted he sustained minor leg injuries in an Israeli airstrike

    The Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has approved a bill to increase state military spending significantly. This legislation, supported by 120 lawmakers, aims to strengthen Iran's Armed Forces, including the Army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in preparation for potential future confrontations with Israel. Deputy Defense Minister, Brigadier General Hoyatolah Qoreishi, emphasized the need for expanded budgetary resources to meet the country's defense requirements.

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 09:50 UTC

    Macri and Trump meet during foootball Club World Cup final

    Macri posted on social media a picture of his gathering with the Republican leader

    Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri met Sunday with US President Donald Trump at the Club World Cup final in New Jersey which the South American leader attennded as chairman of the football governing body's FIFA Foundation. Trump was to deliver the trophy to evetual winners Chelsea FC.

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:54 UTC

    OPEC bans media outlets accused of advocating transition to “a net-zero economy”

    “We are once again very disappointed that OPEC is excluding journalists, including from Bloomberg News, from its Vienna seminar,” a spokesperson for Bloomberg said.

    The Oil-price outlet is reporting that OPEC has refused accreditation for Reuters, Bloomberg, the New York Times, the Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal for its meeting in Vienna, which is taking place this week.

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:54 UTC

    India avoiding Middle East war and trade clash with Trump, increases purchases of US and Brazil oil

    US crude shipments to India rose 51% year-on-year to 271,000 barrels per day between January and June, up from 180,000 bpd a year earlier

    New data from S&P Global Commodity Insights cited quoted by Indian media outlets, India has sharply increased its crude oil imports from the United States and Brazil in the first half of 2025.

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:51 UTC

    FIG best wishes to the Team Falklands at Orkney Island Games

    The official opening of the Islands Games at Orkney, last Saturday

    The Falkland Islands Government, FIG, has sent its best wishes to Team Falkland Islands participating at the Orkney Island Games 2025 with a delegation of 35 athletes in several disciplines.

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:51 UTC

    Falklands, BFSAI conducting Exercise Cape Bayonet with 3 PARA until 25th July

    The veterans joined the RIC over the anniversary of a highly significant time in the Parachute Regiment’s rich history. (Photo credit: Cpl Williams, RAF Photographer).

    The British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, have informed the Falkland Islands community that they are currently conducting Exercise Cape Bayonet, which is scheduled to last until Friday 25th July.

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:48 UTC

    Food Price Index in June, higher for meat, dairy and vegetable oils

    The Meat Price Index increased by 2.1% in June, reaching a new all-time high. World prices of bovine, pig and ovine meats all rose, while poultry meat prices are falling.

    The FAO Food Price Index, averaged 128.0 points in June 2025, up 0.5 percent from May. Although international prices of cereals and sugar fell, these declines were outweighed by higher prices for dairy products, meat and vegetable oils. The index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a set of globally traded food commodities, was, in June 2025, 5.8 percent higher compared to its level a year earlier but remained well below its peak in March 2022.

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:48 UTC

    Tether Backs Green Bitcoin Mining in South America to Push Energy Transition

    Photo: Pixabay

    Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, is expanding into green Bitcoin mining in Brazil. It’s a strong move to align crypto with renewable energy, addressing concerns over the sustainability of crypto mining. The company announced a pilot project in partnership with agribusiness Adecoagro. They’ll be using surplus renewable power to mine Bitcoin while supporting energy revenue stability.

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 05:55 UTC

    A Financial Giant Just Kicked Open the Door for Crypto in Latin America

    Photo: Shutterstock

    For years, the financial system in many parts of Latin America has been a story of friction. High inflation eats away at savings, sending money across borders is slow and expensive, and getting access to basic financial services can be a challenge. It’s a tough environment for consumers and an even tougher one for businesses trying to operate on a global scale. This has pushed many to seek out alternatives, creating fertile ground for innovation outside the traditional rails of finance.