Yet observers and those affected argue that it did not have to be this way. Academic Hesbon Owilla told the BBC the president’s comments were bound to be misinterpreted, especially by people who did not have the right documentation. He says that while the proposed policy is good for Kenya and in line with global
Memecoins once again seized on a viral news moment, with Dolly Parton becoming their latest target. After news broke Tuesday that the beloved country singer had died, users rushed to popular memecoin platforms to launch tokens, known for being driven by online trends and hype rather than underlying value, in her name. What followed was
Crypto bulls have been pushing for Congress to pass a major piece of legislation aimed at creating a regulatory framework for the industry, but prediction markets say don’t count on it this year. Traders on Polymarket give it only a 15% chance of being signed into law in 2026. Traders on Kalshi have laid similar
Welcome to this week’s Fortune Gulf Brief. Regular readers might notice a different author byline today, that’s because Melissa is taking a well-earned break although, knowing journalists, probably with one eye on her phone and what’s happening in the Gulf. Ordinary service resumes next week. Until then, I’m Inzamam Rashid, international journalist and broadcaster based
The US and Japan carried out their first coordinated yen-buying intervention in nearly three decades on Friday, stepping into currency markets after the yen weakened to a 40-year low against the dollar. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama confirmed the operation on Monday and warned that the two countries could intervene together again if needed. The
