March 2026

ECB unveils tokenized finance roadmap as Europe pushes to reduce reliance on foreign infrastructure

The European Central Bank on Wednesday unveiled the timeline for the eurozone’s initiative to shape the development of a tokenized wholesale financial ecosystem based on the single currency and ensure the euro’s continued relevance as an international currency. The strategy includes Pontes, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) layer for transactions seen debuting in the third

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The opposition alliance calls on the government to consult parliament, the opposition on defense deals amid regional tensions

expresses concern over the alarming situation in the region and strongly condemns the US and Israeli attacks against Iran National Assembly Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai and Senate Opposition Leader Allama Nasir Abbas chair the joint parliamentary meeting of the opposition alliance in Islamabad on Wednesday. SCREEN GRAB Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan (TTAP) on Wednesday demanded that

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‘Anthropic’s Claude models no longer available’: US State Department drops Claude on order from Trump – while Senate approves Gemini, ChatGPT and CoPilot for use

US government departments respect Trump’s anthropic ban The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has switched from Claude to ChatGPT Gemini, ChatGPT and Copilot have all been approved for use in the US Senate The US State Department has dropped Anthropic’s Claude model after President Donald Trump issued a directive ordering an immediate end to its use.

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Camcorders are cool again, and this unlikely brand has just launched a budget 4K model – but read this before you lay down your cash

The Yashica Journey is a budget 4K camcorder The so-called ‘zombie brand’ licenses the legendary Yashica name A crowdfunding page is active If you’re familiar with the Yashica name, then you’d do well to put aside any notions of legendary film cameras when you see the name on a range of newer compact cameras. The

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IEA announces record oil release of 400 million barrels amid Middle East tensions

IEA announces record oil release of 400 million barrels amid Middle East tensions The International Energy Agency (IEA) has approved the historic release of 400 million barrels of oil to address shortages caused by supply disruptions amid rising tensions in the Middle East. The decision comes after Iran announced the closure of the Strait of

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NEW Strand’s Hints and Answers for Thursday, March 12 (Game #739)

Looking for a different day? A new NEW Strands puzzle appears at midnight every day for your time zone – meaning some people always play ‘today’s game’ while others play ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for the Wednesday puzzle instead then click here: NEW Strand’s Hints and Answers for Wednesday March 11 (Game #738). Strands is

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’20 years ago this industry was fighting for survival’ – Spotify claims it saved music, but its new report is only one side of the album

Spotify has released its full Loud and Clear 2026 report The company paid out $11 billion to the industry, which is 70% of its total revenue It claims to have saved the industry, but artist royalties are growing at a stagnant rate Spotify has proven hard to shake off the harsh criticism it often receives

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Duchess Sophie, Prince Edward light up the Paralympic village with love, support

Duchess Sophie, Prince Edward light up the Paralympic village with love, support The indefatigable royal couple, Duchess Sophie and Prince Edward, tugged at the heartstrings of sports fans with their charm and support at the Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh spread love and harmony as they cheered on

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