Crypto exchange BitMart announced its closure after nine years of operation. The BMX token plunged 58% on the news. Users have one month to close trades and six months to withdraw assets.
Today’s top 5 global stories: Europe wildfires force 300,000+ evacuations; DRC Ebola deaths surpass 1,300; vehicle strikes crowd at Berlin Pride parade; Houthis attack Saudi Arabia as US-Iran pause emerges; India student protests force education minister resignation.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has deteriorated sharply, with deaths exceeding 1,300. The virus is spreading at an alarming rate, and the World Health Organization warns the epidemic is spreading like wildfire.
Bitcoin ETF weekly trading volume has fallen to its lowest level since October 2024, while ether funds have continued to attract inflows over the past three weeks, signaling a shift in crypto market capital preferences.
Hawaii’s Democratic lieutenant governor has been federally indicted in a state corruption investigation, marking the highest-level official corruption case in the state in recent years.
The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, USA, has been officially designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After years of application efforts, North America’s largest pristine swamp ecosystem has gained international recognition, bringing new opportunities for ecological protection and sustainable development.
India’s largest student protest in years, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has forced the education minister to resign. What began as a response to exam paper leaks has evolved into a nationwide youth movement challenging the Modi government.
World Chess Federation president and former Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich faces EU travel ban and asset freeze over the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The Trump administration has ordered the Smithsonian Institution to post warning labels on exhibits, claiming some contain ‘inaccurate’ narratives of US history.
SpaceX’s Starship completed its 13th test flight, achieving what the company called the ‘softest splashdown ever,’ marking a major breakthrough in reusable rocket technology.