Author: Emirates Insight
The company’s total holdings were bought for over $54.5 billion – the current valuation is a lot less. The ongoing cryptocurrency market correction, which many analysts have decisively called a full-on bear market, has not deterred the world’s largest corporate holder of bitcoin. Michael Saylor’s BTC-focused brainchild just announced its latest acquisition, which was relatively modest given the company’s history of billion-dollar purchases in the past. Strategy spent just under $40 million to acquire 592 BTC at an average price of $67,286 per unit. This puts its entire cryptocurrency portfolio at a whopping 717,722 BTC, purchased for approximately $54.56…
The federal government is keen to partner up with local venture capital firms, putting up to $500 million on the table as co-investment for Australian companies developing defence tech. The Defence department has opened a Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) on AusTender for private investors to back its Advanced Capabilities Investment (ACI) Fund. The government may contribute a co-investment of up to $500 million into one or more ACI Fund(s) to finance Australian companies developing defence and dual-use advanced capabilities. Defence is on the hunt for venture investors to establish and manage an ACI Fund(s) to back SMEs and…
Because happy mums help grow happy babies. Motherhood begins long before the first hello. In the final months of pregnancy, little ones are already responding to their mum’s laughter, voice, and the world around her — making every shared experience even more meaningful. And few things lower stress quite like laughter. So to celebrate International Women’s Day, Sunday, March 8, 2026, The Laughter Factory is turning science into smiles by inviting women in their third trimester of pregnancy to attend ANY OF ITS MARCH SHOWS free of charge at its non-smoking venues. Expectant mums can enjoy an evening of live comedy in a shared, uplifting collective…
Arabian Automobiles Company (AAC), the flagship automotive company of AW Rostamani Group and the exclusive dealer for Nissan in Dubai, Sharjah, and the Northern Emirates, has launched its Nissan Ramadan offers across selected models. Aligned with the spirit of generosity associated with the Holy Month, the campaign is structured around flexibility and choice. Customers can select one of three ownership options based on their priorities, whether that is added reassurance through complimentary insurance and service, greater ease in monthly planning with 0% interest rate over three to five years, or a savings option across selected models. Businesses, fleet owners and…
Amrize Ltd (NYSE:AMRZ) is among the 11 Newly-Listed NYSE Stocks to Buy Now. Oppenheimer Increased its Price Target on Amrize Ltd (AMRZ) to $70 and Maintains an Outperform Rating On February 19, 2026, Oppenheimer increased its price target on Amrize Ltd (NYSE:AMRZ) to $70 from $64 and maintained an Outperform rating. The firm noted the shares moved higher after the company reported Q4 2025 EBITDA of $779M and issued 2026 revenue and profitability guidance that came in moderately above Street expectations. That same day, Wells Fargo analyst Timna Tanners raised the price target to $66 from $59 and kept an…
Golffily, the newly launched UAE-based golf app, is redefining how players track their progress and connect with others on the course. Built from three real perspectives – a beginner golf student, a golf coach, and backed by professional golfer, Curtis Knipes – Golffily makes it simple to scan scorecards, analyse performance, and set personalised goals without being overwhelmed by complex data. The result is a platform that focuses on real improvement, fair play, and a more social golf experience for players at every level. Many golfers play regularly but struggle to understand whether they are truly improving. Golffily solves this by…
Bithumb CEO admited past mistakes following the latest 620,000 BTC blunder which has prompting further investigations into system flaws. South Korea’s financial authorities are facing criticism after failing to spot major flaws in Bithumb’s systems that led to an unprecedented Bitcoin error. Despite repeated inspections by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), a vulnerability remained that allowed a single employee to trigger massive coin transfers without detection. Bithumb Crypto Mishap According to Rep. Kang Min-guk of the People Power Party, the FSC reviewed Bithumb once in 2022 and twice in 2025, while the FSS…
A new study published in Nature has found that X’s (formerly Twitter) algorithm – the hidden system or “recipe” that governs which posts appear in your feed and in which order – shifts users’ political opinions in a more conservative direction. Led by Germain Gauthier from Bocconi University in Italy, it is a rare, real-world randomised experimental study on a major social media platform. And it builds on a growing body of research that shows how these platforms can shape people’s political attitudes. Two different algorithms The researchers randomly assigned 4,965 active US-based X users to one of two groups.…
Coliseum Capital Management, LLC, an investment firm and a 10% Owner of Sonos (NASDAQ:SONO), disclosed the purchase of 647,210 shares in multiple open-market transactions between Feb. 12, 2026 and Feb. 17, 2026, valued at approximately $10.18 million, according to a SEC Form 4 filing. Metric Value Shares traded 647,210 Transaction value $10.2 million Post-transaction shares (indirect) 16,310,563 Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($15.73). How was the purchase structured, and which entities were involved?The acquisition was executed by Coliseum Capital Management and numerous affiliate entities. How does the transaction price compare to recent market levels?The…
Scrolling through Instagram or YouTube, it’s easy to assume content creation is a low-cost side hustle: Post a few videos, land a brand deal and watch the money roll in. But as more Americans test the waters as creators, many are discovering that earning online income comes with very real tax responsibilities. The IRS treats most influencers, streamers and creators as self-employed. That means taxes aren’t automatically withheld from payments, and the rules can be more complex than a traditional W-2 job. “Being self-employed introduces complexity compared to reporting W-2 income as an employee,” Richard Pianoforte, managing director of tax…