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New geopolitical great game in Central Asia competing powers and resources
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… five nations of Central Asia-Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan-long perceived as … its western provinces to Central Asian capitals. Trade has surged … a relative newcomer to Central Asian geopolitics, has dramatically increased …
Agricultural sector marks ‘major’ growth since independence
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… demand. To date, Jordanian agricultural produce has reached 112 countries … has adopted the development of agricultural industries through several projects, … the ministry has launched the Agricultural Production, Marketing and Manufacturing Accelerator …
Top cryptocurrencies to watch this week: Pi Network, Cetus, Optimism
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As broader crypto markets struggle to regain momentum, a handful of digital assets stand out amid the turbulence. Bitcoin (BTC), which surged to a record high of nearly $112,000 last week, dropped to $107,000, while the market cap of all…
Bitcoin holds key support as HYPE, XMR, AAVE, WLD lead altcoin rally
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Key points: Bitcoin price is stuck below $109,588, but the pullback has not altered its bullish chart structure. A bullish weekly open from Bitcoin could extend gains in HYPE, XMR, AAVE, and WLD. Bitcoin (BTC) remains stuck below the $109,588 level during a quiet weekend, but analysts remain bullish. Material Indicators co-founder Keith Alan said in a post on X that Bitcoin remains positive as long as it trades above the yearly open level of about $93,500.  Bitcoin’s demand is likely to remain strong with investments from sovereign wealth funds, exchange-traded funds, publicly listed companies and select nations. Crypto index fund management firm Bitwise said in a recent report that institutional funds could pump roughly $120 billion into Bitcoin in 2025 and about $300 billion in 2026. Crypto market data daily view. Source: Coin360 While the long-term picture looks promising, traders need to be careful in the near term. The failure to swiftly push the price back above $109,588 could attract profit-booking by short-term traders. If Bitcoin pulls back, several altcoins could also give up some of their recent gains. Could Bitcoin rise back above $109,588, pulling altcoins higher? If it does, let’s look at the cryptocurrencies that look strong on the charts. Bitcoin price prediction Bitcoin dropped back below the breakout level of $109,588 on May 23, and the bears thwarted attempts by the bulls to push the price back above the overhead resistance on May 24. BTC/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView The bulls will again attempt to drive the price above the $109,588 to $111,980 overhead resistance zone. If they manage to do that, the BTC/USDT pair could rally to the target objective of $130,000. The 20-day exponential moving average ($104,199) is the critical level to watch out for in the near term. If the support cracks, the pair could plummet to $100,000 and later to the 50-day simple moving average ($94,916). BTC/USDT 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView The bears have pulled the price below the 50-SMA. The 20-EMA has started to turn down, and the relative strength index has dipped into negative territory, signaling that the bears have the upper hand. If the price sustains below the 50-SMA, the pair could descend to $102,500 and later to $100,000. Buyers will regain control if they push and maintain the price above the $109,588 resistance. The pair could then challenge the $111,980 level. A break above $111,980 could open the doors for a rally to $116,654. Hyperliquid price prediction Hyperliquid (HYPE) has broken above the $35.73 resistance, indicating that the bulls have kept up the pressure. HYPE/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView If the price sustains above $35.73, the HYPE/USDT pair could pick up momentum and surge to $42.25. Sellers will try to halt the up move at $42.25, but if the bulls prevail, the pair could skyrocket to $50. Sellers are likely to have other plans. They will try to pull the price back below the breakout level of $35.73. If they do that, the pair could drop to the $32.15 support, where buyers are expected to step in.  HYPE/USDT 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView The pair bounced off the 20-EMA and cleared the overhead barrier at $35.73. If the price remains above $35.73, it suggests that the bulls are trying to flip the level into support. The pair could then attempt a rally to $42.25. This optimistic view will be negated in the near term if the price turns down sharply and breaks below the 20-EMA. That could trap several aggressive bulls, pulling the pair to $32 and subsequently to $28.50. Monero price prediction Monero (XMR) soared above the $391 resistance on May 21, indicating that the bulls remain in control. XMR/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView The sharp rally of the past few days has kept the RSI in the overbought zone, suggesting that the bulls remain in command. If buyers maintain the price above $412, the XMR/USDT pair could resume its uptrend toward $456. Sellers will have to yank the price below the $375 level to weaken the bullish momentum. That could attract selling by short-term buyers, pulling the pair to the 20-day EMA ($347). A break and close below the 20-day EMA suggests a short-term trend change. XMR/USDT 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView The pair is finding support at the 20-EMA, indicating that the bulls remain in control. If the price rises above $412, the uptrend could start the next leg of the uptrend to $456. Alternatively, a break and close below the 20-EMA suggests that the bulls are rushing to the exit. That could tug the price to the 50-SMA, which is likely to witness buying by the bulls. A bounce off the 50-SMA could face selling at the 20-EMA. If the price turns down from the 20-day EMA, the likelihood of a break below the 50-SMA increases. The pair could then tumble to $332. Related: What's the HYPE about? Hyperliquid's 'Solana' moment eyes 240% gains Aave price prediction Aave (AAVE) successfully held the retest of the breakout level of $240 on May 23, indicating demand at lower levels. Edit the caption here or remove the text The rising 20-day EMA ($231) and the RSI in the overbought zone show that the bulls have the edge. The AAVE/USDT pair could rally to the $285 level, which is expected to behave as a strong resistance. If buyers overcome the barrier at $285, the up move could extend to $300 and later to $350. Any pullback is expected to witness solid buying at the 20-day EMA. If the price rebounds off the 20-day EMA, the bulls will again try to pierce the overhead resistance. The bears will be back in the game on a break below the 20-day EMA.  AAVE/USDT 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView The pair has pulled back to the 20-EMA, which is an important level to watch out for. If the price rebounds off the 20-EMA, the bulls will try to propel the pair above $285. If they succeed, the pair could rally to $300. Conversely, if the price breaks below the 20-EMA, the pair could slide to the 50-SMA and later to $240. A bounce off $240 is expected to face selling at the 20-EMA. If the price turns down sharply from the 20-EMA, it increases the risk of a drop to $217. Worldcoin price prediction Worldcoin’s (WLD) recovery is facing selling at $1.65, but a minor positive is that the bulls have not allowed the price to dip below the 20-day EMA ($1.20). WLD/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView The upsloping moving averages and the RSI in the positive territory indicate an advantage to buyers. If the price turns up from the current level or the 20-day EMA, the bulls will again attempt to shove the price above the $1.65 resistance. If they can pull it off, the WLD/USDT pair could rally to $2.50. There is resistance at $1.89, but it is likely to be crossed. This positive view will be invalidated if the price turns down and breaks below the 20-day EMA. The pair could then decline to the 50-day SMA ($0.99). WLD/USDT 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView The bears have pulled the price below the 20-EMA, indicating the start of a deeper correction toward the 50-SMA. The bulls will try to start a rebound off the 50-SMA but are likely to meet stiff resistance at the 20-EMA. If the price turns down from the 20-EMA and breaks below the 50-SMA, the pair could plunge to $1.09. The first sign of strength will be a break and close above the downtrend line. The pair could then rise to $1.52 and subsequently to $1.65. This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.
Memorial Day 2025: What’s open and closed — Banks, stock market, offices, schools, retail & grocery stores
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… in the United States. Government, Banking, and Postal ServicesOn Memorial Day … . stock markets and most major banks will not operate. Mail and …
EBL hosts School Banking conference in Rangpur
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… bank, organised a School Banking conference in Rangpur on May … with the participation from 45 banks operating in the district. … Head of Bancassurance and Student Banking, EBL. The conference commenced … the benefits of school banking and the importance of …
Kazakhstan keen on transit cargos through Iran to Iraq
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… meeting between Iran, Iraq and Kazakhstan to facilitate the transit among … gain access to the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Russia, both by rail … pointed to the willingness of Kazakhstan for transporting the transit cargoes …
Monero breaks out as privacy demand surges post-Tornado Cash
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Monero price has been in a relentless bull run this year, and is not losing steam as bulls target the all-time high.  Monero (XMR), the biggest privacy-focused coin, has risen for seven consecutive weeks, reaching a high of $402. Last…
They seek to relaunch agri-food projects
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… of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United … CDI become an experimental agricultural center that can benefit … of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United … Center of the Gina Jaragua Agricultural Cooperative and Multiple Services, …
How Colorado's first elk migration agreement marks a big step for conservation and agricultural productivity
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… Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust (CCALT), and … families and conserve working agricultural land. "Colorado… set the framework for agricultural productivity and wildlife conservation. … . "We want agriculture and conservation to be …
Greek Banks Stepped Up Financing of Shipping Sector by 17.5%
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… getting more funding from Greek banks to finance their operations, … businesses and its financing. Greek banks are the “national group” … followed by the other systemic banks. Piraeus comes in second … in lending. Three Cypriot banks with a presence in Greece …
Philippine’s EastWest to Accelerate Core Banking Modernization With Temenos SaaS
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… global leader in banking technology, today announced EastWest Banking Corporation (EastWest), a … provide a seamless and secure banking experience. This modernization effort ensures … support a wide range of banking operations, including customer accounts, …
ECOWAS Spotlights Food Sovereignty at 7th SARA Agricultural Expo
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… decades of progress under its Agricultural Policy (ECOWAP), emphasizing climate … ’ political will to transform agricultural systems sustainably,” stated Toure- … among investors, policymakers, and agricultural professionals. ECOWAS’ participation underscores …
ECOWAS Revises Agricultural Standards to Boost Regional Trade and Safety
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… . “Updating our agricultural standards means modernizing our agriculture, protecting our consumers … (ECOQUAL) and the ECOWAS Agricultural Policy (ECOWAP). The updated … has intensified efforts to harmonize agricultural regulations since 2020, addressing …
Solana price path to $200 stalls as transactions and addresses jump
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Solana’s price path to $200 hit a challenge, as it stalled after finding strong resistance at $185 last week. Solana (SOL) traded at $173.62 on Sunday, May 25, 7.25% from its highest level this month. It remains up by 82%…
Strategy's Michael Saylor hints at buying the Bitcoin dip
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Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor signaled an impending Bitcoin (BTC) purchase by the company amid the recent dip from the all-time high of $112,000 reached on May 22. "I only buy Bitcoin with money I can't afford to lose," Saylor wrote to his 4.3 million followers in an X post. The company's most recent purchase of 7,390 BTC on May 19, valued at nearly $765 million, brought Strategy's total holdings to 576,230 BTC. If Strategy completes the acquisition on May 26, it will mark the company's seventh consecutive week of Bitcoin purchases. Strategy’s Bitcoin purchases over time and major metrics. Source: SaylorTracker Strategy has become synonymous with Bitcoin, as the company continues stacking large amounts of BTC for its corporate treasury and inspiring other companies to pivot to a Bitcoin treasury plan, creating a sustained demand for the digital asset from institutional players and helping bolster the price of BTC. Related: Jim Chanos takes opposing bets on Bitcoin and Strategy BTC to propel Strategy into a $10 trillion enterprise, leaving other companies in the dust? Market analyst Jeff Walton recently said that Strategy may become a $10 trillion company and potentially command the title of the most valuable publicly traded corporation in the world due to its growing Bitcoin stockpile. “Strategy holds more of the best assets, and the most pristine collateral, on the entire planet than any other company, by multiples,” Walton told the Financial Times in a documentary about the company. The analyst added that most companies typically face challenges raising hundreds of millions of dollars in capital, but Strategy has been able to raise billions of dollars in under two months. Whereas most companies would spend this capital to overhaul the production process or on operational costs, Strategy uses the depreciating fiat money raised from creditors and equity holders to purchase a rapidly appreciating asset for its balance sheet. Michael Saylor previously forecasted that the price of Bitcoin would reach millions of dollars per coin in the coming decades, arguing that the supply-capped asset features an asymmetric upside against all fiat currencies that have no supply cap. However, Bitcoin has struggled to reach the $150,000 level in the short term. Saylor blamed the sluggish price action on investors taking profits prematurely and rotating out of BTC due to a lack of long-term conviction. Magazine: Metric signals $250K Bitcoin is ‘best case,’ SOL, HYPE tipped for gains: Trade Secrets
Dogecoin price chart points to a 285% surge to $0.8630
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Dogecoin price remains in a tight range, 53% below its highest point in November, but a forming cup and handle pattern points to an eventual surge to $0.8630 and beyond.  Dogecoin (DOGE) token was trading at $0.2200 on Sunday, 68%…
Agriculture and mining days open doors for students
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… industry shapes communities. Student Agriculture Day is set for Tuesday … , Saskatchewan’s minister of Agriculture, will also attend and … be on hand during Agriculture Day to share teachings … and its deep ties to agriculture and Treaty relationships. See …
James Wynn takes $5.3m loss, bets $1.2b on Bitcoin lifeline
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Prominent cryptocurrency trader James Wynn has liquidated his long positions with Ethereum and Sui at a loss of approximately $5.3 million as market conditions reversed. The high-profile investor subsequently increased his Bitcoin (BTC) exposure, which currently stands at 11,070 BTC,…
What to expect from the BTCfi & L2s companies at the Bitcoin Conference in Vegas
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Bitcoin Magazine What to expect from the BTCfi & L2s companies at the Bitcoin Conference in Vegas Unmissable BTCfi and L2 announcements at Bitcoin 2025 Vegas: BitVM2 bridges, Lightning & Taproot advances, key partnerships & debates. This post What to expect from the BTCfi & L2s companies at the Bitcoin Conference in Vegas first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Guillaume Girard.
New policy on temporary daily workers ‘misleading and exploitative’: Agri Farm Workers’ Federation
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… on Recruitment and Control of Agricultural Farm Workers.” While most research … institutions under the Ministry of Agriculture follow this policy, the Bangladesh … , institutions under the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock …
Billy Joel: My Life
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    Bob Lefsetz: We tend to think life has an on/off switch. You’re either alive or your dead. But it rarely goes down that way. We thought our classic rock stars were forever. Until they weren’t. They were going to go on tour, maybe walking and playing a bit more slowly, singing in a… Read More The post Billy Joel: My Life appeared first on The Big Picture.
Eastern Bank organises school banking conference in Rangpur
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… organised a "School Banking Conference 2025" as the … representatives from approximately 45 banks operating in the district also … head of retail and SME banking at EBL, presided over … head of bancassurance and student banking at EBL; were also …
Prime Bank holds training on disability-inclusive banking
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… Breaking Attitudinal Barriers: Inclusive Banking for Persons with Disabilities… based approach within the banking sector. Through a … and real-life simulations, banking professionals acquired practical tools … to ensuring that every banking service we offer is …
$15 billion in crypto pulled out of Kazakhstan due to lack of rules, central bank says
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… from Kazakhstan, according to an estimate produced by the Central Asian … Former Soviet republics across Central Asia have been particularly active … Kyrgyzstan recently secured Binance’s assistance in introducing cryptocurrency payments, while Tajikistan …
DPM Ishaq Dar and Uzbek FM discuss regional projects and cooperation
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… a telephonic conversation with Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Saidov … leaders focused on the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan Railway Line … , Iran, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan, the Prime Minister plans … on Glaciers in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, scheduled for May 29 …
Shiba Inu enters the doghouse as whales bail, burn rate slows
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Shiba Inu is nearing a local technical bear market after falling by over 17% from its highest point this month. Shiba Inu (SHIB) was trading at $0.000014 on Sunday, with its 24-hour volume dwindling to $158 million. This volume is…
China Day shows fruitful cooperation at Cote d'Ivoire's int'l agricultural fair
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… at the 7th Abidjan International Agriculture and Animal Resources Exhibition, … promising prospects for high-quality agricultural cooperation between China and … of Memoranda of Understanding and agricultural cooperation framework agreements during the …