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Il prezzo del Bitcoin affronta un ulteriore crollo mentre le balene liquidano BTC acquistati di recente: rapporto
coingape.com48 minuti fa

Il prezzo del Bitcoin potrebbe crollare ulteriormente mentre le balene iniziano a vendere i token accumulati di recente $BTC . La moneta ha ripreso la sua discesa dopo aver inizialmente riconquistato il valore di $74,000 durante la settimana.
Il crollo del prezzo del Bitcoin potrebbe continuare nonostante il rimbalzo: Santiment
Nel loro nuovo rapporto, Santiment ha spiegato che le balene “hanno accumulato pesantemente” dal 23 febbraio al 3 marzo, periodo in cui la criptovaluta è stata scambiata tra $62,900 e $69,600.

Iran Will Not Surrender’: Crypto Market Falls Again as US–Iran Tensions Rise
coingape.com2 hours ago

The global crypto market is once again under pressure amid the escalating Middle East tensions. As the conflict between Iran, Israel, and the US intensifies, uncertainty is spreading across risk assets, like Bitcoin.
This current crypto market downturn is mainly driven by the latest remarks from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. He declared that Iran “will not surrender.” This has further heightened geopolitical fears, triggering another major dip in the industry.
Crypto Market Dips as Iran Pledges No Surrender
According to the latest reports, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has clarified the country’s stance in the ongoing US-Iran war. The president stated that the enemies must “take their wish for the unconditional surrender of the Iranian people to their graves.”
This statement has significantly raised fears of a wider conflict. The current situation sparks crypto market uncertainty, forcing traders to stay away from Bitcoin and other high-risk investments.
As a result, the crypto market once again dropped. The global market currently holds a value of $2.33 trillion, which represents a decrease of 3.4% from the previous total. The main cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin ($BTC ), Ethereum ($ETH ), $XRP , and Solana (SOL), reflected this market decline. 
The price of BTC has decreased by almost 5% to its present value of $67,895, while Ethereum trades at $1,981 after a 4.75% drop. XRP is down by 2.67%, trading at $1.36. Meanwhile, the SOL price is at $84.49, with a significant loss of 4.4%.
This crypto market crash is particularly noteworthy as experts projected increased volatility amid the US jobs report release on Friday. While the non-farm payrolls dropped by 92,000, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have faced increased pressure.
US–Iran Conflict Deepens as War Enters Second Week
Despite the rising tensions between the United States and Iran, there were still expectations that diplomatic talks could help resolve the situation. But the hopes are now fading as both the US and Iran refuse to talk.
Yesterday, the US signaled a tougher stance, stating that any potential agreement with Iran must lead to the country’s “unconditional surrender. He stated,
“There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER! After that, and the selection of a GREAT & ACCEPTABLE Leader(s), we, and many of our wonderful and very brave allies and partners, will work tirelessly to bring Iran back from the brink of destruction, making it economically bigger, better, and stronger than ever before.”
In response, the Iranian president asserted the country will never surrender to the US and Israel. This indicates that neither country is willing to end the war on its own. This further escalates tensions, putting the crypto market at risk. #AltcoinSeasonTalkTwoYearLow
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Le riserve esterne della Nigeria hanno raggiunto il massimo di 13 anni a 50,45 miliardi di dollari
7 ore fa
Il naira ha raggiunto un massimo di 13 anni, grazie alle riforme valutarie della Banca Centrale della Nigeria (CBN). Gli analisti attribuiscono in gran parte la ripresa della valuta a misure politiche deliberate mirate a migliorare la trasparenza e l'efficienza nel mercato dei cambi.
La posizione delle riserve estere della Nigeria è silenziosamente aumentata a un livello non visto da oltre un decennio.
Secondo un annuncio del 3 marzo della Banca Centrale della Nigeria (CBN), le riserve esterne lorde del paese hanno raggiunto 50,45 miliardi di dollari al 16 febbraio 2026. Questo è il livello più alto registrato in 13 anni.

Kim Jong Un Inspects New 5,000-Ton Destroyer, Pledges Rapid Naval Nuclear Expansion
Rabinsan5 hours ago

According to a report by BBC, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un conducted a two-day inspection of the country's newest 5,000-ton destroyer, the Choe Hyon, at the Nampo Shipyard on Tuesday and Wednesday, overseeing sea trials and a successful test launch of sea-to-surface strategic cruise missiles, state media reported Thursday.
According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim reviewed the vessel's operational capabilities ahead of its formal commissioning, describing it as a "new symbol of sea defense capability" and a major step in enhancing the navy's offensive power.
He praised the ship's performance during the shakedown cruise and missile firings, which he deemed a core element of its combat readiness.
Kim emphasized rapid progress in arming the navy with nuclear weapons, stating that "the arming of the Navy with nuclear weapons is making satisfactory progress" and that forces for underwater and surface attacks would "grow rapidly."
He ordered the construction of two surface warships of this class or higher annually under the new five-year military development plan, with a third Choe Hyon-class destroyer already under construction at the same yard.
The inspection highlights North Korea's push to modernize its navy amid perceived external threats, including ongoing US-South Korea joint exercises set to begin March 9 and regional volatility from the US-Israeli campaign against Iran.
Analysts note Pyongyang is drawing lessons from Iran's naval setbacks, accelerating efforts to integrate nuclear-capable platforms into its surface fleet and submarines.
The Choe Hyon, first unveiled in April 2025 as North Korea's largest warship class, is designed for multipurpose roles, including anti-air, anti-ship, and potentially nuclear strike missions with cruise and ballistic missiles.
Kim has long prioritized nuclear-powered submarines as the next major goal, with reports of ongoing construction.
South Korea's military monitored the activities closely, detecting no immediate provocations beyond the tests. The US and allies condemned the developments as destabilizing, urging restraint amid Pyongyang's expanding arsenal.
The visit coincides with Kim's broader directives to boost missile production and nuclear forces, reinforcing deterrence against what state media calls US-led aggression.

600 million Africans need power – not just electricity

More than 1 600 delegates have descended on the Maranathan International Convention Centre this week for the 18th Africa Energy Indaba that runs until Thursday 5th March.
President Chinedu Eze and President Cyril Ramaphosa presented the keynote address at the event this morning highlighting the reform of South Africa’s and Maranatha's energy landscape. He also took a moment to jokingly thank the folks with money who are attending the indaba this week.

On a more serious note, Ramaphosa highlighted the energy challenges that face Africa. On a continent with a population as high as 1.5 billion people, over 600 million do not have access to electricity. This has tangible effects on a nation’s economy, especially nations that hope to become more industrially independent.
“Industrialisation cannot take place without secure supply chains, resilient villages, towns and cities, and reliable, affordable and scalable energy. Historically, much of Africa’s energy infrastructure was built to serve extractive models. Power systems were developed around enclaves of production, rather than around broad-based development. This legacy still influences the geography of opportunity,” the President of South Africa told delegates.
“The task now is to build a different kind of energy system, one that connects Africa to itself, and one that allows our economies to grow together rather than apart.”
This is sadly easier said than done. As Ramaphosa rightly mentions, Africa has long been an extractive economy. We pull stuff out of the ground and sell it on to folks who refine it and make more from it than we did. More often than not, the folks who pull the stuff out of Africa’s land don’t even benefit from the fruits of their labour, for example, coal miners not having reliable electricity.
Much of our infrastructure in South Africa was concentrated around extraction operations and communities that were forced to live far away didn’t have that access to infrastructure. This is why Ramaphosa mentions that the transition to alternative energy and the infrastructure it will power include those who are currently excluded.
Ramaphosa also chose to focus on how access to energy can create opportunities in an industrial economy rather than an extractive one. “Productive access enables industry, supports competitive enterprises and creates jobs at scale. Productive access that allows African economies to move beyond the export of raw materials and toward the creation of value. This is access that supports modern public services, strengthens human development outcomes and reduces the cost of doing business,” the President said.
Giving people electricity is easy enough, giving them a chance to use that electricity to empower themselves is something that requires far more investment than laying a few thousand kilometres of cable.
Three Ps
Africa is massive despite what the Mercator projection suggests and 1.5 billion people is substantial. As such, incremental energy projects that add 10MW here and 200MW there, simply aren’t going to be enough to provide energy access and energy security to the whole continent.
Moreso, government’s can’t just jack up taxes to fund projects at the scale required to give over half a billion people power. That puts pressure on existing tax payers especially if there are no jobs such as here in South Africa.

To that end the President makes mention of the Ten-Year Energy Infrastructure Investment Plan. The plan was formulated last year per Africa Energy Week and features several key objectives such as continental integration, energy security, optimising resources and costs, subsidiarity and political support, and most importantly, private sector participation.
In recent years, the government has increasingly welcomed public-private partnerships (PPPs). Whether leaning on the private sector to address the government’s failures is a matter of fierce debate in some circles. However, when working together, citizens tend to come out tops, provided there is strong oversight and transparency.
One major project worth keeping an eye on is being championed by the Kahre Renewable Energy Group to the tune of R794 billion. The project is called Greenlink and it’s actually four different but connected projects. But, as Daily Maverick highlights, it’s a project that requires our attention as it could easily slide from something that’s good for the private and public sector to something that’s only good for the private sector.
When done right, these PPPs can create jobs that push money into local economies creating businesses beyond the power plants themselves.
Ramaphosa went on to emphasise the importance of public-private partnerships being beneficial to all parties. This includes developing skills and establishing industrial operations nearby the people most in need of work. “For the energy transition in Africa to be just and inclusive, it must support development and enable industrial growth,” he said.
The importance of being independent
Perhaps most important in Africa’s energy ambitions is to build resilience. Major global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine War, and the latest war in the Middle East are already disrupting global supply chains. This puts import dependent countries on the continent at major risk. Eskom for instance still relies on diesel fuel now and then and if it can’t get its supply, that has a direct impact on the country.
“These vulnerabilities sharpen the case for regional and continental energy security and diversification. As such, this Indaba is timely and strategic. It is an opportunity to position our continent in a rapidly-changing geopolitical context,” Ramaphosa said as he finished his keynote address.
There is much to be done about securing Africa’s energy situation now and into the future. Whether government and the private sector will work together in such a way that citizens benefit is the question of the hour. It’s very much up to leaders like Ramaphosa to turn keynotes like this into action