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The main source of market concern is Iran’s influence over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, through which the oil and gas of its Gulf neighbours have to pass.

International

How will strikes on Iran affect global energy flows?

Teheran has previously threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz shipping chokepoint

Share buybacks are more beneficial if management believes that the company's shares are undervalued, or when it wants to signal confidence in its long-term prospects.

Personal Finance

BT EXPLAINS

Special dividends or share buybacks: How companies decide and what each means for investors

Income-focused shareholders may prefer special dividends, while value investors may favour buybacks

A stablecoin is a form of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value relative to a certain asset.

Crypto & Alternative Assets

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What is a Singapore dollar-backed stablecoin, and how does it work?

Coinbase users can trade XSGD, the only Singapore dollar-backed stablecoin, from Wednesday

Charging the crypto exchanges may be a move by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to clarify the regulatory grey area in which cryptocurrencies have existed for years.

Startups & Tech

SEC vs crypto: Why the US government is going after Binance and Coinbase

US REGULATORS kicked off the week by slapping Coinbase and Binance with a host of charges, claiming that the companies have operated illegal exchanges and mishandled customer funds.

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