Ripple coin Credit: Jievani, Shutterstock Ripple – announced in a press release on August 7 that the company has struck a $200 million deal to acquire Rail – the stablecoin-powered platform for global payments. On the same date, the U.S. SEC formally dropped its lawsuit against Ripple. Ripple purchases Rail for $200 Million This acquisition will reinforce Ripple’s position as …

In Spain, the property sales during the first six months of 2025 have been the highest since 2007. The National Institute of Statistics reports that between January and July of 2018, 357.533 properties have been sold, an increase of nearly 20 % over 2024. This is the highest total since 18 years ago when 491,000 sales took place in the …

By Alfred Clarke A recent cracking of the inside slabs on a fast track rail tunnel in Spain led to a spat between regional politicians from Spain and Madrid. A decade has passed since the team that dug the 7km tunnel between Malaga, Spain and Antequera hit an aquifer. The new fracture occurred in the tunnel beneath the village of …