11 March 2026

Market volatility and geopolitical tensions shaped today’s headlines, as Middle East conflicts intensified while technology sectors navigated AI integration challenges and regulatory changes across multiple jurisdictions.

News

• Aave protocol suffered $27 million in liquidations due to a price glitch, while Jefferies analysts warned that stablecoin growth could erode traditional bank profits by pulling deposits toward digital alternatives
• Investment firm Multicoin predicts crypto’s next adoption wave will come from “Internet Labor Markets” where users earn tokens through work rather than purchases, as Amazon simultaneously launched its healthcare AI assistant for prescription management and appointments
• Oracle stock surged 9% after beating earnings with 44% cloud revenue growth, while AWS announced senior engineers must now approve AI-assisted code changes following recent outages
• UK Parliament passed legislation removing hereditary peers’ 92 reserved House of Lords seats, as lawmakers revealed disturbing court backlogs with rape cases waiting over three years and a new digital ID scheme facing limited pre-election rollout
• Democratic lawmakers expressed concern over lack of clarity on Middle East objectives after 11 days of escalating tensions, while the UK deployed HMS Dragon to protect RAF Akrotiri following Iranian drone attacks

Markets Cryptocurrencies posted modest gains with Bitcoin rising 1.7% to \(69,811 and Ethereum up 1.6% to \)2,034. Oil surged 3.3% to $86.21 amid regional tensions, prompting an emergency International Energy Agency meeting to discuss strategic reserve releases. Precious metals declined with gold down 0.9%, while major currencies weakened against the dollar except the Chinese yuan, which gained 0.4%.

Videos BBC News covered intensifying Middle East operations and HMS Dragon’s Cyprus deployment, while Al Jazeera featured diplomatic perspectives from Qatar’s Foreign Minister on regional mediation efforts and Trump’s comments on Iranian vessel destruction.

Reminder

Name of Allah: Al Hakam - الْحَكَمُ - The Judge

The name Al Hakam emphasizes Allah’s role as the supreme judge who determines justice and fairness. It signifies His authority to rule over His creation and to decide matters, rewarding the righteous and punishing the wrongdoers. The use of this name serves to remind believers of the ultimate accountability they have in the Hereafter.

References

1. DeFi lending platform Aave sees a rare $27 million liquidations after a price glitch
2. Stablecoin boom could eat into traditional banks’ profits, warn Jefferies analysts
3. Investment firm Multicoin bets ‘Internet Labor Markets’ will drive crypto’s next wave of adoption
4. In a vote of confidence for Meta’s Threads, Kalshi adds sharing feature
5. Google and Tesla think we’re managing the electrical grid all wrong
6. Amazon launches its healthcare AI assistant on its website and app
7. UK warship HMS Dragon departs for eastern Mediterranean
8. Steve Rosenberg: Russia seeks diplomatic and economic gains from Iran war
9. Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes
10. Democrats say White House offers no clarity on Iran war goals after 11 days
11. Late Yamal penalty earns Barcelona draw at Newcastle in Champions League
12. US civil rights group documents ‘broad attack on Muslim life’ in 2025
13. Tony Hoare has died
14. After outages, Amazon to make senior engineers sign off on AI-assisted changes
15. U+237C ⍼ Is Azimuth
16. Oil retreats even after Energy Secretary wrongly claims Navy escorted tanker through Strait of Hormuz
17. Tillis maintains blockade on Fed pick Kevin Warsh over Powell probe
18. Oracle stock jumps 9% on earnings beat and increased guidance as cloud revenue climbs 44%
19. The Crouching 45:1
20. Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions -
21. Al Hakam - الْحَكَمُ - The Judge
22. Jess Phillips reveals she is ‘victim of courts backlog’ as jury trial bill passes
23. UK digital ID scheme to have limited use before next general election, minister says
24. MP tells Commons she waited 1,088 days for her rape case to reach court
25. US unleashes “most intense” onslaught on Iran since start of war | BBC News
26. Why is the UK sending a warship to Cyprus? #HMSDragon #UK #Cyprus #BBCNews
27. Diplomacy must remain at the heart of efforts: Qatar FM
28. Trump: US destroys ‘inactive’ Iranian mine-laying vessels
29. UK PlayStation users could be owed billions. #PlayStation #PlayStation5 #BBCGaming #BBCNews