Gulf Region

SoftBank

2026-10-09 04:11:40

Financial Times: SoftBank seeks Gulf funding to expand AI investment push

SoftBank is seeking funding from the Gulf region to scale up its investment push in artificial intelligence, according to a report by the Financial Times cited by ChainCatcher. The brief did not disclose the size of the funding SoftBank is pursuing, the specific investors involved, or any timeline for the effort. The report only states that the company is looking to secure Gulf capital as it expands its AI-focused investment strategy. No additional details were provided in the source material.

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Iran

2026-08-20 23:51:40

Iran official says Tehran plans attacks on Gulf oil export facilities

ChainCatcher reported that a senior Iranian official said Tehran is planning attacks on oil export facilities in the Gulf region. The stated targets are Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu pipeline and the UAE’s Fujairah oil terminal. According to the official, the aim is to push up U.S. gasoline prices and affect the November midterm elections. The two facilities handle a combined roughly 5.5 million barrels of oil per day. No additional details were provided in the report.

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Nomura

2026-08-05 13:28:55

Laser Digital makes strategic investment in ZIGChain to back Gulf private credit onchain

Laser Digital, the digital assets unit of Nomura, has made a strategic investment in UAE-based Layer1 blockchain project ZIGChain, according to CoinDesk. The two sides plan to work together on bringing private credit in the Gulf region onchain, with a stated focus that also includes Sharia-compliant asset products. The investment amount was not disclosed by either party. Still, market chatter cited in the report said the deal was in the upper single-digit millions of dollars. ZIGChain also said it is already working with Standard Chartered and crypto-friendly fund services provider Apex Group as it builds infrastructure for onchain asset management and private credit.

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United Nation

2026-07-31 17:50:44

Guterres calls for halt to Gulf fighting and restoration of navigation rights

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate halt to fighting in the Gulf region at UN headquarters in New York, according to Jin10 as cited by ChainCatcher. He urged the full restoration of international navigation rights and freedoms in and around the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and said disputes should be resolved through diplomatic channels. Guterres also said the military escalation in the Gulf has lasted for six months, affecting global stability and causing trade to contract while disrupting energy markets. The remarks focused on the wider international fallout from the conflict, including pressure on global trade flows and the energy market.

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Iran

2026-07-22 18:47:44

Iran military says Gulf oil flows would be cut if U.S. follows through on threats

According to a report cited by ChainCatcher and attributed to Jinshi, Iran’s highest joint military command said it would cut off all oil flows in the Gulf region if the United States follows through on its threats. The same statement said oil, natural gas, electricity and economic infrastructure in the region would be treated as targets for attack. The source text did not provide further operational details, timing, or additional official context beyond the statement itself. ChainCatcher published the item as a brief news update under its technology trends category.

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