Iranian Starlink Black Market Prices Soar As War Risks Rise Iran's black market for Starlink terminals has rapidly repriced, with reported street quotes of $4,000 per terminal, up from $700 to $1,000 last summer, as war risks surge and renewed fears grow over stricter internet censorship and another blackout. Bloomberg spoke with Starlink terminal sellers and human rights groups that said satellit...
Iranian Starlink Black Market Prices Soar As War Risks Rise Iran's black market for Starlink terminals has rapidly repriced, with reported street quotes of $4,000 per terminal, up from $700 to $1,000 last summer, as war risks surge and renewed fears grow over stricter internet censorship and another blackout. Bloomberg spoke with Starlink terminal sellers and human rights groups that said satellite internet via Starlink terminals is one of the only ways to stay connected to the rest of the world, as the Iranian government has cut access or forced traffic onto a highly monitored national intranet amid social uprisings. Now the terminals cost upwards of $4,000 per unit as war risks rise, and President Donald Trump has set a deadline for Iran to reach a " meaningful deal " on its nuclear program or face conflict with the US. Last month, the Iranian government implemented a two-week full-scale internet blackout to quell unrest, and connectivity to the outside world remains heavily throttled. There are about 50,000 terminals in the country, according to digital rights group Holistic Resilience. A Starlink seller on Telegram told the media outlet that units were extremely expensive in Iran, despite retailing in many parts of the world for a fraction of the price. In the US, Starlink terminals retail for several hundred dollars. SpaceX waived Starlink subscription fees across Iran, and millions of Iranians have used U.S.-funded VPNs. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that the Trump administration covertly sent 6,000 Starlink terminals into Iran . 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US smuggled 6000 Starlink terminals into Iran last month in an effort to keep protesters online after Iran cut internet access – WSJ pic.twitter.com/8cRoa8oCEc — Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) February 12, 2026 Anyone using or distributing a Starlink terminal in Iran risks a lengthy prison sentence. Tyler Durden Fri, 02/20/2026 - 22:10
Two weeks after an election that was called to cut through Thailand’s political stalemate, much is still in doubt. The threat of annulment hangs over the entire vote, while the final shape of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s governing coalition is still being formed. The February 8 poll, called by Anutin’s caretaker government to seek a fresh mandate, aimed to halt the revolving door at Govern...
Two weeks after an election that was called to cut through Thailand’s political stalemate, much is still in doubt. The threat of annulment hangs over the entire vote, while the final shape of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s governing coalition is still being formed. The February 8 poll, called by Anutin’s caretaker government to seek a fresh mandate, aimed to halt the revolving door at Government House that saw three prime ministers come and go in just two years. In that time, an economy...
On a crisp January afternoon, the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre, just a stone’s throw from Tencent Holdings’ headquarters, was packed with employees gathering for a party featuring celebrity cameos and prizes. But before the fun started, they witnessed a round of sober self-reflection from their low-profile leader. The New Year address by co-founder, chairman and CEO Pony Ma Huateng is an annual trad...
On a crisp January afternoon, the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre, just a stone’s throw from Tencent Holdings’ headquarters, was packed with employees gathering for a party featuring celebrity cameos and prizes. But before the fun started, they witnessed a round of sober self-reflection from their low-profile leader. The New Year address by co-founder, chairman and CEO Pony Ma Huateng is an annual tradition for the social media and video gaming giant, offering its 115,000 employees rare insight into...
Here's a stock I've been looking at that almost nobody talks about, and I honestly think that's what makes it so interesting for a small $100 trade. Tuya (NYSE: TUYA) trades around $2.15 a share, yet it holds over $1 billion in cash, carries no debt, and made major moves at CES 2026 that could shape future developments in smart technology . Tuya is one of the quiet backbones behind many smart devi...
Here's a stock I've been looking at that almost nobody talks about, and I honestly think that's what makes it so interesting for a small $100 trade. Tuya (NYSE: TUYA) trades around $2.15 a share, yet it holds over $1 billion in cash, carries no debt, and made major moves at CES 2026 that could shape future developments in smart technology . Tuya is one of the quiet backbones behind many smart devices worldwide. It runs an AI cloud platform that enables brands and developers to build connected products such as smart lights, cameras, thermostats, appliances, and security systems without building the entire software infrastructure from scratch. The easiest way I can explain it is this: Tuya is like the Android of IoT . It powers the system behind the system. And the scale is larger than most people realize. Continue reading
Shares of Tandem Diabetes Care (NASDAQ: TNDM) leaped on Friday after the insulin delivery specialist reported significant gains in profitability. By the close of trading, Tandem's stock price was up more than 32%. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Shares of Tandem Diabetes Care (NASDAQ: TNDM) leaped on Friday after the insulin delivery specialist reported significant gains in profitability. By the close of trading, Tandem's stock price was up more than 32%. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Santos player has struggled with injury in recent seasons Brazilian forward remains doubtful for this year’s World Cup Brazil striker Neymar, who extended his contract with his boyhood club Santos last month, said that he may retire by the end of the year. The 34-year-old forward returned to Santos in January 2025 and played a key role in their survival in the Brazilian top flight, scoring five ti...
Santos player has struggled with injury in recent seasons Brazilian forward remains doubtful for this year’s World Cup Brazil striker Neymar, who extended his contract with his boyhood club Santos last month, said that he may retire by the end of the year. The 34-year-old forward returned to Santos in January 2025 and played a key role in their survival in the Brazilian top flight, scoring five times in their last five matches. Continue reading...