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Geopolitical Shifts May Be Leading US to Establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Boost Gold Holdings

Geopolitical Shifts May Be Leading US to Establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Boost Gold HoldingsMatthew Pines, Executive Director at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, has addressed concerns about the fracturing global financial system and the reliability of U.S. Federal Reserve dollar swap lines. He notes that European banks are heavily reliant on dollar funding, with 17% of their financing in dollars, and highlights a shift in the U.S. Treasury market, […]

Bitcoin rebound to $88.5K stirs retail optimism, but there’s a catch: Santiment

Etoro Files for IPO With Tripled Revenue, 96% From Crypto Trading

Etoro Files for IPO With Tripled Revenue, 96% From Crypto TradingIsraeli trading platform Etoro has filed a prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering (IPO) in New York, revealing that its revenue tripled in 2024, with 96% of that revenue coming from cryptocurrency trading. Etoro reported a revenue of $12.6 billion and a net profit of $192 million […]

Bitcoin rebound to $88.5K stirs retail optimism, but there’s a catch: Santiment

Peter Schiff Warns of ‘Parasitic Relationship’ Threatening Dollar Value and Painful Economic Transition

Peter Schiff Warns of ‘Parasitic Relationship’ Threatening Dollar Value and Painful Economic TransitionIn a recent social media post, economist Peter Schiff critiques the Trump administration’s characterization of the U.S. as the “world’s best customer,” arguing that this perspective misrepresents the global economic relationship. Schiff asserts that while demand is unlimited, the resources to satisfy that demand are scarce, emphasizing that supply, not demand, is the limiting factor […]

Bitcoin rebound to $88.5K stirs retail optimism, but there’s a catch: Santiment

Trump’s Policies Threaten US Dollar Dominance, Warns Economics Professor

Trump’s Policies Threaten US Dollar Dominance, Warns Economics ProfessorIn a recent essay for the Financial Times that is heating up discussions in economic circles, Berkeley professor and author of Exorbitant Privilege: The Rise and Fall of the Dollar, Barry Eichengreen argues that President Donald Trump’s policies are significantly undermining the foundations of U.S. dollar dominance and international economic relationships. Eichengreen highlights concerns over […]

Bitcoin rebound to $88.5K stirs retail optimism, but there’s a catch: Santiment

Kraken to Acquire US Futures Trading Platform Ninjatrader for $1.5 Billion

Kraken to Acquire US Futures Trading Platform Ninjatrader for .5 BillionKraken has announced an agreement to acquire Ninjatrader, the U.S. retail futures trading platform, for $1.5 billion, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. This acquisition accelerates its multi-asset-class ambitions, which include plans for equities trading and payments. Founded in 2003, Ninjatrader provides advanced futures trading tools to nearly two million traders and operates as a […]

Bitcoin rebound to $88.5K stirs retail optimism, but there’s a catch: Santiment

Utila Secures $18 Million to Enhance Digital Asset Operations With Stablecoins and MPC Wallets

Utila Secures  Million to Enhance Digital Asset Operations With Stablecoins and MPC WalletsUtila has announced the successful completion of an $18 million Series A funding round, led by Nyca Partners, to enhance its institutional digital asset operations platform. The company, which has processed $35 billion in digital asset transactions over the past 18 months, aims to scale its global operations and expand research and development efforts with […]

Bitcoin rebound to $88.5K stirs retail optimism, but there’s a catch: Santiment

Turkish Lira Hits Record Low Against the Dollar Amid Arrest of Opposition Leader

Turkish Lira Hits Record Low Against the Dollar Amid Arrest of Opposition LeaderThe Turkish lira has fallen to a record low against the U.S. dollar, trading at 40.96 before recovering slightly to 38.74, following the surprise arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. The country’s benchmark stock index, the BIST 100, dropped by as much as 7% in response to the news, which has raised concerns about political […]

Bitcoin rebound to $88.5K stirs retail optimism, but there’s a catch: Santiment

Metaplanet Acquires Additional 150 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 3,200

Metaplanet Acquires Additional 150 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 3,200Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company Metaplanet Inc. has announced the acquisition of an additional 150 BTC as part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury operations, bringing its total bitcoin holdings to 3,200. The latest purchase was made at an average price of approximately $83,706 (12,526,226 yen) per bitcoin, totaling approximately $12.53 million (1.879 billion yen). The company […]

Bitcoin rebound to $88.5K stirs retail optimism, but there’s a catch: Santiment

ZKsync Sunsets Ignite, Its Liquidity Rewards Program, Amid Market Challenges

ZKsync Sunsets Ignite, Its Liquidity Rewards Program, Amid Market ChallengesThe ZKsync Ignite program will be discontinued after its first season, with the DeFi Steering Committee (DSC) announcing that rewards will cease on March 17, 2025. The decision is driven by a strategic shift towards focusing resources on the Elastic Network, which is seen as essential for the long-term vision of ZKsync. The DSC noted […]

Bitcoin rebound to $88.5K stirs retail optimism, but there’s a catch: Santiment

Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s Passport Returned by French Authorities

Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s Passport Returned by French AuthoritiesThe TON Foundation has announced the return of Pavel Durov‘s passport by French authorities, allowing him the freedom to leave the country at his discretion. This development is viewed by the foundation as a significant resolution for Durov, the founder of Telegram, which boasts nearly a billion users globally. The foundation expressed its ongoing commitment […]

Bitcoin rebound to $88.5K stirs retail optimism, but there’s a catch: Santiment