Europe faces mounting pressure to secure its financial future as reliance on U.S. and Chinese payment giants grows, with China’s digital currency threatening dominance. Europe Risks Payment Dependence on China and U.S.—Digital Euro Is Key to Sovereignty A member of the executive board of Germany’s central bank, Burkhard Balz, highlighted the digital euro’s role in […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/china-and-us-tighten-payment-grip-on-europe-can-the-digital-euro-stop-them/
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Shkreli says Wu-Tang Clan should have say in lawsuit over one-off album
Martin Shkreli argues members of the Wu-Tang Clan should be forced into a court battle he’s facing over a rare album they produced as they still hold rights to it. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/martin-shkreli-wu-tang-clan-court-over-one-off-album?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Hong Kong launches initiative to help banks with DLT adoption
The initiative will initially focus on tokenized deposits with the HKMA providing support for trials to local banks. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/hong-kong-launches-incubator-help-banks-adopting-distributed-ledger-technology?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Robert Kiyosaki Calls It: Historic Crash is Here—He’s Buying More Bitcoin Fast
Economic collapse is here, warns Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki, urging investors to seize assets like bitcoin as markets crash. Robert Kiyosaki Declares Crash is Upon Us—Bitcoin is His Weapon of Choice Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has reiterated his predictions of an economic collapse, referencing insights from his 2013 […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/robert-kiyosaki-calls-it-historic-crash-is-here-hes-buying-more-bitcoin-fast/
DOGE ’extremely quiet’ social chatter could be an opportunity: Analyst
Dogecoin crowd sentiment is at a low point, which could point to a buying opportunity before the crypto market starts moving higher again, according to Santiment. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/dogecoin-price-social-media-posts-sentiment-decline-santiment-data?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Coinbase Scores Major Legal Win – SEC Stalled by Rare Court Ruling
A New York federal court has paused the SEC’s case against Coinbase, granting a rare appeal that could reshape how securities laws apply to crypto. Coinbase Secures Key Legal Victory in SEC Case A federal court in New York has certified an order for interlocutory appeal in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) case […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/coinbase-scores-major-legal-win-sec-stalled-by-rare-court-ruling/
Oklahoma senator introduces Bitcoin Freedom Act for BTC payments
“If Washington D.C. can ruin something, it likely will. And it is certainly ruining the US Dollar,” said Senator Deevers after introducing the bill. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/oklahoma-senator-introduces-bitcoin-freedom-act?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ripple Execs Meet Trump – Is XRP About to Explode as SEC Lawsuit Fades?
A dinner between Ripple’s leadership and President-elect Trump has sparked speculation that Ripple’s legal battle with the SEC may soon conclude, potentially reshaping crypto regulation. Ripple’s Trump Meeting Could End SEC War – Is XRP About to Skyrocket? Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty attended a private dinner with President-elect Donald […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/ripple-execs-meet-trump-is-xrp-about-to-explode-as-sec-lawsuit-fades/
FTX says Backpack acquisition of EU arm has not been approved by court
FTX says that Backpack has not been authorized to return funds to creditors despite the Solana exchange saying it would take over creditor repayments from FTX. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ftx-backpack-acquisition-not-aware-approved-by-court?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin whales have scooped up 34K BTC since December dump: Analyst
Institutions dumped huge amounts of Bitcoin in late December after its peak high, but they’re now back to buying with it below $100,000, says Blocktrends’ Cauê Oliveira. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-whales-scoop-34k-btc-after-december-dump?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound