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From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024
14 hours, 37 minutes ago

From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024

Al Jazeera  

Economic issues, particularly living costs, were front and centre in 2024 as some 2 billion people went to the polls. Meanwhile, governments grappled with how to regulate potentially transformational technology such as artificial intelligence, and Donald Trump’s victory in the United States’ presidential election heralded a sharp turn towards protectionism. Social media silos Donald Trump’s victory in November’s presidential election …

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Governments and banks once mocked Bitcoin. Now they want in on it
2 days, 14 hours ago

Governments and banks once mocked Bitcoin. Now they want in on it

Al Jazeera  

After topping $100,000, Bitcoin supporters see the cryptocurrency soaring even higher. Despite once labelling Bitcoin “a scam”, Trump has emerged as arguably the world’s most powerful advocate for the asset. “There’s now this growing feeling that the 21st century will be the century of Bitcoin.” Keiser spotted Bitcoin’s potential early on and advised people to buy it when its value …

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Bitcoin, high on Trump, sobers up after Fed statements
3 days, 14 hours ago

Bitcoin, high on Trump, sobers up after Fed statements

Salon  

Bitcoin, riding record highs following Donald Trump's embrace of the digital cryptocurrency, came back down to earth after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank is not looking to hold it. Related The Crypto Revolution comes to Washington "The Federal Reserve Act says what we can own, and we're not looking for a law change," Powell said. On …

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Computer scientist who falsely claimed to be Bitcoin founder avoids jail in UK
3 days, 22 hours ago

Computer scientist who falsely claimed to be Bitcoin founder avoids jail in UK

The Independent  

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Computer scientist who falsely claimed to be Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto avoids jail for contempt of court after breaching a High Court order
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3 days, 22 hours ago

Computer scientist who falsely claimed to be Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto avoids jail for contempt of court after breaching a High Court order

Daily Mail  

A computer scientist who falsely claimed to be Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto has been handed a suspended sentence for contempt of court after breaching a court order. Dr Craig Wright lost a legal battle against Crypto Open Patent Alliance, a non-profit group including cryptocurrency firms, earlier this year over claims he was the man behind the pseudonym. In March, a …

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Australian who falsely claimed to have invented bitcoin is found in contempt of UK court
3 days, 23 hours ago

Australian who falsely claimed to have invented bitcoin is found in contempt of UK court

Associated Press  

LONDON — An Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed to be the founder of the bitcoin cryptocurrency was found Thursday to be in contempt of an order of London’s High Court and was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years. In a judgment on Thursday, Justice James Mellor said Craig Wright had committed “a clear breach” of …

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I'm a 57-year-old hairdresser from Birmingham who's made £210,000 from Bitcoin
5 days, 16 hours ago

I'm a 57-year-old hairdresser from Birmingham who's made £210,000 from Bitcoin

Daily Mail  

It’s Christmas 2017 and hairdresser Jacqui Wilkinson is snuggled up with her husband on the sofa watching the TV news in their council house outside Birmingham, when an item about Bitcoin catches her attention. ‘It can be for people like me, people who left school at 16 with no qualifications.’ Crypto winner: Hairdresser Jacqui Wilkinson no longer needs to work …

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Bitcoin Boom: New laws, ETFs, and state-level crypto investments to watch in 2025
5 days, 21 hours ago

Bitcoin Boom: New laws, ETFs, and state-level crypto investments to watch in 2025

India Today  

Bitcoins are, thanks to the return of Donald Trump. A new US Government Accountability Office study on 401 plan crypto investment, issued recently, warned that it has "uniquely high volatility" and found no standard approach for projecting the future returns of crypto. Issue with Public Pension Funds However, public pension funds remain cautious due to crypto’s volatility and short track …

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Sustaining BTC Push: Here’s What Can Support Bitcoin’s Unprecedented Growth In 2025
6 days, 5 hours ago

Sustaining BTC Push: Here’s What Can Support Bitcoin’s Unprecedented Growth In 2025

ABP News  

December 6, 2024, was the most memorable milestone for Bitcoin when the world’s largest cryptocurrency crossed the $100,000 level for the first time during its existence. Around the world, even countries like Bhutan are having a major governmental participation in this new-age asset, whereas established world powers like Russia are also looking to develop a crypto reserve — an aspect …

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Bitcoin soars to $107,000: Will the upward trend sustain? Experts weigh in
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6 days, 7 hours ago

Bitcoin soars to $107,000: Will the upward trend sustain? Experts weigh in

Live Mint  

Bitcoin surged to a record-breaking high of $107,000, reflecting a nearly 6 per cent increase over the past week. Bitcoin among 10 most-valued assets Bitcoin’s leap beyond the $107,000 mark follows a steady seven-week winning streak, underscoring the cryptocurrency’s robust fundamentals. Similarly, Tanvi Kanchan, Head of Strategy at Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers, highlighting the broader implications of these …

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Cryptocurrency Price Today (December 17): Bitcoin Sets New ATH, Rises Above $107,500
6 days, 8 hours ago

Cryptocurrency Price Today (December 17): Bitcoin Sets New ATH, Rises Above $107,500

ABP News  

Bitcoin managed to set a new all-time high, touching the $107,756.83 mark early Tuesday, before settling down at around $106,000 at the time of writing. Bitcoin Price Today Bitcoin price stood at $106,610.67, registering a 24-hour jump of 1.56 percent, as per CoinMarketCap. Dogecoin Price Today DOGE registered a 24-hour loss of 1.56 percent, as per CoinMarketCap data, currently priced …

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Bitcoin crosses all-time high of $107,000 — what do experts say are the reasons?
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6 days, 10 hours ago

Bitcoin crosses all-time high of $107,000 — what do experts say are the reasons?

Live Mint  

The Donald Trump wave has kept Bitcoin soaring for another week after it notched a seven-week winning streak on December 15 — its longest such run since 2021, according to a Bloomberg report. The world's biggest cryptocurrency lifted by over 4.8 per cent late on December 16 to reach an impressive new all-time record high of $107,791, the report said. …

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Mint Quick Edit | Trump’s idea of a Bitcoin reserve is richly ironic
6 days, 13 hours ago

Mint Quick Edit | Trump’s idea of a Bitcoin reserve is richly ironic

Live Mint  

Ever since Donald Trump won the US presidential election, Bitcoin has been soaring, thanks to the president-elect’s positive views on crypto. On Monday, it got another boost after Trump affirmed he would set up a Bitcoin reserve a la the US oil stash. A rich government like America’s buying Bitcoin this reserve status would imply a burst of demand for …

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Fartcoin rides memecoin surge following Trump's win
6 days, 14 hours ago

Fartcoin rides memecoin surge following Trump's win

Salon  

Let’s get it out of the way: Haha, Fartcoin! Now, on to the reality: Memecoins — meme-based cryptocurrencies — are surging in market value after President-elect Donald Trump’s reelection and his pledge to make the U.S. the "crypto capital of the planet." Crypto enthusiasts are anticipating a boost to the industry under a second Trump term, a sentiment that’s already …

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How would a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve work?
6 days, 16 hours ago

How would a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve work?

Live Mint  

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal WASHINGTON, Dec 16 - Bitcoin hit a record high above $107,000 on Monday after President-elect Donald Trump reiterated plans to create a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve, stoking the enthusiasm of crypto bulls. Some have argued Trump could create the reserve via an executive order directing the U.S. Treasury's Exchange Stabilization Fund, which can …

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US stocks end higher ahead of Fed, bitcoin surges
6 days, 16 hours ago

US stocks end higher ahead of Fed, bitcoin surges

Live Mint  

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK - Megacap tech shares muscled the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to higher closes on Monday as U.S. Treasury yields paused and investors readied for a busy central bank week. Investors will scrutinize the Fed's Summary of Economic Projections and its "dot plot," which maps out the central bank's future rate cut path, which has …

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Dollar hovers near 3-week high before Fed; bitcoin tops $106,000
1 week ago

Dollar hovers near 3-week high before Fed; bitcoin tops $106,000

Live Mint  

* Federal Reserve, BOJ, BoE rate decisions in focus this week * Fed expected to cut by 25 bps on Wed, forgo January cut * Bitcoin climbs to record $106,533 By Kevin Buckland and Greta Rosen Fondahn TOKYO/GDANSK, Dec 16 - The U.S. dollar hovered close to a three-week high versus other major currencies on Monday, ahead of a week …

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Crypto frenzy: With Bitcoin above $100,000, will ‘Hodlers’ have the last laugh?
1 week ago

Crypto frenzy: With Bitcoin above $100,000, will ‘Hodlers’ have the last laugh?

Live Mint  

What is there to say with Bitcoin above $100,000 for those of us who thought $10,000 looked nuts? The flip-side of having no intrinsic value and a decentralized architecture with a huge energy footprint means that nobody uses Bitcoin to buy groceries, though: Only 7% of US consumers hold Bitcoin, and a survey published last month by the UK Financial …

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Bitcoin price hits new all-time high after Trump confirms BTC federal reserve plan
1 week ago

Bitcoin price hits new all-time high after Trump confirms BTC federal reserve plan

The Independent  

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Crypto Week Ahead: Bitcoin Sets New ATH Of $106,000, Thanks To Trump’s Promises
1 week ago

Crypto Week Ahead: Bitcoin Sets New ATH Of $106,000, Thanks To Trump’s Promises

ABP News  

Bitcoin continued on its upward path, passing a new ATH of $106k mark, driven largely by US President-elect Donald Trump’s promises to make BTC a reserve asset when the assumes office. What Crypto Traders Are Saying About Current Market Scenario Mudrex co-founder and CEO Edul Patel told ABP Live, "Over the weekend, Bitcoin hit a new all-time high crossing the …

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Bitcoin sailing high in ‘blue sky territory’, goes past $106,000: 5 factors powering crypto’s flight
1 week ago

Bitcoin sailing high in ‘blue sky territory’, goes past $106,000: 5 factors powering crypto’s flight

Firstpost  

Bitcoin surged to a record high above $106,000 on Monday. 2 - Trump vows to do something great with crypto In an interview with CNBC, Trump said: “We’re gonna do something great with crypto because we don’t want China or anybody else – not just China but others are embracing it – and we want to be the head.” In …

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Cryptocurrency Price Today (December 16): Bitcoin Continues Rally, Climbs Above $104,000
1 week ago

Cryptocurrency Price Today (December 16): Bitcoin Continues Rally, Climbs Above $104,000

ABP News  

Bitcoin continued on its upward trend and managed to climb above the $104,750 mark early Monday. Bitcoin Price Today Bitcoin price stood at $104,622.36, registering a 24-hour jump of 2.28 percent, as per CoinMarketCap. Dogecoin Price Today DOGE registered a 24-hour gain of 1.43 percent, as per CoinMarketCap data, currently priced at $0.4039. Top Crypto Gainers Today As per CoinMarketCap …

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2024 was big for bitcoin. States could see a crypto policy blitz in 2025 in spite of the risks
1 week ago

2024 was big for bitcoin. States could see a crypto policy blitz in 2025 in spite of the risks

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The new year will usher in the bitcoin-friendly administration of President-elect Donald Trump and an expanding lobbying effort in statehouses that, together, could push states to become more open to crypto and for public pension funds and treasuries to buy into it. It has already been a landmark year for crypto, with bitcoin hitting $100,000, the U.S. …

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Bitcoin soars to new all-time high over $106,000 on Donald Trump’s strategic reserve plans
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1 week ago

Bitcoin soars to new all-time high over $106,000 on Donald Trump’s strategic reserve plans

Live Mint  

Bitcoin soared past the $106,000 mark at the Singapore market open on December 16, according to data on Coinmarketcap. The token has The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin Bitcoin surged to a record high above $106,000 in early Asian trade as United States President-elect Donald Trump spoke of plans to create a Bitcoin strategic reserve for the country, along the …

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