French stocks were sharply higher on Monday despite increased uncertainty resulting from Donald Trumps decisive victory in the U.S. presidential election. Investors remain apprehensive about how Trumps second presidency will impact EU policy from energy and trade to finance and defense. The benchmark CAC 40 was up 93 points, or 1.3 percent, at 7,432 after...
U.K. stocks started the week on a buoyant note after suffering losses in the past four sessions. The benchmark FTSE 100 was up 51 points, or 0.6 percent, at 8,123 after falling 0.8 percent on Friday. NatWest Group surged nearly 2 percent after it agreed to buy back £1 billion of shares from the government....
European stocks traded sharply higher on Monday ahead of a busy week, with inflation readings across Europe, U.S. and a preliminary reading of euro zone third quarter GDP awaited. The pan European STOXX 600 was up more than 1 percent at 511.91 after falling 0.7 percent on Friday. The German DAX rallied 1.2 percent after...
El Salvador is nearing a $1.3 billion IMF deal, revising its Bitcoin policy to optional acceptance for businesses.The country holds 5,960 BTC and continues buying 1 BTC daily, highlighting its commitment to cryptocurrency. El Salvador is reportedly close to signing a $1.3 billion loan arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is likely to...
MicroStrategy’s total Bitcoin holdings have surged to 423,650 BTC, solidifying its position as the leading institutional Bitcoin holder in 2024.Institutional adoption, driven by major players like BlackRock and MicroStrategy, underscores a bullish outlook for Bitcoin’s long-term potential. MicroStrategy has once again doubled down on Bitcoin, purchasing an additional 21,550 BTC for $2.1 billion at an...
CZ predicts Bitcoin accumulation by China is “inevitable,” despite its opaque policy, as the nation seeks to secure hard assets for financial strength.U.S. plans for a Bitcoin reserve could trigger global action, potentially pushing China and other nations to discreetly follow suit. Following the recent update on China’s Bitcoin ban shared by CNF, it was...
Riot Platforms plans to issue $500M in convertible notes to expand its Bitcoin reserves and strengthen its market position.Riot’s Bitcoin holdings grew to 11,425 BTC by November 30, reflecting a strategic focus on cryptocurrency acquisition and mining. Riot Platforms, one of the top Bitcoin mining firms in the United States, has announced plans to issue...
Russian lawmaker Anton Tkachev proposed a Bitcoin reserve to Finance Minister Siluanov, citing Bitcoin’s resilience to sanctions and inflation.Tkachev highlighted Bitcoin’s $100,000 milestone and MicroStrategy’s 423,000 BTC holdings, advocating its role as a stable, high-yield reserve. A Russian lawmaker has floated a bold idea to create a national Bitcoin reserve, aiming to shield the country’s...
Jetking Infotrain has made headlines by becoming the first publicly listed company in India to hold Bitcoin as part of its treasury reserves.The company revealed its acquisition of 12 Bitcoin, worth around $1.2 million, indicating a change in the way Indian businesses are embracing digital assets. On December 9, Jetking Infotrain, an Indian IT training...
Ava Labs founder warns Satoshi’s 1 million Bitcoin face quantum threats due to the outdated P2PK cryptographic format.The Bitcoin community urged to freeze Satoshi’s coins or sunsetting all P2PK UTXOs to address potential quantum computing risks. Founder of Ava Labs, Emin Gün Sirer, has highlighted a possible security risk to Satoshi Nakamoto’s one million Bitcoin...