Czech Republic Greenlights Study on Adding Bitcoin to National Reserves

The Czech National Bank is exploring Bitcoin as a potential reserve asset, considering a €7 billion allocation.While Bitcoin adoption by central banks is gaining traction, regulatory concerns and volatility remain key hurdles. Building on CNF’s recent update, the Czech National Bank (CNB) is considering diversifying its reserves by investing in Bitcoin. Following reports of a...

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Tether Embraces Bitcoin Again—USDT Launches on Lightning Network

Tether has launched USDT on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, aiming to boost transaction speed and cut costs while reinforcing Bitcoin’s role in digital payments.Despite EU regulatory scrutiny and delistings, 80% of USDT trading volume comes from Asia, ensuring Tether’s market dominance remains largely unaffected. Tether has officially introduced its flagship stablecoin, USDT, on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network,...

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Pound Rises As European Shares Gain

The British pound strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday, as investor sentiment boosted after the French President Emmanuel Macron seeks a way out of Frances political crisis. Prime Minister Michel Barnier is expected to resign later today after being ousted in a no-confidence vote over a budget dispute. That makes...

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Bay Street Seen Opening On Subdued Note

The Canadian market is likely to open on a somewhat subdued note Thursday morning. Bank stocks are likely to be in focus, with investors reacting to earnings updates from BMO and CIBC. Bank of Montreal (BMO.TO) reported a net income of $2,304 million for the fourth-quarter of fiscal 2024, compared with $1,710 million in the...

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