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Bitcoin Price Hits $100,000 for First Time Since February
The milestone comes as President Trump teased a "major trade deal" and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prepared for talks with China.Source link
System Moving Trillions at Risk: Euroclear to Seize $3 Billion in Russian Assets
According to reports, Euroclear is set to proceed with the confiscation of $3 billion in Russian assets to compensate Western investors for losses incurred from asset forfeitures in the country. If executed, this move risks jeopardizing the clearance platform that handles trillions. Euroclear to Seize $3 Billion in Russian Assets A move that might putSource link
Ripple M&A Target Hidden Road to Open New Office in Abu Dhabi With a Potential Royal...
Hidden Road, a prime broker that focuses on crypto and traditional assets, which recently agreed to be acquired by Ripple, is opening an office in Abu Dhabi, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. The office will be led by James Stickland, a partner at the firm, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the matter is private.Hidden Road confirmed the plans. The company has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, Hidden Road said in a press release shared with CoinDesk on Thursday.A member of the Abu Dhabi royal family could potentially join the board of the company's local entity when it receives final regulatory approval, one of...
Revolut to Enhance Bitcoin Lightning Infrastructure in Europe via Lightspark
Lightspark has announced a new partnership with Revolut to enhance payment infrastructure using the bitcoin network in the UK and select European countries. This collaboration aims to eliminate delays and high network fees associated with traditional payment systems, enabling seamless transactions powered by advanced open technology. Revolut will connect to the open Money Grid, joiningSource link
Dogecoin, Cardano’s ADA Lead Market Gains as Bitcoin Traders Eye Next Fed Meeting
Bitcoin (BTC) flirted with $100,000 Thursday as major cryptocurrencies including dogecoin (DOGE) and Cardano’s ADA led crypto market gains, boosted by dovish signals from the Federal Reserve and a pending trade deal teased by U.S. President Donald Trump.DOGE added 5% and ADA jumped 4%, while ether (ETH), BNB Chain’s BNB, xrp (XRP) and Solana’s SOL gained 2%-3%. The broad-based CoinDesk 20 (CD20), a liquid index tracking the largest tokens, rose 2.2%.In a social media post late Wednesday, Trump said the U.S. will unveil a “big” trade deal with a “highly respected country” at a press conference slated for 10 a.m. ET. Bloomberg, the Financial Times and New York Times all identified the country as the U.K.The announcement would mark the...