Federal Court of Justice decides in Birkenstock case

From January 9th, the 1st Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice will be talking about shoes. The Senate must decide on the copyright protection of Birkenstock sandals in three appeal proceedings (IZR 16/24, IZR 17/24 and IZR 18/24). In recent months, the Birkenstock Group has taken action against companies that bring models comparable … Read more

What will be Donald Trump’s priority with Bitcoin?

The removal of Gensler as head of the SEC is already a task that can be considered completed. Some objectives will take considerable time due to the complexity of the regulatory processes. As Donald Trump’s January 20 inauguration date for his second term approaches, the Bitcoin community is closely watching which of his promises about … Read more

MARA is projected as a good investment for 2025

Marathon is the leading Bitcoin mining company. In 2024, Marathon has added Kaspa mining to its activities. Marathon Holdings, Inc. (MARA), the largest publicly traded bitcoin (BTC) mining company, experiences a 28% decline in its share price in the last year. However, according to stock analyst Brent Hecht, looking to 2025 that has just begun, … Read more

Great expectations from Lebanon’s presidential elections – DW – 01/09/2025

Lebanon has had no actual president for more than two years, but that could change this week. On Thursday, MPs are going to make their 13th attempt to elect a new President. According to the Lebanese Constitution, state power rests with the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. However, the transitional government under Prime Minister Najib … Read more

7 cryptocurrency trends that will “explode” in 2025

2025 will be a pivotal year for the increased use of cryptocurrencies, according to investment firm a16zcrypto. This is indicated in a new report on 7 trends expected for this year, which is still in its early days. “Companies will increasingly accept stablecoins for payments” is his first projection. The reason is that companies have … Read more

US to pledge $500 million to Ukraine as Austin hosts its final Ramstein meeting

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held bilateral meetings with his Ukrainian and British counterparts on Wednesday before hosting the Ukraine Defense Contact Group for the last time. VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb is traveling with Austin as the US is expected to announce its final military aid package to Kiev under the Biden administration. Source … Read more

6 months ago bitcoin was banned in Bolivia, how has it gone now?

In the midst of a dollar shortage crisis, the government turns to stablecoins. There is a legal proposal that seeks to link the value of the boliviano with that of USDT. On June 26, there was a historic change in the regulation of bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in Bolivia. After 10 years of upholding … Read more

Brazil says social media sites must respect domestic laws – DW – 01/09/2025

Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes said social media companies must comply with domestic laws and regulations to continue operating in Brazil. A day after media giant Meta announced it was abandoning its fact-checking program. Moraes said Brazil’s Supreme Court would not allow technology companies to exploit hate speech for profit, adding that social media in … Read more