Trump rings opening bell at NYSE after being named Time’s Person of the Year

Donald Trump ranks the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, a first for the US president-elect, after he was named “person of the year” by Time magazine. Plus, the European Central Bank cut interest rates again as the focus shifts from fighting inflation to supporting the Eurozone economy amid sluggish growth and political … Read more

‘Kurdish leaders’ warnings went unheeded for years and years’

Since the fall of Assad, western capitals have been voicing concern about the risk of ISIS militants exploiting the political vacuum in Syria. Thousands of former activists are currently being detained in prisons and camps controlled by the Kurds. We speak to Matt Broomfield, co-founder of the Rojava Information Centre. He says that for years … Read more

Vitalik Buterin also celebrates the fall in inflation in Argentina

Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin took to social media to address Argentina’s economic situation. In a tweet published in X, the computer scientist speak of the stability that has been achieved in recent months the Argentine peso against the dollar. “ARS/USD is at exactly the same level as a year ago,” he commented, calling it “an … Read more

“We expect bitcoin to be worth $200,000 in 2025”: Fundstrat executive

For Lee, a halving cycle similar to that seen in the past will follow. The change of government in the United States favors bullish expectations. As the end of 2024 approaches, more specialists are releasing their price projections for bitcoin (BTC) in the coming year. And Tom Lee, the head of research at asset management … Read more

Aave soars due to Donald Trump’s DeFi purchases

Aave (AAVE), governance token of the eponymous lending platform, has had a price increase of 44% in the last week. The main driver for this movement has been a buys of this digital asset made by World Liberty Financial, the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform promoted by Donald Trump, next president of the United States. Yesterday, … Read more

Bitcoin is a tightrope walker on the $100,000 tightrope

When we refer to bitcoin (BTC), price stability is not always synonymous with stagnation. That is exactly what we are witnessing as the digital currency dances on the tightrope of $100,000. (Oh! And for hyper-literal readers, “tightrope” is just a metaphor. $100,000 is proving to be a strong zone of support and resistance. No slack.) … Read more