More than $2 billion worth of traders were liquidated last week

The bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency market experienced a week of strong liquidations of leveraged positions. These were for a total of 2.3 billion dollars (USD), counting from Monday, January 6 to Sunday, January 12. 75% of the liquidations corresponded to long positions (long), that is, operations that invested due to the rise of crypto assets. … Read more

South Korea, Japan stress importance of security ties and US – DW – 01/13/2025

The foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea met in Seoul on Monday to discuss strengthening their ties amid growing regional security challenges and major political turmoil in South Korea. Japan’s Takeshi Iwaya visited Seoul as the country grapples with the impeachment and possible detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who briefly imposed martial law … Read more

Blood on the market! Which cryptocurrencies are resisting the fall best?

BGB and XRP stand out in a red-tinted market. The fall of bitcoin, which is approaching 90,000, drags altcoins down. The bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency market is dyed red. At the time of this publication, within the top 100 by market capitalization, there are cryptocurrencies with more than 40% weekly decline. The tokens a16z (A16Z), … Read more

New addition to ANWR Garant Austria

Alfred Pußwald strengthens the team of the Austrian group ANWR Garant Austria. As a dealer consultant and supplier manager, he will be responsible for the areas of goods and advice and act as an interface between the group, suppliers and dealers. He has been in the shoe industry for over 25 years and was, among … Read more

Los Angeles firefighter loses home in Eaton fire

Deadly blazes have been raging in the Los Angeles area for a week as firefighters continue efforts to bring the blaze under control, which had killed at least 24 people as of Sunday. Authorities say more than 7,000 structures have been hit by the blaze, called the Eaton Fire, including a firefighter’s home. VOA’s Jenia … Read more

European barefoot shoe fair starts at the end of July

The first edition of the “Barefoot – European Shoe Fair” will take place from July 31st to August 3rd, 2025. This is organized by Messe Offenbach together with the HDSL Federal Association of the Shoe and Leather Goods Industry. Around 60 German and international exhibitors are planned for the first edition; the offering includes barefoot … Read more

German tennis aims for ‘overall’ improvement in 2025 and beyond – DW – 01/13/2025

Heading into the 2025 Australian Open, Germany’s tennis stars are aging and performing at Grand Slams other than men’s world no. 2, Alexander Zverev, has been nothing much to write home about. Last year, three German men ranked in the top 100 not named Zverev failed to advance beyond the second round. No German women … Read more

Expo Riva expands exhibition center – schuhkurier

The Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags opened on Saturday January 11th and will run until Tuesday January 14th. According to the organizer, a total of 1,100 exhibitors, including 134 debutants, from 36 countries will be exhibiting at the trade fair on 50,000 square meters. Around 40% of the exhibitors come from Europe, 60% from the … Read more

South Korea says 300 North Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine

Nearly 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2,700 others wounded in Russia’s war in Ukraine, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers in a closed briefing on Monday. The National Intelligence Service said he had taken part in the interrogation of several North Korean soldiers who were captured by Ukrainian forces. The briefing came … Read more