Governor orders inquiry into water problem – DW – 01/11/2025

Firefighters drop water on the Palisades Fire in Topanga ValleyImage: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu/Picture Alliance A break in the strong winds that have fueled wildfires in Los Angeles for days has helped firefighters gain some control over two large wildfires on the city’s western and eastern sides. On Friday, the “Palisades Fire” and “Eaton Fire” were 8% … Read more

Bitcoin falls and the market waits for Trump, check it out in the news summary

Some information related to the macroeconomy and the situation in the United States influenced the price of bitcoin (BTC) to fall below USD 100,000 this week. The decline occurred amid the enthusiasm generated by the upcoming inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the United States. The optimism of the ecosystem for the arrival of … Read more

“Milei is a classic Latin American inflationary populist”

Saifedean Ammous, known for his work as an advisor to the government of El Salvador on issues related to bitcoin, recently launched harsh criticism against the government of Javier Milei in Argentina. Ammous claimed that Milei’s supposed adherence to the Austrian school of economics, so promoted during his campaign, was nothing more than a series … Read more

US, UK impose sweeping sanctions on Russia’s oil industry – DW – 01/11/2025

The United States and the United Kingdom imposed further sanctions on Russia’s energy sector on Friday in an effort to prevent funding for Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The US Treasury Department said it was designating Russia’s two largest oil companies, Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas, fulfilling “the G7 commitment to reduce Russian revenues from energy”. … Read more

“You have to be careful with bitcoin in the coming months”: Willy Woo

While various specialists claim that bitcoin (BTC) will reach new record prices this year, there are indications that predict a different scenario. This was stated on January 10 by the popular analyst Willy Woo via X, a social network where he has more than 1 million followers. “Bitcoiners, the sentiment seems to be super optimistic, … Read more

Trump is sentenced and Earth records its hottest year ever

Newly elected President Donald Trump was not sentenced on Friday in the secret money case. He says the case was politically motivated and has maintained his innocence. We talk to Mark Seidlander, a trial lawyer and litigator whose practice includes white-collar defense and government investigations. Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, with a … Read more

Another state in the US moves towards its own bitcoin treasury

New Hampshire joins the list of US states that will create their bitcoin (BTC) hoards. This Friday, the director of the Satoshi Act Fund, bitcoiner Dennis Porter, announced that another US state is set to have its own strategic bitcoin reserve. According to Porter, it was presented a project of law for the state of … Read more

Germany says Russian ‘shadow fleet’ ship adrift in Baltic Sea – DW – 01/10/2025

A tanker heavily loaded with oil drifted adrift in heavy seas off Germany’s northern coast, with Berlin saying it was part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet”. Germany’s Central Command for Maritime Emergencies (CCME) said the ship had lost power and steering on Friday evening. Three tugboats have been dispatched to secure the ship, as well … Read more

Survey yields 10 key conclusions about cryptocurrencies and their users

A new study by Bitwise, an asset management firm, revealed several points that highlight financial advisors’ growing interest in bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies. More than 400 professionals including advisors, stockbroker representatives, and financial planners participated in the surveyreflecting a broad vision of the sector, expresses a company statement. The study, carried out between November and … Read more