The creation of reserves in bitcoin is promoted by Michael Saylor and American politics Currently, only 0.01% of publicly traded companies hold bitcoin. During the almost-ended month of November, a total of 10 companies announced the creation of their own strategic reserves of bitcoin (BTC). Mostly influenced by US politics, as well as the example … Read more
In what seems to be a race to get as much bitcoin (BTC) as possible, mining companies are not only dedicated to mining this crypto asset, but are also beginning to employ strategies to buy BTC and thus build your store of value with the currency created by Satoshi Nakamoto. Such is the case of … Read more
50 million ounces of gold await the country to reverse the law that prohibits metal mining. Bukele’s bitcoin strategy is already giving strong signs that it is working. The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, is determined to continue diversifying the national treasury after he revealed, in March of this year, the address of a … Read more
Intermission or for the first time in more than a year, can the Middle East point to genuine de-escalation? We will ask about the timing of guns going silent in Lebanon after both Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a US-brokered ceasefire. A ceasefire, not a peace treaty. Still, with Egypt now renewing moves to follow … Read more
Syrian jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and their allied factions cut access on Thursday to the key highway linking Damascus to Aleppo as part of an offensive that has led to the deaths of nearly 200 people, including civilians. A day earlier, the rebels had launched a surprise attack on government-held areas of northern … Read more
Romania’s presidential election was thrown into chaos Thursday as a court ordered a recount of first-round results and security officials alleged that interference via TikTok had boosted a little-known far-right candidate. The Romanian presidency said security officials had detected “cyberattacks” intended to influence the outcome of Sunday’s vote. FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen speaks to Oana … Read more
The fever of cryptocurrency-based ETFs does not stop. The investment manager Bitwise submitted an application for authorization to issue an exchange-traded fund that groups 10 digital assets. The proposed financial instrument is based on the already existing Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund, released in November 2017. The background, according indicates the documentis made up of … Read more
Brazil’s former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro was fully aware of and actively participated in a coup plot to remain in office after his defeat in the 2022 election, according to a newly unsealed Federal Police report. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24 is joined by Anthony Pereira, Professor of Political Science and … Read more
In tonight’s edition, for the first time in more than two decades, a Nigerian leader sets out on a state visit to France. Also, At least 15 people are killed and dozens of others are missing in devastating landslides in eastern Uganda. And acceded with the mounting cost of getting an education in Chad, we … Read more
It’s confirmed she’s not on social media…but X and Instagram profiles under the name of Gisèle Pélicot have been sharing and interacting with content as if it’s the 71 year old rape survivor herself. Additionally, a website exists in her name sharing articles about the Avignon trial, but it’s obviously AI-generated, with not one photo … Read more