Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta has warned commercial banks to tokenise deposits to stay competitive as dollar stablecoins expand. He has said Europe risks dependence on U.S. payment firms, while the ECB has kept plans for a digital euro by 2029 and DLT settlement in 2026, as EU talks continue.
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Israeli strike in Gaza kills three journalists, first responders say
Another eight Palestinians were killed by Israeli artillery and gunfire across Gaza on Wednesday, according to medics.
Bitcoin Advocate Urges Federal Reserve to Add BTC to Stress Tests
Pierre Rochard, CEO of The Bitcoin Bond Company, submitted a formal request to the Federal Reserve to include Bitcoin as an explicit variable in 2026 supervisory stress tests, arguing the asset’s extreme volatility and growing institutional adoption warrant separate treatment from other cryptocurrencies in banking risk assessments.
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Could US Congress stop Trump from taking over Greenland?
Some of the president’s fellow Republicans oppose him – but it’s not clear if they would join Democrats to block a takeover of the island.
Trump doubles down on Greenland ahead of Davos visit, saying there is ‘no going back’
Trump was due to arrive at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, but a minor electrical issue on Air Force One has forced his plane to turn around.
Asia Market Open: Bitcoin Tumbles To $88K, Gold Sets Record As Markets Price Fresh Trade Shock
Bitcoin fell 4% to $88,000 on a crypto leverage wipeout as investors piled into gold and silver amid a broad “Sell America” move.
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Lyse Doucet: Trump is shaking the world order more than any president since WW2
Trump’s demands over Greenland are a rude awakening in a moment fraught with risk.
Solana Price Prediction: Rare Bullish Pattern Forms – Is SOL About to Skyrocket to $1,000?
After four consecutive days of negative trading sessions, SOL could be ready to make a comeback as a rare buy signal has shown up, favoring a bullish Solana price prediction in the near term.The crypto market plummeted this week after President Donald Trump threatened to increase tariffs for eight European countries if they opposed his […]
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UK defends Chagos deal after Trump calls it ‘act of great stupidity’
The US president says it is “another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired”.
Spain to hold three days of mourning for victims of high-speed train crash
At least 40 people died in Sunday’s collision in southern Spain, the worst crash the country has seen in more than a decade.