The crypto market is down today. BTC fell 2.7% to $90,235, and ETH dropped 4.1% to $3,120. “BTC is trading in a choppy range, reflecting a fragile balance between monetary policy expectations, liquidity conditions, and global risk appetite.”
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US immigration agent fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis
Trump says the woman was attempting to run over ICE agents. Local leaders disagree.
Asia Market Open: Bitcoin Softens As Asian Stocks Extend Pullback From Records
Bitcoin slid toward $90,000 as Asia’s stock rally cooled and oil sank after Trump said Venezuela would supply up to 50M barrels, refocusing markets on data and geopolitics.
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Trump actively discussing potentially buying Greenland, White House says
Both Greenland and its owner Denmark have repeatedly stressed the island was not for sale.
US seizes two ‘shadow fleet’ tankers linked to Venezuelan oil
The ships were boarded by US forces in predawn operations in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea.
Tether and Rumble Launch Self-Custodial Wallet for Crypto Payments
Tether and Rumble (NASDAQ: RUM) have launched Rumble Wallet, a self-custodial crypto wallet embedded directly into the Rumble platform.
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Families shocked Swiss ski bar was not inspected for years before deadly fire
The New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.
Bitchat Developer Rejects Uganda’s Claim It Can Block the Decentralized Messaging App
Ugandan authorities say they can block Bitchat, while the app’s developers argue its decentralized design makes shutdowns difficult.
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US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, says White House
It came as European allies rallied behind Denmark, which is pushing back against Trump’s ambitions for the Arctic island.
Venezuelan security forces detain journalists from foreign news organisations
Venezuelans describe their fear of speaking out as 14 media workers are detained and police check people’s social media.