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Gold and Bitcoin hit record: Safe havens climb as uncertainty persists

The government shutdown in the US and the French political crisis have brought renewed uncertainty to financial markets.

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Chinese woman convicted in UK over €6bn Bitcoin fraud

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Trump family business joins forces with Crypto.com

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Will Poland and Europe miss out on crypto due to over regulation?

The cryptocurrency industry is growing fastest in Asia, and with Donald Trump's second term, the US has joined the race. Meanwhile, Europe has focused on regulating this new sector of the economy. What does this mean for businesses and customers?

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Why China is expanding into digital currencies

China launched its own digital yuan, the e-CNY issued by its central bank, on a trial basis in 2019.

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Crypto giant Binance gets BBVA backing to fix reputation, report says

After a history of questionable trading practices, mega crypto exchange Binance is teaming up with Spain’s BBVA to let traders park their assets with the bank — a major shift for the digital asset world.

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Win for the crypto industry: New major US regulation passed

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Bitcoin bubble? How much more is it expected to rise in 2025?

After the world’s most popular cryptocurrency recently reached a new record, it is expected to further increase in value, reaching levels beyond $160,000 in 2025.

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Bitcoin reaches new record high ahead of US House's ‘Crypto Week’

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How the Israel-Iran conflict is developing in cyberspace

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French court to rule on 25 suspects in crypto kidnapping attempts

Twenty-five suspects in two kidnapping attempts linked to the cryptocurrency world, including the family of Paymium CEO Pierre Noizat, face a Paris court on Friday.

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Trump Media eyes Bitcoin reserve with €2.3 billion investor backing

US President Donald Trump's media company said on Tuesday that institutional investors will buy $2.5 billion (around €2.3bn) in the company's stock with the proceeds going to build up a bitcoin reserve.