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As stablecoins rise, how are governments responding worldwide?

Stablecoins experienced a record-breaking year, driven by both major countries and companies incentivising their use worldwide.

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Morgan Stanley files to launch Bitcoin and Solana ETFs

Morgan Stanley is diving into crypto waters after filing to launch Bitcoin and Solana ETFs on Tuesday. The move signals major US banks are no longer sitting on the sidelines.

Business

Bluefin tuna sells for record €2.78 million at Tokyo fish market

The sale was agreed at the celebratory New Year auction in Tokyo.

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China bets on province the size of Belgium to reshape global trade

The Chinese Communist Party has officially turned the island province of Hainan into a free trade port, one of the government's most ambitious economic experiments to date.

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Iran

Iran faces widest unrest since 2022: What we know so far

Protests in Iran erupted due to persistent hyperinflation, leading to shop closures and clashes with security forces. Students and multiple cities joined, demanding economic stability.

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The business of predicting the future is booming despite EU pushback

Prediction markets are ushering in a new era where collective judgement and "crowd wisdom" are no longer theoretical concepts but tradable commodities. Yet despite their growing success, they remain banned in many EU countries.

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Oracle shares fall as bubble fears return, hitting wider tech stocks

The cloud computing giant missed revenue expectations, as well as announcing an increase in its planned spending on AI data centres.

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Shares in Germany’s Thyssenkrupp slide as it forecasts heavy losses

Thyssenkrupp is entangled in a restructuring process as it seeks to shore up its finances, hit by high energy costs and cheap competition.

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Trading resumes after CME outage sparked global market disruption

A major outage at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange brought futures and options trading to a standstill on Friday, disrupting activity across global equity, currency, bond, and commodity markets.

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Investing in a climate crisis: Are cat bonds a win for your portfolio?

Typically a product for the US market, catastrophe bonds are now attracting growing global interest.

Business

Puma shares soar on report China’s Anta Sports could bid for brand

The athletics brand saw its shares leap in Frankfurt on Thursday after heavy losses earlier this year.

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What’s causing the crypto sell-off, who is losing, and will it last?

Bitcoin has plummeted from October highs after US President Trump turned up tensions in his trade war with China. While some commentators see crypto increasingly tied to macro events, others blame trading tactics.

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Nvidia shares rise after quarterly earnings, calming bubble anxiety

Nvidia reported stronger than expected quarterly earnings, soothing worries that AI-driven stock prices may have shot too high.

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Europe’s markets mixed, easing crash fears ahead of Nvidia report

This year’s AI-driven market rally is showing signs of instability as analysts warn of overvaluations. Even so, pockets of strength in Europe on Wednesday offered some reassurance that the recent sell-off may be losing momentum.

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‘It will all be fine’: Donald Trump reacts and European markets rise

Leading stock indexes in Europe climbed after the US President responded to mounting trade tensions between Washington and China. There's also been a positive reaction to a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, while France's new government is promising to end its budget chaos.

Economy

Poland's banking sector - still too small to meet economic ambitions?

While Poland boasts one of the most technologically advanced banking systems in Europe, experts say its capital potential remains insufficient to support the development of an economy with growing investment needs.

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Gold climbs above $4,000 in a record move - what is behind the rally?

The price of gold topped $4,000 per ounce for the first time on Tuesday as economic uncertainty pushes investors towards safe haven assets.

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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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French bond yields spike, stocks fall as another government collapses

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned less than a day after his cabinet was appointed, spooking already-wary investors.

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Gold prices hit a record high as uncertainty mounts in the US

Gold is trading above $3,850 an ounce as investors' concern grows over a US government shutdown.