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22.01 / 21:15

Protest COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 vaccine passport protests in Europe draw thousands of people

Thousands of people gathered in European capitals Saturday to protest vaccine passports and other requirements governments have imposed in hopes of ending the coronavirus pandemic.

22.01 / 20:07

Germany's CDU confirms Friedrich Merz as leader as party draws line under Merkel era

Germany's conservative Christian Democrats have chosen Friedrich Merz, a critic of former Chancellor Angela Merkel, as their new leader in the hope of reviving the party devastated by last year's general election defeat.

22.01 / 18:39

BTC ETF Bitcoin El Salvador buys the dip again, adds 410 BTC to its treasury, but experts raise alarm

It has been somewhat of a rollercoaster ride for Bitcoin in the past week. While Russia’s announcement of a possible crypto trading and mining ban has put pressure on the market, SEC’s rejection of two more physically-backed Bitcoin ETFs wasn’t good news either. And as a result, Bitcoin is trading in a weak range of $35,000 and $36,000 at the time of writing.

22.01 / 16:33

UK: Tory MP says he will meet police over government 'blackmail' accusations

A British politician from the ruling Conservative Party has said he will meet police over his accusations that Boris Johnson's government had attempted to "blackmail" parliamentarians suspected of trying to force the prime minister from office.

22.01 / 16:17

FIVE Digital Waters Google Report: Indians maintain a cautious outlook as crypto markets witness a bloodbath

The global cryptocurrency market cap on 22 January went down by a massive 13.5% in the last 24 hours, to settle at around $1.6 trillion. Needless to say the tumble follows the year when the market witnessed its first record $3 trillion in cumulative market cap.

22.01 / 15:56

Ethereum cryptocurrency Bitcoin Crash Bitcoin The massive crypto sell-off : Markets wipe off $1 trillion since November 2021

The year 2022 till now hasn't been particularly kind to the cryptocurrency market. Since the start of this year, Bitcoin has been down 16 percent and Ethereum tumbling 22 percent. And this southward trajectory continued for Bitcoin and other coins yesterday as well, when Bitcoin slumped to its lowest levels in the last 5 months, presently trading at $35,017.4. The second dominant crypto Ethereum is not faring so well, either, currently trading at $2,451.47.

22.01 / 13:23

Technology hospital Germany to provide field hospital for Ukraine but rules out sending weapons

Germany will send a field hospital to Ukraine amid the security crisis between the West and Russia, the country's defence minister said on Saturday — while ruling out military aid for now.

22.01 / 12:19

US sends first shipment of military aid to Ukraine amid standoff with Russia

The United States says the first shipment of military aid promised by President Joe Biden to Ukraine amid the standoff with Russia has arrived in Kyiv.

22.01 / 10:27

crypto market Bitcoin Crash Bitcoin Is crypto market in for long winter after latest bout of selling?

The latest bout of selling ensued after Russia's central bank called for a crackdown on cryptos. Its central bank on Thursday proposed banning the use and mining of cryptocurrencies on Russian territory, citing threats to financial stability, citizens' wellbeing and its monetary policy sovereignty. The move is the most recent in a global cryptocurrency crackdown as governments from Asia to the United States worry that privately operated and highly volatile digital currencies could undermine their control of financial and monetary systems.

22.01 / 01:09

Blockchain Ethereum XRP Bitcoin Bitcoin and cryptos tumble after Russia proposes ban

Cryptocurrency prices tumbled overnight, with bitcoin hitting its lowest price since last August.

22.01 / 01:07

Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Pope Francis pledges justice for abuse victims after report faults Benedict XVI

Pope Francis has promised justice for victims of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church after a report faulted his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI.

21.01 / 20:41

BTC Platform Enterprise TCS Moscow’s likely trading and mining ban is souring global crypto sentiments

It reports are to be believed, the central bank of Russia is mulling a ban on both crypto trading and mining.

21.01 / 14:44

Binance digital currencies Bitcoin Russia's central bank calls for crypto crackdown

The move is the latest in a global cryptocurrency crackdown as governments from Asia to the United States worry that privately operated and highly volatile digital currencies could undermine their control of financial and monetary systems. Russia has argued for years against cryptocurrencies, saying they could be used in money laundering or to finance terrorism. It eventually gave them legal status in 2020 but banned their use as a means of payment.

21.01 / 14:10

Ethereum cryptocurrency Bitcoin Russia's central bank is proposing a ban on the use and mining of crypto

Russia's central bank on Thursday proposed banning the use and mining of cryptocurrencies on Russian territory, citing threats to financial stability, citizens' wellbeing, and its monetary policy sovereignty.

21.01 / 12:47

Bitcoin price today Bitcoin rate Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Top cryptocurrency prices today: Bitcoin dips below $40,000, other altcoins bleed

Russia must ban cryptocurrencies, the country's central bank said in a report released Thursday. The report says cryptocurrencies are volatile and widely used in illegal activities such as fraud. The sluggish macroeconomic conditions, rise in oil prices and tapering cues from the Federal Reserve, rising inflation and slump in technology market added to woes of traders.

21.01 / 12:23

Art Blinken and Lavrov convene in Geneva over Ukraine crisis for second round of talks

Round two of US-Russia talks over Ukraine and security start on Friday.

21.01 / 11:37

markets Ethereum Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Crypto liquidations pass $700M as altcoins take a hit from Bitcoin sinking below $40K

Bitcoin (BTC) stayed lower on Friday after an overnight bout of volatility sent the largest cryptocurrency to six-month lows.

21.01 / 11:21

Blockchain Ethereum XRP Bitcoin Bitcoin and cryptos tumble after Russia proposes ban

Cryptocurrency prices tumbled overnight, with bitcoin hitting its lowest price since last August.

20.01 / 20:43

Art consequences US warns of 'massive consequences' if Russia invades Ukraine

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned of "massive consequences" in the event of any Russian military incursion into Ukraine, or any hybrid attacks on the country.

20.01 / 20:05

markets Ethereum Bitcoin Bitcoin shrugs off Russia crypto ban fears as BTC price nears $43.5K

Bitcoin (BTC) surged on the Wall Street open on Jan. 20 as news that Russia was planning to "ban" cryptocurrency failed to impact price performance.

20.01 / 18:35

cryptocurrency Russian central bank calls for complete ban on cryptocurrencies

Upping its hostile regulatory ante against cryptocurrency trading and mining in Russia, the country's central bank today called for a blanket ban on cryptocurrencies, citing them as "volatile and widely used in illegal activities", and a threat to the country's financial stability, citizens’ wellbeing and the sovereignty of its monetary policy.

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