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The Daily: ECB President Lagarde rejects bitcoin for Eurozone reserves while the Czech central bank considers it and more

Bitcoin rebounded after the Fed's decision; ECB rules out bitcoin in reserves; El Salvador revises laws; Tesla reports gains; Ethereum community supports Danny Ryan; Trump memecoins accepted for payments.

theblock.co • 30/01/2025 - 18:49 PM

The Daily: US House asks crypto execs about alleged debanking, a16z closes UK office and more

Friday newsletter highlights alleged debanking in crypto, A16z's UK office closure, ECB's digital euro push, Solana's stablecoin growth, and Fogo's $8 million fundraising.

theblock.co • 24/01/2025 - 22:47 PM

Bitcoin holds around $100,000 as central bank easing fuels investor optimism

Bitcoin remains above $100,000 amid rising optimism due to global monetary easing, with speculation of potential rate cuts by the Fed likely driving investor interest in cryptocurrencies.

theblock.co • 13/12/2024 - 12:56 PM

ECB advances digital euro project with new progress report

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its second progress report on the preparation phase of its digital euro project. The preparation phase began in November 2023 to lay the foundations for the potential issuance of a digital euro.

theblock.co • 02/12/2024 - 14:59 PM

The Daily: Stripe acquires stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1 billion, crypto markets 'scream risk-on' and more

Stripe acquires Bridge for $1.1 billion; crypto market shows risk-on sentiment; Japan proposes reduced crypto tax rates; Transak suffers data breach affecting 57,000 users.

theblock.co • 21/10/2024 - 17:37 PM

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Perpetually rising bitcoin prices would lead to societal impoverishment, ECB economists claim

A paper by ECB economists claims Bitcoin benefits early adopters at the expense of others, highlighting societal risks and urging opposition from non-holders against its growing value.

theblock.co • 19/10/2024 - 19:34 PM