Japanese firm Metaplanet Inc. has raised $25.9 million (¥4 billion) through the issuance of zero-interest, unsecured bonds, seeking to expand its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings. The Tokyo-based firm confirmed receiving funds from EVO FUND, the bondholder, which will be primarily used to increase its Bitcoin reserve to 21,000 BTC by 2026 in ‘Asia’s Largest Ever’ raise.
CNN — Hamas said it will release Israeli hostages as initially planned after holding “positive” talks with mediators, following a dispute with Israel over the Gaza ceasefire deal. The militant group had postponed the release of more hostages this weekend, accusing Israel of violating the fragile ceasefire. In response, Israel warned it would return to
Getty Images Dozens of officers were deployed to the scene in Grenoble on Wednesday evening Twelve people have been injured after a grenade was thrown into a busy bar in the French city of Grenoble, local authorities have said. The incident happened at the Aksehir bar shortly after 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT) on Wednesday
Umbrellas and hi-vis jackets strewn across the street published at 12:44 Greenwich Mean Time Daniel Wittenberg Reporting from Munich I’m yards from a shattered white Mini Cooper, lying at a pedestrian crossing in the middle of three lanes of traffic, now cordoned off by police. There’s a major dent in the roof and windscreen. One
EU vows to react to Trump’s ‘unlawful’ tariffs A truce on a 2018 trade dispute on steel and aluminum between Brussels and Washington is set to lapse at the end of March. Feb 10 3 mins read Brussels gang wars: Cocaine money propels violence, drugs czar says The globalization of the illicit narcotics trade is
BREAKING NEWS By JERUSALEM POST STAFF FEBRUARY 13, 2025 12:43 Updated: FEBRUARY 13, 2025 12:44 The country-wide credit card malfunction that was reported earlier on Thursday has been resolved, Israeli media reported. Former hostage Ohad Ben Ami discharged from hospital 02/13/2025 01:21 PM State Attorney says suspected conflict of interest for Amit Hadded 02/13/2025 12:18
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U.S. Treasury yields pulled back on Thursday as investors digested January’s hotter-than-expected consumer price index report and looked ahead to more inflation insights. At 3:45 a.m. ET the 10-year Treasury yield was down by more than three basis points to 4.597%. The 2-year Treasury yield was last at 4.332% after dipping by over three basis
The Australian Dollar faces headwinds due to increased risk aversion. Australia’s Consumer Inflation Expectations rose to 4.6% in February from 4.0% prior. The US Dollar may gain strength as Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled there is no urgency to cut rates. The Australian Dollar (AUD) gains ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, following
CNN — A car plowed into a group of demonstrators in Munich on Thursday injuring at least 20 people, police said, hours before world leaders were set to descend on the southern German city for a high-level security conference. Authorities launched a major operation near the city’s central train station, a spokesperson said, according to