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According to BTC Peers, China unveiled a series of fiscal and monetary stimulus measures on Wednesday aimed at boosting consumption and addressing trade tensions with the United States. The government has set an ambitious 5% GDP growth target alongside a fiscal deficit target of 4% of GDP for the year.
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Brazilian fintech company Méliuz has purchased 45.72 Bitcoin worth approximately $4.1 million, according to BTC Peers. The company paid an average price of $90,926 per Bitcoin as part of a newly approved treasury strategy. The board-approved policy allows Méliuz to allocate up to 10% of its cash
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XRP surged 28% following President Trump's announcement of a national crypto reserve on Sunday, which would include the digital asset. According to Unchained, Ripple Labs executives were behind the scenes working to shape the composition of this reserve. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Chief Legal Officer Stu Alderoty
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Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase have begun offering ruble-linked derivative contracts to investors seeking exposure to Russian assets, according to sources familiar with the situation. These non-deliverable forward (NDF) contracts provide Western investors a legal way to profit from the ruble's performance while complying with current sanctions. The
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Ripple Labs has been actively enhancing the XRP Ledger with several technical updates to improve its functionality and expand its use cases. Expansion of Programmability and Smart Contract Capabilities - Ripple is committed to introducing advanced programmability, including native smart contract capabilities, to the XRPL. The introduction of an Ethereum
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently dismissed enforcement actions against multiple cryptocurrency companies, including Coinbase, Consensys, Gemini, OpenSea, and Kraken. However, the case against Ripple, one of the oldest and most influential in the crypto space, remains active despite the broader trend toward resolution. The Ripple case began
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The Trump administration has begun preparations to potentially lift some sanctions against Russia, according to recent Reuters reports. Officials from the State Department and Treasury have reportedly been instructed to compile a list of sanctions that could be removed in the near future. While these initial measures are likely to
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Prediction markets assign a 64% probability to a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump within the first 100 days. This figure comes from Polymarket, where trading volume has reached $3,499,706 as of April 29, 2025. The market settles “Yes” if the
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Prediction markets reflect pessimism about Ethereum reaching $3,000 by Friday, with traders citing concerns about market conditions and recent price movements. The market will resolve on February 14, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET, according to Polymarket data. Trader sentiment appears notably bearish, with DoorMoney noting that "2,
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The Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged at its March meeting, according to Polymarket predictions showing a 93% probability for maintaining current rates. A 25 basis point decrease ranks as the second most likely outcome with a 6% probability, based on current trading data. The prediction market has reached
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CDU/CSU dominates the German Parliamentary Election prediction markets with a 94% probability of victory, while AfD follows at 7% according to Polymarket data. The market shows strong confidence in CDU/CSU maintaining their position as the leading party in the upcoming February 23, 2025 election. Trading volume on Polymarket
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Prediction markets signal a high probability of U.S. federal government restrictions on DeepSeek access coming into effect by spring 2025, with market data showing traders pricing in over 80% likelihood of implementation. Based on Polymarket trading between January 24-February 10, 2025, the two most probable scenarios are a ban