ECB Opens Work on ATM, Payments for Digital Euro

The European Central Bank (ECB) is seeking industry experts to contribute to workstreams focused on how the digital euro central bank digital currency would function across ATMs, payment terminals and acceptance infrastructure.  In an announcement published Wednesday, the ECB opened applications for two workstreams under its Rulebook Development Group (RDG), covering implementation specifications for ATM and terminal providers, as well as certification and approval frameworks for payment solutions.  The initiative revolves around defining how a potential digital euro would integrate with existing payment systems and hardware, including support for offline…

Bitcoin Risks Drop To $52,000, Veteran Analyst Aksel Kibar Says

Bitcoin could be vulnerable to another sharp leg lower if a developing wedge pattern breaks down, according to market technician Aksel Kibar, whose latest chart work points to a possible move toward $52,500. The warning matters because Kibar is not framing this as a macro hot take or a sentiment call, but as a pure technical risk signal built around the same structure he flagged before Bitcoin’s earlier selloff. In one of his latest posts on X, Kibar wrote: “See my analysis at the time of the previous bearish wedge…

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The Abundance That AI May Promise Is Not Free

Opinion by: Merav Ozair, PhD, blockchain and AI senior advisor. Elon Musk and Peter Diamandis support the idea that “everything will be free.” They purport to believe that AI abundance will end poverty and provide a universal high income. Others in the mega tech ecosystem mention the coming abundance. Demis Hassabis, for example, says AI could spark a “renaissance” of “radical abundance.” Politicians at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos liked Musk’s vision. They were thrilled that their economic problems would soon be “set free.” This story is quite…

Analyst Says Bitcoin Price Is Showing Dangerous Weakness, Here’s Why

The Bitcoin price broke above $75,000 earlier this week, marking the highest level for the pioneer cryptocurrency for over one month. But while this move has led to an improvement in the overall investor sentiment, it could end up being a trap. This is called out by analyst TheOnePct, who explained that the correct move could end up being part of a larger Flat correction that began years ago. In this case, it would only be a matter of time before the Bitcoin price falls again. Bitcoin Break Confirms Structural…

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Bhutan moves $72M in Bitcoin as sovereign holdings continue to decline

Bhutan has transferred roughly $72.3 million in Bitcoin over the past 24 hours, continuing a steady pattern of trimming its sovereign holdings. Summary Bhutan transferred roughly $72.3 million in Bitcoin over 24 hours, with Druk Holding and Investments moving more than 973 BTC across multiple transactions. Holdings have declined to over 4,400 BTC from a peak of 13,295 BTC in October 2024, as the country continues periodic sales from its sovereign reserve. According to Arkham Intelligence data, Druk Holding and Investments, which manages the country’s crypto mining and treasury operations,…

Bitcoin price drops to $70k as hot PPI data and Powell speech cast doubts over rate cuts

Bitcoin price erased all of its gains from this week as it crashed to a critical support level amid hotter-than-expected PPI data and Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve speech that cast a shadow over any interest rate cuts for this year. Summary Bitcoin fell over 5% to test the $70,000 support after hotter-than-expected U.S. PPI data and Powell’s hawkish remarks weakened rate cut expectations. Broader crypto markets declined, with total market cap dropping 3.8% to $2.51 trillion, while $455 million in liquidations amplified downside pressure. Technical indicators signal a potential rebound,…

Canada Targeting Crypto Firms With Increased Regulatory Action

Canada’s financial intelligence unit has revoked the registrations of 50 money services businesses (MSBs) so far this year, with 47 related to crypto, and the minister of finance says it will continue cracking down. Canada’s Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) said on Monday that it took its most recent action, revoking 23 MSB registrations. Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne said in a statement on Tuesday that it’s part of the government’s latest effort to combat money laundering, with FINTRAC also “strengthening enforcement and increasing transparency on compliance actions.”…