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The Deutsche Bundesbank, the central bank of the Federal Republic of Germany, recently released a statement outlining its strong commitment to fostering substantial adoption of a digital euro in the country. In response to this announcement, analysts anticipated that the international stablecoin market would hit a record of around $500 billion by 2028.

Nonetheless, officials at the European Central Bank (ECB) raised concerns about the dominance of dollar-pegged stablecoins. According to them, this state poses a risk to the effectiveness of ECB monetary policy transmission.

Afterwards, they outlined the importance of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for the industry, arguing that it enhances the resilience of the financial system and improves the effectiveness of monetary policy across the euro area.

Nagel views the euro-denominated stablecoins as a game-changer for the industry 

Earlier, the President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, Joachim Nagel, advocated for the creation of a CBDC linked to the euro and the use of euro-denominated stablecoins in the financial sector.

This support was observed when he delivered a speech at the American Chamber of Commerce’s New Year’s Reception in Frankfurt. At this particular moment, Nagel noted that EU officials are actively pushing to launch a retail central bank digital currency.

Their strong commitment in the sector aligns with the head of the Bundesbank’s belief that regulated, euro-denominated stablecoins can boost Europe’s competitiveness in digital payments, particularly regarding financial transaction infrastructure and fintech solutions.

To break this point down for better understanding, Nagel emphasized that, “A wholesale CBDC would enable financial institutions to carry out programmable payments using central bank money.” He also stressed the role of euro-denominated stablecoins in the finance sector, noting their capacity to facilitate cost-effective, transnational transactions for both consumer and commercial entities.

Concerning Nagel’s remarks, analysts asserted that this new perspective proves a rising determination to secure European financial sovereignty by detaching from dollar-based assets. However, they noted that the Trump administration’s pro-crypto stance raises fears of digital dollarization, which could threaten the region’s financial control. 

This situation highlights the importance of local stablecoins and tokenized deposits as key tools for maintaining financial stability within the bloc.

In the meantime, influential figures in the finance sector argued that the market should watch how the Eurosystem integrates DLT-based tools without compromising central bank authority moving forward. 

Moreover, they alleged that the growth of this institutional support is critical for the widespread adoption of private euro payments and their integration with traditional financial systems.

S&P Global Ratings remains positive about the stablecoin market 

Earlier this month, S&P Global Ratings issued a public statement anticipating that the euro-pegged stablecoins market could skyrocket from just €650 million ($767 million) recorded towards the end of last year to €1.1 trillion ($1.3 trillion) by 2030.

At this particular moment, sources highlighted that this figure, based on a best-case scenario report on European bank stablecoin activities,  represents 4.2% of eurozone banks’ overnight deposits.

Meanwhile, S&P projected that the market’s value will climb to €570 billion ($672 billion) by 2030 in its key forecast. This represents roughly 2.2% of all eurozone bank deposits.  Additionally, this estimate includes €500 billion ($590 billion) in tokenized investments and roughly €100 billion ($118 billion) in tokenized payments.

The report highlighted a significant, market-wide disparity compared to the United States, where USD-pegged stablecoins reached a total valuation of $310 billion by the end of 2025.

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The European Union is laying down a bold new rule for the electric vehicle (EV) industry that could reshape its future competitiveness and trade dynamics. Under a draft policy unveiled by the European Commission, electric vehicles must have at least 70% of their components produced within the EU, excluding batteries, to qualify for state support and subsidies.

The recent development comes as China looks forward to more of its EV makers reaching agreements on minimum prices with the European Union, a Chinese commerce ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, softening its previous criticism of firms negotiating with the bloc individually.

This week, the European Commission approved German automaker Volkswagen’s Cupra brand request to exempt its China-made Tavascan SUV coupe from import tariffs, conditional on an agreed minimum price and sales quota.

EU forces EV makers to source 70% of components locally

According to draft legislation reviewed by reputable sources, the European Commission will also require that at least 25% of aluminium products and 30% of plastics used in windows and doors for the construction sector be produced within the EU to qualify for government subsidies or public contracts. 

These local content targets for the electric-vehicle and heavy industries, including construction, are part of a broader EU strategy to protect its €2.6 trillion manufacturing sector.

EU manufacturing has been shuttering plants and cutting thousands of jobs due to low-cost Chinese competition, soaring energy prices, and the high costs of complying with the bloc’s strict climate rules. 

The European Commission’s Industrial Accelerator Act, set to be published on February 25, aims to shield these industries, in part by ensuring public procurement tenders consider carbon emissions.

According to the draft legislation that new EVs, hybrids, and fuel cell cars benefiting from state schemes to help motorists purchase vehicles, or bought or leased for public bodies, must be assembled within the EU and have at least 70% of their components, excluding the battery, manufactured in the bloc, when measured by price.

The legislation also states that several key components of a vehicle’s battery must be sourced from the EU. Some automotive officials have said this requirement will be challenging given the EV industry’s heavy reliance on China for battery technology and materials.

The 70% components threshold is marked in square brackets in the draft legislation seen by  analysts, showing it is still under discussion and could change.

Automakers split as Brussels tightens industrial rules

The proposed legislation has faced intense lobbying from industry. Those in clean technology sectors, such as renewable energy or batteries, and car parts suppliers, have been supportive of local content rules.

Automakers, however, remain divided. BMW has warned that the rules could create unnecessary costs and bureaucracy, while VW and Stellantis recently advocated for a “made in Europe” public scheme to incentivize the use of local content in vehicles.

Europe’s move mirrors similar trends worldwide, as governments adopt industrial policies to secure clean-tech supply chains. In the United States, for example, the Inflation Reduction Act features its own local content requirements tied to EV tax credits.

Similar carmakers have also emphasized a “made in Europe” local-content rule that has been broadened beyond the EU to include manufacturing hubs such as Turkey and the UK, as well as major trading partners such as Japan.

As electric vehicles continue to grow in global sales, accounting for a rising share of the automotive market, how regions balance competitiveness, industrial policy, and climate goals will be a defining question for the industry’s future. 

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 Steak ‘n Shake says its sales have climbed sharply since it started letting customers pay with Bitcoin nine months ago, marking one of the most aggressive cryptocurrency pushes in the fast-food industry.

The national burger restaurant announced the sales increase on Tuesday, saying its decision to accept digital currency payments has paid off. The company started taking Bitcoin in May 2025 and now holds about $15 million worth of the cryptocurrency in what it calls a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

“Our same-store sales have risen dramatically ever since,” the company said in a statement marking the nine-month anniversary of its Bitcoin program launch.

The chain, which operates hundreds of locations across the United States and several European countries including France, Italy, Portugal, and Monaco, reported saving almost half its usual transaction costs within just two weeks of accepting Bitcoin. That’s compared to traditional credit card processing fees that typically eat into restaurant profits.

Industry-first Bitcoin reserve established

By the end of October 2025, Steak ‘n Shake became the first big U.S. restaurant chain to set up a dedicated Bitcoin reserve. The company said it saw a 15 percent jump in sales at existing stores thanks to cryptocurrency-friendly customers.

The restaurant accepts Bitcoin through something called the Lightning Network, which lets transactions happen faster and cheaper. Block co-founder Jack Dorsey backed the move when it launched.

All Bitcoin payments customers make for burgers and shakes go straight into the company’s reserve fund. That money then gets used to pay employee bonuses in Bitcoin, creating what the company calls a “decentralized, cash-producing operating business.”

Steak ‘n Shake has kept adding to its cryptocurrency stash. After an initial $10 million position, the chain bought another $10 million worth on January 16 and $5 million more on January 27. That brings total holdings to roughly 168.6 Bitcoin.

The company ran promotions like the “Bitcoin Burger” that gave customers small amounts of Bitcoin when they bought certain menu items. For every “Bitcoin Meal” sold, the chain donated 210 satoshis, tiny fractions of a Bitcoin, to support open-source Bitcoin software development.

Employee bonuses draw mixed reactions

In late January, Steak ‘n Shake announced it would give hourly workers at company-owned stores a Bitcoin bonus worth 21 cents per hour starting March 1. But the offer drew complaints because employees can’t touch the money for two years, and franchise workers don’t get it at all.

The restaurant’s owner, Biglari Holdings, hasn’t said whether Bitcoin will become part of its overall corporate money strategy. That suggests the cryptocurrency push is specific to the Steak ‘n Shake brand rather than a company-wide financial plan.

Sales numbers back up the strategy so far. The chain reported 18 percent growth at existing stores in 2026 and “double digits” growth last year, beating most competitors.

Steak ‘n Shake plans to open locations in El Salvador, where Bitcoin is legal money. The company attended Bitcoin events in San Salvador last November and announced expansion plans shortly after.

The chain briefly asked customers if it should accept Ethereum, another cryptocurrency, but quickly pulled the survey after angry responses. “Our allegiance is with Bitcoiners,” the company said.

The transaction fee savings alone could justify the move, restaurants operate on thin profit margins where every percentage point counts.

The strategy works because it creates a loop. Bitcoin payments fund employee bonuses, which might attract tech-savvy workers, which improves service, which brings in more customers willing to pay with Bitcoin. It’s a bet that cryptocurrency users will become loyal customers if given reasons to keep coming back.

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Franța este faimoasă pentru lucruri precum Turnul Eiffel și modă, dar acum răpirile crypto s-au alăturat și ele acelei liste.

Urmand o serie persistentă de răpiri legate de crypto, instituțiile media se referă acum la Franța ca fiind „capitala globală a răpirilor crypto.”

Franța, capitala răpirilor crypto din lume

Franța a fost în ultimele timpuri subiect de critică, iar 2026 a continuat această tendință. A fost numită centrul principal pentru răpirile legate de crypto, cunoscute și sub numele de atacuri cu cheie, o nouă formă de crimă care a crescut în frecvență în ultima perioadă.

ByteDance, compania mamă a TikTok, a fost supusă unor presiuni legale pentru că a permis utilizatorilor platformei sale să creeze videoclipuri cu personaje protejate prin drepturi de autor.

Disney și Asociația Producătorilor de Filme (MPA) au acuzat ByteDance că folosește lucrări protejate prin drepturi de autor pentru a-și antrena AI-ul, Seedance 2.0. Compania a promis să-și întărească măsurile de siguranță actuale și să prevină utilizarea conținutului neautorizat de către utilizatorii săi.

ByteDance sub foc pentru încălcarea drepturilor de autor AI

ByteDance, gigantul tehnologic chinez care deține TikTok, a lansat Seedance 2.0, un nou instrument de generare de videoclipuri prin inteligență artificială (AI) pe 12 februarie 2026. Instrumentul a devenit rapid viral datorită capacității sale de a crea videoclipuri hiper-realistice din prompturi text simple, dar se pare că permite utilizatorilor să genereze videoclipuri cu personaje protejate prin drepturi de autor și actori celebri fără acorduri de licențiere.

NVIDIA tocmai a lansat cele mai recente sisteme GB300 NVL72. Acestea pot gestiona de 50 de ori mai multă muncă pe megawatt de electricitate comparativ cu platforma mai veche Hopper. Asta înseamnă că costurile scad de 35 de ori pentru fiecare bucată de informație procesată.

Signal65 a efectuat teste separate pe GB200 NVL72 și a descoperit că procesează de mai mult de 10 ori informația pe watt, reducând costurile la o zecime din ceea ce erau.

Îmbunătățirile continuă să apară. Actualizările bibliotecii TensorRT-LLM de la NVIDIA au oferit singure GB200 un impuls de performanță de cinci ori în doar patru luni pentru sarcini care necesită răspunsuri imediate. Echipele care lucrează la instrumentele Dynamo, Mooncake și SGLang împing eficiența și mai sus.

Ripple’s XRP Ledger has established an official digital presence within the xSPECTAR universe. According to the announcement, the initiative aims to create a virtual space where the XRPL ecosystem can learn, interact, and grow. 

We're excited to join the @xSPECTAR universe and have a digital presence in the metaverse where the XRPL ecosystem learns and grows. https://t.co/XK6P7MzflD

— XRPL Commons (@xrpl_commons) February 16, 2026

The space is intended to function as a dedicated environment for XRPL ecosystem interaction and community development. The move does not introduce any new protocols, products, or financial instruments. It provides a structured virtual venue where developers, users, and partners can access information about XRPL, explore ecosystem projects. 

Blockchain networks find ways to leverage the metaverse

XRPL initiative comes at a time when the metaverse is no longer what it used to be. Despite billions of dollars in investments and years of development, the concept failed to deliver on its ambitious promises. 

Platforms like Meta’s Horizon Workrooms, which were conceptualized as immersive virtual collaboration platforms, failed to attract users. Today, the metaverse is a warning example of how hype has outstripped innovation.

However, there is a trend among blockchain networks to explore immersive settings for specific, functional applications such as NFT showcases, virtual events, and interactive learning. These networks want to avoid the volatility and falling public interest that have plagued mainstream metaverse platforms.

Over 72% of metaverse platforms now support NFT-based assets like avatars, wearables, and land as core in-world items.​ NFT sales in metaverse environments surpassed $42 billion in 2025, with avatar customization assets accounting for 31% of transactions.​

Decentralized identity (DID) and wallet-based NFT IDs are used by around 22 million metaverse users to verify identity and access.​ The virtual land NFT market is projected to grow from $1.1 billion in 2025 to $20.9 billion by 2035 at a 34.5% CAGR.​

Meanwhile, over 80% of Gen Z metaverse users have bought or traded at least one NFT, showing strong youth adoption.​ Gen Z makes up 45% of global metaverse users, and Millennials 34%, forming the primary NFT-owning cohorts.​ Corporate NFT launches, including branded metaverse wearables, now account for 18% of total NFT market share.​

XRPL surpasses Solana in the RWA sector

The XRPL already runs meaningful transaction volume and has native exchange rails. According to on-chain data, average daily transactions rose 3.1% quarter over quarter to about 1.83 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. However, average daily active addresses slipped to about 49,000.

Payment transactions declined 8.1% to roughly 909,000, while offer creation grew to about 42% of the transaction mix. DefiLlama data showed stablecoins circulating on XRPL at roughly $418 million, with RLUSD accounting for about 83% of that total. 

It also showed the XRPL DEX at about $38.21 million in total value locked and about $15.08 million in 24-hour volume, with cumulative volume around $2.019 billion.

The cost of transacting on the network begins at 0.00001 XRP. Such low costs ensure that the process of moving coins, especially RLUSD, is very cheap even when there is heavy trading.

At the same time, XRPL has recently surpassed Solana on a key metric in the real-world asset (RWA) tokenization market, marking a shift in institutional activity within the crypto ecosystem. Without stablecoins, XRPL logged about $1.756 billion in total on-chain real-world assets, compared with roughly $1.682 billion on Solana.

The XRPL’s represented asset value jumped more than 270% in one month, while Solana’s RWA value grew by around 40% over the same period.

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Hayden Davis may be back as a meme token trader. Davis, known for his participation in the LIBRA and MELANIA projects, is back to trading smaller assets. 

Hayden Davis picked up several meme tokens to trade, according to on-chain data by Bubblemaps. Davis, known for his participation in the LIBRA project and subsequent involvement with MELANIA, picked up Solana meme tokens again. 

According to wallet data, Davis is unable to manipulate the market to his favor and is down $3M. His main trades include PUMP, TROVE, and PENGUIN. The trades were performed through a new wallet, while the old Kelsier ventures’ address was last traded in the past two weeks.

BREAKING: Hayden Davis is back

But this time he's down $3,000,000

Trading $PUMP, $TROVE, $PENGUIN and others

🧵 pic.twitter.com/VdtPX4zTdM

— Bubblemaps (@bubblemaps) February 16, 2026

This is the first activity coming from Davis’ wallets since sniping YZY in August 2025. The YZY token proved profitable for Davis, giving him a way back into the game. He also regained access to the previously frozen $57M in stablecoins, allowing him to rebuild his assets. 

Hayden Davis picked new batches of Solana memes

For the new batch of trades, Davis used the wallets previously linked to sniping YZY. The investments included new tokens like KABUTO, LOUD, and BAGWORK.

Davis moved into the latest trending Solana meme tokens. This time, memes have a much shorter life cycle and even higher risk levels. Davis put $2.5M on PUMP and smaller amounts on other memes, but most trades led to losses. 

Davis acted as an individual trader, rather than a market-maker or a deliberate sniper. The tokens selected were in their first days of price discovery, and almost none of them rallied. 

Davis has also abandoned the creation of new memes after launching WOLF, a token with heavy insider holdings. For months, Davis or his previous team has not taken up similar meme launches, at least not with a high public profile. However, there are rumors that Davis may have been involved in the rug pull of the Eric Adams coin by the former NYC mayor. 

Solana meme tokens still produce occasional winners

Solana meme tokens are down to $4.6B in total valuation, led by TRUMP and PENGU. The occasional runner, like HOUSE, achieved over 248% in daily gains during one of its rallies. 

Other tokens, like PIPPIN, have occasional rapid daily gains, followed by a crash. PIPPIN has raised suspicions that its volume is not organic, and the coin has been used to launder funds.

To boost fairness, Pump.fun has now banned additional minting, unexpected tax increases, or draining the liquidity of tokens after graduation. Despite this, most of the graduating tokens rarely achieve a valuation over $10M. Most of the trading relies on short-term pumps, and Solana memes are often among the day’s best performers. 

As SOL remained below $85, ecosystem activity remained, but trading was on a smaller scale. Solana is still the venue for over 85% of new token launches.

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Pe măsură ce 2026 începe, monedele digitale sunt încă într-o perioadă dificilă, dar în ciuda scăderilor semnificative de preț din ultimul an, unii analiști cred că vremuri mai bune se apropie.

Ethereum a scăzut chiar mai abrupt decât Bitcoin, care a pierdut între 45 și 50 la sută de la vârful său din 2025. A doua criptomonedă ca mărime a scăzut cu 60% față de maximele sale anterioare și se tranzacționează în prezent aproape de 2.000 de dolari.

Analiștii prezic o revenire puternică în viitor

Mulți din industrie numesc această scădere un "mini iarnă" sau un scurt mediu de bear, mai degrabă decât începutul unei căderi mai lungi care ar putea dura mai mulți ani.

Charles Hoskinson, un co-fondator al Cardano, speră să extindă tehnologia blockchain dincolo de industria financiară și în aplicații obișnuite, ajungând potențial la miliarde de utilizatori pe Facebook și Tinder.

Hoskinson a declarat la Consensus Hong Kong 2026 că aplicațiile de întâlniri ar putea folosi blockchain pentru a ajuta utilizatorii să verifice detaliile personale, cum ar fi salariul, locația și înălțimea. Prin verificarea faptului că fotografiile de profil sunt autentice, tehnologia ar putea, de asemenea, să reducă prevalența de catfishing și conturile false.

Zerolend, un protocol de împrumut descentralizat multichain, a anunțat că își va închide piețele de împrumut după ani de construcție. Aceasta face parte dintr-o valvă mai largă de proiecte din sectorul DeFi care se confruntă cu închideri din motive similare.

Decizia de a închide treptat operațiunile Zerolend vine după aproximativ trei ani de construcție. Conform echipei, nu a fost o decizie ușoară, dar a fost necesară în fața condițiilor nesustenabile.

De ce Zerolend se închide

Conform unui post de pe echipă, principalele motive din spatele deciziei includ:

Rezervele de stablecoin ale Binance au scăzut de la sfârșitul lunii noiembrie, aproape trei luni de la vârful lor. O scădere a rezervelor amintește de piețele de urs anterioare, cu toate că Binance rămâne cea mai lichidă bursă.

Binance era cunoscută pentru că deținea stablecoins așteptând pe margine, cu peste $43.6B în rezerve la un moment dat. Cu toate acestea, în ultimele trei luni, rezervele au fost într-o scădere constantă. Ieșirile coincid cu o perioadă în care balenele au retras BTC, ETH sau altcoins prin Binance.

Crypto.com a devenit prima platformă de active digitale care a obținut certificarea ISO/IEC 42001:2023. Aceasta este standardul internațional pentru un Sistem de Management al Inteligenței Artificiale (AIMS).

Certificarea este emisă de Organizația Internațională de Standardizare. Aceasta specifică cerințele pentru stabilirea, implementarea, menținerea și îmbunătățirea continuă a unui AIMS în cadrul organizațiilor.

Kris Marszalek, Co-Fondator și CEO, Crypto.com, a declarat: „Suntem mândri să continuăm să conducem și să fim recunoscuți pentru angajamentul nostru față de standardele de siguranță și securitate. Această certificare este ultimul pas în angajamentul nostru de a fi un mediu de încredere și sigur pentru baza noastră globală de utilizatori și un pas important pe măsură ce continuăm să valorificăm instrumentele și tehnologiile AI.”

Elon Musk a susținut că Jeffrey Epstein a lansat o campanie pentru a scurta Tesla și l-a convins pe Bill Gates să adopte o poziție scurtă de 1% când capitalizarea de piață a companiei era de aproximativ 40 de miliarde de dolari.

Acuzația vine în contextul în care Departamentul de Justiție al SUA a publicat aproximativ trei milioane de pagini de înregistrări legate de Epstein, numind mai mulți miliardari, inclusiv Musk și Gates. Documentele vizualizate de Cryptopolitan arată schimburi de emailuri între Elon Musk și Jeffrey Epstein datând din 2012 și 2013.

Deși nu a existat nicio confirmare că o astfel de vizită a avut loc, mesajele contrazic insistența de lungă durată a lui Musk că nu îl cunoștea bine pe Epstein. Cu toate acestea, într-o oarecare măsură, fișierele i-au favorizat pe aceștia, deoarece au dezvăluit că serverele SpaceX au început să respingă emailurile lui Epstein în 2014.

Acțiunile europene au încheiat ziua cu câștiguri, deși Pinewood Technologies a căzut într-o manieră brutală.

Traderii din Europa au petrecut sesiunea reacționând la punctele cheie de la Conferința de Securitate de la München, iar acest flux constant de discuții politice a menținut indicii largi susținuți. STOXX Europe 600 a încheiat la 618.56 după o creștere de 0.14%, chiar dacă mișcările sectoriale au fost haotice.

Indicii majori din Europa au afișat cifre mixte. CAC 40 a închis la 8,316.50 după un câștig de 4.76. FTSE 100 a încheiat la 10,473.69 după o creștere de 27.34. IBEX 35 a atins 17,848.00 cu un salt puternic de 175.60.

TRX a fost tranzacționat la un preț mediu de piață de 0,28 USD, în scădere cu 0,3% pe măsură ce Tron Inc. a achiziționat un număr suplimentar de 177,925 TRX tokenuri. Achiziția a crescut rezervele totale ale acestora la mai mult de 681,9 milioane TRX.

Datele Tronscan au dezvăluit că Tron a achiziționat tokenuri TRX zilnic. Compania a cumpărat 179,649 TRX, 179,057 TRX, 176,558 TRX, 177,925 TRX și 181,346 TRX în ultimele zile. Până acum, compania a adăugat aproximativ 3,656,868 TRX din 22 ianuarie.

Strategia de trezorerie Tron stimulează performanța de piață a tokenului TRX

Anthropic observă o creștere a veniturilor în India pe baza adoptării de către dezvoltatori, pe măsură ce instrumentele de inteligență artificială câștigă teren în sectoarele private și publice, startup-ul AI înființând un birou în Bengaluru.

Firma de AI cu sediul în SUA spune că rata de venituri din India s-a dublat în doar patru luni, stimulată de utilizarea intensivă de către dezvoltatori și profesioniști în productivitate, precum și de desfășurările timpurii ale guvernului.

Acest lucru vine în condițiile în care startup-ul AI a anunțat, de asemenea, noi parteneriate în țară, care este a doua cea mai mare piață pentru Claude.ai. Aceste parteneriate vor sprijini, de asemenea, diverse sectoare publice, inclusiv educația, justiția și serviciile de sănătate.

Michael Saylor a sărit peste anunțul unei achiziții săptămânale de BTC. În ciuda așteptărilor de a cumpăra până la 1.600 BTC, Președintele Executiv al Strategiei a trimis doar mesaje pentru a calma piața.

Strategia lui Michael Saylor nu a făcut anunțul obișnuit al achiziției de BTC. În ciuda faptului că BTC s-a menținut sub 70.000 de dolari, compania nu a cumpărat la scădere. Săptămâna trecută, Strategia a achiziționat 1.142 BTC.

În schimb, el a menționat una dintre caracteristicile principale ale Bitcoin-ului, comerțul său continuu. În ciuda acestui fapt, sărbătorile Anului Calului au pus o umbră asupra activității crypto și a volumelor generale de tranzacționare.

Băncile europene au trecut printr-o creștere bruscă a tranzacțiilor transfrontaliere, deoarece valoarea totală de 17 miliarde € a arătat o rupere de anii de activitate lentă. Creșterea a venit după profituri mai puternice și prețuri mai mari ale acțiunilor care au determinat băncile din întreaga Europă să își asume din nou riscuri mai mari.

Totalul de anul trecut a provenit din multe fuziuni mari care au dus sectorul la cel mai înalt nivel din criza din 2008.

Cifra fusese de 3,4 miliarde € anul anterior, așa că amploarea schimbării a fost greu de ignorat pentru oricine urmărește banii, piețele sau cripto.