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Bitcoin retreats back to $104k as markets eye Fed decision and latest EU, UK inflation data

Bitcoin’s price has seen notable volatility ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision later today, retracing from a recent high of $108,000 to hover around $104,000. The move comes amid a backdrop of mixed global economic signals, as fresh data highlights continued inflationary pressures in major markets. European and UK inflation prints arrived higher […]
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ASIC sues Binance Australia over investor misclassification and protections

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has filed a lawsuit against Oztures Trading Ltd—the operator of Binance Australia Derivatives—over inadequate customer protection practices. According to a Dec. 18 statement, the regulator claims that over 500 retail investors were misclassified as wholesale clients, denying them crucial consumer safeguards. ASIC’s allegations ASIC alleged that between July […]
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Ohio becomes latest state to propose Bitcoin treasury to protect funds from US dollar devaluation

Ohio lawmaker Derek Merrin introduced a groundbreaking bill to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve within the state treasury, according to a Dec. 17 statement. The proposed legislation, known as the Ohio Bitcoin Reserve Act, seeks to empower the state treasurer with the authority to invest in Bitcoin, aligning with the growing trend of adopting it […]
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Bitcoin to hit $1 million by 2027 using new adoption pricing model

A new supply-and-demand equilibrium model suggests Bitcoin may surpass $1 million by January 2027, following current trends in adoption, liquidity, and Bitcoin reserves. A recent paper by Dr. Murray A. Rudd and Dennis Porter of Satoshi Action Education integrates Bitcoin’s fixed, inelastic supply schedule and dynamic demand factors, including institutional adoption and long-term holding behavior, […]
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