Russia Says Its HIV Rates Are Falling. Experts Aren’t So Sure.
Four years ago, while hospitalized with Covid-19, St. Petersburg singer Ksenia Aleksandrova was unexpectedly diagnosed with HIV. Known by her
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Bitcoin Treasuries Are Ticking Time Bombs as Leverage Hits Record Rates, Warns Capriole’s Charles Edwards
Key Takeaways Charles Edwards says bitcoin treasuries are “levering up at record rates” on debt-fueled growth. He likens the two
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Eric Trump Says Big Banks Block Crypto Yield Products to Protect Profits From Low Savings Rates
Rising tension between Wall Street banks and crypto platforms is fueling debate over savings yields, with Eric Trump accusing major
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Russia Reports Steep Inflation Drop as High Interest Rates Weigh on Economy
Russia reported the steepest drop in annual inflation so far this year, data from the state statistics agency showed Wednesday,
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Fed cuts rates by 25 basis points, signals end of QT by December as Bitcoin steadies near $111K
Key Takeaways The Fed cut rates by 25 basis points to 3.75–4%, its second reduction this year. Quantitative tightening will
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Coinbase Launches 4.1% USDC Rewards for Canadians Amid Criticism of 0% Bank Rates
Canadians just got a bold new way to earn passive income, as Coinbase unveils weekly 4.1% USDC rewards—paid automatically with
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Powell Holds Rates, But Two Colleagues Dissent
The central bank published its official interest rate decision on Wednesday afternoon after a two-day meeting to deliberate U.S. monetary
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Bitcoin trades flat near $118K as Fed holds rates steady
Key Takeaways The Fed held interest rates at 4.25% to 4.5% and said inflation remains elevated, with uncertainty about the
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Trump says Bitcoin and tech boom show US economy is back, urges Fed to cut rates
Key Takeaways Trump highlights surging US tech stocks and Bitcoin as signs of economic strength. He urges the Federal Reserve
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Sberbank CEO Warns High Rates and Strong Ruble Creating ‘Perfect Storm’ for Russian Economy
Sberbank CEO German Gref warned Friday that a combination of high interest rates and an overvalued ruble was creating a
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