Shiba Inu (SHIB) once exploded the market, turning ordinary traders into millionaires in just a few days. But times are changing, and now whales have focused their attention on a new player that has the potential to rewrite the history of meme coins. They are interested in BeerBear, a low-cap token with a colossal growth potential of 10,000x. $SHIB
Financial markets are adjusting to the possibility that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will raise interest rates earlier and to higher levels than previously expected due to hawkish signals from the central bank and persistent inflation. $XRP
The Russian ruble weakened slightly against the US dollar on Monday ahead of talks between Russia and the US, scheduled for February 18 in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. This is reported by Reuters. $EUR
On Monday, February 17, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov and Finance Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Mohammed bin Hadi Al Husseini signed an intergovernmental agreement on the elimination of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and capital and the prevention of tax avoidance and evasion, according to a statement from the department.
“This will help stimulate trade, increase mutual investment, and create a favorable environment for business and citizens,” Siluanov noted.
With Bitcoin (BTC) hitting an all-time high above $100,000, the next key mark would have been $200,000. However, veteran trader Peter Brandt has ruled out such a possibility in the coming years.$BTC
Turkey's largest oil refinery limits purchases of Russian oil and fuel to avoid violating U.S. sanctions, becoming the latest client to exercise caution in relations with Moscow following last month's measures - reports Bloomberg. $EUR
VTB (Kazakhstan), Halyk Bank, and Kaspi Bank have resumed issuing cards to non-residents of the country, reports 'Interfax'. VTB's subsidiary will issue 'Mir' cards, having fully adjusted its systems and ready to operate under the new legislative requirements of the republic — the validity period of the cards will now be 12 months, the credit organization reported. Meanwhile, for diplomatic staff and non-resident investors, the validity period of the cards may be extended up to 3 years.$USDC
The Indian stock market closed trading on Saturday with a decline amid negative dynamics from the S&P BSE Capital Goods, S&P BSE Power, and S&P BSE Public Sector Undertakings sectors.
At the time of closing on the Indian stock exchange, Nifty 50 fell by 0.44%, and the BSE Sensex 30 dropped by 0.26%.
"Juventus" is one of the oldest football clubs in the world. It was founded in 1897 and has won numerous awards, including the Italian Supercup nine times. The funds for purchasing shares in the football club were provided by Tether's investment division — that is, the reserves of the USDT stablecoin were not affected.
"We continue our strategic investments. Investments in 'Juventus' will allow Tether to participate in the merging of new technologies, such as digital assets, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology, with the established sports industry. This will stimulate changes on a global scale. We are exploring opportunities for innovation and collaboration in the global sports landscape to bring about revolutionary changes," said Tether's CEO Paolo Ardoino. In early February, Ardoino mentioned that Tether is working on creating a new Bitcoin wallet with AI support. $ETH
The platform for launching meme tokens Pump.fun on the Solana blockchain is now available on smartphones with iOS and Android operating systems. In the first hour after the announcement, the app was downloaded over 50,000 times on Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Play. The first reviews revealed some shortcomings of the app, leading to a score of only 2.6 for the iOS application.
On February 14, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia decided to maintain the key rate at 21.00% per annum, emphasizing that inflationary pressure still remains significant. Domestic demand continues to grow faster than the capacity to increase the supply of goods and services. However, there is a cooling of credit activity and an increase in the population's propensity to save. The Bank of Russia believes that the current rigidity of monetary and credit conditions creates the conditions for reducing inflation and returning it to the target level by 2026. The decision on a possible rate hike will be made taking into account the pace of inflation decline and stability at the next meeting. $USDC
Gold prices rose on Thursday as investors closely monitor Trump's tariff plans, which could further escalate the global trade war, Reuters reports. $EUR $USDC
India, the second largest importer of oil from Russia, is interested in purchasing Russian oil only if it is supplied by companies and vessels that are not subject to US sanctions, said the country's oil minister. This was reported by Reuters. $USDC
The dollar weakened against all currencies of the G10 group as the prospects for ending the Russian-Ukrainian conflict reduced demand for safe-haven assets, writes Yahoo.$BTC $EUR
American cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) plans to return to India after more than a year-long hiatus. The platform's team is working with several Indian authorities, including the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), TechCrunch reported, citing sources. $BTC
Bitcoin reserves on cryptocurrency exchanges have fallen to their lowest level in three years. According to CryptoQuant, there are only 2.5 million BTC left on the platforms.
Bitcoin's network activity has also dropped to a one-year low. Since September 2024, the daily number of BTC transactions has decreased by 53%, with only 346,000 transfers recorded in the last 24 hours compared to a record high of 734,000. This reduction is closely related to the failures of the RUNES protocol, which once facilitated the issuance and transfer of tokens on the blockchain.
The decline in Bitcoin reserves coincided with a surge in demand for the asset to new highs. Physical gold is also being purchased at record rates. As a result, there has been a sharp increase in demand for reliable storage in the USA. $BTC
Bitcoin stocks on crypto exchanges have fallen to their lowest level in three years, with just 2.5 million BTC remaining on the platforms, according to CryptoQuant. $BTC