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The dethroning of Bitcoin: Prices in free fall as Trump-driven euphoria expires
Analysts and investors demystify Bitcoin as it remains in persistent decline – Trump wasn’t enough, turmoil at the Winklevoss twins’ Gemini, and warning bells from Mr Big Short – Bitcoin’s drop hits companies that bought crypto during the “fat years”
Dubai will create a road covered in gold
In a city where extravagance has become part of everyday life and ambitious projects know no limits, yet another development is set to reinforce Dubai’s reputation as a global symbol of excessive glamour
Thriller session on the Stock Exchange: Second consecutive decline, but weekly gains held
Athens avoided the worst thanks to “fuel” from abroad – Eighth consecutive weekly rise – Pressure on Metlen and turnover above €100 million – Banks stepped up in the auctions – New records for GEK TERNA and Coca-Cola HBC
BOAK: The alliance between GEK Terna – Aktor – Metlen “locks” the partnership for the largest road project in Crete
The bulldozers get to work, the large Chania-Heraklion concession is activated for the full development of the 2 billion strategic project
Lagarde: International uncertainty is a key risk factor for the Eurozone
Uncertainty around global trade strategies remains a significant risk for economic activity
ECB: Interest rates left unchanged for a fifth consecutive meeting – What the Governing Council’s decision says
The European Central Bank has kept interest rates unchanged for a fifth consecutive meeting, maintaining a wait-and-see stance since June, when the interest-rate cut cycle that lasted around one year came to an end
Government Bill ends state claims on private property, including those based on Ottoman-era decrees
The reform halts decades-long lawsuits over homes and land with registered titles, restoring legal certainty for thousands of owners
Artificial Intelligence: The $1 trillion sell-off on Wall Street and fears of disrupted business models
A wave of selling signals mounting concern that artificial intelligence is reshaping the foundations of the tech industry
Out-of-court debt settlement mechanism: New record of €773 million in regulated debts in January
January 2026 began with a new all-time high for the out-of-court debt settlement mechanism, as €773 million in debts were successfully restructured through the platform. This figure is a strong indicator of both the tool’s effectiveness and the growing participation of debtors
