Amazon Development Center, a company established in 2005 in Romania's city of Iasi by US giant Amazon, will be firing more than 500 people who work at the Retail Business Services Division.
The EU has sanctioned multiple entities for using cryptocurrencies to evade restrictions, channel funds, and propagate pro‑Russian disinformation and election interference. The European Union has sanctioned individuals linked to an operation that used digital assets to evade sanctions and fund pro-Russian disinformation campaigns. In a decision announced on Tuesday under the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy, sanctions were imposed on nine individuals and six entities. Among them was Kremlin-linked influencer Simeon Boikov, known as AussieCossack, for spreading pro-Russian disinformation. Boikov was reportedly also responsible for the spread of a fabricated video alleging voter fraud in Georgia in the 2024 US election. According to a Tuesday TRM Labs report, he raised donations through multiple channels, accepting cash and cryptocurrencies. Read more
Bitcoin price has more room to run, with big overhead resistance between $124,000-$126,000 in place and several key support levels below. Key takeaways: Bitcoin hit $122,000 all-time high on Monday, but onchain data shows no signs of overheating, suggesting more growth potential in 2025. BTC price resistance at $124,000-$136,000 remains the main barrier for now. Read more