Romania’s modern retail market exceeded the 5 million square meters milestone in 2025, following the delivery of approximately 190,000 square meters of new retail space, around 20% above the average of the past five years, according to Colliers’ annual report.
Bitcoin ETFs saw $545 million in daily outflows as BTC neared $70,000, though analysts said most investors were holding positions despite market weakness. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended losses on Wednesday amid BTC price approaching the $70,000 mark, adding to mounting pressure across digital asset markets. According to data from SoSoValue, spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded $545 million in outflows on the day, pushing weekly flows into the negative with $255 million in net outflows. Year-to-date, the funds have attracted $3.5 billion in inflows but seen $5.4 billion in redemptions, leaving them net negative by $1.8 billion. Total assets under management stand at $93.5 billion. Read more
Law firm Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP) legally assisted Holcim Romania in its acquisition of Uranus Pluton SRL, a granite quarry operator active since 2004 in Cerna, Tulcea County.
A Nevada judge declined to grant regulators’ bid to halt Coinbase’s event contract markets, as the exchange presses a CFTC preemption argument in federal court. A Nevada state court denied regulators’ request for an emergency temporary restraining order (TRO) to immediately halt Coinbase’s new prediction market offering. Instead, the court set a hearing for next week so the exchange can respond, according to Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) filed a civil enforcement action in Carson City on Monday, accusing Coinbase of offering unlicensed wagers on sports event contracts and asking for a TRO and preliminary injunction to block the products for Nevada residents. Read more
Neakaisa.ro, an online store specializing in sales of bathroom sanitaryware, in 2025 posted EUR7.75 million turnover, up 7% from 2024, and for 2026 expects an advance of around 20%, supported by international expansion and the listing of Rune own label products in national wholesale networks.
USDt added $12.4 billion in Q4 to reach a $187.3 billion market cap, increasing users and onchain activity even as rival stablecoins declined after October’s liquidation event. Tether’s dollar-pegged stablecoin USDt expanded to a record $187.3 billion market capitalization in the fourth quarter of 2025, even as the broader crypto market slid following October’s liquidation cascade. According to its latest quarterly report, the USDt (USDT) market cap grew by $12.4 billion in Q4. Data shows that USDt has been widening its dominance while competitors retreated. Read more