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Burgemeester Sharon Dijksma is donderdagavond bij het stadhuis van Utrecht in duw- en trekwerk tussen beveiligers en pro-Palestijnse demonstranten terechtgekomen. "Daarbij vielen klappen en daar stond ik tussen", zegt ze tegen RTV Utrecht. De betogers belemmerden haar om naar binnen te gaan.

Electric vehicle maker Volcon announced that it would purchase about $470 million in Bitcoin, adding to the list of corporate BTC treasuries.

As Brazil’s Pix system expands and BRICS eyes a reserve currency, Trump responds with a 50% tariff and a sweeping trade investigation. The United States has launched a formal investigation into Brazil’s digital trade practices, with a spotlight on Pix, the country’s instant payment system that has rapidly displaced private-sector competitors. The probe, announced on Tuesday by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, will examine whether Brazil’s digital and trade policies unfairly disadvantage US companies. Greer said the investigation will review Brazil’s “tariff and non-tariff barriers,” saying the country offers preferential treatment to other trade partners while disadvantaging US exporters. Read more

Outrage after ringleader of $1.8B DGCX fraud publicly mocks the intelligence of victims, and even the Infini hacker is long ETH! Asia Express Hong Kong police have arrested four individuals in connection with an alleged cryptocurrency investment ring that defrauded victims of over 3 million Hong Kong dollars. The operation was linked to a bogus platform posing as affiliated with the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX). However, the alleged ringleader escaped and publicly mocked victims for their supposed lack of intelligence in falling for the scam. The arrests are part of a wider fallout from the collapse of the so-called DGCX XinKangJia platform in mainland China. On June 25, the platform abruptly froze withdrawals for its 2 million users. By the next day, it had gone completely offline. Marketed as the Chinese branch of the Dubai organization, XinKangJia promised investors 1% fixed daily returns on USDT-denominated investments in gold and oil. Before shutting down, the platform allegedly transferred...

Ripple’s XRP surged to a new all-time high of $3.55 on July 17, climbing more than 36% over the past week and over 13% over the past 24 hours. The rally marked XRP’s first break above its 2018 peak and came amid a broader altcoin resurgence. The surge comes amid a wider altcoin rally led […] The post XRP hits new ATH of $3.55 after 7 years amid altcoin surge appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin has climbed to $118,632, sitting 3.3% below its record peak of $122,838, while XRP has surged 33% over seven days and Cardano posted 8% daily gains against Bitcoin's 0.6% dip. Crypto price prediction today shows altcoins like XRP and ADA achieving fresh highs as market sentiment strengthens. The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 17 July – XRP, PUMP, ADA appeared first on Cryptonews.

O serie de măsuri fiscale intră în vigoare la data de 1 august, printre care și obligativitatea plății contribuțiilor la sănătate de către pensionari, inclusiv cei care obțin venituri din pensiile private obligatorii sau facultative.

Perplexity predicts leading altcoins could reach unprecedented highs during 2025's second half, with XRP potentially hitting $20, Ethereum climbing to $5,000, and Dogecoin reaching $1.18. Bitcoin's record $122,838 surge has generated optimism for widespread crypto adoption. The post Leading AI Perplexity Predicts the Price of XRP, ETH, and DOGE appeared first on Cryptonews.

De transportkosten voor diesels zijn over twee jaar tussen de 10% en 12% gestegen, schrijven onderzoekers van ING in hun rapport ‘Truckmarkt op een keerpunt’.

Hulpeloos toekijkende vaders wekken nog enige compassie. Ernstiger zijn stelletjes die de vrije opvoeding vieren – waarna de cabine zich vult met alles overstemmend gekrijs.

De Britse premier Keir Starmer wil het VK ‘gevechtsgereed’ maken door meer in defensie te investeren. Dit type denken landt een stuk minder seoepel in Brussel.

Three crypto bills including GENIUS Act, CLARITY Act, and Anti-CBDC Act have passed House of Representatives on Thursday in 294-137, 308-122, and 219-210 votes respectively, advancing crypto policy with Trump's support despite Democratic concerns over consumer protections The post Historic Crypto Policy Win: Three Bills Clear House Despite Democrat Opposition appeared first on Cryptonews.

DOGE gained 18% this week, and multiple data points suggest a 300% rally is possible before the end of 2025. Key takeaways: DOGE formed a double bottom after breaking a long-term downtrend, hinting at a rally to new year-to-date highs. DOGE’s futures open interest, spot volumes, and holders’ profit show rising demand and reduced sell pressure. Read more

Ukraine’s An-124-100 aircraft has been modernized and successfully relocated to Germany.

Bitcoin DeFi protocols have recorded substantial growth with total value locked expanding from $304.66 million to $7.117 billion in 2024. Institutions have begun developing BTCFi strategies while stablecoins support the sector's expansion across Bitcoin layer-2 networks. The post Why Bitcoin DeFi Protocols Are Seeing Impressive Growth As BTC Soars appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP soared to new all-time highs today, with Ethereum showing impressive weekly gains. Technical indicators suggest Solana may not be far behind.

The move follows SEC guidance treating staking rewards as income, enabling asset managers like Canary to back blockchain-based tokens through delegated staking. Investment company Canary Capital filed an S-1 application for a staked INJ (INJ) exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday. INJ is the governance, staking and utility token for the Injective Protocol, a layer-1 blockchain network focused on decentralized finance (DeFi) operations. One of the main objectives of the fund is to accrue staking rewards through providing validation services using an “approved staking platform,” the filing reads. Read more

Guvernul va veni cu un proiect de lege pentru colectarea mai bună a impozitelor și taxelor. Anumite servicii publice vor fi condiționate de achitarea datoriilor la stat. Recuperarea permisului suspendat este unul dintre ele.

Burgemeester Sharon Dijksma van Utrecht is donderdagavond in een ‘schermutseling’ met pro-Palestina-demonstranten terechtgekomen voor de ingang van het stadhuis. Dat meldt Binnenlands Bestuur.