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Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high as expectations grow for U.S. interest rate cuts and regulatory moves favouring crypto investment, boosting investor confidence in the sector.
The world’s leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, climbed nearly 1% to surpass its previous record, with Ether also hitting its highest level since late 2021.
Analysts attribute the rally to the growing likelihood of Federal Reserve rate cuts, steady institutional buying, and recent U.S. regulatory reforms easing crypto investments.
A recent executive order allows crypto assets in 401(k) retirement accounts, signalling a more supportive environment for digital assets.
During 2025, the sector has seen multiple regulatory victories, including stablecoin rules and updates from the U.S. securities regulator to accommodate the growing market.
These developments have helped the crypto market’s total capitalization soar to more than $4 trillion, up from $2.5 trillion after the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
While this growth benefits companies such as BlackRock and Fidelity, which manage crypto ETFs, experts caution that the asset class remains more volatile than traditional investments, posing risks for retirement accounts.
European Union leaders have agreed to raise up to €90 billion through joint borrowing to support Ukraine’s defence in 2026 and 2027, opting not to use frozen Russian state assets amid legal and political concerns.
Petroleum products are being transported by rail from Azerbaijan to Armenia for the first time in decades. The move is hailed as a tangible breakthrough in efforts to normalise relations between the long-time rivals.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned that attempts to reach a peace agreement in Ukraine are being undermined by Russia’s continued refusal to engage meaningfully in negotiations.
U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a wide-ranging address from the White House in which he sought to highlight what he described as his administration’s achievements while laying the groundwork for his plans for the year ahead and beyond, on Wednesday (18 December).
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held a phone conversation with his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil at the latter’s request.
Warner Bros Discovery’s board rejected Paramount Skydance’s $108.4 billion hostile bid on Wednesday (17 December), citing insufficient financing guarantees.
Ford Motor Company said on Monday it will take a $19.5 billion writedown and scrap several electric vehicle (EV) models, marking a major retreat from its battery-powered ambitions amid declining EV demand and changes under the Trump administration.
Iran has rolled out changes to how fuel is priced at the pump. The move is aimed at managing demand without triggering public anger.
U.S. stock markets closed lower at the end of the week, as investors continued to rotate out of technology shares, putting pressure on major indices.
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.50% to 3.75% following its two-day policy meeting, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday, 10 December.
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