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By Amitoj Singh January 20, 2025 10:38 am Crypto Trump and crypto: Will the rising tide lift all boats? What happens when American ambition finally takes on Asian innovation? 5 Min Read
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By Chantal Fouad January 20, 2025 8:42 am Markets Dubai Islamic Bank deepens stake in Turkey fintech T.O.M. Group Bank increases its shareholding from 20% to 25%. 2 Min Read
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By Amitoj Singh January 19, 2025 5:15 pm Crypto Party pooper: Trump’s memecoin just brought back crypto’s worst fears Was $Trump an embarrassing distraction or a symbol of mainstream acceptance? 4 Min Read
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By Hermi De Ramos, Amitoj Singh January 17, 2025 1:50 pm Bitcoin Decoding Trump’s move to make crypto a ‘national priority’ Bitcoin shot up 2% on the news to more than $102K a token. 4 Min Read
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By Ronojoy Mazumdar, Noorhan Abusamra January 17, 2025 11:51 am Markets Chinese stocks might be your next (and best) YOLO bet Look beyond the headlines on Trump’s trade wars. 3 Min Read
By Amitoj Singh January 17, 2025 11:44 am Crypto WazirX has found and frozen $3 million of stolen crypto The Indian exchange was targeted by North Korean hackers. 2 Min Read
By Yuvraj Malik January 17, 2025 10:36 am Tech TikTok ban lifts Duolingo as users flee to Chinese video apps There’s been a spike in people learning Mandarin. 2 Min Read