Crypto market maker Wintermute is looking to expand its operations into the US, including opening an office in New York and offering new products stateside https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-19/crypto-market-maker-wintermute-looking-to-expand-in-us-open-office-in-new-york?utm_source=telegram&utm_content=crypto&utm_medium=social
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Wintermute Says Looking to Expand in US, Open Office in New York
Crypto market maker Wintermute Trading Ltd. is looking to expand its operations into the US, including opening an office in New York and offering new products stateside.
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The US under President Donald Trump has moved on from a crypto regulatory regime marked by “a bit of oppression”, according to Binance CEO Richard Teng https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-19/binance-ceo-teng-sees-fresh-reset-for-crypto-in-new-us-regime?utm_source=telegram&utm_content=crypto&utm_medium=social
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Binance CEO Teng Sees ‘Fresh Reset’ for Crypto in New US Regime
The US under President Donald Trump has moved on from a crypto regulatory regime marked by “a bit of oppression”, according to Richard Teng, chief executive officer of Binance Holdings Ltd.
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As fears swirl over Europe’s anemic growth, investors are sending Germany a clear message ahead of its election that there’s room to borrow more https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-02-19/bond-vigilantes-are-ready-to-give-germany-a-pass?utm_source=telegram&utm_content=crypto&utm_medium=social
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Bond Vigilantes Are Ready to Give Germany a Pass
As fears swirl over Europe’s anemic growth, investors are sending Germany a clear message ahead of its election that there’s room to borrow more.
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Bench Accounting had big ambitions to disrupt small business bookkeeping. But an ambitious bet on AI helped lead it to sudden disaster https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-19/once-hot-accounting-fintech-bench-bet-on-ai-and-found-itself-in-bankruptcy?utm_source=telegram&utm_content=crypto&utm_medium=social
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How a Once-Hot Fintech’s AI Bet Led to Bankruptcy
Bench Accounting, like many fintech startups, had ambitions to shake up a boring but important corner of finance — in this case, bookkeeping for small businesses.
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Dozens of public companies have been following in the footsteps of Michael Saylor’s Strategy by using corporate cash, and in some cases borrowed money, to buy Bitcoin https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-19/michael-saylor-s-big-bet-on-bitcoin-is-inspiring-copycat-ceos?utm_source=telegram&utm_content=crypto&utm_medium=social
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Michael Saylor’s Big Bet on Bitcoin Is Inspiring Copycat CEOs
Investors had pretty much written off Jonathan Ferrari’s fledging meal-delivery company.
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Two Argentine regional governments are exploring a return to international bond markets after a near decade-long absence, tapping into Wall Street confidence that the economy is rebounding https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-19/argentina-provinces-eye-debt-sales-as-economic-optimism-mounts?utm_source=telegram&utm_content=crypto&utm_medium=social
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Argentina Provinces Eye Debt Sales as Economic Optimism Mounts
Two Argentine regional governments are exploring a return to international bond markets after a near decade-long absence, tapping into Wall Street confidence that the economy is rebounding and inflation is finally back under control.
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Binance US said its customers will soon be able to deposit and withdraw dollars on the crypto exchange for the first time in almost two years https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-19/binance-us-restores-use-of-dollars-on-platform-via-bank-transfer?utm_source=telegram&utm_content=crypto&utm_medium=social
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Binance.US Restores Use of Dollars on Platform Via Bank Transfer
Binance.US said its customers will soon be able to deposit and withdraw US dollars on the crypto exchange for the first time in almost two years.
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy is offering investors sweeter terms for its proposed $2 billion issue of convertible debt. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-19/saylor-s-strategy-sweetens-terms-of-2-billion-convertible-bond?utm_source=telegram&utm_content=crypto&utm_medium=social
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Saylor’s Strategy Sweetens Terms of $2 Billion Convertible Bond
Michael Saylor’s Strategy is offering investors sweeter terms for its proposed $2 billion issue of convertible debt, according to people familiar with the matter.
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An estimated 86% of crypto traders that took positions in a memecoin endorsed by Argentine President Javier Milei on Friday ended up losing money, according to research firm Nansen. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-19/javier-milei-s-crypto-scandal-led-to-losses-for-86-of-traders?utm_source=telegram&utm_content=crypto&utm_medium=social
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Javier Milei’s Crypto Scandal Led to Losses for 86% of Traders
An estimated 86% of crypto traders that took positions in a memecoin endorsed by Argentine President Javier Milei on Friday ended up losing money, according to research firm Nansen.
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Here's what you need to know to start your day https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-02-19/trump-spurns-zelenskiy-as-a-dictator-as-alliance-unravels?utm_source=telegram&utm_content=crypto&utm_medium=social
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Trump Spurns Zelenskiy as a ‘Dictator’ as Alliance Unravels
Good morning. Trump issues his most direct threat yet to Zelenskiy. More companies are buying up Bitcoin. And Manchester United is losing off the field, too. Listen to the day’s top stories.
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Get up to speed on what's moving global markets https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-19/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?utm_source=telegram&utm_content=crypto&utm_medium=social
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Stocks Fall on Walmart’s Warning as Big Banks Sink: Markets Wrap
Stocks fell from all-time highs as a disappointing forecast from the world’s largest retailer added to concern about the economy’s main engine.
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President Donald Trump suggested that some savings from his federal cost-cutting effort, overseen by billionaire Elon Musk, could be sent back to taxpayers, with another portion being used to reduce the national deficit https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-19/trump-floats-giving-taxpayers-cut-of-doge-savings-amid-criticism?utm_source=telegram&utm_content=crypto&utm_medium=social
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Trump Floats Giving DOGE Savings to Public, Defending Cost Cuts
President Donald Trump suggested that some savings from his federal cost-cutting effort, overseen by billionaire Elon Musk, could be sent back to US taxpayers, with another portion being used to reduce the national deficit.
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Hong Kong’s taxi industry is proving to be a troublesome force in a city where civil disobedience has been largely snuffed out. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-02-20/hong-kong-taxi-drivers-fight-with-uber-causes-trouble-for-government?utm_source=telegram&utm_content=crypto&utm_medium=social
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Hong Kong’s Taxi Industry Is Causing Trouble for the Government
Welcome to Hong Kong Edition, a weekly newsletter chronicling the events affecting Asia’s top financial center. To subscribe for free, click here.
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A month into President Donald Trump’s second term, the euphoria is fading around many of the trades that investors piled into after his November victory, from stocks to the dollar to Bitcoin https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-20/trump-s-first-month-has-traders-ditching-america-first-wagers?utm_source=telegram&utm_content=crypto&utm_medium=social
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Trump’s First Month Has Traders Ditching America-First Wagers
A month into President Donald Trump’s second term, the euphoria is fading around many of the trades that investors piled into after his November victory, from stocks to the dollar to Bitcoin.
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2025 is shaping up to be a perilous year. We’ve got your back, with answers to eight of your most pressing questions on personal finance. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-02-20/investing-in-a-risky-economy-your-personal-finance-guide-for-2025?utm_source=telegram&utm_content=crypto&utm_medium=social
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Crypto, Inflation, Bonds: Your Investment Guide to a Risky Year
We asked experts eight questions on personal finance for 2025.
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More companies are leaving Europe and Asia to list on the US stock market https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-02-20/the-rest-of-the-world-is-losing-big-listings-to-the-us-market?utm_source=telegram&utm_content=crypto&utm_medium=social
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The Rest of the World Is Losing Big Listings to the US Market
The exodus of European and Asian companies to US stock markets is picking up steam.
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Here's what you need to know to start your day https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-02-20/president-trump-floats-possible-deal-with-china?utm_source=telegram&utm_content=crypto&utm_medium=social
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Trump Floats Possible Trade Deal With China
Good morning. Donald Trump floats another idea on trade, this time with China. Apple finally debuts its new low-end cellphone. And Argentina’s president is dealing with a crypto crisis of his own making. Listen to the day’s top stories.
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy raised $2 billion from an issue of convertible debt after the Bitcoin treasury firm sweetened the terms for investors https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-20/saylor-s-strategy-raises-2-billion-in-convertible-bond-sale?utm_source=telegram&utm_content=crypto&utm_medium=social
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Saylor’s Strategy Raises $2 Billion in Convertible Bond Sale
Michael Saylor’s Strategy raised $2 billion from an issue of convertible debt after the Bitcoin treasury firm sweetened the terms for investors. It plans to use the proceeds for purposes including acquiring more of the digital token.
The ECB wants to establish a blockchain-based payment system enabling financial institutions to settle transactions in central-bank money https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-20/ecb-wants-to-establish-blockchain-based-payment-system?utm_source=telegram&utm_content=crypto&utm_medium=social
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ECB Wants to Establish Blockchain-Based Payment System
The European Central Bank wants to establish a blockchain-based payment system that allows financial institutions to settle transactions in central-bank money, a potential step toward introducing a wholesale central bank digital currency, or CBDC.
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Argentina’s Javier Milei is on the political defensive after plunging his government into a massive cryptocurrency scandal. A trip to Washington gives him a chance to get back on his front foot. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-20/milei-seeks-rebound-from-libra-crypto-scandal-on-visit-to-trump-world?utm_source=telegram&utm_content=crypto&utm_medium=social
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Milei Seeks Rebound From Crypto Saga on Visit to Trump World
For the first time since he stormed to power in 2023, Argentina’s Javier Milei is on the political defensive after plunging his government into a massive cryptocurrency scandal. A trip to Washington gives him a chance to get back on his front foot.
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