Bitcoin Records Largest Transaction Of 2024, $665M Worth BTC Moved In 1 Hour; Trump Promises Never To Allow CBDCs In US, Says He Will ‘Protect Americans From Government Tyranny’ – Top Headlines Today While US Was Sleeping

Crypto

• Meme Coin Named After Donald Trump Surges 50% After Ex-President Says No To CBDCs
• Solana-Based Shiba Inu Rival ‘Dogwifhat’ Rockets 35% As Binance Introduces WIF Futures Contract
• New DEX Ruler In Town: dYdX Takes Over Uniswap With $757M Daily Volume
• Bitcoin Records Largest Transaction Of 2024, $665M Worth BTC Moved In 1 Hour
• Edward Snowden Slams Jamie Dimon Over Bitcoin Remarks Following SEC’s ETF Approval: ‘Stole His Wife And Shot His Dog’
• Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Trade Mixed As Early Spot ETF Flows Fail To Meet Market Expectations: Analyst Predicts Pre-Halving Rally Before King Crypto Skyrockets To $300K

US Markets

• Discover Financial Posts Lower Q4 Profit, Joins Plug Power And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Thursday’s Pre-Market Session
• Investor Optimism Eases Further As Treasury Yields Rise; Dow Falls For Third Consecutive Session

US Politics

• Trump Holds Commanding 16-Point Lead In New Hampshire, Poll Reveals — But Surprising Detail Hints At Potential Challenger
• Kamala Harris Voices Concern Over Trump’s Potential Re-Election: ‘I Am Scared As Heck’
• Trump Promises Never To Allow CBDCs In US, Says He Will ‘Protect Americans From Government Tyranny’
• Joe Biden Asks Congress To Pass Ukraine Aid Amid Stalemate: GOP Speaker Says ‘Border Be The Top Priority’
• Federal Agency Asked Banks To Scrutinize Private Transactions For Terms Such As ‘MAGA’ And ‘Trump’ After Capitol Riots: Jim Jordan

World Politics

• Macron Advocates For Joint European Bonds To Fund Defense, Tech Amid Rising Global Competition
• European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde Reacts Casually When Asked About Trump’s Potential Return To White House: ‘Let Me Have Some Coffee’
• Iranian Defense Minister Hails Country As A ‘Missile Power’ Amid Escalating Tension: ‘Reaction Will Definitely Be Proportionate, Tough And Decisive’

US Economy

• Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon Says US Will Likely Steer Clear Of Major Slowdown: ‘Inflation Could Be Stickier Than People Expect’

Tech

• Here’s Everything Samsung Galaxy S24 Borrowed From Apple’s iPhone And Google’s Pixel
• When Grok Met Klaus Schwab: Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Throws Playful Jabs At WEF Chief
• Apple, Nvidia Supplier TSMC Records 19% Q4 Profit Drop But Exceeds Market Expectations
• Sundar Pichai Tells Google Employees In Leaked Memo More Job Cuts Are Needed In 2024 To Achieve ‘Ambitious Goals’: ‘We Have To Make Tough Choices
• Apple To Launch Vision Pro Outside US Before June: Top Analyst
• Nvidia Is Cheapest Route To Invest In AI, Says Bernstein Analyst, After Stock Triples In A Year
• Apple Plans Ambitious iPhone Production Ramp Up In India, Targets $12B Value By 2023-24

Electric Vehicle

• Tesla’s Price-Cut Puzzle: Will Discounts Drive Demand Or Train Customers To ‘Wait For A Deal?’ Analyst Breaks It Down
• Is Tesla’s Growth Slowing Down? Price Chops, Production Hiccups, And Now BYD Zooms Past On Buffett’s Billions
• You Can Have Any Color Tesla Model X To Qualify For EV Tax Credit — As Long As It Is Stealth Grey
• Tesla Invites Chinese Fans To Decide Cybertruck’s Debut Cities In Upcoming Tour — Even Though It Might Not Go On Sale For A Long Time
• Tesla Loses Most-Shorted Crown To This ‘Magnificent 7’ Stock As EV Giant’s Skeptics Take $13B Hit In 2023
• Rivian Revs Up Options: Now Lease R1S SUV Alongside R1T Truck

Consumer

• China’s Top Auto Makers Huddle In Beijing To Plot Future Amidst NEV Surge, Global Ambitions

Communication

• Is TikTok Safe For Kids? Iowa’s Legal Action Sparks A Fresh Debate

Financial

• JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon And Other Bank CEOs Held Private Meeting Over Fintech Competition, Regulatory Burden In Davos: Report

Energy

• Plug Power Hurtles Toward 4-Year Low After $1B Equity Offering Plans: Why This Analyst Says It’s Unlikely To Woo Back Investors

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