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Bitcoin hits record above $109,000 awaiting Trump 
Bitcoin hits record above $109,000 awaiting Trump 
by  AFP

Bitcoin hit a record high above $109,000 on Monday as Donald Trump, who has signalled plans to deregulate the cryptocurrency sector, prepares to be sworn in as US president. It came after he nominated cryptocurrency backer Paul Atkins to head the US securities regulator, reinforcing optimism that the new president will deregulate the sector.

Asian markets track Wall St and Europe rally after Trump-Xi talks
Asian markets track Wall St and Europe rally after Trump-Xi talks
by  AFP

Most Asian markets rose Monday following a rally on Wall Street and record-breaking day in Europe, with sentiment boosted by positive talks between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping that soothed worries about the incoming US leader's second term.

New 'oligarchy' under fire as elites descend on Davos
New 'oligarchy' under fire as elites descend on Davos
by  AFP

A leading NGO warned Monday of an emerging "aristocratic oligarchy" with massive political clout and primed to profit from Donald Trump's presidency, as global elites descend on Davos for their annual confab.

TikTok goes dark in US as Trump seeks reprieve from ban
TikTok goes dark in US as Trump seeks reprieve from ban
by  AFP

TikTok went dark in the United States on Sunday as millions of dismayed users found themselves barred from the popular app, with President-elect Donald Trump vowing to seek a reprieve. After discussing TikTok with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump told NBC News on Saturday that he could activate a 90-day reprieve after he reclaims the Oval Office on Monday.