Coinbase’s Premium Index Gains ground first time in 2025, market still cautious

The Coinbase Premium Index, a key gauge of U.S. investor sentiment, crossed above zero in 2025, coinciding with Bitcoin’s price surpassing $102,000 on Jan. 7. The Coinbase Premium Index measures how much more or less Bitcoin (BTC) is trading on Coinbase compared with other major exchanges. The recent CPI shift indicates increasing demand for BTC […]

Norway’s financial task force urges cautious approach to CBDC: report

A Norwegian task force has advised against the immediate adoption of a central bank digital currency. A Norwegian advisory committee has recommended against the immediate adoption of a state-controlled digital currency, Bloomberg reported, citing the committee’s findings submitted to Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum. The report urged policymakers to focus on developing the necessary regulatory […]