Heavy rains have ravaged the country’s North Island, with a minister comparing it to a “war zone”.
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Trump’s jibes are wearing thin for many of Europe’s leaders
The ball is in the court of European leaders ahead of Thursday’s emergency EU meeting in Brussels, writes Nick Beake.
[LIVE] Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for Jan. 22, 2026 – Crypto Market Sees Mild Recovery as Trump Walks Back Tariff Threat on Europe
Follow up to the hour updates on what is happening in crypto today, January 22. Market movements, crypto news, and more!
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Trump says he has ‘framework’ of a Greenland deal as he drops Europe tariffs threat
At Davos, the US president said he would not use force to take the island and later floated a possible “forever” deal.
Bank of Italy Chief Warns Banks Must Tokenize Money to Compete with Stablecoins
Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta has warned commercial banks to tokenise deposits to stay competitive as dollar stablecoins expand. He has said Europe risks dependence on U.S. payment firms, while the ECB has kept plans for a digital euro by 2029 and DLT settlement in 2026, as EU talks continue.
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Israeli strike in Gaza kills three journalists, first responders say
Another eight Palestinians were killed by Israeli artillery and gunfire across Gaza on Wednesday, according to medics.
Bitcoin Advocate Urges Federal Reserve to Add BTC to Stress Tests
Pierre Rochard, CEO of The Bitcoin Bond Company, submitted a formal request to the Federal Reserve to include Bitcoin as an explicit variable in 2026 supervisory stress tests, arguing the asset’s extreme volatility and growing institutional adoption warrant separate treatment from other cryptocurrencies in banking risk assessments.
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Could US Congress stop Trump from taking over Greenland?
Some of the president’s fellow Republicans oppose him – but it’s not clear if they would join Democrats to block a takeover of the island.
Trump doubles down on Greenland ahead of Davos visit, saying there is ‘no going back’
Trump was due to arrive at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, but a minor electrical issue on Air Force One has forced his plane to turn around.
Asia Market Open: Bitcoin Tumbles To $88K, Gold Sets Record As Markets Price Fresh Trade Shock
Bitcoin fell 4% to $88,000 on a crypto leverage wipeout as investors piled into gold and silver amid a broad “Sell America” move.
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