The Czech National Bank (CNB) conducted a $1 million pilot portfolio including Bitcoin, a USD stablecoin, and a tokenized deposit to explore blockchain assets. An internal study showed Bitcoin's low correlation with traditional assets could improve portfolio returns, but its extreme volatility and risk led the CNB board in February 2026 to decide against adding Bitcoin to official foreign exchange reserves. The CNB continues to monitor the pilot but currently views Bitcoin as too risky for reserve holdings despite its potential benefits.
The global automotive microcontrollers market is projected to grow from USD 15.49 billion in 2025 to USD 34.31 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 8.28%. Growth is fueled by increasing adoption of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), vehicle electrif...
B&M European Value Retail's first-quarter update has divided analysts, with Deutsche Bank upgrading the stock to 'hold' citing stabilizing profit margins and a sensible turnaround strategy by new CEO Tjeerd Jegen. Deutsche Bank raised its profit fore...
Telo Genomics announced positive interim results from a clinical study analyzing blood samples of multiple myeloma patients to predict relapse risk using 3D telomere analysis. The test showed strong predictive accuracy, potentially offering a less in...
Meta now notifies parents if their teen talks about suicide or self-harm with its AI chatbot and is developing a feature to contact emergency services if risk is detected. This move addresses concerns about AI chatbots handling crisis conversations, ...
Abitibi Metals has appointed Ben Pullinger as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Growth to lead its expansion strategy and advance its flagship B26 Project in Quebec. Pullinger brings extensive experience, having led ATEX Resources fr...
