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UniCredit has increased its stake in Alpha Bank to approximately 29.5% following ECB approval, signaling confidence in the Greek bank's performance and the Greek economy.

The ECB is expected to hold interest rates steady, awaiting year-end projections to assess the impact of trade tensions and France's fiscal situation.

ECB Governing Council member José Luis Escrivá expressed satisfaction with the current interest rate levels, indicating a neutral stance on future rate adjustments.

ECB's Villeroy de Galhau warns that excessive deregulation in the financial industry could lead to a financial crisis similar to the 2008 meltdown.

Euro zone inflation has risen above 3%, driven by higher energy costs linked to the Iran war, which increases the likelihood of an ECB interest rate hike in September.

The European Central Bank has introduced Appia, a roadmap for integrating central bank money into tokenized financial markets, with pilot programs planned for 2026, which could enhance the stability and security of digital transactions.

HSBC's global chief economist, Janet Henry, suggests that the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank can maintain current interest rates due to the impact of higher energy prices on inflation.

European Central Bank Governing Council member Peter Kazimir suggests that the Iran war and its impact on inflation may lead to an earlier-than-expected interest rate hike.

ECB Governing Council member Madis Muller stated that the likelihood of an interest-rate hike has increased, but cautioned against making rash decisions in response to the conflict in Iran.

The Eurozone inflation rate has decreased to 1.7% in January, which may influence the European Central Bank's decision on interest rates.

Global bond markets declined due to a selloff in Japanese debt and a standoff over Greenland, while US equity futures and Treasuries also fell.

A Bloomberg analyst warns that Bitcoin's price may collapse to $10,000 due to 'post-inflation deflation', a phenomenon similar to the 2008 financial crisis, and anticipates a recession.